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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1897
Page
5
May Kellard, jailed at the Tombs, tearfully defends her conduct amid rumors of flirtation and forgery. She says she loved Mr. Wood and denied intent to harm his wife, describing debt, charity, and public cruelty in vivid detail.
Washington, Nov 21 Baron Dr Von Holteben the new German ambassador is described as heavily scarred from twenty one duels and thirty five seconded affairs of honor. His reputation as a duelist and swordsman precedes his diplomatic role amid court gossip about a black eye on Emperor William and a duel challenge that led to public apology.
Col William L Trenholm former comptroller of the currency under Cleveland submits to the monetary commission a plan to merge greenbacks and Sherman notes into a single gold redeemable form. He urges $1 $2 and $5 denominations and a redemption fund of $160 million to support about $450 million in circulation.
The Central Labor Union held a session on the single tax issue with William E. Bell of the Single Tax League presenting the George theory of taxation. Delegates questioned him as the meeting voted to continue the discussion. A memorial for Henry George was postponed for two weeks. Elfweed Pomeroy discussed initiative and referendum, urging ongoing debate. The group adopted a resolution condemning Bakers' Union No. 1 for misusing the Central Labor Union name. Bakers' Union No. 4 tickets were noted for their annual ball at Kossuth Hall. A dispute with Colonel W. H. Hugueley over cigarmakers' issues was settled amicably. Resolutions favored postal savings banks. Delegates from Electrical Workers' Union, Granite Cutters' Union, and Bakers' Union 4 were admitted.
San Francisco November 21 Attorneys for Durrant will ask the Supreme Court for a writ of mandate to compel Judge Bahrs to settle the bill of exceptions for an appeal from the high court order that ordered him to be hanged. Bahrs delayed action to Monday morning. Prosecution awaits remittator from the Supreme Court due Tuesday.
Mrs. I. L. Nicholson, wife of Bishop Nicholson of Milwaukee, dies of consumption after two years illness. She was renowned as a leading authority on church vestments embroidery.
Miss Florence Terrel, pupil of Alexander Lambert, has been engaged to appear in Boston on November 27 at Mme Sembrich's concert. She will play the Hewsett concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Mrs Edward Parker Deacon known as Mrs Baldwin after Cannes shooting returns to care for her husband confined in a Massachusetts insane asylum. She seeks to comfort him for the sake of their four children despite a France court divorce and an offer to remarry in 1895. Her brother corroborates her account of his alleged insanity and brutality.
The excerpt describes a disturbed man whose intellect may fall, a Cannes affair cited, and a woman moved by pity to aid the afflicted. It notes innocent children born from an unfortunate union and the miraculous love shaping their care and home.
William Born of Emporia files in Topeka Federal Court for 10000 damages against Mrs Minnie Walkup Wallace widow of J B Ketcham. Born alleges arsenic poisoning after being urged to drink beer at a social gathering hosted by former mayor Walkup. Walkup died soon after. he was believed poisoned and Mrs Walkup was acquitted of murder.
The Charles Stewart Parnell Associates met at Hampden Street with about one hundred members. Joseph E. Madden presided while Timothy E. McCarthy’s Alderman candidacy drew enthusiasm and a pledge to vote the Democratic ticket. Ward 17 representation and campaign honesty were emphasized as McCarthy and Josiah Quincy received solid endorsements. Initiation fees rose to one dollar and a vigilance committee was formed. The Post received thanks for its past support.
Interest grows as Miss Mildred Brewster faces trial in Montpelier Vermont. Lawyers claim she is sane and confident of acquittal. District attorney will present expert testimony. defense may seek abatement of indictment arguing stenographer’s presence tainted grand jury proceedings.
Cellist here in New York Nov 21 reports Pol Plancon the basso and Jean Gerardy the noted young cellist arriving on the steamship La Champagne from Harve. They will appear with the Damrosch company. Also aboard La Champagne are M. Bourdoursque and Ibos who will portray Faust in the Damrosch company.
A masked assailant attempted a street car hold up on the Eighteenth street line in Kansas City. Gripman E O Prewitt was shot in the groin after he hurled a grip hook at the thief. Conductor Church was shot in the chest and seriously wounded. The robber escaped.
Yesterday afternoon ex Mayor Thomas N. Hart spoke at St Rose Hall 17 Worcester Street to a well attended Knights of St Rose meeting. His talk titled Boston as Seen in Fifty Years held the audience's attention to the end.
In Winthrop Maine a Readfield Corner dwelling owned by Davis M Gowen burned Saturday evening. Gowen an almost eighty year old man unable to escape died in the blaze with his charred remains found the next morning.
National Express Company messenger Wesley Blessing collapsed and died of heart disease Saturday morning at Gardner station while unloading freight en route to Boston. Coroner ordered the body sent to Albany for burial via Fitchburg.
Joseph Iasigi a bookkeeper in the shoe department attended Catholic mass from 8:30 to 9:30 with Rev Father Anderson and read in the prison library. His wife visited, Clarke called, and Iasigi remained calm, resilient, and in good health amid his new confinement.
Bostonians enjoy a varied program with Willard in Tom Pinch at Tremont and David Garrick on Nov 29 as Sothern’s version returns. Alice Fischer stars in The Salt of the Earth while The Girl From Paris clocks its 50th night at Park. Nearby, Towle promotes The Bride-Elect for Boston Theatre on Jan 3. The Circus Girl debuts in Boston next week at the Museum, with Never Again moving to Providence. The Grand Duchess stars Helen Bertram in London, and The Belle of New York features Daly and Schiller at Boston Theatre.
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