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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1901

Page

4

Directors sworn to truth of New England Trust Co. return

Suffolk county Boston on May 9 1901 directors of The New England Trust Co appeared and swore to the truth of the statement to the best of their knowledge. Names include WILLIAM ENDICOTT CHARLES F CHOATE J LEWIS STACKPOLE C H DALTON T JEFFERSON COOLIDGE CHARLES L YOUNG WM FARNSWORTH before Justice Nathl Hurd Henchman.

Suffolk Boston The New England Trust Co Nath’l Hurd Henchman Justice of the Peace

Three Bodies Found In Ruins Of A Home

County officials visited the scene and prepared for an inquest as neighbors reported a possible tragedy last evening. Four men sought by police are believed linked to a Willimantic stage robbery. An Indian description surfaced, and liquor was taken from the express package.

Una Sys Allen House Willimantic Johnson Bunker Brook

Jenkins Loses To Elliott In Greco Roman Bout At Howard

Tom Jenkins, American champion, faced Nick Elliott in Boston at the old Howard. Jenkins forfeits $50 per challenger if he fails to win in fifteen minutes. The Saturday match ended with Jenkins unable to throw Elliott in Greco Roman style after a split decision on style. Gus Johnson, a European athlete, is set to challenge Jenkins this afternoon.

Tom Jenkins Boston Old Howard Nick Elliott New York Jenkins In &m Elliott Howard Gus Johnson Johnson B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Recital at Steinert Hall Draws Large Audience

A large audience attended last night’s recital at Steinert Hall presented by the Faelten Pianoforte School with no following participants listed. Names include Miles, ganna Davidson, Agnes Driscoll, Mare Doble, I Tuttle, Jennie Crawford, Perle Gertrude Sharman, Neltille Henderson, Cora Littlefield, Mabel Norton, Susie Ritchie, Annabel Hutchins, Mollie Gilman, Elizabeth Tovall, Laura Appell and gentlemen Herbert Sexton Harold Carver Given Herbert Henderson Roger Ideohindiin Nathaniel Foley Walter.

Steinert Hall Faelten Pianeforte School Miles Ganna Davidson Agnes Driscoll Mare Doble I Tuttle Jennie Crawford Perle Gertrude Sharman Neltille Henderson Cora Littlefield Mabel Norton Susie Ritchie Annabel Hutchins Mollie Gilman Elizabeth Tovall Laura Appell Essrs

Boston Society Echoes Split in McKim and Breed Divorces

Rumors of settlements ease social tension as McKim divorce is decided with the judge granting custody to the father for the children. Sylvester Breed reportedly agrees to a noncontest decree for his wife's suit while Breed remains in Salem with family support. The breed and McKim cases move toward quiet settlements with limited public proceedings.

Breed McKim Boston North Shore Colt Newburyport Sylvester Salem Lynn Suffolk Superior Court Fox John P. Reynolds Jacob N. Maloof Jacob Ray Mr. Mulvey

Ex-Cashier Foster Bailed After Four Months in Jail

Ex-Cashier George M. Foster, tied to the defunct South Danvers National Bank of Peabody, was bailed after four months in Charles street jail. His initial $10,000 bail rose to $25,000 before United States Marshal Darling posted sureties. Bondsmen include Thomas J. Broderick John L. McManus James Connor all of Peabody and Almiraz M. Field of Everett.

Charles Street George M. Foster John W. Dickinson South Danvers National Bank Peabody Foster United States Darling Casey Mason Unite States District Court Thomas J. Broderick John L. McManus James ¥. Connor Almiraz, M. Field Everett

Grairman Clark Silent on Police Commission Charges

Chairman Robert F. Clark of the Police Commission declined to answer allegations raised by B. B. Johnson and Reverend Berle. He stated the board had nothing to add in refutation and could not respond to the charges.

Robert F. Clark The Police Commission Post B. B. Johnson Watch and Oe Society Tremont Temple Sunny Clark Mr. Berle Johnson Police Board

Russian Revolt Spreads as Arrests Stretch Across Russia

A St. Petersburg correspondent reports the revolutionary movement spreads among Russia's laboring classes. In recent days about 400 operatives have been arrested, along with several editors and women. Two professors under arrest are moved to interior positions.

Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Russia

Deaths in Malden Claim Local Notables Settlement

William Bliss aged 40 a well known Malden resident died at his home Patsot Bayley a retired sea captain died at his home on Gontd avenue today Burton N JA Bush a well known young man and a graduate of Malden High School is noted in the local death notices

Malden William Bliss Patsot Bayley Gontd Avenue Burton N. JA Bush Fee Aero Malden High

Fire at unoccupied barn owned by George Stearns

At about 1 o clock this morning Cambridge fire department responded to Box 153 for a fire in an unoccupied barn owned by Mr George Stearns at the corner of Riverview avenue and De Wolfe street. The blaze was extinguished with a loss to the structure and contents.

Cambridge Fire Department George Stearns Riverview Avenue de Wolfe Street

McKinley Resting. Tour May Be Curtailed for Mrs. McKinley

President McKinley returns from San Jose to his wife's bedside at the Scott residence in San Francisco. If her condition remains favorable, he will continue the planned program with curtailments, including visits to Leland Stanford Junior University and brief stops at San Mateo and Burlingame. The entry into San Francisco is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

San Francisco

McKinley Planed to Visit Quincy July Sixth

Quincy May 13 Mayor Hall conferred with civil and military leaders on entertaining President McKinley on July 6. Brooks Adams and Thomas A. Watson attended. The President will be hosted by Brooks Adams and visit the Adams birthplaces and burials. Watson will invite western leaders to Fore River Works to see the Des Moines and battleships under construction.

Quincy Fore River Des Moines Rhode Island New Jersey

Sohier House Robbed of Jewelry on Beacon Street

A thief entered W. D. Sohier’s residence at 79 Beacon Street yesterday afternoon and stole a quantity of valuables including two gold watches several gold shirt buttons a pearl stick pin a heavy chain and several charms. A colored man posing as an awning fixer gained entry and left after saying he would return with tools. Police have descriptions of the jewelry and the suspect.

W. D. Sohier Beacon Street

Huston University Girls Defeat Somerville Latin 6 to 4 at Allen Gym

Huston University women edged Somerville Latin School 6 to 4 in a fast game at Allen Gym. Captain Davis Grace Crane and Jane Comey starred for Huston, while Hetherington Green and Baldwin led Somerville.

Somerville Latin School B. U Allen Gymnasium Corner St. Botoph Garrison Streets Huston University Somerville Somerville Latin Davis Grace Crane Jane Comey Miss Vinton Hetherington Green Baldwin B. U. Somerville Crane L. F Miss Jones Sheehan Miss Baldwin Small R. c Seesesee D. C Miss Green Kingston Kathan Vinton Whittier A. Yanesmen Crawford Tucker, Story and Brown Timer—Woodward

Fire Damages Nickerson Grocery for Ten Thousand

A blaze at the J H Nickerson groceries on Commerce Street caused about 10000 in losses. The one story brick building burned soon after discovery before 11 PM, a second alarm brought quick response, and only canned goods survived amid ruined groceries.

J. H. Nickerson Commerce Street

Cuban constitutional convention split over Platt amendment

In secret session May 13 the Cuban convention debated the Washington report on bases and the Platt amendment. Some leaders urged accepting the amendment citing Root’s assurances and Cuban sovereignty, while others opposed. a motion to refer the report to relations was approved and a delay until after municipal elections is contemplated.

Havana Washington United Sates Sanguily Tamayo Liorente Betancourt Root United States Cuba Senoro Portuondo Senor Capote Senor Juan Guulberto Gomez Committee On Relations Committee On Villuendas de Quesada Gomez and Silva

Woman's Strange Death by Own Action in Boarding House

Mrs. Mary Arthur, 27, sat cheerfully with her landlady and husband at 12 Pitts street Sunday evening. After 10 she went to her third floor room, shared a light lunch, and was later found dead at 8 o clock, a self inflicted tragedy in a quiet boarding house.

Mary Arthur Pitts Street

Crosses Point to Scene of Tragic Dying Fall

Mrs. Mary En Rath leaped from a room in an upper story window and landed on the yard below where she was found dead with fatal injuries. Police investigated the circumstances surrounding the fall as details of the incident emerged.

Mary EN

Woman Found Dead After Window Jump In New York Yard

A Roxbury girl identified as Roxana was found dead after apparently jumping from a window in the back yard near her room. The landlord said the bed showed she had just sat on it. A medical examiner called it a suicide in a case with multiple injuries from a fall. The husband, said to be in New York, had sent money and was later located at a hotel Imperial.

Manimi Post Roxba O Xbury New York Imperial New York City

Mob forces drive non union workers to Albany station

In Albany on May 18 a mob of about 2000 Albanians and 200 non union men were escorted by mounted police to the city line station of the United Traction Company. Stones and curses rained on the non union workers as traffic aimed to resume under new non union operation. Police protected the car barns where workers were housed while company officials awaited striker response to a conference proposal.

Albany N. Y Albany City United Traction Company Croaa

Mason Builders Threaten Shutdown Over Bricklayers Strike

The Mason Builders' Association warns of a Thursday shutdown if bricklayers unions do not end strikes. It cites sixteen years of arbitration and an annual agreement, saying a shutdown could idle 50 000 to 60 000 workers in other trades, with broader effects if weeks pass.

New York Mason Builders’ Association Cowen

England's new army plans debated in House of Commons

War secretary Brodrick moves a six corps scheme with militia reserve and larger yeomanry. Campbell Bannerman opposes, saying burdens rise without strengthening Britain. Wyndham cites high British soldier costs versus American. Debate adjourned. civil list reading passes.

London Brodrick House of Commons Henry Campbell Bannerman Great Britain Wyndham

Conference on nine hour day for machinery trades

May 13 Washington reports a conference at the AFL headquarters with leaders from the Machinists and allied unions. They plan coordinated action to establish a nine hour work day for all workers in the machinery industry, with a continuation meeting set for tomorrow.

Washington International Association of Machinists Gopers American Federation of Labor James O'Connell John Mulholland International Association of Allied Metal Mechanics

Worcester Linemen Strike in Worcester Telephone Exchange

Eight members of the Worcester branch of the Line men’s Union quit work at 6 o’clock. A daytime committee called on Manager Frederick B. Waring of the Worcester Telephone Exchange who said the matter was beyond his jurisdiction to handle.

Worcester Linemen’s Union Frederick B. Waring Worcester Telephone Exchange Waring Bevans

Harvard Star Frank Story Struck From Season By Typhoid

Harvard third baseman Frank Story is out for the season with typhoid fever. Even if he recovers in time for the Yale games he would not be fit to endure the physical strain of that schedule.

Frank Story Harvard Yale

Lowell Strike Hits Lowell Division of NE Tel In Lowell

About 200 linemen walk out in the Lowell division of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Plasterers also strike for an eight hour day and a minimum wage of 2.50. Building operations in Lowell are at a standstill.

Lowell New England Telephone and Telegraph Company

Recital by Mrs Louis Kelterborn At Association Hall

A select German American audience attended a song recital at Association Hall featuring Mrs Louis Kelterborn with violinist Wilhelm Traupe violaist Hermann Hoyer and pianist Dr Louis Kelterborn. Her program included In May The Sylph of Peace Love Song For get Me Not The Dew In Sparkling Maiden's Dream Secrecy The Gardener The Lonely One Old Song Cherubini's Aria Water Lily The Beaming A MacDowell Sleep Baby Sleep and Answer among others.

Association Hall Louis Kelterborn Messrs Wilhelm Traupe Hermann Hoyer Rubinstein Bungert The Hugo Wolf Niggll Bizet Cherubini Mozart Oote Sers

German Sodalities Banquet Marks Anniversary Event

Joy filled Casino Hall during the German Catholic Holy Trinity sodality anniversary celebration. Rev Fathers Jutz Von Anchelberg Achienter Gannon Truemper Gasson Doody Haberstroh nappe assisted. John Rein Phil Fwhs Henry G. Waller and others served as officers and organizers for the evening.

Casino Hall Ally Becouein Father Jutz Urishtpara Von Anchelberg Peter Achienter Gannon Truemper Gasson City of Jesus Doody Haberstroh Nappe John Rein Phil Clovhdie Henry G. Waller Mar B & Jee X -Louis Steuer

Roberts case dropped in Utah supreme court

The unlawful cohabitation case against Brigham Roberts was stricken from the docket of the State Supreme Court after a defect in the indictment was raised. It is likely the case will end.

Roberts Salt Lake City Utah Brigham Roberts State Supreme Court

Match Factory Fire Idle 100 Men In Detroit Area

Fire at the Walkerville Match Factory on Walkerville road near Walkerville Ont likely destroys the three story brick building. About 100 men are employed there and are idle as flames spread shortly after midnight.

Match Factory Detroit Mich Walkerville Walkerville Road Ont

Fire at Charlestown Grocery Damages Building

An alarm from Box 484 at 2 o'clock this morning reported a blaze in the three story wooden grocery store of Wiliam F. Baker at 2 Rutherford Avenue Charlestown. Loss estimated at $300 with cause unknown. Building owned by the Bradford estate.

Wiliam F. Baker Rutherford Avenue Charlestown Bradford Estate

Dean's Ointment Promises Instant Relief And Cure

An advertisement claims Dean's Ointment provides instant relief and a permanent cure for itching piles at any drug store for 50 cents. The copy urges immediate use to stop suffering and cure the condition.

Dean

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Boston Dentist

Dr F B Carleton of 174 Crestnut St Chelsea testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pains after other treatments failed. He recalls relief from gnawing kidney region pains and urges residents to use the product. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's 50 cents a box as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

F. B. Carleton Crestnut St Chelsea Dean Poston Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan

Free lectures on wool textiles offered by Shuman Co in Boston

Messrs A Shuman Co announce a free lecture course on wool textiles to educate the public about fabric quality and the dangers of shoddy materials. Mr Rymarczickh will lecture with demonstrations, aiming at high school and institute students, starting next Saturday at 3 PM with tickets from Shuman Corner.

Boston Lyceum Ralphi Waldo Emerson James T. Meldis Dickens Lowell Boston Public Library Messrs. A. Shuman & C Messrs. A. Shuman & Co Shuman Corner Rymarczickh Messa Shuman & Co Ted Unlls United States Egypt Rymarcezick Messrs. Shuman & Co Massachusetts Institute of Technology Perare

Spooner presses plan to keep Chelsea in seventh district

Representative Wallace Spooner of Chelsea protests Charles Saunders plan to redistrict Suffolk. He proposes Chelsea stay in the seventh district with intact Boston wards and adding Milton Hyde Park and Brookline to Boston. He says this would yield two Democratic districts for Boston and one Republican and urges preserving the existing seventh district. Senator Chamberlain will chair today's redistricting sub committee meeting.

Wallace Spooner Chelsea Charles R. Saunders Suffolk County Chamberlain Committee On Redistricting Republican State Committee Boston Milton Quincy Braintree Weymouth Holbrook Randolph Avon Stoughton Hyde Park Norfolk County Goetting J. B. Reynolds State Committee Post

Mission kept open as annual meeting draws visitors

The Boston North End Mission held its annual inspection and open house yesterday at headquarters 301 North Street. More than a hundred visitors attended the afternoon and evening event. At the business meeting Mrs Silas Pierce of Brookline Mrs Ithington of Jamaica Plain and Mrs Gleason were elected to the board of directors.

Boston North End North Street Silas Pierce Brookline Ithington Jamaica Plain Gleason

Railroad War Pit Senator Clark In UP Stock Move

The World reports Senator William A. Clark abroad bought large Union Pacific shares today for the Hill Morgan faction. Morgan aims to wrest UP from Harriman to avenge Northern Pacific attacks. The World says Gorges has not yet controlled Northern Pacific.

New York William A. Clark Union Pacific Hill-Morgan Party Morgan Harriman Northern Pacific Gorges

Malden Police Report Farnham Death by Laudanum

A May 13 telegram from New York police states Freak F Farnham of Malden died by taking laudanum at the Eclipse lodging house in the metropolis. Farnham, long a Malden resident and eight year police member, leaves a wife and three children at 18 Waverly street.

Malden New York Police Farnham Eclipse Metropolis Police Department Waverly Street

Gardner Boxers Clashed In 20 Round Bout At Metropolitan

Eddie Gardner of Wheeling and Gus Gardner of Boston fought a 20 round match before 5000 fans at the Metropolitan club. Gus held the edge with weight reach and reach while Eddie showed skill and speed, winning several exchanges though both exchanged hard blows throughout.

Wheeling W. Va Gardners Eddie Gus Boston

No Change of Winning in Shamrock Cup Race

London reports disappointment over Shamrock II defeat. The Daily Chronicle questions Lipton's intent and suggests Shamrock I may be selected to cross the Atlantic if earlier races set finisher conditions, with stronger winds possibly aiding performance.

London The Daily Chronicle Thomas Lipton Atlantic

Break in Ward 22 spurs split over committee seat

In Jamaica Plain Ward 22 the committee split on who joins the 25 member panel choosing a Jesse M. Gove successor. Joseph B. Gould sought a seat but faced opposition. Fred A. Wood was his rival. After five ballots a neutral member sided with Gould, leading to a plan for Gould to back Michael J. Murray, a Ward 22 resident, for presidency and a vacancy via resignation.

Jamaica Plain Ward 22 Gould J. Gould Wood Michael J. Murray Murray Mui

Hazeltine Married in New York to Stella Hale

William O. Hazeltine, a Boston actor formerly with Augustin Daly and J. H. Gilmour, wed Stella A. Hale in New York last Saturday. He recently played General Falconer in She Who Must Not Be Named at the Park Theatre and teaches dramatic elocution at Harvard. The couple were married by Rev. Minot J. Savage.

William O. Hazeltine New York Stella A. Hale Mr. Hazeltine Augustin Daly J. H. Gilmour Tremont Theatre General Falconer the Park Atre Harvard University Wellington Street

Bennett Sentenced in Polygamy Case by Superior Court

In an afternoon session Judge Fox sentenced George Bennett to two and a half to three and a half years in the state penitentiary for polygamy. The verdict follows his trial in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday.

Superior Criminal Court Fox George Bennett

Jacksonville Relief Committee Appeals for National Aid

The Jacksonville relief committee issues an address to the nation expressing gratitude for the response to local needs. It notes the city requires a large fund to meet actual needs and restore proper conditions, urging generous support from the American people.

Jacksonville Fila

Schedules show John E. Searles assets exceed liabilities

New York May 13 schedules filed in Brooklyn federal court show the former sugar magnate John E. Searles who assigned to Edward F. Dwight on March 5 and faced bankruptcy four days later has assets totaling 5 616 545 dollars while his liabilities are far lower.

New York John E. Searles Edward F. Dwight United States District Court Brooklyn Searles

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