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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
8
Washington police pursue a theory that James Ayres was killed in a dispute with a married woman. They seek anonymous letters Ayres said implicated prominent people. Mrs. Bonine confesses to a revolver linked to the crime. Walter Hammond testifies before a grand jury.
In the Stowell divorce trial Judge Sheldon suspended proceedings after Mrs. Ethel Stowell fainted again amid cross libel testimony. She sues for divorce alleging infidelity. Orvel Stowell counters with a cross libel accusing her of adultery with John Brooks.
Viceroy of Kwang provinces Prince Tao proposes ending the eunuch system at the imperial court. He argues the practice corrupts governance and leaves China as the only country still maintaining it, a laughing stock to the world.
In Boston area yesterday nearly 40 machinists at Goodyear Shoe Machine Co on Albany Street walked off at 10 am. The city’s total strikers reach 1231 as concessions by Blanchard Machine, Empire Laundry, Sturtevant Mill, and George T. McLaughlin reduced 166 workers. Union organizers and militants rallied at St Stephen’s Hall and planners expect broader action, with 300 Blake Pump strikers marching to demand wages.
Clinton May 22. The strike by 200 Lancaster Mills employees ended after a conference with Agent Charles H. Richardson. The workers' demands were granted and they will return to work tomorrow. The dispute arose from a grievance over changes in the Cameron Mill goods.
The conference committee of the Metal Trades Association and the machinists union met for nearly four hours in New York on May 22 but both resolutions for settlement failed. The strike remains in force and the situation unchanged.
In Providence on May 22 about 500 striking machinists in two shut down shops press for an 8 hour day. Officials anticipate amicable settlement as communications from Corliss and Providence engineering companies are expected.
The W. & A. Bacon Employees' Benefit Association staged its first vaudeville show before a large, enthusiastic Dudley Street audience. The newly formed society aims to build a sinking fund for its members.
Photo by Archambault notes Steve Higgins and Billy Troy among entertainers at the Ba con Association Benefit to aid ill or embarrassed members. Billy Troy trogg Frank W. Wood performed followed by a one act sketch Othello Jr. by Gillpatrick Stucklen and the Vatter siblings.
New York May 22 Shipments of copper metal in the first half of May nearly matched all April exports. European buyers, hopeful prices would fall, now purchase on a large scale as demand rises. 4600 tons shipped to Europe by May 16 versus 4849 in April. Lake copper quoted at 17 1 2 cents per pound.
Under dynastic law the younger Duke Charles Augusto of Saxe Weimar orders Prince Bernhard and his wife to depart for the United States. Bernhard, married in 1900 to Countess Lucchesini, has lived at Weisbaden. grand duke grants a reasonable allowance.
A despatch from Wilmington reports Jackson & Sharp Machine Co and Henderer Machine Co granted strikers demands and workers returned. Neafie & Levy Shipbuilding Co saw twenty blacksmiths and fifty helpers quit. machinists returned earlier, others stay out until hours are granted.
In Syracuse New York on May 22 the dispute between Benedict Manufacturing Company and locked out workers was settled. Workers will return Monday under a five year contract and agree to withdraw affiliation from all trade unions.
In Greater Boston, grocery clerks and provision clerks in retail stores will receive a half hour of extra holiday time on Wednesdays during June July August and September. The plan affects workers in several area stores and is meant to ease midweek pressures.
The poetia who struck at Buffalo Steam Works returned to work this afternoon after a satisfactory agreement was reached.
Alliance Ohio May 22 The strike of machinists at the Morgan Engineering Company plant has ended with the company granting virtually all the workers demands.
The A. and M. Levy ribbon mill in Paterson New Jersey reached a settlement today after a fourteen week strike. One thousand workers will return to work immediately as part of the compromise.
A lone act featured lively tunes including Love Marriage and Divorce. The performer received repeated recalls for entertaining numbers while Charles Chan and John Clang offered clever comedy. The show closed with humorous sketches such as Trouble with the Telephone and routines by ClaHane and William Troy.
Governor Grane sent in nominations at the council meeting yesterday afternoon. Ex Senator William Morch of Fall River is named for police chief in place of John Stanton, with seven years in appointive service.
In a heated meeting, Isaac P. Hutchinson led a secret ballot for the Republican city committee presidency amid faction fights. Ward delegates contended with administration allies as Hutchinson secured support from mainly Democratic wards, while opposition and Wheeler denounced the move as anti administration. Hutchinson declined further comment pending full committee action.
Governor Allen is due in San Juan Puerto Rico tomorrow morning from the United States. A large demonstration has been organized and scheduled to take place here ahead of his arrival.
In Macon Missouri on May 22 the life of Lola Bonine shows tragedy as she confessed to killing James Seymour Ayres in Washington. Born near Macon about 35 years ago her father Captain Isaac N Henry a wartime leader was murdered in 1886 on a stock farm near Kidder Missouri. She Swore to avenge his death and had wealthy Missouri relatives including her uncle the stockman Hamand Henry in Hamilton.
Inspector Dowd seized five suits concealed in an old mattress carried from the Cunard ship Altonia bound for New York. The contraband items were traced to New York parties and confiscated with officials notified. Collector Lyman praised Dowd for disrupting the smuggling ring. Also noted is a Jamaica Plain church social with a concert and reception led by Dr Louis Kelterborn and assisted by local residents.
New York May 23 Dr Kirke Stander the monsieur arrested in connection with the death of Father Phillips was arraigned before Coroner Bausch today and his examination was set for May 31. Bail reduced to 6000. Stanley returned to the Tombs in default of bail.
May 22 Pekin dispatch reports the foreign ministers diverged over a Chinese indemnity cut to 40 million pounds with no sign of consensus. Britain backs some reduction while the Americans and others resist. The final American troops, except the legation guard, withdrew at 7 am.
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