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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1902

Page

8

Day Jackson Slashed Dean in Public Altercation

John Dean of 84 West Cedar Street was slashed on the neck by Thomas Jackson at the Phillips and West Cedar streets corner last night. Dean, 5 feet 11 inches, 160 pounds, dressed in dark clothes, was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with a deep neck wound. Jackson fled and is at large after the attack sparked by remarks about Dean’s aunt.

John Dean West Cedar Street Thomas Jackson Phillips West Cedar Streets Dean Jackson Massachusetts General Hospital

Reducing Water Dept Sends 24 Workers Away

Water Commissioner Sullivan discharged 24 employees from the water department yesterday, effective today. The list includes engineers, tallymen, janitors, stenographers, and inspectors, many appointed by former Commissioner Murphy. A second round of dismissals is planned for Monday. The notice also mentions the Cushing Process stimulants sold by Cushing Medical Supply in Boston.

Water Department Sullivan Daniel J. Sullivan James H. Toomey John Norton H. J. Barker Daniel Sullivan J. F. Mullen Tallyman Patrick F. Mullen William J. Green John A. Keyes Jeremiah J. Shea Michael Fonseca Michael F. O’brien A. G. Frye Michael F. Daly Michael McCarthy J. F. Burke Thomas J. Finneran J. E. Crowell Thomas F. Tarpey Patrick J. Gorman Fire Department M. F. O'Brien Wheeler Cushing Cushing Medical Supply Company Washington Street Boston

Post's Illustrated Cake Recipe for Numerical Cake

Bake a good cake using baking powder tins then chill and cut thin slices. Prepare soft chocolate frosting to fill and frost with cocoanut sides. The numerical cake rule combines butter sugar milk eggs vanilla and flour with bone powder. Beat whites, bake in cans, and frost with a long soft chocolate frosting. ALICH EK HITAKER AME.

Patrick Doom Stung Lawyers in Patrick Case

New York March 27 Patrick’s lawyers express deep disappointment at the jury verdict. Fred B. House says they will seek a new trial and possible sentence deferral to prepare appeal. Patrick may be sent to Sing Sing while forgery evidence and recorder rulings are challenged.

New York Patrick Fred B. House Sing Sing William Moore Francis Osborne Court of Appeals William F. Howe Jones

Jordan of Boston Captivates New Haven Society

In New Haven on March 27 the figure known as Jordan of Boston, an ex Alderman with a $28,000 income and business on Court Street, drew attention for a staged romance involving Miss Lillian Abbott. He briefly obtained a marriage license then postponed, later hinting a wedding in San Francisco six months hence, while offering little explanation.

New Haven Jordan Boston New Court Street Lillian Abbott William Warren Abbott San Francisco Savoy

Roosevelt's Cuban Message Urges Diplomatic Posts

Washington March 27 The President sent to Congress a message urging provision for diplomatic and consular representation in Cuba as the island prepares to inaugurate its government and end military occupation. He notes the need to align international relations with Cuba's upcoming regime and outlines proposed salaries for Envoy extraordinary Minister plenipotentiary, secretary of the legation, second secretary, consul general at Havana and consuls at Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.

Washington Congress Cuba United States Secretary of War Republic of Cuba Legation Havana Cienfuegos Santiago de Cuba

Comedian Wilson Honored By National Lancers In Boston

George W. Wilson, actor with B. H. Sothern at the Hollis, long a National Lancers member, arranged June parades to defend his schedule. Last night 162 Hollis seats sold for If I Were King as Captain Neal presented a sabre and floral tribute after the final curtain.

Lancers George W. Wilson B. H. Sothern Hollis National Lancers Captain Neal Wilson Nea Louis XI Wilgon

State Board seeks conference to avert Lowell strike

The State Board of Arbitration urged a conference at Lowell City Hall between textile union leaders and mill agents after an all day Lowell meeting. Letters were sent with special delivery asking for consent to attend and a reply was expected the next morning as the board prepared to travel to Lowell if invited.

State Board of Arbitration Lowell Textile Lowell City Hall State House

Rhode Island Mule Spinners May Strike Over Wages

The Rhode Island Mule Spinners Union held a March meeting in Pawtucket with over 300 attendees from all state branches. It urged mill owners to grant a 10 percent wage increase by March 31, but most manufacturers did not reply or commit, prompting a planned special meeting Sunday to consider a strike.

Pawtucket R. IL Rhode Island Mule Spinners’ Union Bristol

Firemen Stand Firm in Brewery Labor Dispute

Boston Stationary Firemen's Union No 3 fights master brewers over discharge rights. Wages and hours settled but dispute over firing without cause leads to arbitration threat. Special meetings planned as union vows action and brewery shutdowns loom. Brewery Workers' Union prepared to join in if needed.

Boston Wells Memorial Hall

My Clothier’s Clothing Show At Wolf’s Store

Eva Young, colored, aged eight, is at City Hospital with a fractured ankle from an alleged assault at 69 Poplar Street. Clarence Wolford, colored, is detained at Station 3 for inquiry. The incident led to Young being brought to relief station by her alleged attacker.

Eva Young Wolford City Hospital Poplar Street Clarence Wolford

How Superintendent Donovan Prevented a Possible Damage Suit

The Hon James Donovan Boston's superintendent of streets saved the city from a potential damages suit by addressing a dangerous sidewalk hole on Compton street. Traveling with Assistant City Messenger Murphy, Donovan placed a wooden beacon and lantern to warn others while arranging repairs, ensuring the street was fixed the following morning.

Donovan James Donovan Boston Emerald Street Murphy Conpton Street Pregneus Mr. Murphy Compton Street

Fitchburg Weavers Vote to Strike at 8 A M

Fitchburg March 27 The Beok and Fitchburg worsted mills of the American Woollen Company voted to strike at 8 oclock tomorrow morning in sympathy with Olneyville. The Beok mills employ 20 weavers and 70 workers in total while the worsted mills have 188 weavers and 250 workers. Officials express surprise, citing good pay and agreeable relations with the company.

Fitchburg Beok and American Woollen Company Olneyville Beok

Big corner in corn shakes Chicago market

Eastern capitalists backed by a $100 million fund are driving a corn corner in Chicago. Heavy initial buys lifted May corn from 58 1 4 to 69 7 8 cents and July corn from 59 7 8 to 61. The Harris Gates Co. act as agents for the manipulators, with large holdings of July and May corn in Chicago and others across Kansas City St. Louis and New York.

Chicago George JH. Phillips Harris, Gates & Co Kansas City St. Louis New York

Timber fall injures two men at city warehouse

John Brown of 31 Broad street and John Mc Laughlin of 11 Parker street were badly injured when timber toppled at the Quincy Cold Storage warehouse yesterday afternoon. City Hospital Relief Station. Patrolmen seized 27 police slips at 43 Dundee street and arrested multiple suspects for gaming devices. Charles M. Pratt, 58, fell ill near Washington and School streets and was cared for at Sawyer's drug store. Nell Benton, 28, of 19 Tileston street, arrested for liquor law violation at her address on March 23.

John Brown Broad Street John McLaughlin Parker Street Quincy City Hospital Dundee Street Ohn Randolph Shawmut Avenue Antonio Dominick Norw Street Thomas Kelly Field Street William Hickey George Mortimer West Newny James Austin Tremont Street Charles M. Pratt Norwood Washington School Street Egleston Square Sawyer J. Flandera Nell Benton Tilesten Street

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