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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1899
Page
5
Frank Higlister faces a jury as Mrs. French accuses him of stealing two diamond rings. She claims she gave the rings and he later pawned one while wearing a tied diamond ring at court. The trial recounts their meetings and accused cover stories as police move to arrest him.
In Superior Court Mrs. Julia B. French of 10 Newbury Street is accused of giving Higlister two diamond rings and promissory notes totaling $1900, while Higlister faces charges of stealing them. Higlister testified to an alleged intimate relationship with Mrs. French and gifts he received, stating he would not part with the rings.
A 1900 incident centers on an allegation that a local figure took a sum of money. The report outlines the accusation, the accused individual, and ongoing investigations or responses from authorities. No explicit names are confirmed in the fragments available.
The Bricklayers Union No 3 held an election with John Tv Walsh as president and Elliot Dl. Walsh as vice president. George T. Thornton was re-elected business agent for a third term. The affiliation with the A F of L was defeated in a close vote.
Miss Mary Kh Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs George K Perry of South Boston wed John D Roberts son of the late Nathaniel and Mrs P Roberts formerly of St John s N F The ceremony by Rev W S W Raymond was quiet due to the groom s father s death The bridal party included Rosa kk Perry as bridesmaid and George Nolan as groomsman The reception followed at the bride s home 552 Broadway and the couple will reside there after a brief overseas tour
The second in a series by the Sons and Daughters of Zion will be held at Baldwin Place Hall at 7 20 p m. to hear the report of delegate Mr Bloomberg from the Baltimore convention. Ex Councilman Borofsky will deliver an address on Zionism.
Benjamin Lang, 84, charged with murdering his wife Sarah K Lang, 29 years his junior, at 93 Waltham Street with an axe. Police say he showed signs of mental imbalance. he was found on a window ledge threatening self harm and later examined by an insanity expert. The couple’s first floor home housed three rooms and the victim was found in bed with fatal wounds.
Doctors everywhere commend Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters. Druggists sell it. For half a century it has cured troubles from weak stomachs and prevents constipation. It imparts a healthy tone to the whole system and brings health and strength to users.
Officers corner Lane after he locks in a servant's room retreat. Mrs Lang is believed murdered in her sleep as detectives hand evidence to the district attorney. Supreme Court considers John Henry Chance case with a decision reserved after arguments before five justices.
The District Attorney at Castle Square Theatre draws strong crowds while Harry Woodruff at Keith's performs in a new sketch Two Artists and a Model. The Point of Pines opens to great public response with diverse amusements planned. Sambo the London Zoo ape entertains curio hall visitors, and Pop concerts end at Music Hall after a week of box office success. Outdoor venues, Chutes, and Norumbega Park draw large audiences for rides and displays. Gorman's Imperials excite audiences, Bass Point steamer trips remain popular, and Nickelodeon models are photographed for newspapers.
Somerville graduation exercises were held last evening at the First M E Church on Bow Street before a full audience. Mayor George Proctor and the school committee attended on the platform. Rev George C Lorimer delivered the address and Rev N K Bishop offered the prayers. Students sang under music director Henry Hadley. Diplomas were presented by Mayor George O Proctor.
Leopold Morse & Co advertises in the Post with a major sale in Adams Square offering boys clothing at 1.88 dollars. The copy touts high quality suits, impressive value, and a bonanza of bargains designed to attract families seeking affordable fashion for youngsters.
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