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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1900

Page

2

Episcopal Canons On Marriage And Divorce To Beconsidered

Nov 14 New York reports a coming Episcopal General Conference in San Francisco will consider three new canons on marriage and divorce. The measures aim to define Holy Matrimony and impediments, require civil and church record keeping, and bar remarriage while a former spouse remains alive.

New York General Conference of the Protestant Episcopal Church San Francisco Episcopal Church General Conference General Episcopal Conference

Marcus Daly's Daughters Engaged

New York reports Mrs Marcus Daly and attorney William Scanlon will move the body to Greenwood Cemetery after tomorrow’s funeral and place it in John W Mackay’s mausoleum. They plan to buy a Greenwood lot and inter the body there instead of Montana. Mary Daly engaged to James W Gerard and Margaret Daly engaged to Carroll Brown. Adults to receive estate shares. Mrs Daly will hold younger shares in trust.

New York Marcus Daly William Scanlon

Safe robbery on Lowell street yields 8578 dollars in valuables

In broad daylight yesterday three men forced open a hall door on Lowell street and spirited away a front room safe filled with cash and jewelry valued at 8578 dollars. The Morse brothers, jewelry dealers, occupied the room, and no clues or witnesses emerged. The escape involved carrying the safe through a kitchen door to a waiting team without detection.

Lowell Street Lowell Boston & Maine Railroad Max H. and Mendall Morse Max Morse Metropolitan National Bank Morse Brothers Morse Ax Morse Isaacky

Donovan Will Succeed Lee In Dorchester Ward Contests

Dorchester Democrats fought intra ward battles for control of each ward committee. Arrests included two voters attempting double voting and residents voting in wrong wards. Several nominations shifted with Ward 14 backing Daniel J. Kinnally against Alderman Norton while Ward 18 saw Joe Watson challenged by an OToole ally as police contained clashes overnight.

Pene George E. Eaton Massachusetts Avenue Sen Perry Tremont Street Thomas F. Rice Havre Street Cer Sullivan Bennington Dorchester John J. Johnston, Jr R. A. Jordan McCarthy Quirk John J. Johnston Board of Aldermen Daniel’ J. Kinnally Joseph J. Norton Joe Watson O’toole Jerry

Canon Affects Divorced Clergy Remarriage in Episcopal Church

An Anglican canon bars from grace and church fellowship any divorced minister who remarries while the former spouse is alive, permitting readmission only if the offender repents and ceases living with the second spouse, or in imminent death with true repentance.

Henry Villard Funeral Held at Thorwood in Dobbs Ferry

New York reports Henry Villard was honored at his Dobbs Ferry home with a large gathering of intimate friends. Notables outside the family included William Lloyd Garrison Sr and Wendell Phillips Garrison, Carl Schurz, Thomas A. Edison, and C A Coffin among others. Rev Theodore C Williams led services at Hackney Hall. Interment to follow tomorrow at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

New York Henry Villard Dobbs Ferry N. Y Buenz Charles C. Beaman Wheeler B. Peckham C. A. Coffin Theodore C. Williams Hackney Hall Tarrytown Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Fish Weirs Wiped Out by Cape Cod Gale

The gale around Cape Cod has destroyed poles nets and boats from the fish weir industry near North Truro. Damage runs into thousands of dollars and many workers, mostly with families, will be unemployed until May as cold storage and canning plants halt operations.

North Truro Cape Cod

Missing Newton girl Grace Callahan at 17

Grace Callahan a 17 year old girl living at 46 Watertown Street Newton has been missing from home since November 5. Her mother a widow and Grace the only child. They lived in Newton four months after moving from 107 Norfolk Avenue Roxbury. Mrs Callahan works daily in a laundry and cannot explain Grace's departure beyond possible shame over not working.

Grace Callahan Watertown Street Newton Grace Norfolk Avenue Roxbury

Paul Keith Robbed Inspectors Arrest Suspect in Watch Larceny

Houghton and Harris reported that Frederick Waters, 19, was arrested for larceny of a watch valued at $125 belonging to A. Paul Keith of Brookline. The report details the arrest yester day by local inspectors.

Houghton Harris Yester- Gay Frederick Waters A. Paul Keith Brookline

Widow of Peter Gray Owns Diamonds Seized in New York

In Mexico City on November 14, it is reported the widow of Peter Gray, owner of several establishments, is the real owner of the diamonds seized by U.S. customs in New York. She entrusted Senor Preza to sell them in the United States and asserts no fraud against customs regulations. The total value is under $6000 and the jewels never belonged to Emperor Maximilian or Empress Carlotta.

Mexico City Peter Gray United States New York Senor Preza Maximilian Carlotta

Waltham Republicans Nominate Municipal Candidates

In Waltham on November 14 the Republican caucuses chose 42 mayoral delegates. M. R. Leonard won 28 and John W. Willis 14, while Charles O. Morrill failed to win a ward. In the al oe races William G. Powsich Higginbotham Beorne Komas Alderman Ferkins and Hal Dennen won.

Waltham M. R. Leonard John W. Willis Charles O. Morrill al Oe William G. Powsich Uel Higginbotham Beorne Komas Alderman Ferkins Hal Dennen

Coal Strike In Indiana Halts 1000 Miners

In Haulte Indiana on November 14 a strike by 1000 idle coal miners continues as hoisting engineers walk out. Black coal operators plan to hire engineers to replace the strikers, intensifying the stoppage during the season.

There Haute Ind Indiana

Fire in Wrestler towboat engine room at East Boston

City brief reports a fire in the engine room of the towboat Wrestler at Bath House wharf East Boston yesterday morning causing less than 50 dollars in loss. A worker Philip McCaffrey of Lowell street fell into a Shawmut avenue subway trench yesterday morning suffering serious external and internal injuries.

Bath House Wharf Boston Shawmut Avenue Philip McCaffrey Lowell Street

Coffee to Postum: a man quits coffee and sleeps better

A Herington Kansas reader reports chronic sleeplessness from coffee, credits Postum Food Coffee with restoring sleep and nerves, warns others about coffee as a drug, and notes a friend with stomach troubles improved after switching to Postum Wood-Coffee.

Emily Pierson

Coscio Arrested in Larceny at Hotel Thorndike

Philip L. Coscio of 192 Boylston Street was arrested yesterday for the larceny of 25 dollars from William H. Willcock of Hotel Thorndike.

Philip L. Coscio Boylston Street William H. Willcock Hotel Thorndike

Democratic Nominees by Ward in City Elections

The document lists party nominees for ward races where Democratic nominations are decisive. It names candidates in wards 2 6 7 8 9 13 15 17 18 23, including Daniel J. Friedden Thomas K. Clark Edward L. Cauley Francis Roe Arthur We Dolan Frank P. Murphy Henry S. Fitzgerald Thomas J. Grady George A ee William B H Cray Daniel J. Pee James F. McDermard Michael F. Hart Daniel J. Kiley John Curry Howard F. Fitzgerald Daniel L. Flanagan Lawrence J. Kelly John E L Monahan Andrew L OToole Michael J Concannon Thomas Daly James M. Lane George A Flynn James M Curley William H. Murphy Ward 23 lists James F. Bigelow John J. Conway Abraham T. Weinz.

Daniel J. Friedden Thomas K. Clark Don Edward ‘L. Cauley Francis. x Roe BcArthur We Dolan Frank P. Murphy Plann Seearing J. Power Henrys. Fitzgerald J. Grady George A. Ee William BH. Cray Daniel J. Pee James F. McDermard Michael F. Hart Otaniel J. Kiley Aan Sveinbere John Curry Howard F. Fitzgerald Daniel L. Flanagan Lawrence J. Kelly John E. L. Monahan Andrew L. O'Toole Michael J. Concannon Thomas ©. Daly James M. Lane George A.flynn James M. Curley William H. Murphy William William J. Barrett Thomas E. Raft James F. Bigelow John J. Conway Abraham T. Weinz

Donovan and Lee Tickets Dominate Multiple City Wards

In a series of ward elections Donovan and Lee tickets lead with varying support. Ward 1 shows Donovan ahead with 446 votes, while Ward 5, 7, and many others report Donovan or Lee tickets without opposition in several districts. Some wards feature both tickets with Lee receiving smaller counts.

Salem and Lawrence Street Railway withdraws franchise petition

Aldermen vote five to one to grant the Salem and Lawrence Street Railway Company permission to withdraw its petition for a franchise in the city.

Lawrence Salem

New Tremont and Pemberton Crossing Proposed for Suburban Subway Access

A Boston plan shows parallel dotted lines to connect the subway entrance in Scollay square with the Tremont and Pemberton square corner. The crossing would serve pedestrians avoiding two cobble crossings as traffic favors the westerly Tremont street side. Street officials note the area is heavily traveled and note this omission by the street department.

Tremont and Pemberton Square Tremont Street Scollay School Street Scollay Square William H. Brine Presho

Loonie recants lies about Dr Flood and Mayors holdover

Woman testifies she lied about the jail matron’s permission for Mayor Flood to stay, denies fabrications of drugging and hypnotism, and recalls a bizarre Lillydale trip with Dr Flood. She blames fear and doctored memories for forged statements while insisting the Mayor is innocent.

Mayor Flood Lillydale Lake Chautauqua Loonie Flood Lamson Dr. Flood Alderman McCann Timan

Bennar Arrested For Forgery On Check At Bunker Hill Bank

John H Bennar of 719 Tremont street was arrested yesterday on a charge of forging the name of Charles F Roberts of 268 Dover Street on a $7 check drawn at the Bunker Hill National Bank and uttering it to Patrick McCall of 281 Rutherford avenue.

John H. Bennar Tremont Street Charles F. Roberts Dover Street Bunker Hill National Bank Patrick McCall Rutherford Avenue

Mayor Hart Declines Ward Politics After Caucus Remarks

Mayor Hart, quizzed yesterday morning on the Republican caucuses, said administration sentiment does not interest him and that he is at City Hall for a specific purpose. He stated he does not plan to enter ward politics or consider which wards support him or not and admitted he has not analyzed the situation.

Hart City Hall

Cambridge Ory Rally Marks Renewed Unity of Forces

Cambridge opened her newknes ign last night as the license committee held a rally. The committee members included Foxcroft, F Sawin, B Hale, G Peabody, and ex-Senator oy,ula Dallinger. Father Dwyer, representing Rev. Thomas Scully, said the union among the forces remains unbroken after the past setbacks.

Cambridge Foxcroft F Sawin B Hale G. Peabody Twyer Ula Dallinger Dwyer Thomas Scully

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