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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1899

Page

7

Fogg Admits Perjury Over Dead Body Move Claim

Bucksport residents stunned as Joseph Fogg confesses he lied about helping move Mrs. Sarah Ware’s body. He testified at W T Treworgy’s hearing that a body was moved but later said he was coerced by a detective offering part of the reward. Treworgy remains held for Hancock county grand jury with no bail.

Bangor Bucksport Sarah Ware Joseph Fogg W. T. Treworgy Maine W. T Haynes Aterville Aprentes Dennis Tracey Treworgy Fogg Post Methodist Church

Miss Nellie Garvey Seeks Wealth Through Court Battle

Miss Nellie Garvey, now a Newton Highlands governess, plans to fight in court to overturn the will of Andrew Jeffries Garvey and claim an estimated 400000 dollars. She says she would use the sum to secure a comfortable home and relieve hardship, aided by lawyer Thomas Riley.

Post Thomas Riley Richard Garvey Andrew Jeffries Garvey New York Andrew Garvey

Notorious Boss Tweed Trial Ends in Conviction and Flight

The article recalls Andrew Garvey's testimony against Boss Tweed in a landmark case rivaling Burr in significance. Tweed, defended by top lawyers, was fined twelve thousand dollars and sentenced to twelve years, but the Court of Appeals overturned it and he fled to Spain. Civil suits pursued him for millions, tied to political robberies. Tweed was brought back but died before trial.

Post Andrew Jeffries Garvey Tweed New York Aaron Burr America Court of Appeals Spain City of

Lawyer Seeks Will Set Aside in Garvey Estate Fight

Elos McCurdy, the attorney who broke the Tilden will, presses to invalidate Garvey’s will. Garvey’s second wife, tied by ante-nuptial settlement, may receive no share. Miss Nellie Garvey, about 30, and her attorney Mr. Miley, push for a favorable claim in the vast estate dispute.

Elos McCurdy Garvey Samuel J. Tilden Nellie’ Garvey Miley Bos

Mrs Steeves Surprised With East Boston Party

A surprise party for Mrs. William Steeves of 48 Chelsea Street East Boston featured a crayon portrait and a musical program. Speeches were given by Mrs. Charles Gordon and guests included many family friends and neighbors, with a late supper to finish.

William Steeves Boston Chelsea Street Charles Gordon Tom George Wilmott Sarah Laxton Merrigan Alice Bellingham Archie McInnis W. Laxton William Austin Henry Hoar Ade Thornton F.C. Tucker J. H. Gordon Maggie Wilmott Viva Patterson Arthur Cross Gertrude Steeves Clyde Steeves

Counterfeiters Arrested After 1880 $5 Note Probe

Police in Lynn detained Giuseppe Desalvo 40 of Thatchercourt and Stellerio Demarko following investigations by Agent Redfern into widespread circulation of counterfeit 1880 series five dollar bills. The alert noted blurred portrait of Jackson, heavy paper, missing bank seals, and specific check letters A J Fount Tillman D N Morgan.

Charter Street Guisseppe Desalvo Thatchercourt Stellerio Demarko Lynn Redfern Secret Service Office A. J. Fount Tillman Register D. N. Morgan Jackson Bureau’ of Engraving and Printing

Honest Mayor and party unity urged in Boston remarks

Ex Mayor Curtis praised honest government and claimed Boston leans Democratic by seven to ten thousand. He said Republicans must win Democratic votes and will back the nominee. Ex Alderman Preble urged a Republican mayor to have liberty to appoint a few aides.

Curtis Boston Preble

Boston Italians Celebrate King Humberts Birthday Parade

Boston Italians marked the Distrecy of King Humbert born March 14 1847 with a Filia Di Italia parade led by president Vito Tinoro and Bonagh and the Italian Military Band. About 100 members marched and social events followed through the evening with speeches by Dr. Gasper Noble and others.

Humbert Filia di Italia Vito Tinoro Bonagh Filia di Italigg Gasper Nobile M. Demarceo Bonugh

Police net closes on counterfeit ring in Boston area

Agents and officers arrested Gonzales Cacci Desalvo Cartagne Massauchi Drosat and others in Atlantic avenue Sun Court street North street Thatcher court and near the South ferry as a counterfeit money gang leadership based in New York was traced. The arrests occurred after a 3 59 pm stakeout and a quick pursuit to curb the distribution of bad bills among Italian residents. Desalvo resisted and hid a Weineh stiletto while a fine weapon was found in his vest. The authorities note most evidence came from informants rather than direct police finds.

Atlantic Avenue South Ferry Cacci Gonzales Desalvo Allen Fayne Tirrell Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Lynn Demarko Park Square New York Redfern

Gomez endorses US authority in Cuba calls assembly powerless

Havana March 14 General Gomez declares only the United States has real power in the island and that the Cuban military assembly can only act with American permission. He criticizes the assembly for seeking funds and notes tensions with Cuban civil authority. The assembly approved a costly justification document to defend recent actions and ordered 10 000 copies printed.

Havana Gomez United States General Sanguily

Dinner to Speaker Reed in Manhattan Hotel crowd

A private dinner in New York hosted by James J. Belden honored Speaker Thomas B. Reed with guests including Senator Chauncey M. Depew Appraiser J S Sherman of Utica and several former and current congressmen from Brooklyn Albany Newburg Gloversville and Fort Henry plus C W Francis Frank Clapp C H Buell and patent commissioner A G Paine.

New York Thomas B.reed Manhattan Hotel James J. Belden Belden Mr. Reed Chauncey M. Depew J. S. Sherman Utica J. P. Fischer Brooklyn Benjamin B. Odell, Jr Newburg W.S. Foote Fort Henry C. G

Leather Trust Rivalry Shapes Boston Trade

Interest among leather men rises as A P Hatch signals a Chicago led trust may span East and West. The plan targets 25 to 50 Boston stores with New York and Wisconsin involvement and Seligman & Co backing. Boston financiers, bankers, and real estate men form a counter strategy to protect local jobs and stores.

A. P. Hatch Chicago Leather Trust Harth Boston New York Pennsylvania Wisconsin Seligman & Co Chicago Trust New England Chicago Bordman Halk Boston Plan Russell Sage The New York Sun

Post 17s 32nd G A R Dinner at United States Hotel

The Charles Russell Lowell Post 17 marked its thirty second annual dinner at the United States Hotel last night. Alderman Barry recalled boyhood days in the 1860s while Congressman Fitzgerald criticized the pension department’s slow machinery.

Charles Russell Lowell United States Alderman Barry Fitzgerald Pension Department

Attack on Block Island life saving crew continues

An armed assault on the Crescent Beach patrol near the Shoreham station was followed by a second barrage ten minutes later. Surfmen patrolled in pairs armed with revolvers, as lawless assailants aim to drive rescuers from service and create vacancies for others.

Block Island R. I Crescent Beach New Shoreham

Harvard Professor Hosts German Ambassador at Cambridge Dinner

Professor Eliot of Harvard gave a small dinner at his Quincey Street home in Cambridge for Baron von Holleben, German ambassador to the United States. Today and tomorrow the Baron will review Harvard College.

Eliot Harvard University Quincey Street Cambridge Baron von Holleben United States Harvard College

Court docket of Boston area railroad and utility cases listed

A long order of cases across multiple juries lists parties such as Colbert Boston & Maine Kh Dana Boston McCaughey Harrington Connelly Boston Gas Light Co Solomon Commonwealth of Massachusetts Weiss N J H Kirg Wells Lynn Boston and others. Proceedings include Fourth Jurys Session and December special list with cases like Walsh vs Boston & Maine R R Watson vs Sinclair Fenno vs Pearse Prentice vs Butler Dunham vs Boston & Maine Ri R Moss vs West and Buckley vs Whyte among many docket entries.

Baldwin Conn. M. Twins. Co Colbert Boston & Maine Kh. RK Dana Boston McCaughey Harrington Connelly Boston Gas Light Co American Mining & 8, Co Converse Dolan West End Street Weiss N. J H. RK Welles Lynn Blodgett Creevin Boston Hk Coleman N. H H. KR. R Wentworth Shields Lawler Deacon Wise Swift Hzis—Wells Same Axog—White R. R Fulier N. HW H. Hk Weld Commonwealth of Mass Toland Paine Furniture Co Keen West End Jones Collins Moore Jameson Conroy Thoms Sheldon Walsh Watson Sinclair Fenno Pearse Prentice Butler Dunham Ri. R Moss West Rullins Smith Cass ¢S W. L. Richardson Co Buckley Whyte Hillbourne Sanic McLean Wiley

Damaged Clothes Suit and Arson Injury Dockets

A Middlesex Superior Court record lists two tort actions with verdicts and defenses. Elmira Gunner sues Catherine Verry for ruined clothing from May 5 1507 on Elm Street Cambridge. verdict for plaintiff $35.83. Other case Daniel I McCarthy sues Boston and Maine Railroad for injuries from March 18 1897 while crossing tracks for train passage. defense denies negligence. Additional entries include Lehmbale v West Ind Street By Co Arnold v Teele and Barry v New York Biscuit Co.

Daniel I. McCarthy Boston & Maine R. R Malden Melrose Freeman Sfunt KP. T. Dickinson G. F D. M. Richaragan Lehmbale West Ind Street By. Co Arnold Teele Barry New York Biscuit Co

Shipping News Mini Almanac March 15

Maritime notices list arrivals from Britain and Canada including the Philadelphian Beverly Prince George and City of Gloucester among many vessels with ports of origin or destination such as Liverpool Yarmouth Portland Philadelphia and Newport News. Tugs and barges accompany several ships including Mureka Ardmore Radnor and Knickerbocker.

Philadelphian McCallum Liverpool Beverly Israel Port Morant Jam St. Croix Pike St. John Black Portland Mureka Hawes South Amboy Strafford Ardmore Radnor L Farnham Perth Amboy Brooklyn Robert H. Rathbun Hock Baronet Baltic Vockier Robert A. Packer McGoldrick

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