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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1900
Page
1
Augusta Georgia May 14 Gus Wilson the man who shot and killed Alexander Whitney society leader of this place in a street car during a seat dispute has been lynched by mobs after the incident.
London reports a bold Buller movement forcing the Biggarsberg passes and advancing toward the Transvaal border. Roberts’s army concentrates at Kroonstad while Buller’s forces push north under the hope of a union with the right wing. Boers retreat, with surrender by hidden river-boers and calls for peace growing.
Lynn marks its fiftieth birthday with a day of school events and addresses. Mayor Shepherd and notable speakers from Lynn and surrounding towns spoke at schools after a morning salute by Company E. A mammoth parade and fireworks are planned for today and tomorrow.
The Senate adopted resolutions directing the Secretary of War to survey Boston Harbor for a 2000 foot wide and 35 feet deep channel. Massachusetts representatives and local merchants welcomed the plan to deepen and widen the harbor to allow large vessels, with dredging already underway and work expected to begin after surveys are completed.
After five days of debate the Senate passed the naval appropriation bill. Four days focused on the armor plate measure, which was approved as reported by the committee with the exception that the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to make
A man in Manchester falls from a window at Clinton. He dies or recovers as investigations continue. Police say the incident may be ruled manslaughter if injuries prove fatal. Local authorities are gathering details and holding the man for further questioning.
A man named Charles Goodwin, possibly from Manchester New Hampshire, fell from a third story window at a Clinton boarding house. He survived the fall but suffered internal injuries. A woman claiming to be his wife, arrested on potential manslaughter charges if he dies, accompanied him earlier as they sought work at Lancaster mills. Goodwin has a brother in Henniker New Hampshire.
Crowds fill city streets as Lynn marks a holiday with banners, speeches at multiple schools, and concerts. Governor Crane and visiting dignitaries review the parade at City Hall Square while wartime era displays, readings, and athletic events entertain residents.
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