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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
7
President Charles William Eliot of Harvard marks his 66th birthday as the college has evolved from a small country institution to a leading university. He has guided the school for thirty one years amid many changes, with no formal celebration planned beyond notices by Harvard publications and the Harvard Daily Crimson.
Washington dispatch states General Otis sent a long list of communities to the War Department. It notes eight deaths chiefly from disease and thirteen wounded. Names include Timothy on Sonn Nord Twenty sixth Regiment and an Nordin of Company G Forty sixth Regiment.
Judge Lacombe grants Hugh J. Grant temporary receiver status for the Forty second Street Manhattanville and St. Nicholas Avenue railroad at the request of Lorain Steel Company of Ohio. Lorain claims a creditor debt of 174,904 for materials supplied.
Henry Quigley, about 47, died by his own action in the Abington lockup this morning. He had been a tramp for a year and previously worked at a Whitman tack factory.
J. H. Bailey, arrested in New Haven on embezzlement charges from Spaulding & Pepper Manufacturing Co of Chicopee Massachusetts, says he will fight extradition to Massachusetts to face officials there.
Bishop Potter reports from a five months tour to the Philippines Japan and India. He notes growing Japanese Chinese friendliness and argues American control in the Philippines is prudent amid delicate governance challenges. He praises General Otis and observes factory life among Filipino youth and the Anglican church’s potential in the islands.
The Boston Associated Board of Trade urged a subway under Washington Street for the Elevated Railway, with financial terms matching prior conditions, at a special meeting chaired by Robert A. Boitt. A report favored the bill now before the Legislature and was sent to the legislative committee for action.
In Marietta Georgia a mob of about 150 masked men forced entry to the jail at 1 a m seized John Bailey a Black man charged with attempted felonious assault and shot him about fifty times in the Court House yard He died later that day Bailey had been accused of assaulting Miss Amanda Snellgrave near Marietta on Thursday.
Mrs. Alice Lannier a widow and her children were attacked by lodger Jay Bisshop who slashed her neck and arms after rebuke for foul talk. Mrs Carew tried to intervene and was cut to the bone, possibly fatal shock to the invalid. Carew overpowered the offender and Bisshop was arrested.
The Winthrop board of selectmen last night elected E. B. Floyd Jacob P Swint and John B Tewksbury to the Board of Fire Engineers for the coming year displacing Chief Mahaney FP W Douglass and Henry C Hamilton The action follows controversy sparked by Rev Joseph Carden of St Johns Episcopal Church at the annual town meeting where improprieties at the hose house were alleged.
Simple services were held in the South Church for Justice Justin Dewey of the Superior Court. The largely attended rites were led by Rev. Dr. Philip Moxom and included prayer and scripture. Interment followed at Great Barrington.
The Alpha chapter banquet in Laos Street featured 70 members gathered at Hotel Bellevue. President Seth C. Cary presided and the chief speaker was the Rev Dr George K Morris.
Professor Cummings lectures on Industrial History of the Nineteenth Century at the Old South Meeting House. Free tickets go to teachers who send addresses to the directors. The next Saturday forenoon lecture covers The Tans of the Labor Movement with later talks on The Trade Union The Cooperative Movement and Socialistic Tendencies.
General Nelson A. Miles commander of the U S Army arrived from Washington and after a stop in Charleston inspected the harbor defences before continuing to Savannah.
At the annual town meeting in Wrentham on March 19 a statement detailed the shortage left by the late tax collector Lunas F. Mendell who died by suicide. The total shortage in accounts amounts to $5024.03, with $900 due to Mendell for salary over the past four years.
A furniture retailer promotes low profit margins and aggressive West buying to offer solid oak sideboards at a striking price this week. They boast over thirty styles with up-to-date patterns and emphasize price advantages for cash customers.
A Boston meeting endorses turning Tremont Street subway into city property after a term. A plan to extend Merrimac Street to Leverett Street and widen the latter to Craigie’s Bridge aims to relieve congestion at Lowell and Brighton streets. Debate includes fares, financing, and police concerns about corruption amid public scrutiny of Officer Nixon.
Webster March 19 Ernest Dion four years old died this afternoon from burns suffered last week while playing with matches at home.
Charles A Foster born August 25 1827 in South Boston studied at Harvard Law School and earned an LL B in 1853. He joined the bar in March 1856. He served at Tangier in 1844 during a bombardment and later fought at Vera Cruz in the Mexican War. He lived in Quincy since 1866 and worked in the Bos tae Customs stores, married twice, and left one son and one daughter from his first wife.
Caleb Powers John Davis and William Coulton face trial next Friday after judges set the dates as Commonwealth readiness delays. Ser geant Wharton of Barboursville claims to hold key evidence and immunity details. He will testify the Goebel killing was planned by Republicans to control Kentucky politics.
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society announced its Spring Flower Show at Horticultural Hall opening Tuesday at 2 PM and running to Friday. Prizes total about $1100 with $256 set for rose displays and a notable carnation exhibit featuring newly developed varieties.
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