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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement extols Munyon with claims that cold cure, dyspepsia cure, rheumatism cure, and kidney cure work within hours or days. It highlights 80 000 testimonials for kidney cure, offers Inhaler for catarrh and bronchitis, and says doctors can be consulted at no charge.
Miss Maude Hunley of 8 Vincent street dies after a weekend trip to Boston. Reports link a planned autumn marriage to Charles M. Greenleaf of Bennett street, son of Captain Nat Greenleaf, while a mysterious well-dressed man described as a “Dr Harris” accompanies Hunley. Father John Hunley follows wife to Forest Hills. body brought back and funeral set for Tuesday at 8 Vincent street.
Samuel Clinch and Frank Caswell, both 18 to 20, fought three-quarters of an hour on Glenmere baseball grounds over a Glenmere girl. Caswell bore a bleeding nose and a battered face. Clinch had a black eye. They agreed to shake hands after both sides claimed fair play and the girl allegedly favors Caswell.
In Fall River on May 21 Willie Clayton five years old drowned after falling from a boat on Watuppa Pond where he and two younger boys were playing. The incident follows earlier local sensational behavior attributed to the same boy involving a baby and a hen coop.
Post mortem finds no evidence of an illegal operation. Police pursue the doctor involved as Ella Hunley died of peritonitis at her aunt’s home. The cab driver identified a man matching a vague description, but no solid leads emerge. The British South Africa conflict reports note Boer surrender attempts and war correspondent losses.
Fayre Charles Howard is held in Maynard jail for an axe assault on Peter Narssen at Farmer Henry Gates’s farm. Narssen, gravely wounded, identified Howard. authorities pursued him after Gates and a witness saw the assailant flee. Howard denies the charge and awaits arraignment with potential murder charges if Narssen dies.
Reported statements from officials describe Washington’s firm neutral stance in the South African conflict. The United States reaffirms it will not intervene or depart from its policy against entanglement in foreign internal affairs.
London reports British horsemen push toward the Vaal River within forty miles of Johannesburg as Pretoria residents flee. Trains evacuate women and children to Machadadorp en route to Lydenburg while a mounted column led by General Hunter covers 130 miles in five days with Imperial Light Horse and Royal Horse Artillery aiding Mafeking relief.
Lord Roberts dispatches Mahon reporting joining Plumer at Jamanda on May 15 and engagement with Boer forces. Casualties include five killed, two missing, twenty four wounded including a Daily Mail correspondent Hands. Baden-Powell's May 13 storming party led by Eloff faced heavy action. 198 prisoners taken, including Eloff and nine officers. Our losses total six killed and eleven wounded.
London dispatch reports no truth to Kruger suing for peace. No direct or indirect message from President Kruger has been received by Lord Salisbury or British government, nor is any communication about cessation of hostilities expected soon.
At 15 Lowell Street Boston investigators searched for a man named Curry claimed to be visiting by Howard. The house is occupied by several Hebrew families and no one by that name could be located.
The U S Supreme Court upheld a Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling in the Beckham Goebel gubernatorial dispute. Chief Justice Fuller noted the decision was not unanimous and dismissed for want of jurisdiction, saying state matters belong to the political branches. Lieutenant Governor Marshall indicated Republicans would concede if Taylor lost.
From Kroonstad dated May 21 Buller reports his advance will be delayed a few days due to railway destruction. Lord Roberts occupies Ladybrand. Hunter advances with supplies for Mafeking and arranges a hospital train to Kimberley. Methuen leaves Hoopstad to cooperate with the force.
In Frankfort on May 21 Democrats rioted in streets after Washington decision. Lieutenant Governor Beckham becomes chief executive after Goebel's Feb 3 death and may seek the Democratic nomination, while former Governor Taylor is the Republican candidate. The Goebel law governs the November election and a repeal issue is expected.
Mazie Butler died early Sunday at Highland Park Avenue Roxbury in what hints at suicide. Her husband George Butler of 37 West Cedar Street will bury her today and has offered to arrange a proper burial. Edwin Wright, last seen with Mazie, was released by police, while Mr Butler questions whether a further investigation would reveal an external cause.
Cod School of Art led by Charles W. Hawthorne opens June 1 and closes October 1 in a centrally located old sail loft by the harbor. The studio features north light and nearby fishing boats, dunes, and bayberry scrub. A special class for public school teachers will run weekly critiques with top works exhibited locally and later in New York and other cities.
Edward McLaughlin of 3 Snownhill Place argued with his friend Edward Doherty of 20 Cleveland Place at McLaughlin's home yesterday afternoon. Doherty was cut on the neck with a knife. His wound was dressed by Dunn and he was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
Indianapolis May 21 ex Secretary of State of Kentucky Charles Finley was arrested for alleged complicity in the Goebel murder conspiracy. Governor Mount refused a requisition for Finley return and he was released.
The State convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in North Adams opens today for at least two days with a likely heated race for president. Current candidates include John A. Ryan of Boston, William J. Cronin of Suffolk, John F. Mahoney of Lowell, and Maurice P. Clare of Webster, with four possible entrants.
Philadelphia May 21 Former Senator Matthew Stanley Quay declares he will seek reelection to the United States Senate and believes he will be elected by the next General Assembly in session.
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