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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1900

Page

7

Weisser Arrest Prompts Boston Hebrew Quarter Stir

Samuel Weisser proprietor of a Salem Street restaurant fled before arrest after allegations of multiple marriages. His wife from New York arrived with a child and claimed three prior unions. A young woman named Miss Fanny Getzner denied marriage and said she was just a partner. Weisser was later taken from a train at North Union station to the Tombs as Mrs. Weisser planned suit.

Boston Samuel Weisser Salem Street Weisser North Union Station New York Weisser No Louis Fisher Gilsom Lexington Mase Wolfe England the Post Fanny Fanny Getzner

Irish Tone and Scenes on Boston Harbor Steamer Trip

A Boston Harbor excursion drew crowds as the steamer toured from quarantine station to Nahant and Nantasket Beach then back to the city arriving around 4 pm. An Irish music program featured songs such as God Save Ireland and The Minstrel Boy along with Irish dances. O Dono van Rossa of New York read a self written poem from prison. President Keating and other officials were aboard with Rev. Father Byrne of Indiana slated as a new national delegate.

Boston Nahant Nantasket Beach Ireland O’donovan Rossa New York Keating Dolan Father Byrne Indiana

Boers Aid Allegation Endorsed by Hibernians Official

A member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians said the order and supporters aided the Boers with about a million dollars during the recent war against England. National Treasurer Moran of Washington, in charge of the funds, virtually confirmed the claim though he would not discuss it further.

Order of Hibernians Order England Quincy House Moran Washington

New Mill to Be Organized by Workingmen in Fall River

The American Cotton Company with a 1 000 000 capital will be organized tomorrow in Fall River. Key incorporators include Congressman William S Greene and Arthur E Phillips, with leaders from the five large textile unions as directors. The mill aims to produce fine cotton cloth and will issue 40 000 shares.

Fall River American Cotton Company William 8. Greene Arthur E. Phillips Joseph G. Jackson James Tansey James Whitehead John McCarthy Thomas O'Donnel

Boers Aid Fund Raised by A O H Members Across Nations

The article describes a wartime voluntary fund started by the A O H order led by Louis Va to aid the Boers. Members at home and abroad contributed, with a total surpassing a million dollars sent to the national treasurer in Washington for dispatch to allied fronts, including Canada.

Great Britain South African Republic Louis Va Washington Der Rder United States Canada Moran

Panin lecture on Bible structure cited in sheltering affair

In Syracuse Ivan Panin discusses the Bible's numerical structure amid questions about Mrs. Genevieve Jennison's death. He recalls sheltering her for safety, denies hypnotism, and notes her later conversion to Christianity as her husband mourns and public scrutiny continues.

Ivan Panin Mrs. Jennison Syracuse Genevieve Jennison Natick Mass Panin

Relief steamer Quito sails for Bombay with corn

The famine relief steamer Quito leaves New York for Bombay India carrying 200000 bushels of corn. The cargo comes from people of all denominations across the United States. The Kansas-India European committee and Mennonites contribute bushels, and officials hope the voyage completes in forty days.

New York Quito Bombay India United Race Kansas-India Eraspean Committee Hels Menonites

City Hall Appointments Expand Deputy Electon Staff

Frederic Faton of Ward was named deputy election commissioner by the Board at Mayor Hart’s request along with Matthew F. Foley, a longtime department clerk. The trio now comprises three deputies earning 800 annually each. A slate of registrars was also appointed, replacing one removed, with pay about 150 to 180 yearly.

Frederic Faton Board of Election Commissioners Hart Matthew F. Foley Ohn E. Sughrue James B. O'Reilly J. Frank Crowley John J. Cappelle William S. Tolman Allan H. Farnham Henry Earle Thomas F. Doherty T. J. Callahan Panther Oppeleererien Paul D. Otrtrae

City Record Discontinued by Mayor Hart

The City Record the official Quincy government weekly newspaper is ordered discontinued by Mayor Hart. It had little popularity with officials or the public and never contained information not already printed by daily papers.

City Record Quincy Hart

116 Water Department Workers Discharged

Yesterday 116 water department employees were discharged. Most were hires under water commissioner John R. Murphy. Exclusions include Eugene B. Sullivan superintendent of Charlestown and East Boston districts and Michael H. McCafferty foreman. Discharged workers were mechanics and laborers.

Water Department John R. Murphy Eugene 8. Sullivan Charlestown East Boston Michael H. McCafferty Murphy Sullivan Or Hart Mr. Sullivan Board of Strategy

No Council Quorum Delays City Session

The Common Council failed to convene as fewer than a quorum answered roll call. No meeting proceeded while three members responded late, leaving the council unable to conduct official business.

Pennan

Dinner honors Roger Wolcott Jr with college reminiscences

Roger Wolcott Jr entertained a group of college friends at a formal dinner. After-dinner exercises featured college reminiscences and a few war stories.

Roger Wolcott, JR Oger Wolcott, Jr Colle Young

Fish Market Receives New Haddock and Cod Sales

Dozen arrivals at T wharf provide 150000 pounds of haddock sold at 1.25 to 1.50 per pound and large cod at 1.40 to 1.50 while small cod fetches 70 cents to 1 per hundredweight. News arrives of the sinking of the Iolani off San Francisco after collision with Argus. crew saved and landed at Astoria. The Iolani was the Thurland Castle built in Belfast. The local sugar trade fleet and various steamers, yachts, and cargoes are noted along with harbor activity and port plans.

T Wharf Charles Brewer & Co San Francisco Iolani Hilo Hawaiian Islands Argus Astoria Thurland Castle Harland & Wolff Belfast Ire United States Hawaii New England Liverpool Queenstown B. F. Keith Courier Delaware Admiral Farragut Port Antonio Louise Columbia Grand Junction Hasteston Crompton Etevedore American Sugar Refining Company Camperdown Boston Stebbins Thomas Vawson Dreamer Lawley Basin Castle Island Shoe City Atlas Stores Congress Street Bridge Lynn South Africa W. C Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce New Jersey Yesteroe H. L. Chipman Halifax N. S M. F. Plant Hoosac Tunnel Farringford Elder-Sempster Glenochil Cork Irc Carita Hich Vineyard Sound Leighton’s Wharf J. W. Cruikshank N. 8 Gloucester Norfolk Baltimore Battery Wharf James cCloskey Providence United Fruit Company

Shipping News Mini Almanac May Almanac Observations

The page lists arrivals and clearances of ships and schooners in May, detailing vessels such as Oscar II Olsen Yarmouth Smith Santuit Tre mont City of Gloucester Ella Jennie Swan hilda Frank Ira Menawa Nettie Cushing christ Clara A Comee Hattie 8 Collins Herbert Perkins Amelia F Cobb tugs Nottingham Underwinter Winslow Nutty and Oley Pray Coffin among others. It records arrivals from Progreso Yarmouth Bangor Grand Manan St John Bath Rockport Mt. Desert Ipswich and New York with barges and cargoes, and steamers Cleared include Farringford Oscar N Domain Spas Philadelphia and others.

Oscar II Olsen Progreso Mexico Yarmouth Smith Prince Arthur Kinney Santuit Rood Bangor Tremont Thompson Portland City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Ella Jennie Ingalls Grand Manan N. B Swanhilda Croscup Windsor Frank Ira Whittaker St. John Menawa Leathers Nettie Cushing Gilchrist Rockport Clara A. Comee Well John Cadwallader Wright Bath H . Boynton Cooper Hattie Collins Greenlaw Stonington Herbert Perkins Mass Amelia F. Cobb Quinn Coffin New York Bessie Clara Hackensack Paterson

In the Civil Courts First Jury Session Case List

Suffolk Superior Court releases a long list of civil actions across multiple dockets and parties. The document enumerates numerous v Snow, Whipple, Perkins, Hoag, Cordley, Kelley, Quigley, Witte, Fitzgerald, Darrow, Powers, Boston Loan Co, Gleason, Lappen, Hoey, Johnson, Adams, McDonald, Gregory, Coyle, Cahill, Murtagh, Ryan, Hurley, Hall, Lubin, Cook, Wallace, White, Cam erino, Cahill, and many others with various defendants and cross claims, set for first and second jury sessions, including a special list for March.

Carboni Snow Whipple Rich Perkins Kelly Hoag Same Boyd & Corey Shoe Co Cordley James Kelley Walker Quigley Bear Albert Grunberg Witte Shuman Fitzgerald L&b Darrow Braman Powers Raymond Syndicate Boston Loan Co Wardwell Gleason Carson Lappen Sullivan Hoey McDonough Johnson Green Adams Boston McDonald BERR Gregory Aldrich Coyle Norcross Camerino O’conne Cahill B HB RR Murtagh Ryan Landrigan Hurley Lubin Bullock Sei Upham Cook Roughan Smith Duncan

Newton City seeks land for Commonwealth Avenue project

In two Middlesex Superior Court cases, Francis W. Becon petitions to reduce a land assessment from 7054 to 4800 for taking land for Commonwealth avenue construction with Geston Snow and Saltonstall for petitioner. W S Slocum for the city. Leo F. Martin, by next friend, sues Peter I. Rourke for damages from an alleged assault. verdict for plaintiff at 100 with D H Coakley for plaintiff and H H Winslow for defendant.

Guperi Cour Cambri Ambridge Francis W. Becon City of Newton Commonwealth Avenue Geston, Snow and Saltonstall Slocum Leo F. Martin Peter I. Rourke D. H. Coakley H. H. Winslow

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