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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1903

Page

2

Lecturer Accused of Cambridge Burglary

John W. Currie captured by Officer Roper at 16 Milton Street in the act of burglarizing Henry B. Foyer’s home. A morphine bottle was seized at the station. Currie, who gave the name J. Frank Nason, faces Cambridge District Court where he was held $1500 to appear Friday.

John W. Currie Roper Station 4 Cambridge Henry B. Foyer Milton Street J. Frank Nason Currie John Currie St. Mark's Church Dorchester South Street Roslindale Warrenton Street Boston Cambridge District Court

Car overturns during Beacon street horse carriage ride

Mr and Mrs Louis C Wright of 106 Ranson road Brookline and a party of ladies were riding a nobby pair of horses on Bunker Hill Day when, crossing Park street, they were struck by an inward bound electric car. The right hind wheel was hit, sending the occupants sprawling into the street but all escaped with severe bruises and shaking. Dr Guilburt treated them and they returned home. The frightened horses dashed down Park street to Washington street where they were captured.

Louis C. Wright Ranson Road Brook Une Bunker Hill Wright Beacon Street Park Park Street

Charlestown Police Report Flood of June 17 Arrests

Police records show 20 plus arrests at Station 15 from midnight to noon and over 380 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 17. Major incidents involved seven professional pickpockets led by Munroe Rosen and Fuller. numerous thefts at Sullivan Square and City Square. several court fines and bonds. about 20 lost children brought in after separating from parade crowds.

Charlestown James Munroe New York Harry Rosen New Yorker James T. Fuller Springfield Inl Knox Appleton Munroe Philadelphia Rosen City Square Fuller Douglas and Cronin John Ford Sing Sing Martin Warren State Jake Sachs Louis Benzini Sullivan Square J. Emil Lieber Parker Street Roxbury Fred W. Locke Holden Street Knights of Pythias Isaac T. Waite Walter A. Barton Vinal Avenue Somerville Freeman Butler Tremont Street

Support for King Peter in Belgrade Amid Telegram Backing

Belgrade watchers say Czar telegram to King Peter ends internal revolt risk and consolidates conspirators. Belgrade plans three triumphal arches, Skupshtina adopts 1888 constitution amendment, army views telegram as approval of officers, Austria grants free rail use, and Belgrade municipality funds a lavish reception.

Belgrade Peter Servia Skupshtina Russia

Thieves Return Much Plunder In Surprise Reversal

Captain Charles T. Derry, granite merchant of 68 Devonshire street, had $22 000 in cash and securities stolen Tuesday. Yesterday morning Inspector Snow found the pocketbook in a post office box and recovered all but about $5 to $6 in cash. The thief or thieves left the memoranda, securities, stamps, and a season ticket intact. Captain Derry forgives the culprits and appreciates their efforts to return the items.

Charles T. Derry Devonshire Street Inspector Snow Postoffice Department Captain Derry New Haven Road Derry

Waterbury Frees Strikers in High-Profile Trial

In Waterbury Connecticut on June 17 eight trolley strikers were acquitted of assault with intent to murder conductor William Merra and motorman George Morrissette from the February 28 Waterville line incident. The verdict followed nearly six hours of jury deliberation amid applause and widespread crowd reaction.

Waterbury, Conn Waterbury William Merra George Morrissette Waterville Winnegar

Cambridge Latin School Graduation Totals Forty Nine Pupils

Forty nine pupils formed the Cambridge Latin School graduating class in a ceremony in the school hall. The program featured Latin salutatory by George Ernest Anderson, essays by Marie Stuart and Thomas Francis Dwyer Jr, musical pieces by Fletcher Wood Taft and others, and a one act Trojan War drama. Taft, a former football quarterback, was elected class president.

Cambridge Latin School Laura Rowena Kelsey George Ernest Anderson the Woodcock Arthur Coleman Comey Fletcher Wood Taft Erlkonig Esther Barbour Marie Stuart Hester Thurston Babson Daniel Clarke Brennan Timothy Thomas Crowley Alice Adams Esther Margaret Foxcroft Ethel Gertrude McElroy Grace Deffendeorf Allen Master Hathaway

Death by own action of man jailed for drunkenness

John Murphy, 45, of 8 Washington street, was arrested for drunkenness at 2 pm and jailed at Station 5. At 5:45 he was visited by an officer. twenty minutes later he was found hanging by a jumper rope to a vent pipe in his cell. Dr. McQueeney could not revive him. Undertaker Jones prepared the body.

John Murphy Washington Street Station 5 McQueeney Undertaker Jones Murphy

Mysterious Cure Promised for Consumption by Dr Yonkerman

Dr Derk P. Yonkerman of Kalamazoo claims a secret compound cures consumption and lung troubles. The ad lists notable endorsements and offers a free trial package by return mail to any applicant. It urges readers to write for a prepaid sample and guarantees significant relief.

Michigan Edward Collins Detroit Mich E.A. Moriarty Division of Health Department of Public Safety Columbus Ohio A. T. Park Duluth Minnesota U. S Henry J. Gjertsen Minneapolis van Sant Harry L. Fisher Greater New York L. P. McCormack Indiana L. M. Fries Lincoln Neb Nebraska Richard E. Burke Chicago Illinois House of Representatives Ralph S. Gregory Muncie Ind United States W. O. Cardwell Kansas City Missouri John Powers Omaha West D. J. O'Brien The Derk P. Yonkerman Shakespeare Bldg Kalamazoo

Henry I Holmes Dies Sudden at Chelsea Ferry Ride

Henry I Holmes, longtime Chelsea ferry superintendent and member of Palestine Commandery, died suddenly at about 1:30 pm during the North Shore Knights Templars field day. He was past commander of Post 85, G A R and father of former Chelsea representative Charles H Holmes.

North Shore Knights Templars Henry T. Holmes Palestine Commandery Chelsea Masons

Bates Charged in Middlesex Court with Arson Plots

In East Cambridge the Middlesex Superior Court heard Frederick H. Bates of Stowe charged with two counts of burning buildings on March 26 to defraud insurers. J R Clark for Bates and A D A Bancroft for the government presented testimony from 18 witnesses including Daniel W Stratton who identified policies. Bates once a Rhode Island preacher. court adjourned with 11 jurors due to a juror's illness.

Lawton Middlesex Superior Court East Cambridge Frederick H. Bates Stowe J. R. Clark Rhode Island Bancroft Daniel W. Stratton Hudson Maria S. Woods Bates Stratton Holyoke Company Quincy Mutual Wheeler

Question Wins Douglass Cup at Boston Yacht Club Race

Hull luck prevailed as Question narrowly beat Domino in the 18-foot Douglass cup at Hull Bay. Mirage led the 18-foot crop but finished fifth. Sally VII won the first handicap class from scratch. Calypso and Chewink III traded margins in Class D with Chewink taking the win by 1 minute 81 seconds. In the 22-foot class Opitsah V won by 1 minute 27 seconds after a tactical turn near Pedocks Island.

Boston Yacht Club Hull Bay Domino Douglass Manchester Vans Kinnan Frank R. Neal Helen Chewink III Calypso Opitsah V Medric Darthea Chewink Peddock’s Island Strawberry Hill Sheep Island Calouso Opitsah Quincy Opusah Hull Foster Bunkin Island F. G. Macomber, Jr A. W Chesterton S. H H. I. Foster Medric H. H. White J. H. Hunt Sete Domino Ce Biza Alfred Douglas Cee Miladi F R. Adams Mirage J. B. Olmstead Seer Wink L. B. Goodspied B S. Permar Seeses Patrice A. W. Finlay Crow C. E. Lauriat Forest "Hooper Marillian F. L. Wood Yo San R. J. Randolph, Jr Sally VII L F. Percival Tae Ey Kinna A W. Learned F. Rea Sete Eno Eeee Minerva Water Shaw Oe DE. B. Lambert Gobbo L. P Mig Clarke Walter Burgess Louis M. Clark William H. Bangs Samuel N. Small

Genesee Pure Food ad promotes new breakfast item

A short newspaper ad touts New and Better Breakfast Food as different from all others and pleasing to everyone. It urges readers to buy a package at their grocers, credited to Tur Genesee Pure Food Co. and Lz Roy.

The New Koch Tuberculine Cures Consumption and Asthma

The Koch Lung Cure claims a sweeping tuberculosis and asthma cure with inhaled vapors reaching deep lung tissue. Boston patients report dramatic improvement and healing, with free consultation and one treatment offered at 361 Boylston and 461 Roxbury Street.

Boston Boylston Street Koch Koch Line Stephen Ballas Weston Street Roxbury Mass Roviston Street

Numerous Injuries Reported After Celebration In Haymarket Square

Dozens treated at the relief station in Haymarket square for injuries from the celebration. The list includes John Devlin and Frank Breslin with cartridge wounds, many others with powder burns, contusions, lacerations, or fractures across addresses in Charlestown East Boston Dorchester and the West End.

Haymarket Square John Devlin Prospect Street Frank Breslin Wallace _ street Charlestown Leo Tully Monument Avenue John Donovan Austin Street Daniel Gillis London Street Boston Charles McCarthy James Coffey Sumner Street East Boston Patrick Leahy Lonsdale Street Dorchester Frank Vace North Street John Chisholm Ash Street South End Albert Mullin Brooks Street Grover Carroll Hunter Street Harry Farmer Chardon Street Frank McGonagle Billerica Street Thomas Mullen Scharler Court Arlington Benjamin Rotenberg Stanwood Street Roxbury Thomas Leonard Green John Toomey Main Street Louis Levine Spring Street Clarence Ross Salisbury Park Vincent Doherty Julia Cassian Ferris Street Richard Finnely Nashual Street Harry Adams Washington Street Thomas Martin Lexington Street John la Gario Mystic Street Michael Cunningham John Tunican Northampton Street James Dennison Myrtle Street W. F. Myers School Street James Wallace Joyner Street

Lockwood Sets Course Record at Allston Golf Club

A. G. Lockwood set a new Allston Golf Club handicap stroke record with a gross 89 and net 77, beating his own prior mark of 80 but losing the event to N. T. Smith who posted a net 77. He tied for second with E. S. Foster, S. H. Pierce, and F. B. Taylor at net 79.

Allston Golf Club A. G. Lockwood N. T. Smith Lockwood E. S. Foster S. H. Pierce F. B. Taylor

Golf results from Commonwealth course and Woodland links

At the Commonwealth course Brook line J N Manning won a handicap stroke event. Miss Bleakie won the women s approaching and putting. C R Angus won the men s approaching and putting. At Woodland links Auburndale A

Brookline J. N. Manning Miss Bleakie C. R. Angus Woodland Links Auburndale

Golf Holiday Handicap Winners Across Multiple Clubs

J Wellington and Sidney Smith won the holiday handicap caps. Emerson’s team beat Eaton 32 to 4 at Bear Hill. Lexington saw T Briggs win a men’s bogey, Miss C Briggs and T Briggs take a mixed foursome, and W C Page win a putting and approaching contest. Numerous clubs reported mixed foursomes and class winners across several courses.

J. Wellington Sidney Smith Bear Hill Emerson Eaton Lexington T. Briggs Miss C. Briggs W. C. Page Arington A. JC. Hall Ahe Dunbar H. H. Baldwin, Jr Miss Shepard H. P. Wood H. W. Poor Medford Salem, Links H. H. Fuller Salem Club Links C. E. Clark Manchester W. P. Berry J. R. Kent P. T. Buff William Hickox Brae Burn A. C. Bacon F. T. Lowell F. I. Adams Newton Highlands Club Oakley W. C. Chick A. C. Potter J. E. Searle G. H. Mackay T. B. Ganett

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Beecham Lady At King Dental Parl Cor Avon Epstein Tremont Row Hood Dr. Yonkerman Henry I. Holmes Iron-Ox Remedy Co U.S. A Manentity &Olru H. B. McConnell Boylston St Chemic Electro Institute Little Tilers Washington St J. S. Waterman & Sons Reneral Undertakers and Dudley Street Devlin Ellen Joseph Devlin Patrick Powers Old Whittier St St. Francis de Sales Lynch Bridget Patrick Lynch Porter Endicott Street St. Mary’s Church Ilory Cross
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