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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1899

Page

2

Rioters Seized as Wardner Troops Move in Idaho

About sixty rioters linked to last Sunday’s disturbance have been arrested since Company M of the Fourth Infantry arrived. Rioters fled into hills. most detainees are Swedes and Italians. Coroner's jury convened for mob victims. more rioting feared when Canyon count arrests begin.

Wardner Idaho Fourth Infantry Fourth Cavalry Walla Walla France Sinclair Sheriff Young Hleadie Young

Robbed Old Soldier in Subway At Scollay Square

An elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cruickshank of 74 Dove Street South Boston, were pickpocketed in Scollay Square subway station about 2 PM. A young man jostled them and stole Mrs. Cruickshank's $25 pension funds, a theft that deeply affected the veteran Civil War survivor and his wife as they reported the incident to police.

Scollay Square Thomas Cruickshank Boylston Street Trent Mgr. Cruickshank Dove Street Boston Mrs. Cruickshank Police

Dodd’s Famous Troop to Lead New England Military Tournament

Interest grows for the forthcoming military and Mayual tournament with large excursionist attendance anticipated from New England. Dodd’s famous troop of cavalry will star nightly, joining artillery infantry and ambulance drills by celebrated commands. Captain Dodd’s unit arrives in Boston with escort from three local companies and may be reviewed at the State House by Governor Wolcott. The National Lancers are expected to repeat head cutting and horse driving exhibitions.

New England Dodd Franklin Field Captain Dodd Hoston North Union Station Mechanics’ Buiilding Vermont State House Wolcott Ieads National Lancers

Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Relief and Cure

A dubious claim touts Dean's Ointment as providing instant relief and permanent cure for itching piles. The text notes sale by a drug store for 50 cents, implying a consumer bargain with questionable efficacy.

Dean Aftauyv Drag Store

Free-for-all events highlight Combination Park meet yesterday

A chaotic free-for-all at Combination Park featured multiple heats with jockeys and horses racing in half and quarter mile events. Notable performers included Joe Drummer and others listed in the program, with purses noted around $50.

Combination Park Joe Ste Howe Nehe Logan Tiene Wes Mary Wood Alvin Ned Bog Peets Lorene Swift Priter Haringso ClaeRe Drummer Girl Belaive Little Blanche Vae Nisinak Mana Colbone Baty Linus Marv Pelare Ithe Ahnorristte Robinson Pirsa Frolden Hells Poctor John Arenes Ibe General Logan Chamberley m McGrath Ch Salhi Morris Vy Gill Kings Horton

Captain Clark hailed by Boston visitors and townsfolk

May 3 in Boston lore Captain Chimes of Clark spent the day visiting friends and touring schools, welcomed by eager children who shook his hand. A 509-strong crowd greeted Captain and Mrs Clark at Armor's Hall with Company Gs orchestra. They plan to depart Bradford for Boston tomorrow to stay with Hon John Conness of Mitt.

Evadfeford Wee Chimes Clark Admiral Dewey

Fire damages Bacharach clothing store in Philadelphia

A mysterious morning blaze on Thirteenth Street and Ridge Avenue caused extensive destruction and endangered lives. The fire, rapid and severe, likely caused losses exceeding 809000 dollars and wiped out Charles Bacharach’s clothing store.

Charles Bacharach Thirteenth Street Ridge Avenue

Elks Ritual Secrets Stolen In Cincinnati Row

A dispute among local Black Elks led to the disclosure of their secret rites. Last year a copy of the Elks ritual was stolen at Fike hall and many copies printed for Black members.

Cincinnaty Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks

Two Men Injured In Ladder Fall At Boston Coal Yard

Coleman Webb, 38, of 154 B Street South Boston, a coal heaver, fell from a vessel hold after a ladder broke yesterday. Stephen Kicks, on the same ladder, suffered multiple broken ribs on the right side. Injuries occurred at the Congress Street coal yard near Mast Seventh Street.

Coleman Webb B Street South Boston Congress Street Stephen Kicks Sso Mast Seventh Street South Boston

Worker Hospitalized After Cav eIn Wall Collapse

John Ward of 1418 Tremont Street was repairing on Washington Street near Ruggles when an embankment cave-in trapped him and caused internal injuries yesterday afternoon.

John Ward Tremont Street Washington Street Ruggles

Death Notice of Henry Nelson Skillings Missionary

The American board received from Rev. C. I. Rife an announcement of the death of Henry Nelson Skillings, an American missionary in Kusale Caroline Islands. He was born in Portland, Maine, and left a widow from Pleasant Island and three children. One daughter married a chief of Wasaie. Relatives are believed to reside in Boston.

American Board I. Rife D. D Kusale Caroline Islands Henry Nelson Skillings Portland Pleasant Island Island Wasaie Boston

Accident involves six year old pedestrian and bicyclist

Mrs Mary Kennedy aged six of 9 Marcella street was struck near Highland street by bicycle rider James P Ridlon of 251 Highland avenue. She sustained injuries to head face and back and was taken to City Hospital. WOPRCERTER May 8 John F Dinsdale posted $25 to bind a match for 259 or 500 a side with Morris Rosenberg of Boston at 126 pounds between May 8 and 21.

Mary Kennedy Marcella Street Highland Street James P. Ridlon Highland Avenue City Hospital Woprcerter John F. Dinsdale Morris Rosenberg Boston

Medford Man Dies in Fractured Skull Train Incident

I. HH Rich of 34 Nashua Street Medford was brought to Massachusetts General Hospital in a dying condition after being struck by a train near Medford and carried into Boston by the same train.

I. Hh, Rich Nashua Street Medford Massachusetts General Hospital Coston

Man knocked from freight car on B A R K bridge incident

Joan Smith of 8 Corning Street was knocked from a freight car on the B A R K after hitting a bridge last evening. He received three stitches for a heart wound and suffered severe back bruising.

Joan Smith Corning Street Broukeman

Salvation Army convention closes at Tremont Temple

Commander Booth Tucker addresses about 1460 attendees and calls poverty a national concern. Parade features slum depictions, a women tambourine corps, and meals offered at five to ten cents. Speakers include Colonel Cozens, Robert Treat Paine, and T. D. Roberts.

Salvation Army Tremont Temple Army Organization For Relief Aden Cozens New England William Shaw United Societies of the Christian Endeavor Commander Booth-Tucker Robert Treat Paine T. D. Roberts Boston Industrial Union Church of the Church of the White Church of the Churchless Booth The

Officers Commended and Appointments Reported

Officers commended for bravery on Hilnaver Street and for courage during a fire on Dover Street. John Lane promoted from reserve to patrolman by the Police Board in Division 6. Cornelius J. Reardon praised for meritorious service with several arrests and granted an additional week of vacation with pay.

Cornelius J. Reardon

Utopian Club Presents The Troubles of Mr Smith

The Utopian Club staged its third theatrical at ISO Shawmut avenue last night before a large audience. The farcical comedy The Troubles of Mr. Smith featured Lew Goldman S J Wyman Charles UM Barnett Felix Davidson William Phillips Firemy Myers and Miss Ray Young Miss Olie Abrams and Miss Freda Young. All parts were well enacted and the performance proved highly entertaining followed by dancing.

Utopian Club Iso Shawmut Avenue Mr. Smith Lew Goldman S.J. Wyman Charlies UM. Barnett Felix Davidson William Phillips Firemy Myers Ray Young Olie Abrams Freda Young

Charlestown Improvement Association Holds Annual Meeting

At last evening's meeting the Charlestown Improvement Association elected new officers for the coming year. Prank Mason declined re-election after three years as president. Colonel William Hy. Oakes selected as president. Linus Pear son and Thomas Berridge named vice-presidents. John Hurley treasurer. Mark Smith secretary.

Charlestown Improvement Association Mason William Hy. Oakes Linus KF Pearson Thomas W. Berridge John Hurley Mark FB. Smith Staves da. de Meturity Agron. Haake Jon Mahones Fecrery Wolfe W. Preshe Witlhin Kiehborn Andrew Byrnes Tan George

From Sun to Sun Woman's Worth and Hood's Sarsaparilla

A promotional ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for women worn by constant duties and nervous fatigue. Testimonials from Mrs. Alfred A. Howard Taunton Massachusetts Mrs. JW Marks Binghamton New York Mrs. Fred Turner Barre Vermont Mrs. J Smiley Auburn Maine Mrs. Jessie A. Mearns Clayton Delaware and Mrs. Mary Sivenson Rutland Vermont claim improved blood strength appetite energy and relief from headaches nervousness and fatigue after using the remedy.

Hood Alfred A. Howard Summer St Taunton Mass

Labor Pressures on Senate to Reconsider Liquor Bill

The Massachusetts Federation of Labor notes Wellow Workmen Senate Will 117 for Friday May 5. The bill would bar minors from handling liquor and cargoes in outlets selling alcohol and aims to curb youth drunkenness. It calls unions to lobby Senators and Representatives to support the measure.

Legislative Committee Massachusetts Federation of Labor Senate Friends of Labor Friends of the Cause of Temperance

National textile workers close tenth annual convention

The national textile workers ended their tenth annual convention and discussed reorganizing the Southern cotton industry. Officers elected for the next term include Prince W. Greene president and John Cressley vice president. Executive committee members were named and Greene named delegate to the AIA convention. Stationary Engineers No. 16 endorsed Touge bill 1092 defining engineers license law, noting senators feared adverse effects on engineers and firemen if they voted.

National Textile Workers Prince W. Cheene Phenix Alu John Cressley White Rock Im. L Morris T. Gay Augusta Rigdon Heath Langley George Viger New York Prince W. Greene A. A of Stationary Engineers

Woman Hurt During Milk Can Incident In South Boston

Bridget Powers 20, a restaurant worker at 228 Broadway, cut her wrist while removing a wooden stopper from a milk can yesterday. She was taken to City Hospital. Patrick Prendergast 60 of Togus Maine and John Doherty 44 of 66 Lamartine Street were arrested for breaking and entering a dwelling on Shawmrt Avenue. A large bundle of wearing apparel was recovered by police. Patrick McGrath 42 of 1 Liverpool Avenue East Boston was admitted to City Hospital with rib injuries after being struck by a stone thrown by boys while he dodged projectiles. He was hit on Apetl 1p during the incident.

Bridget Powers Broadway Boston City Hospital Patrick Prendergast Togus, Me John Doherty Lamartine Street Patrick McGrath Liverpool Avenue

Cooker explosion at Benton Falls factory kills, injures

In Benton Falls two men were killed and several injured when a cooker exploded at the Wennebec Fibro Pulpanill plant. The blast hurled debris through a stone wall, destroyed part of the building, and sent machinery and even two horses flying. The victims include James Noseworthy, 22, and Prince Kidward Island native Chatios Amabs. James Kanne of Bethe Hill was seriously injured.

Benton Benton Falls James Prince Kidward Chatios Comores James Kanne Bethe Hill

Freda Ward Case Recalled in California Tragedy

In Stockton California Mrs Virginie Hassel wife of a wealthy Englishman killed her sleeping friend Mrs William Hickman then shot herself placing the pistol on the bed between them. The two bodies lay undiscovered until the Hickman girl's father found them. Hassel had vowed to die rather than be separated from her friend amid domestic troubles.

Stockton Cal Freda Ward Tennessee Virginie Hassel William Hickman

Fatal Coal Wagon Accident in City Streets

William A. Sheehan a 54 year old coal wagon driver for the Metropolitan Coal Company was thrown from his wagon on Highland Street yesterday afternoon when a wheel passed over his chest a horse stumble threw him from the seat He was taken to City Hospital where he died from internal injuries early last evening

William A. Sheehan Corning Street Metropolitan Coal Company Highland = street

Typhoid in Volunteer Camps Critiqued by Board

Dr. V. Vaughn reports to the Association of American Physicians on typhoid in army camps. The board, led by Surgeon-General Sternberg, found improper diagnosis and reporting by volunteer surgeons, with typhoid spread from filthy camp conditions rather than water quality.

Washington Association of American Physicians Arlington V. ©. Vaughn Ann Arbor Sternberg Vaughn Jacksonville Chickamauga Camp Alger Montauk Point

Dilemma Over Admission Of Mrs Vinal To Trade Board

Somerville Board of Trade debated admitting Mrs M N Vinal a Union Square stationery shop owner. Some supported suffrage, others opposed. The issue was tabled pending writing changes to the constitution. A May 19 meeting in Bacon Hall was announced with speakers including John N Hates and Charles KX Adams.

Somerville Board of Trade M. N. Vinal Union Square M. H. Plumer Fitts J. Albion Briggs Barlin Hanauet Bacon Hall John N. Hates Charles KX. Adams Massachusetts State Board of Trade Proctor

Actress Mary Moore Invests In Anaconda Copper Mine Stock

New York May 3 Mary Moore leading actress of Charles Wyndham's Criterion Theatre company has improved her position on the market and is now showing a gain of 408. A broker in Wall Street suggested investing in Anaconda copper mine stock a year ago and she followed the tip.

New York Mary Moore Charles Wyndham Criterion Theatre London Wall Street Anaconda England Pepe Miss Moore James Aiberty

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Permanent Relief

The advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a complete remedy for piles, claiming immediate inflammation relief and lasting cure. Testimonials from Mrs. M. C. Hinkly and Major Dean cite long-term suffering resolved by the product, with price noted as 50 cents per full size package from Pyramid Drug Co.

M. C. Hinkly Is St Indianapolis Ind Ann Dean Columbus Pyramid Cure Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich

Senator Hoar Sails on New England at Boston Harbor

The article describes Senator Hoar’s departure aboard the steamship New England from Boston, greeted by a large crowd and marked by cheers as he waves the flag. It notes the ship’s captain’s pride, the escort by Hamlin cutter, and planned after-sail travels to England and the continent before returning by Oct. 6.

Vman Buckley Hamlin Senator Moar New England Boston Senator Hoar Jngland Hoar Dexter J. B. Holden Linus M. Pearsor J. J McCarthy W. H. Oakes Lawrence Cain Thomas Ingalls E. W. Doherty Ik. B. Stoddard Thomas I. Taff John A. Campbell John H. Roberts S M Poe

Columbia Electric Vehicle Company Incorporation Reported

In Trenton on May 3 the Columbia Electric Vehicle Company with a capital of 5 000 090 was incorporated. The firm is authorized to manufacture and operate vehicles powered by electric or other energy. The promoters are men from New York and Boston.

Trenton N. J Columbia Electric Vehicle Company Neor New York Boston

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