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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1900
Page
6
Osservatore Romano publishes Archbishop Ireland letter to Cardinal Rampolli denouncing a Journal de Geneve statement as rubbish. Ireland says he speaks with the Pope on the issue and will repeat his declarations in person during his Rome visit.
About twenty members of the Star Social Club took a 20 mile drag ride on Sunday. They dined at a prominent country resort and returned by moonlight refreshed after a very enjoyable outing.
Speculative action focused on the wheat market with the July option up over 2c, while New York stocks slid as traders dumped shares. News circulated of possible substantial gold shipments abroad on Thursday, with Dominion Coal common trading amid insider-led selling and a dull local market.
In Framingham on June 11 the town began its secular celebration with religious services yesterday. About 10,000 people attended despite a shower that disrupted the water fete and parade plans. Fire department demonstrations excited spectators, while prizes were awarded for the sea shell display and other exhibits. Tomorrow features the children’s day parade and an evening concert and ball at the armory.
Ex dividend reported with total sales lists bonds at 28150 dollars and 18000 dollars for unlisted bonds. Listed stocks total 6160 shares and unlisted stocks 1381 shares, detailing market listings and transfer activity.
Joseph R Rich, born in South Truro, Mass., in 1835, died in Malden. He moved to Iowa in 1854, enlisted in 1861, and served in the Nebraska cavalry. He settled in Malden in 1872 and served on the Common Council and Board of Aldermen, was a member of the I O O F and Post 40 G R He leaves a widow and one daughter.
John Gentle, missing for almost two weeks, is back at 24 Winter Street in Malden. A consulted medium told his daughter that his bed lay in deep black water and she reported witnessing pistols, blood, and other items.
Boston reports show the highest and lowest sales, along with closing bid and asked prices for the day. Details list bid and ask levels across listed securities, reflecting market activity in a steady session.
The second will of Mrs Frances B Hiller of Wilmington was filed for probate on April 21 1900 in East Cambridge. It leaves the husband Henry Hiller and sister Mary A Jeens of Bishopton Bristol Eng as executors and major beneficiaries, with life tenure for the husband in the Wilmington house and cranberry lands, a share of furnishings horses and stables, jewelry plate and trinkets for Mrs Jeens, smaller sums to Wilmington and Bristol beneficiaries, and directs the executors to sell the remaining estate to divide proceeds between husband and sister.
The Mallory line steamer Colorado, bound for New York from Brunswick, reported a collision with the four masted coal laden schooner Charles P. Notman seven miles east north of the north end lightship in dense fog at 4 AM. Notman sank in sixteen minutes. Colorado rescued thirteen hands and proceeded to quarantine with 18 saloon, 10 cabin, and 9 steerage passengers aboard a crew of forty five. Notman registered 1902 tons and was built in Bath, Maine.
Five hundred inmates mutinied at San Juan penitentiary protesting food quality. The leader struck the warden, guards fired three volleys to deter a jail break. Three prisoners sustained splinter injuries. A Porto Rico regiment patrolled the prison as authorities feared a coordinated escape.
June 11 reports twenty three deaths in Rockhampton Queensland and other brief items from Waterstown New York and Washington. A note on Y M C A activities in Thousand Fanarthos and a mention of the 1901 session to be held with preparations at West Point for cadet exercises.
The Sanitary and Street Departments Workers Union met at St James Hall 18 Kneeland Street and unanimously endorsed Mayor Hart’s tax bill. The grievance committee was ordered to be at the State House today to advocate for the bill’s interests. An open meeting for new members was planned at Centennial Grove Essex on July a.
Its College teams completed final drills yesterday afternoon ahead of the annual interclass game. Students practiced on the oval as preparations continued for the season’s showcase event.
Coroner and county attorney investigate a brutal double murder and arson at the Goodwin house. Authorities question Cham pson’s whereabouts after a Boston assault linked him to the case. A man was arrested and released in Somersworth as officers pursue leads in New Pagiant s and surrounding towns.
George Champion emerged as a person of interest after Harold Poole, a Salem sailor boy, was found unconscious with a base skull fracture in a vacant lot near St Marys and Mountfort streets. Poole had just collected wages from the Nolte F. schooner. Champion, a painter, was last seen leaving his wife’s home before dawn on June 4, following Poole’s disappearance and the vessel unloading.
The Fitchburg railroad announces improved through passenger service with new connections. Schedules show Boston departures at 1 PM 3 PM 9:30 AM and 12 AM for routes to Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Chicago St Louis and St Louis via West Shore D H Erie and N Y C S T L lines. Latest Pullman parlor and sleeping cars operate on all through trains for enhanced comfort.
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