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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1900

Page

10

China Warship Talk Denied By Washington And London

Washington denies sending warships to China to back England and protect the Pekin legation. The State Department states only one vessel is bound for service in China, with other ships on the Asiatic coast for health and dispatches. In Pekin anti foreign sentiment rises as officials rewarded for hostility to foreigners loom larger. London reiterates Britain will defend British interests and denies U.S. warship plans.

Washington United States Ching England Codger State Department China Asiatic Watson Navy Department Japan Régon New Orleans Yokohama Shan Tung PEKIN Hen-Tung Li- Peng-Hing Shan-Tung Yuh-Sien Shan-Si London House of Commons Foreign Office William St. John Broderick

Appropriations Bill Moves Through Senate

Senate passed the executive and judicial appropriation bill totaling over 26 million dollars without debate. A second measure creating a commission to settle Spain war claims also cleared, while Porto Rico tariff provisions stirred caucus debate. The House later non-concurred with Senate amendments and sent the bill to conference.

Washington Senate United States Spain Foraker Beveridge Porto Rico Turto Rico Spormer House District of Columbia Cannon, Moody Massachusetts McRae

Andover Alumni Honor Color on Good Citizenship

At the Phil lips Andover Academy Alumni Association reunion and banquet at the Hotel Vendome last night, Cecil Bancroft Arthur Hadley Le Baron Briggs Bird Coler James Henry Flint Francis Hazlewood E Winchester Donald and others attended. Comptroller Coler urged good citizenship and civic responsibility in schools. Principal Bancroft noted the academy trains more boys for college than any comparable institution. Yale President Hadley urged integrated education and consolidation for greater educational power. Over 100 graduates attended led by Samuel C Darling.

Phillips Andover Academy Alumni Association Hotel Vendome Cecil ‘Tf. P.’ Bancroft Academy Arthur T. Hadley Yale University le ‘Baron Russell’ Briggs Harvard University Bird §. Coler City of E. Winchester Donald Trinity Church Coler Bancroft Hadley Yale Samuel C. Darling

Gypsy Mot Committee to Report on Extermination Funds

The Gypsy Mot committee is due to report to the legislature tomorrow on whether to appropriate 200000 more this year for exterminating the gypsy moth. The panel, like the Post earlier, backs no extra funds and suggests abolishing the commission, with only Rep Bliss of Ward 1 dissenting.

Bliss Ward 1

Cole to Plead Today in Indictment Case

Charles F. Cole former Globe employee must appear before Judge Lowell to plead to the grand jury indictment. He may file a demurrer to challenge errors in the indictment or await a possible new bond as his attorneys seek to secure release. Benjamin F. Smith, Tremont Street undertaker and Cole’s principal bondsman, died at his home on Beacon Street Sunday.

Charlies F. Cole Globe 9 Pos Lowell Cole Ayl Benjamin F.smith Tremont Street Eacon Street Cole Casey Afl

Moody to not defend ex President Cole in bank wreck case

Washington reports that Congress and Moody will not defend ex President Cole when he faces trial for wrecking the Globe National Bank. Moody had agreed to defend Cole subject to trial not interfering with his congressional duties.

Washington Congressan Moody Cole Globe National Bank Moody

Surprise party for Mr and Mrs Feingold at Hanover Street home

A pleasant surprise party was held for Mr and Mrs H Feingold Sunday evening at their home 202 Hanover Street. About 40 people attended. Gifts included a pretty punch bowl and a cut glass mirror. A supper and entertainment followed.

Speaker Blocking Resolutions Stirs House Debate

In Wheeler Kentucky introduced resolutions to investigate charges by former Consul Macrum, delayed for a month. Speaker Henderson suppresses them citing White House guidance that investigation now would be unwise and harm the Republican party.

Washington Henderson Macrum House Wheeler Kentucky White House

Porto Rican Duties Denied Injunction Granted Appeal

Judge Lacombe denies A. & Lascelles & Co. request for injunction against Collector Bidwell to stop Porto Rico duties. He holds adequate remedy at law exists under the customs administrative act.

New York Lacombe Bidwell Porto Rico A. & Lascelles & Co

Porto Rico Needs Petition Presented by San Juan Group

A 10 000 strong gathering led by the San Juan Chamber of Commerce met at the Governor General’s palace to present island needs. The deputation was received by Lieutenant Colonel Hall in General Davis’s absence. Proceedings will be sent to Washington. The crowd cheered for the United States and the Governor General as it dispersed orderly.

San Juan Puerto Rico United States

Admiral Dewey To Visit Jacksonville This Week

Admiral Dewey has accepted Jacksonville invitation and will arrive late this week. The key event will be a reception and banquet next Saturday.

Jacksonville Fla Dewey

Banquet Hails Cronin for AOH leadership in Suffolk

William J. Cronin of East Boston, county president of the AOH, was toasted at a compliments banquet in Hibernian Hall Suffolk county officers and many dignitaries attended. Speakers implied Cronin’s retirement from the county role could lead to his advancement as State president with his candidacy publicly anticipated.

William J. Cronin East Boston Order Suffolk County Hibernian Johnson Cronin J. A. Punch Charles McCarthy Cremin John J. Douglass Thomas K. Kelley C. 8. Healey J. EB. Fitzgerald John Doan Daniel O'Donovan Thomas Arthur J. A. Quinn J. F. Coleman

Popular Professor Mitchell Cheered by Students at Union Dinner

At a Methodist Social Union dinner in Boston, more than a hundred Boston University Theological School students cheered Prof H G Mitchell amid applause and waving napkins. Hon Edward H Dunn gave the welcome and named faculty members, while James M Buckley of the Christian Advocate spoke.

H. G. Mitchell Boston University Theological School Boston University Theological Edward H. Dunn Mitchell Warren James M. Buckley Christian Advocate New York

Cleric and Lai Reciprocities Topic Draws 300 at Event

Professor Mitchell and 300 attendees gathered as Dr. Buckley spoke on Cleric and Lai Reciprocities in Methodism. Notables at the head table included President Warren, Professors Barker and Rishel, Rev Heartwell, and several others from the university and Social Union.

Mitchell Buckley Warren University J. M. Barker H. H. Heartwell HH. Sheldon Atwood

Cambridge Club Dinner Deliberates on Manufacturing Topic

At Young's Hotel last evening the Cambridge Club discussed manufacturing in Fae ee with President George Howland Cox presiding. Speakers included Henry W. Lamb of Lamb & Ritchie and Lewis Parkhurst of Ginn & Co.

Fae Ee Cambridge Club Young's Hotel George Howland Cox Henry W. Lamb Lamb & Ritchie Lewis Parkhurst Ginn & Co

Wellesley Club Meets at Hotel Brunswick

The Wellesley Club met at Hotel Brunswick with about 80 members present. Hon. Joseph E. Selfe presided as Osborne Howes spoke on County Government.

Wellesley Club Hotel Brunswick Joseph E. Selfe Osborne Howes

Indictments Hammer Policy Frauds in New York Court

The grand jury in Recorder Goff's court returns fourteen indictments against policy defendants, none targeting police officials. East Side resort managers McGurk's and Little Buck's face trial for violating the music hall act by permitting music in a drinking venue. Magistrate Flammer notes music as the draw and signals a test of where music becomes criminal between Bowery restaurants and Fifth Avenue hotels.

New York Goff Putnam East Side McGurk's Little Buck’s Flammer Bowery Fifth Avenue

Elevator Death Claims James M. King at Boston Mailing

James M. King a colored eighteen year old worker for the Boston Mailing Company at 60 India Street Cambridgeport died instantly in an elevator accident at 3 45 yesterday afternoon. He and another employee were watching the freight elevator climb when King attempted to board it and was crushed between the elevator and the wall. The body was taken by Tinkham and Sand the medical examiner notified. King had only worked for about a week and lived on Columbia Street Cambridgeport.

James M. King Colored Boston India Street King Bob Tinkham Sand Columbia Street Cambridgeport

Ojibways Leave Boston for Home Chiefs Hopeful

Kabaoosa and Wabanoosa, Ojibway braves who visited Boston for the Sportsman's Show, travel from New York to home while seeking the chief position vacated by the death of Bugwujjinene. Guided by Francis West they toured sites, met Longfellow’s daughters, and heard of their ties to Hiawatha before heading to the Canadian reservation.

Kabaoosa Wabanoosa Boston New York Bugwujjinene Francis West Longfellow Cambridge Hiawatha

McCarthy Fund Grows with New Donations

The McCarthy fund for Hoseman Patrick J. McCarthy receives additional pledges from D C Sanborn T J Heffran Luce Manning Mrs Mary E B TOGO and others totaling 2233 as of March 19 1900. Contributions listed include Boston Daily Advertiser supporters Henry M Whitney and donors such as A Shumanee H Ellerton Lodge John H Able M B H and more.

Kidder, Peabody & Co Patrick J. McCarthy Seeesees D.C. Sanborn T. J. Heffran Seeee Chew Luce & Manning Mary EB. Togo Boston ‘Daily ‘Advertiser Seeseeneressahaweesereeetanes Henry M. Whitney A. Shumanee Eeea Heaves Ae H. Ellerton Lodge John H. Able M B. H

Boston Theatre Benefit For Late Hoseman McCarthy Family

Theatres will be represented at a Boston Theatre benefit next Sunday night for the family of the late Hoseman Patrick J McCarthy. Seats went on sale yesterday morning and the response is strong, with demand likely to tax the house capacity.

Boston Patrick J. McCarthy

Harmony at Harvard Unites Music Clubs in Sanders Theatre

The consolidated glee mandolin and banjo clubs of Harvard held a joint concert at Sanders Theatre last evening. The program featured many pieces new to Cambridge audiences and included songs by Harvard students accompanying the Glee Club. The merger, though previously unsuccessful, proved effective and produced a distinctive collaboration.

Consolidated Musical Club of Harvard Glee Sanders Theatre Landes Cambridge Glee Club

Belmont Places Record $2 Million Life Policy on McDonald

August Belmont secured what is believed to be the largest single life insurance policy on John McDonald a New York contractor for the rapid transit tunnel. The $2,000,000 policy covers five years and will be distributed among major U S and some English companies.

Metropolitan Street Railway Gains Control of Third Avenue

President H. H. Vreeland announced that the Metropolitan Street Railway Company has acquired a controlling interest in the Third Avenue Street Railway Company, confirming a shift in control of the system.

Third Avenue New York H. H. Vreeland The Metropolitan Street Railway Company Tonight Metropolitan Street Railway Company Third Avenue Street Railway Company

Beginning of Crusade Rides Off District Women in Custody

Officers from Station 8 arrested thirteen women described as vicious during a district cleanup on Joy Street. All inmates, unnamed in bail records, were lodged with no bail. The operation recalled a prior mock cleanup by Captain Cain in Division 4. Those charged with street walking include Teresa Hagan Ida Haughton Anna Baxter Georgia Walsh Ella Allen Agnes Burke Lizzie Parker Maude Murchie Florence Eagan Emma Shaw Margaret Byrd Amy Clement and Emma Anderson.

Station 8 Joy Street Cain Division 4 Howard Tremont Row Teresa Hagan Ida Haughton Anna Baxter Georgia Walsh Ella Allen Agnes Burke Lizzie Parker Maude Murchie Florence Eagan Emma Shaw Margaret Byrd Amy Clement Emma Anderson

Lomasney Wins Ward 8 Special for General Court Seat

Joseph P. Lomasney, the Democratic candidate, won the Ward 8 special election for the General Court with 1217 votes against Samuel Goodman 27 and John Weaver Sherman 98, a 960 vote plurality. The contest featured saloon closures on one ward side, leaving opposite doors open on streets like Cambridge and Causeway.

E. J. Donovan Joseph P. Lomasney Samuel Goodman John Weaver Sherman Lomasney Goodman Sherman Mr. Lomasney Cambridge Street Causeway Street

Death of 5 year old Catherine Prescott sparks Dakota Street discussion

In Dorchester near Stanley street, Catherine Prescott died after a week with pneumonia with no medical doctor summoned. Mr. W. H. Prescott says Christian Scientists attended at her bedside and declines to name them, citing public skepticism of Christian Science. The Prescotts live in a large new Stanley street home.

Stanley Street Dorchester Catherine Prescott W. H. Prescott Prescott Post Prescotts

Lawson Again At Massachusetts Gas Hearings

The Massachusetts State House committee resumed hearings on the gas question. Thomas W. Lawson defended his claim of paid editorials in Boston papers tied to H. M. Whitney, while Forrest A. Hall pressed for a summons as Lawson faced questions about editorial funding. Walter R. Addicks discussed gas versus coal costs for heating, noting 60,000 to 70,000 gas heating appliances in use.

State House Committee of Manufactures Lawson Boston H. M. Whitney Forrest A. Hall Ngonesemance J. Edward Addicks Engstrom Suboena Whipple CC. W Barren Butler Walter R. .Addicks Addicks

Committee Debates Probing New England Gas and Coke Company

The committee on manufactures failed to reach agreement on investigating the New England Gas and Coke Company after two sessions. A key issue at the next hearing will be whether the company is a Massachusetts organization.

New England Gas and Coke Company Massachusetts

New Magdalene Presented at Dudley Street Opera House

The Deutsche Theater Gesellschaft staged Die Neue Magdalene at the Dudley Street Opera House last evening. The performance drew a well attended crowd and was adapted from Wilkie Collins English edition.

Deutsche Theater. Gesellschaft Dudley Street Opera House Wilkie Collins

Galvin Rebuffed Over Ambulance Interference at Milk Street

Dr. Galvin chief surgeon of the Emergency Hospital faced police commissioners after a patrolmen’s interference with an ambulance at 81 Milk Street. The board claimed no authority, while Galvin vowed to refer charges against the officers for obstructing the transport of John Day injured when he fell from a car last Saturday evening.

Mats Galvin Curtis Milk Street John Day

Sylvia Green Reported Engaged to Spanish Noble Duke

Miss Sylvia Green daughter of Hetty Green is said to be engaged to Duke de la Torre a Spanish nobleman Mrs Green denies the reports and the couple offer no comment.

New York Sylvia Green Hetty Green Duke de la Torre

Melrose Aldermen Nominate Assessors and Set City Budgets

Melrose March 19 The aldermen approved mayoral nominations for assessors Frank B Upham Joseph Edwards and Stephen Lovejoy The session also passed appropriations including Assessor s contingent fund 800 Election expenses 2500 Fire department 11500 Board of health 2100 Interest 26000 Memorial day 200 Police department 11500 Poor department 8000 Public library 2800 Public works highways 20000 Parks 400 Sidewalks 2500 Lighting 11600 City Hall 2000 Water department 22000 Schools 72000.

Melrose Melrose Aldermen Gould Frank B. Upham Joseph Edwards Stephen Lovejoy Board of Health Poor Department Public Library Public Works Department

Lowell Soldier Tim O Hara Recalls Philippines Service

Timothy O Hara of Company I Twenty sixth U S V is listed as casualty by the War Department on a Manila message from General Otis. A Lowell native, he previously served in the Seventh United States Artillery and studied law with D J Donahue before enlisting with Colonel Rice. He was known locally as a baseball player.

Lowell Timothy O’hara Twenty-sixth War Department General Otis Manila Seventh United States Artillery D. J. Donahue Rice Philippines Greig

McGiffert Withdraws from Presbyterian Church

New York March 19 Professor Arthur C McGiffert of Union Theological Seminary has withdrawn from the Presbyterian church amid heresy charges and plans to join the Congregational church.

New York Arthur C. McGiffert Union Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church McGiffert Congregational Church

Lincoln Platform Declares for Income Tax and Reforms

The Chicago Democracy platform aligned with Bryan calls for constitutional income tax powers, opposition to government by injunction, municipal ownership with initiative and referendum, pensions for soldiers, and an American Nicaragua canal fortified by the U S. It denounces the Dingley tariff, pledges anti trust warfare, favors silver coinage, anti imperialism, and says the Constitution follows the flag while opposing militarism and showing Boer sympathy.

Lincoln Chicago Democracy Bryan Chicago Nicaragua

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