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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1900

Page

6

Engaging Market Wrap With Copper And Coal Notes

Wednesday evening report shows stocks holding strength with London cues lifting the market and noted buying for foreign accounts. Copper and iron stocks rallied while rumors of Federal Steel gains fueled talk. miners like Montana Coal and Coke report new bond issues to fund ovens and expansions.

Wall Street London Cables Federal Steel The Post Fortuna Republica Morrill & Barker Santa Ysabel Houghton Mich Calumet & Heclas Montana Coal and Coke Company J. A. Coram Butte & Yellowstone Coal and Coke Company United States Oil Company United States

City Briefs: Walter Falls Injured in Electric Car Incident

Walter Falls of Norn was involved in an afternoon incident while riding an electric car near Xbit Westing. no further details provided in the fragment.

Walter Falls Norn

Champion Caught After High Speed Flight to Boston

A man identified as Champion was arrested after a chase from West Newfield to Milford. His wife, Mrs. Champion, was captured with him. Investigators traced a brown steamer trunk marked M.C. from South Framingham to Milford as the pair moved, arriving in Boston then returning to the scene. Champion claimed he feared being summoned as a witness in the Harold Poole case and left Boston by train. Officers reported blood stains on his undergarments, blamed on nosebleeds.

Collins Champion McCausland South Framingham Boston Harold Poole Somersworth N. H Poole West Newfield Maine Milford M. C South Station

CHAMPION CAPTURED SPARKS WIDE FEAR IN ME WORLD

News of Champion's capture sent West Newfield and nearby towns into intense excitement. He appeared in Union New Hampshire then Farmington before heading to Boston, changing shirts amid questions about his wounds and money. His marriages, a second wife and later death of Mrs Champion No. 2, are noted along with alleged domestic abuse surrounding her prior death.

West Newfield Champion Year Stevens Union N. H Farmington Taos Central House Boston Perley Bennet John Flynn Cooper Effingham Alice Davis Champion No James Drew Nethbors Chamion Margaret Ongrey Newfield Miss Congrey Brighton

Champion Career of a Wandering New Hampshire Man

George Champion's varied life spans three marriages and a burglary sentence. He has worked as a digger, painter, laborer, wood chopper, farmer, and hostler, with ties to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Born in Effingham, New Hampshire, his youth was uneventful until a marriage near Onoire, then burglary arrest followed shortly after.

Ras Wakefield N. H George Champion Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Boston Champion Effingham Oniore Nom Sona

Train Wreck Kills Six, Injures One Near Williamsport

Six men died and another was fatally injured on a logging railroad at Cammal thirty six miles from Williamsport. A train jumped the track and plunged down a 300 foot embankment, instantly killing the fireman and engineer and four Italian laborers. The locomotive and cars were smashed beyond recognition.

Williamsport Penn Cammal

Gifts To Vassar Highlight June Commencement

At Vassar College commencement President Taylor announced several gifts. A $25,000 boost for the biological laboratory came from the New Mycane alumnae. An anonymous $25,000 gift, promised a year ago, was to be raised to $100,000 if possible in New England. Mrs. Caroline Atwater of Poughkeepsie doubled her Swift Memorial Infirmary gift to $22,040. An $8,000 scholarship was founded by the will of Mrs. Luther Elting Tate of Poughkeepsie in memory of her father. Mrs. Lillie R. Babbitt of Brooklyn contributed $10 to strengthen the fellowship named for her daughter.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Vassar Taylor College New England Caroline Swift Atwater Swift Memorial Infirmary Luther Elting Tate Lillie R. Babbitt Brooklyn Treasury

Fire injures Chief Webber and three others at Commercial Street blaze

A two alarm blaze at 91 93 Commercial Street between Clinton and Richmond caused nearly 20000 in damage. Chief Webber and two firemen were injured when slate struck him during firefighting. District Chief Cheswell took charge as crews confined the fire to the sail loft on the top floor.

Commercial Street Clinton Richmond Webber Cadogan Station 1 Box 15 John Hutchins Mercantile Street Fie Wheeler Mason Street Cheswell Pp. J. Wahl Sense Michael O’brien F. J. Doe

Missionaries Dead and Marines Sent Amid China Turmoil

Four American missionaries have been killed in violence near Tsun Hua, a city about 100 miles from Tien Tsin and Pekin. The department realizes the gravity of the situation as more marines are requested by Admiral Remey for the Philippines. Reports say fighting occurred on Monday with about thirty five Chinese killed.

Tsun Hua Tien Tsin Pekin Department China Remey Philippines United States

Boxers Depredations Reported and Letters Expected

China where the Boxers are reported as committing their depredations. Letters are daily expected from both Miss Gould and Miss Orrill and when these letters are received more interesting and valuable information will be haa.

China Miss Gould Miss Orrill Haa

Remey Wants Marines for Pacific Naval Support

Navy Department receives Admiral Remey cable from Cavite noting army turnover of Cavite peninsula and Basilian Island to naval control, and desire to provide marines for Olongapo. Solace sails with 6 officers and 100 marines to Kempff, Yorktown offered to Kempff, Castine under repair at Shanghai, Austria at Canton en route to Swatow and Amoy.

Washington Navy Department Remey Cavite Basilian Island Olongapo Solace Guam Kempff Department Philippines Yorktown Shanghai Austria Canon Swatow Amoy

Ocean warships move toward China amid Boxer unrest

The Navy reports Ork Town sailed from Shanghai for Chefoo while SoLace hospital ship with 100 Marines and five officers heads to Taku from Manila. Nashville sent 30 Marines to Tien Tsin. a supply ship and possibly the New Orleans cruiser may follow. Cable from Minister Conger notes Tuan in Pekin.

Washington Navy Deartment Theorktown Shanghai Chefoo United States State Department Shangtune Peninsula Port Arthur Navy Department Solace Manila Taku Waller Nashville Tien Tsin New Orleans Conger Pekin Tuan

Hong Kong Ships Troops to Tien Tsin

The steamship Hatien has been chartered to carry troops to Tien Tsin. It is being fitted by Terrible artificers. The troops drew field equipment today. The departure date is not announced.

Hong Kong Hatien Canve Tien Tsin

Flying Horse Squabble at Revere Beach

The Revere Board of Selectmen heard residents of the beach district unhappy with last Sunday's traffic outcome. Citizens protested the police chief actions in arrests over the merry-go-rounds. John E. O'Brien, president of the Revere Beach Improvement Association, spoke.

Revere

Appointment of new ministers and Tsung Li Yamen leadership

The report notes the appointment of the Tsung Li Yamen president and three other ministers linked to the anti foreign party. Mr Conger questions the overall situation yet believes safety in Pekin will improve once railway guards arrive. He criticises the police for the flying horses arrest and Lynn and Boston railroad double tracking. John J Hurley voices displeasure with the police chief’s handling.

Tsung Li Yamen Mr. Conger Pekin Lynn & Boston Railroad Ocean Avenue John J. Hurley

Woman Missionary Murdered in Tsung Hua China

News from New York reports the murder of Dr Edna G Terry who led the Methodist Episcopal Woman's Foreign Missionary Society station at Tsung Hua China. A later message mentions Hopkins and Haynor safe, identifying other missionaries at the post including Miss Croucher of Boston. Tsung Hua lies six to seven miles north of the Great Wall about 100 miles from a major city.

New York Edna G. Terry Methodist Episcopal Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Tsung Hua China Terry Methodist Episcopal Board Tien Tsin Hopkins Haynor Miss Croucher Boston Great Wall Pekin

Two Maine Missionaries Safe After Chinese Mission Work

Portland residents express relief as word reaches from Secretary Daniels that Miss Annie A Gould and Miss Mary S Morrill, long engaged with Chinese heathen work, are confirmed safe in the region they work in. The report, dated June 13, notes continued anxiety until official confirmation arrived.

Portland Annie A. Gould Mary Morrill Daniels American Board of Foreign Missions

Scratch Itching Piles Cure Promised by Dean’s Ointment

An advertisement proclaims relief from itching piles with Dean's Ointment, claiming it never fails to work. Available at any drug store for 50 cents.

Dean

Daughter of Hero of 76 Rebecca Pratt Dies at Chelsea

Mrs Rebecca Pratt a well known Revolutionary society figure and daughter of a Revolutionary soldier died at her Washington avenue Chelsea home yesterday afternoon from old age. She was the daughter of John de Carterett a cooper who served in the commissary department during the Revolution and was born in Charlestown in 1745. She was the youngest of twenty five children born to a man who married three times.

Rebecca Pratt Washington Avenue Chelsea Pratt John de Carterett Charlestown

Man Fatally Injured After Fall From Car Near Cambridge

Patrick Ahern, of Somerville and sometimes Somerville address, sustained a fractured skull and multiple hemorrhages after being pushed or falling from a car near the Massachusetts avenue and emptor street corner on Saturday night. He was at Cambridge Hospital in critical condition with no recovery expected by morning. identity learned yesterday.

Patrick Ahern Cambridge Hospital Massachusetts Avenue Ahern Seeterieres Somerville Everly

Combination Park Special Trotting Race at Close Finish

Last night at Combination Park a fine card featured a half mile two heat trot with five starters. Flossie R led by Lyse Sterling faced Doctor Logan and others in a tight field with close margins and a strong crowd reaction.

Combination Park Flossie R Lyse Sterling Doctor Logan Re‘lable Flossie B Br. m L. Sterling M. Gillis Esthistos

End of riotous street railway strike appears near

In St Louis on June 13 observers saw the near end of over a month of riotous demonstrations and bloodshed tied to the street railway strike. The inquest into Sunday's victims began, with testimony unlikely to assign blame. Federal injunctions against President Mahon and 100 others, plus union members, were continued in U S Circuit Court to June 2.

ST. Louis Mahon Street Railway Men’s Union United States Circuit Court

Strike Leader Stabbed in St Louis in Night Attack

Sherman C. Patterson president of the local street railroad men's unit was stabbed in the neck during a heated strike argument in St Louis. He was mortally wounded and Edward Canty was arrested.

ST. Louis Sherman C. Patterson Street Edward Canty Canty

Lasell Seminary Graduates Fifteen with Honors

Fifteen Lasell Seminary students graduated with honors in a morning ceremony at the Congregational church in Burndale before more than 400 attendees. The program featured a senior procession led by Katherine V. White, a commencement address by Rev. Dr. William V. Kelley, diplomas presented by Principal Bragdon, and awards for organ, bookkeeping, cooking, and drill excellence to named graduates from multiple states and towns.

Fair Daughters Lasell Seminary East Haddam Conn Katherine V. White Parkersburg W.a

Ohio Democrats Nominate State Officials at Columbus

At the Democratic State convention in Columbus on June 18 the party named Dr. R H Reemelin for secretary of state Allen W Smalley for supreme judge Ballard Yates for dairy and food commissioner J D Simpkins for State school commissioner and Peter R Brown for the Board of Public Works The platform reaffirms the Chicago platform denounces imperialism tariffs currency law and calls for anti trust legislation and a national monetary plan to ensure legal tender stable prices and safe business conditions.

Columbus R. H. Reemelin Allen W. Smalley Ballard Yates J. D. Simpkins Board of Public Works Peter R. Brown Chicago Porto Rico Bryan Naper

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