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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
8
Local store offers complete lines of fabric and gloves for all ages. Specials include ladies gloves reduced from 1.00 to 0.50, linen collar turn overs, stock ties, ribbons, velver ribbon, satins, laces, silk laces, dressed dolls, brass beds, doll Go-Carts, and handkerchiefs with many items discounted.
Admiral Schley left Boston for Washington at nine yesterday morning from Back Bay Station amid a cheering crowd. Civil War veteran led cheers substituting Santiago for the tiger as the train pulled away. Admiral Rontey joined breakfast with local association leaders before parting. Marion Howard Brazier presented a small silk flag on behalf of the Paul Jones Chapter D A R in the waiting room.
Julian F McKinney aged 2 percent of 745 Shawmut Avenue was arrested on a warrant by the fire last night charging him with breaking into the apartments of Mrs Graves Collins in the Cople Square Hotel on the 14th and stealing a gold watch a chain a diamond ring and a pocket book.
Thomas Cahill, oldest member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, celebrated his 91st birthday at his daughter Mrs. George Cummings’s Brookline home on University road. Born on Franklin street in Boston, he attended Boylston School on Fort Hill and serves as a sergeant in the Ancients. He joined the Boston City Guards in 1880 and the Boston Light Infantry in 1856, becoming an Ancients member in 1847. at a 1896 reception for the organization by the Prince of Wales, Cahill was presented to His Highness.
Stephen Murphy, seven, disappeared after being sent on an errand. His uncle Hamill of Pelham, NH, claimed police papers issued by Essex County and took charge. After Mrs. Murphy arrived, temporary guardianship was granted. Hamill plans to contest.
The Boston Common Society heard J B Brown of the International Society of Arboriculture urge urgent care for the Common’s elms. He cited soil exhaustion, compacted ground, water neglect, poor pruning, and inappropriate metal coverings as causes of decay. Experts described pests and poor management, calling for better nourishment, water, and trained taming of future plantings.
Washington March 20 The Department of Agriculture will list articles imported to the United States that may contain thoracic and other acids as a first step in retaliation for Germany’s ban on meats with boracic acid. Secretary Wilson said boracic acid indications have not been proven injurious but will be matched if Europe restricts such imports. The plan directs consuls to refuse invoices for suspected products and Treasury to issue regulatory guidance at the Agriculture Secretary’s request.
From Willemstad Curacao on March 20 a Venezuelan rising led by General Matos gathers strength. About eight hundred revolutionists besiege Carupano while Monagias forces surround Barcelona and sever its cable. President Castro’s position darkens as Velutini heads to Barcelona. General Riera moves toward Tucacas to join with Bolivar forces. government troops race to El Hacha to block their junction with rebels near Burquisimeto.
Reported arrival in New Orleans shows General Castro and Colonel Ortiz bringing 400 remnants of the government army from the isthmus battle at Bocas del Toro. They endured a three day fight, 17 days trekking through bushes and mountains, with many barefoot and nearly starved.
The district court grand jury reported its March indictments. Notable cases include William Woodward and Otto Schueler linked to the green goods scheme and Frederick R. Stumpage charged with misapplying Chapin National Bank funds. Others pleaded guilty or not guilty. several cases placed on file or deferred. Trial dates to be set after attorney review.
The German Workingmen's Association plans a Sunday evening festival at Arbeiter Hall with Miss Tessa Hoechner delivering Schiller's Jeanne d Arc monologue. Other program items include male chorus, Aloys Bartschmid conducting, Carl Meyer tenor solo, Roemer's oration, and Rosa Bartschmid performing the jewel waltz from Faust.
Noah Davis former chief justice of the Supreme Court died in New York at age 94. Born in Haverhill New Hampshire in 1818, he gained fame for presiding over the Tweed trials for official malfeasance and the Stokes murder case involving Jim Fisk.
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