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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1902

Page

4

Boy arrested for breaking and entering bootblack stand

William Wolf aged 15 of 519 Harrison avenue was held at the station on a charge of breaking and entering the bootblack stand at 2012 Brattle street and stealing cigars and cigarettes. Patrolman Fay saw a boy on Court street distributing cigars from a box, chased him, and after a pursuit through Stoddard street Wolf was arrested at Station 2 and later released.

William Wolf Harrison Avenue Brattle Street Fay Division 3 Court Street Stoddard Street Wolf

Love affair led to Esterhazy's withdrawal

A Vienna dispatch says Count Eugen Esterhazy left the Jesuits after a love affair with French Marchioness de Raynac, whom he later married. He also began legal action to reclaim the $175,000 fortune he donated to the order when joining in 1885, a move creating sensation in Vienna.

London Vienna Eugen Esterhazy Order of Jesuits

Next Congress May Abolish Coal Tax

Washington reports that Congress is likely to repeal the 67 cent per ton duty on anthracite coal. Secretary Moody's Madison speech argued the tax was sneaked into the tariff act, disguising a levy as a free list item, since many anthracite specimens fall below 92 percent fixed carbon and are taxed despite claims of exemption.

Congress Washington Secretary Moody Madison Wis Moody

Peary to undergo treatment for frostbitten feet in Philadelphia

Commander Robert E. Peary Arctic explorer arrives in Philadelphia to seek medical care for feet injured in the far north. An operation may be required after frostbite and four years since the expedition, with toes amputated in the past.

Philadelphia Robert BE. Peary Peary

Hayti Revolutionists Repel Government Attack at Montreuis

At Montreuis revolutionists fended off a government assault as the armored ship Nouvelle Veldrogue bombarded rebel positions. Government troops tried a landing but were repelled with many casualties. Lt Joix Colin urged Port au Prince residents to arms as General Colin plans a second Montreuis strike. General Nord to advance on Plaisance.

Port AU Prince Hayti Montreuis Nouvelle Veldrogue Joix Colin Colin Nord Plaisance

Boston raises funds for miners in perilous fight

A Boston appeal highlights coal mine dangers and daily losses as miners demand aid and a safer future. The speaker laments two and two thirds deaths per day, cites disasters from Testimony to Johns Town and Tennessee, and shares a letter from a grieving wife and children, urging relief and end to slave-like conditions.

Tom Titchton Johnstown Penn Tennessee Bishop Fellows Chicago Henry Beach Henry Alice Goodby Ellen Elbert Howard Carl Grimes Audrey Woods Eddy Lilley Jimmie Morris Darling

Be on guard against shifting public opinion in mining strike

James F. Carey denounces the partnership of capital and God, commends Mitchell and miners, criticizes governors for militia actions, and urges workers to stay alert to changing press sympathy. He warns that public support cools over time and ties miners’ fate to that of workers.

Carey Baer Morgan Mitchell New York Glens Falls Hudson River Railroad Pennsylvania Labor

Resolutions Adopted Declaring Property and Public Good

The resolutions state that the earth and its fullness belong to the Lord and deny title conveyance to President Baer and associates. They affirm government is for the common good, safeguarding public safety prosperity and happiness, not private gain. The body is formed as a voluntary association and social compact binding citizens.

Baer

Rebels Driven to Mountains in Colombia Action

Report from Colon Colombia says government forces defeated rebels at La Cienaga and drove general Uribe Uribe from Tenarife on the Magdalena River. Uribe Uribe fled to the mountains. Cordovez in Panama says troops are aiding pacification with 2000 men per department. Interior pacified. amnesty guarantees under President Marroquin.

Colon Colombia Cartagena la Cienaga Uribe- Uribe Tenarife Magdalena River Cordovez Panama Uribe-Uribe Castillo Fernandez Larranquilla Perdomo Marroquin

Resolutions on law, rights, and coal, from a public gathering

The body proclaims law as the rule for the common good and denies exclusive privileges to individuals or firms. It asserts protection for all under law, civil authority over military power, and holds coal source owners responsible for distress from shortages. It condemns railroad officials for law violations and laments the President’s stance amid coal miners’ hardship and gains.

Pennsylvania White House

Councilman Curry Rescues Horse Thief Pursuit

Ward 9 Councilman Curry, aided by his police badge, stopped two intoxicated horse thieves near a hotel on Washington Street. He pursued them, but they fled. he captured the turnout with bystanders and took the pair to Dedham Street station. The horse and carriage were returned to the Green Street Jamaica Plain owner.

Curry Ward 9 Washington Street Eustis Street Dedham Street Green Street Jamaica Plain

Brewery Unions Receive Applications From Non-Union Men

Brewery Workers' Unions 14 and 29 Bottlers and Drivers' Union 122 Coopers' Union 89 Engineers' Union 16 and Fire men's Union 3 held meetings yesterday to receive applications for membership of non-union workers employed by the master brewers during the strike last summer. Applications were referred to membership committees for regular consideration per the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration plan.

Brewery Workers Bottlers and Drivers Coopers’ Union Engineers Firemen's Union State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration

Ahearn Says He Was Hurled From Window

John Ahearn 35 of 20 Bynner Street Jamaica Plain lies in City Hospital with a lacerated neck wound from being hurled through a window yesterday morning. He recalls nothing of his actions at 75 School Street Jamaica Plain at 6 o clock but remembers someone threw him out.

John Ahearn Bynner Street Jamaica Plain City Hospital Ahearn School Street

Four-masted schooner burned and sank off Alligator Lighthouse

Captain Samuel Williams reported from Key West that residents near Alligator lighthouse saw a large four-masted schooner afire in the gulf near Key Largo on Sunday, sank after, crew saved and later taken off by a steamer bound north.

Key West Fla Samuel Williams Ruelar the Keys Key Largo Gulf Alligator

Miss Quirk Funeral Set For Tuesday

The funeral for Miss Mary A. Quirk will be held at St Stephen's Church Tuesday at 9 o'clock. Born in the North End and a graduate of St John's Parochial School she was active in the Young Ladies' Sodality. She is half-sister to Deputy Water Commissioner John J. Leahy and sister of William J. Quirk.

Mary A. Quirk John J. Leahy William J. Quirk Unity Street St. Stephen's Church Miss Quirk North End St. John’s Young Ladies’ Sodality

Aged Somerville Man Dead

Charles Gilkey died yesterday fore noon at his home 337 Highland avenue Somerville at age 8. He was born Freeman Missouri September 16 1813. He came from Maine to Arlington 26 years ago and engaged in the milk business retiring in 1887. A widow and three sons Frank J West Somerville George E Wellington and Charles B Brockton survive.

Charles Gilkey Highland Avenue Somerville Freeman Maine Arlington Frank J West Somerville George E Wellington Charles 8 Brockton

Child Falls From Window Probably Fatal

A two year old Nellie McCarthy of 80 West Dedham Street fell 30 feet from a third story window and was taken to City Hospital with a fractured skull. doctors fear she will not survive. The Brooklyn Eagle comments on honoring Nancy Hanks Lincoln as Lincoln’s mother, praising those who defended her legacy against detractors.

Nellie McCarthy Dedham Street City Hospital Nancy Hanks Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Brooklyn Eagie

Natick Church Dedicated Ten Years After Cornerstone

Natick observes the formal dedication of St Patrick’s Church led by Archbishop John J Williams. The service included consecration, high mass, Gounod’s mass, 75-voice chorus, solos by Lon Brine and Michael Dwyer, organist Elizabeth A McCann, and a sermon by Bishop Beaven.

Natick St. Patrick's Church John J. Williams Thomas F. Cusack Hudson John A Elizabeth A. McCann Worcester Bishop Beaven Springfield Father Delaney Lawrence O'Toole West Newton Daniel McGrath Leominster Beaven

Opera­tion to cure Lolita Armour by Lorenz in Vienna

The crippled child Lolita Armour, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ogden Armour, underwent a pioneering operation by Professor Adolf Lorenz of the University of Vienna. Lorenz declared the procedure a complete success and predicted she would walk ordinarily when the plaster cast is removed next spring.

Chicago J. Ogden Armour Hope Lolita Adolf Lorenz University of Vienna Lorenz

Boston Syndicate Buys Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad

In Southern Pines North Carolina on October 12 reports say E W Shedd representing Boston capitalists bought the Aberdeen and Rockfish railroad running from Aberdeen to near Fayetteville. The line will become part of the Motor County and Western railway from Concord to Fayetteville. The sale seems likely despite the railroad’s good business. More developments are anticipated to be announced soon.

Southern Pines N. C E. W. Shedd Boston Capitalists Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Aberdeen Fayetteville Concord Motor County & Western Railway Aberdeen & Rockfish Railway

German cruisers sent to Venezuela for murder

London Oct 12 The Daily Mail reports Germany orders cruisers Vineta Panther and Gazelle to Venezuela after the murder of Adam Russell a German subject and Venezuela Plantation Company manager Willemstad Island of Curacao dispatch notes Vineta already reached Laguaira Uruguay?

London Hamburg The Daily Mail Venezuela Adam Russell Vineta Panther Gazelle Willemstead Curacao Laguaira

McNary Endorsed by Bohemian Literary and Athletic Group

The Bohemian American Literary and Athlete Association in Tent Hall yesterday endorsed Hon. William B. McNary for Congress. McNary spoke at length on campaign issues, focusing on tariff reduction for raw products and government supervision of coal mines.

Bohemian American Literary and Athlete Association Tent Hall William 8. McNary Congress McNary

Electric cars crash in Paris injure thirty nine

In Paris on October 12 a motorman error sent one electric car into another on Avenue de la Republique. The collision crowded both cars left thirty nine injured with broken limbs and cuts from glass and splinters. several were hospitalized.

Paris Avenue de la Republique

Worcester Rector Assigned to Otter River Church

The Rev. James J. Howard of Worcester has been appointed pastor of the Catholic church in Otter River, succeeding the Rev. James Prendergast.

Worcester James J. Howard Otter River James Prendergast

Emmanuel Lasker World Chess Champion Arrives on Columbia

World chess champion Emmanuel Lasker was a passenger aboard the Anchor Line steamer Columbia, arriving tonight in port from Glasgow. The notable arrival from Glasgow highlights the prominent figure visiting New York.

New York Emmanuel Lasker Anchor Line Columbia Glasgow

Baer Should Be Put Under Restraint Letter

To the Editor of the Post T C Kennedy East Boston October 11 1902 argues Baer as self appointed ambassador of divine power should be restrained He claims President Roosevelt must act in an emergency to avert disaster to manufacturers protect homes of citizens and save the Republican party from annihilation.

Roosevelt Republican Party Boston

Duss Leads Summer Engagement At St Nicholas Garden

The bandmaster and composer Duss gains notable success from his all summer engagement at St Nicholas Garden New York. His band offers a wide repertoire from standard to popular music and showcases strong programme planning. Seat sales for three Symphony Hall concerts start Monday Oct 20 at the box office with popular price scales.

Duss St. Nicholas Garden New York Symphony Hall

Stage Gossip Prominent Actors Travel and Performances

Julia Marlowe strolls with her Boston terrier at the Common as Jack Gilmour joins Mrs. Pat Campbell for a two week engagement. Signor Mascagni’s company arrives for Music Hall week of Nov 3 with Cavalleria Rusticana and other works. Louis Mann’s Hoch the Con sul tour aids Clara Lipman’s return while Hawtrey heads to New York for talks before Boston return. Henry Savage’s tour heads to Buffalo and Chicago as Castle Square Opera. Carl Behr hosts an informal Concert in Whitney Hall. BE & Willard set two weeks at Princess Theatre Toronto then Detroit then Tremont as November opens.

Signor Pietro Mascagni Music Hall Louis -Mann Hoch the Consul Clara Lipman Charles Hawtrey New York Museum Henry W. Savage Opera Tremont Buffalo Chicago Boston Castle Square Opera Company Carl Behr Whitney Hall Coolidge Corner BE &. Willard Princess Theatre Toronto Detroit Willard Mars Bowdoin Square Australia Jeffie Tillbury Castle Square Mr. Potter Texas Corse Payton Peaceful Valley Heart of Maryland Grand Opera House Alma Kruger Maryland Calvert Will M.cressy Blanche Dayne Keith Bill Biffins Macarte Sisters Hill and Silviany Ed Latell Hayes and Healy Burke Brothers Macart Kneisel Chickering Hall Symphony Hall Huntington Massachusetts Avenues

Boston Theater Season Opens with Varied Repertory

Tonight in Boston many attractions open or continue including The Defender at Columbia Theatre with Alexander Clarke and Clara Lavine, Aida and Martha at Tremont, The King of Detectives at Grand Opera House, Only a Shop Girl at Music Hall with Lottie Williams, and Queen Fiammetta with Julia Marlowe at Hollis.

Columbia Theatre Alexander Clarke Clara Lavine Aida Martha Tremont Boston Grand Opera House Music Hall Lottie Williams Julia Marlowe the Hollis William Gillette Denman Thompson Old Homestead Robert Edeson Star Colonial Bertha Galland Notre Dame

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