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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
1
Philadelphia June 18 Roosevelt boom humbled as he appeals to delegates to stop pushing him for the Vice Presidency. Indications grow that John D. Long of Massachusetts will be the nominee after a day of conference with leaders.
The body of Peter S. Boston, missing from York since June 1, was found in Chase's Pond near Portsmouth. Authorities report he was insane and likely died by his own hand. The coroner took custody of the remains. he was 35 and left a widow in York.
Mrs Washington McLean arrives at her cottage as Admiral and Mrs. Dewey plan a brief visit at Narragansett Pier before sailing to Newport for the season. The party will stay with Mrs McLean, mother of Mrs George Dewey, ahead of their seaside engagement.
The steamship Dirigo arrived from Lynn Canal with about 300000 dollars in gold dust on board. Passengers claim Klondike gold output will exceed last year with estimates ranging from twenty five to forty million dollars.
London dispatch reports Taku forts opened fire on an international fleet. Yorktown may have joined bombardment. American marines possibly formed part of a two thousand strong storming party. Casualties cited across British German Russian French forces. Chinese torpedo boats seized amid heavy fighting. Reports from Che Fu and Shanghai detail fort damage and large warship engagement. Troop reinforcements ordered by several powers as Pekin legation danger grows. Washington received naval updates in two cables.
Governor Roosevelt, in Philadelphia, said delegates’ support for him as a vice presidential candidate touched him greatly. He added his belief his best public service would be in New York State and that renomination as governor could aid the national ticket. He urged friends in the convention to respect his judgment.
Philadelphia notes the 46th anniversary of Fremont’s nomination as the national Republican convention gathers in West Philadelphia. McKinley is seen as the inevitable leader, with Roosevelt's possible nomination driving a frenzy that already gripped the city, promising a stormy convention and a rousing campaign.
A Charlestown alley shooting during the Bunker Hill Day celebration left William T. Hammond dead from a head wound. Henry E. Parsons, 21, of Somerville, is jailed on murder charges after allegedly attempting to assault a 13 year old girl with Hammond’s death witnessed by several bystanders. The mass crowd in Sullivan Square demanded Parsons lynching as police fought to control the scene. Hammond, an Everett resident, left his wife and six month old child to join a party earlier in the day. Parsons denies speaking with police and promises to tell his story in court.
Henry Brosso mill operative, household in Shirley, drowned while fishing on Shirley Reservoir near Fitchburg railroad. He disappeared after entering about nine feet of water and his body was recovered later. He was unmarried, about years old, and survived by his mother, two brothers, and a sister. Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for fair weather in New England and eastern New York with light variable winds.
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