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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1901

Page

4

McCormick’s Body Found in Cromwell Creek Near Home

The 13 year old Willie McCormick who vanished six weeks ago near Highbridge was found dead in Cromwell's Creek. Police identified the decomposed body by clothing. authorities deem likely accidental drowning with no signs of violence. The family and Father Mullin accept accidental death after considering kidnapping theories and rewards totaling about 19000 dollars.

New York Willie McCormick Highbridge Cromwell's Creek McCormick Margaret McCormick Mr. McCormick William McCormick Titus Reigelman Mullin Church of the Sacred Heart of

Second Husband Stays by Her Amid Arlington Scandal

Mrs. Lillian Laweson, linked to Arlington town treasury theft, visits Cambridge House of Correction inmate Roland A. Swan with a Boston police escort. She asserts prior marriages and separations, denies knowledge of Swan’s crimes, and seeks to speak truthfully while awaiting possible bigamy charges.

Chickering E. Aten Arthur J. Hodges Rosa, Oynes Arlington Worns Swan Lillian Laweaon Roland A. Swan Cambridge House of Correction Boston Con’ Cleary Post Lawson Arthur W. Lawson Waterbury Conn Springfield Worcester Mr. Lawson Mr. Swan Mr. He Kilby Street Bias Ue Taylor Jn Moe Tae Dia Michels Cam

Captain Dunn Returns Home to Boston After Philippine War

Captain John Dunn of the Twenty-eighth United States Volunteers arrives at Union Station in Boston and is mobbed by relatives and friends. He is escorted to his home at 874 Broadway South Boston for an informal reception and is now addressed as Lieutenant after a regular army appointment. A reception and banquet are planned at the Brunswick on May 22 with organizers William Merry Frank X. Chisholm and Councilman McCarthy.

John Dunn Twenty-eighth United States Volunteers Uth Union Station Catherine Carmody John D. Carmody Senator Clancy Shields Berrigan Matthews M. J. Yneh John J. Brown Michael Sullivan Peter Sullivan Ann Broadway Boston Dunn Philippines Captain Dunn Brunswick William Merry Frank xX. Chisholm eCarthy Back Bay Barry Liam Herry Frank Chisholm McCarthy Calain Dunn Raymond Wiliam Sullivan Desmond Casey Mannis and Delan Ninth Regiment Richard Kt John O. Campbell Joseph Linehan Wiliam H. Carey Joseph Farren

Banquet for Speaker Myers Set for May 21 at Vendome

Invitations issued by Surveyor J. J. McCarthy invite members of the rules committee who served with Speaker Myers to attend a Vendome banquet on Tuesday May 21. About twenty-five to thirty guests are expected to greet the Speaker as his congressional boom begins.

Myere Committee On Rules J. J. McCarthy

Builders’ floor collapses. two men escape

In Brockton on Montello street Charles Kennedy and George W Chapman fell through a second floor during furniture moving. The Kennedy Brothers firm reports about 3000 dollars in losses for the furniture and a further 3000 dollars in building damage.

Brockton Charles Kennedy George W. Chapman Star Montello Street Kennedy Brothers

French Etchings and Mezzotints Bring Good Prices

Mezzotints and engravings of the late Frederick W. French were sold by auction at Libbie's yesterday. Prices were generally satisfactory though the Felix Brenot etchings underperformed. J. A. McNeill Whistler etchings drew strong demand at high prices, with a large collection of engraved portraits also offered.

Frederick W. French Libbie’s Felix Brenot J. A. McNeill Whistler

Art Auction Records Sale Of Engravings And Paintings

The sale featured Haig etchings and works by Seymour Haden, with top bids reaching 230 dollars for Burgos Cathedral interior. Other notable items included Alma Tadema photogravure at 10 dollars and Nell Gwynne pieces from Lely, plus Whistler etchings and Millet drawing, with prices ranging from a few dollars to over 100 dollars.

Eugene Tompkins Haig Burgos Francis Seymour Haden Philip Gilbert Hamerton Japan Alma Tadema Nell Gwynne Peter Lely Garrett Aubrey Beardsley Josep Jefferson Cheea Aden Gion Parham

Hill and Tweed Resign from B and O Board

James J. Hill and Charles H. Tweed have resigned from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad board. Samuel Rea and James McCrea were elected to fill their seats on the same day, according to reports from New York.

New York James J. Hill Charles H. Tweed Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Gamuel Rea James ‘McCrea Pennsylvania Railroad

Government Narrowly Avoids Defeat in Commons

In the House of Commons tonight the government faced a narrow escape from defeat over Scotch education fees. A motion affecting one vote was defeated by a slim majority as the debate continued.

London House of Commons

Wollaston Beats Agawam in Golf Team Match

Wollaston Golf Club defeated Agawam Golf Club 18 to 1 in a home match at Montclair. The feature was Mr. F. F. Smith of Wollaston, who posted a 37 for his 18 hole medal.

Wollaston Agawam Wollaston Wollaston Golf Club Montclair Wollaston Club Agawama Golf Club Providence R. I F. F. Smith

Abbott Brought Back From Troy In Jewelry Larceny Case

Inspector Walter Abbott arrived in the city from Troy New York to arrest Jody George E Abbott wanted here on two charges of jewelry larceny totaling nearly two thousand dollars.

Abbott Walter Abbott Troy N. Y Jody George E. Abbott

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