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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1901
Page
10
Twenty three Chinese men captured on the Canadian line north of Malone are jailed here and another twenty three are due Saturday. They likely will be taken to Oxdensburg. Commissioner Woodward of Plattsburg would not hear the cases until back pay and then a head are forthcoming.
Peter A. Kropotkin delivered his second Lowell Institute lecture on Russian Literature focusing on Pushkin and Lermontoff. He spoke of their troubled lives and works and noted Russian genius faced persecution by despotism. A second item reports schooner Nellie Bly arriving at Wharf with bowsprit lost in a heavy gale.
Bessie O'Brien 18, missing from Charles Town, was spotted in City square by a policeman with another girl but did not return home. Her mother received the girl's travel bag with most clothing sent back and fears foul play, while the family seeks information from the expressman and others involved.
Abigail Hayford an 8 year old inmate at the Bellingham town farm was tied to a bed and burned when two women plotted to kill her to free her from life. The superintendent returned and saved her as one conspirator a powerful woman claiming to be Queen of Great Britain showed no remorse. The incident occurred about a week ago and only came to light now.
New Bedford mill dividends for the first quarter of 1901 total 182 250 on 9 500 000 capital, 1 918 percent average. Ten mills keep the 1900 rate. Brisk reduces from 11 2 to 1 percent. Dartmouth mill declares and 2 percent extra. New England Cotton Yarn Co not included in the statement but paid 3 12 percent semi annually. CRONBERG King Edward to depart for London tomorrow by route via CO Be end pening.
The case centers on J. R. Cocke’s alleged bigamy and the 200000 dollar claim by his second wife Ellie Townsend Cocke against Carrie Green and others. The Suffolk Superior Court will hear whether Cocke’s marriages were valid after his suicide and the fate of property tied to the wives and alleged wrongfully converted assets now traced to Worcester.
Three hundred Welsh Americans gathered at Wesleyan Hall for St David Day activities. D Lloyd Evans won top prizes for a poem on Dom Paul and for a baritone solo. Arthur Watkins took first for the subway poem.
The art palace built by Mrs. John L. Gardner in Back Bay Fenst nears completion of structural work with rapid interior progress. A marble statue destined for Mrs. Gardner, unloaded from the Ivernia on Friday, details of the study remain undisclosed.
James Boles Alleyne Fosburg brother of Robert Fosburg who is under indictment for causing his sister's death has left Yale for good. He informed the faculty he cannot continue studies while the case is pending and will not return. He had been a special student in the Sheffield Scientific School studying mechanical engineering.
Celia N Lydon a 17 year old East Cambridge girl abandoned her one year old child on Green street steps two weeks ago. Judge Almy sentenced her to eighteen months in Sherborn women's prison with an appeal likely. She claimed the father promised support and moved away. the court may decide further action to compel support.
Pittsburg March 1 Bank Examiner Slack arrested C H Siedele an individual bookkeeper of the Third National Bank of this city for an alleged shortage in his accounts. The case involves missing funds and is under investigation by authorities.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania twelve hundred workers at the Natalie colliery walked out after the company did not pay yesterday. The mine is shut down but the firm agreed to pay tomorrow.
The store announces a month long effort to elevate trousers through aggressive pricing. For 30 days in March, $5 items drop to $4 while higher end $6 and $7 worsteds move to lower tiers. $3 and $2 lines also reflect reductions.
A noon blaze at Leary Dye Works a five story brick building at Platt and Mill streets killed two people and seriously injured ten others. Two unidentified bodies lie at the city morgue. Frank Udell of the Seneca Camera Company was badly hurt after leaping from the fourth floor. The fire began on the third floor likely from an explosion of stored chemicals. twenty-four escaped via fire escapes. Insurance covers the plant, but Seneca Camera Company faces about forty thousand dollars in losses with no insurance.
A basement fire at the four story brick building on Province Court last night damaged a restaurant operated by Arthur O Pierce and spread to a carpenter shop on the first floor run by George O Bellidue. Damage estimated around 1.00. Fireman John J Mah of Engine 2% was cut by falling glass. Reserve Omais Ivers of Station 2 cut his hand breaking in the restaurant door. Province Court is described as a dangerous fire area by the department.
Fire damaged most of the penitentiary leaving only the east wing and reserve cells intact. Militiamen from Lincoln guarded the prisoners who were moved to the reserve room with extra guards. Bedding and extra clothing were destroyed and a permanent solution awaited.
Amesbury court rules Mrs Geary does not owe Amesbury $20 for five years of aid. Judge Cate finds the funds were for supporting Geary's three children and holds a mother cannot be held to support children the same as a father.
Fragmentary notes from Franklin Falls mention Walter Aton and a hosiery wage issue as Seberth coaches a settlement. The readable text is sparse and unclear about further details or outcomes.
A heated poker dealing disagreement led to a stabbing and a revolver shot at a house on Borde Avenue Newton. Caravani was wounded in the chest and left face. Melissa Me dagna Medagna was arrested along with a second Italian suspect after police detained them at Alden Place.
Captain Albert H. Kelsey a longtime Boston contractor and builder died Thursday at his home 37 Arlington Street North Cambridge. A native of Shirley he moved to Boston at 13 and lived in Lewiston Maine. He was a 83d degree Mason and the last charter member of Molay Commandery K T and the oldest member of St Andrews. His last year of work was the Grand Masonic Temple in Boston.
The fishing schooner Pinta from the banks with a fare of fish bound home was towed into Halifax harbor this afternoon tailing a loss of its rudder.
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