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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1902

Page

10

Hutchinson elected to fill Hyde Park school panel vacancy

Hyde Park reports Judge F J Hutchinson elected to fill a vacant school committee seat. The surprise result marks his first public role outside the judiciary after years as special justice of the District Court for northern Norfolk. Hutchinson, a Dartmouth alumnus, has practiced law in Boston for two decades.

Hyde Park F. J. Hutchinson Hutchinson District Court Norfolk Dartmouth Boston Chickering Hyde Park School Committee

Palma Denies Cuba Ungrateful Toward United States

Havana date Oct 15 President Palma emphatically denied reports that Cubans are ungrateful to the United States or indifferent to the reciprocity issue. He said Cuba has always been grateful and desires the closest commercial and political relations, chiefly economic, with the United States.

Havana Palma United States

Worcester doctor Gibbs to speak in Everett meeting

Tonight Dr. Howard A. Gibbs of Worcester, candidate for Congress from the third district, will lecture in the Irving Club Hall, Chelsea Street, Everett. I Bohart and Charles B Gibbs, candidates for Representatives from the 10th Middlesex district, will also address the meeting.

Howard A. Gibbs Worcester Third Irving Club Chelsea -Street Everett I. Bohart Charles B. Gibbs 10Th Middlesex

Longshoremen Move Merion Cargo Rapidly

The Dominion line steamship Merion entered port Sunday noon with 1700 tons of general merchandise. Workers unloaded 86,000 cashels of wheat and 15,000 barrels of apples, among other goods, plus 824 cattle, 75 steerage and 13 first cabin passengers. Work continued through Sunday night to Tuesday night, with cargo operations stretching into the next morning. Shortly after, the Hanoverian departed from East Boston for Liverpool, marking its final Leyland line voyage as a Dominion liner with first to third class accommodations. The vessel carried 168,000 bushels wheat, 12,000 barrels apples, 675 cattle, 15 horses, 600 tons provisions, 300 tons hay, and 700 tons sundries, plus 28 first cabin passengers.

Dominion Line Merion Leyland Line East Boston Liverpool Dominion Ine

Dorchester Officials Nominated Seek Improvements

Ashmont Improvement Association hears Republican hopefuls for the Common Council and Board of Aldermen from Wards 16 and 2 to 4. Charles P. Anderson urges a separate street cleaning department and sanitary division for Dorchester wards. Mark H. Jacobs calls for a larger Savin Hill beach bathing house. Attendees include Gibbard Abbott, Charles Patterson, Joseph Ingdall, David Hill, Harry Clark, Edward Richardson, Fred Farwell, George Miller, Joseph Stewart and Herbert Burr.

Ashmont Improvement Association Dorchester Common Council Charles P. Anderson Improvement Association Mark H. Jacobs Savin Hill Beach Gibbard B. Abbott Charles Patterson Joseph T. Ingdall David F. Hill Harry Clark Edward G. Richardson Fred W. Farwell George R. Miller Joseph J. Stewart Herbert W. Burr

Smiling Break in Everett Officer Keefe Shooting Trial

Testimony in the East Cambridge murder trial focused on the moments after Officer Keefe was shot. Edward Blake showed rare animation as Officer Murphy testified about striking Carter. witnesses detailed the chase, arrest, and hospital scene, with Carter denying Everett residence and a gun. The hearing adjourned to 9 a.m. for further proceedings.

Keefe Everett East Cambrage Edward Blake Second Street Theodore W. Clarke Broadway George H. Clarke William F. Monahan Bancroft Charles W. Dunn Boston & Maine Railroad Third Street Flynn Daniel M. Ellis Wilbur Street Nexit Station House Murphy Peele Monahan Chelsea Street Blake Boulevard Morrill Michael J. Flynn Ferguson’s Stetson Everett Street Mansfield Place Charlestown Carter George Edwards South Boston South End Mullen Brighton Street George Hughes Pleasant Street Calais Walsh Lawyer Walsh Shiffs Patrick J. Murphy Malden

Gambling raid nets $250 000 seized from safes

New York district attorney Jerome announced raids on five alleged gambling houses last night. About twelve large rolls of greenbacks were found in safes of two premises, with the total cash in rolls estimated at around $250,000. Ownership could not be identified beyond bets placed by book makers.

New York Jerome

Death by His Own Action Bert Cole Aged 50

Bert Cole aged 50 of 899 Washington street died yesterday morning by drinking poison in an act of self harm. Weeks earlier he attempted suicide with poison but family and a physician intervened before it took full effect.

Bert Cole Washington Street

Autopsy on Guild Body in Wrentham

The body of Benjamin H. Guild of Sheldonville was exhumed and an autopsy performed under Medical Examiner J Cushing Gallison. The stomach and vital parts were sent to Harvard's Professor Edward F. Wood for analysis. officials refused to discuss findings or indicate poison and the lockjaw claim remains unconfirmed.

Wrentham Benjamin H. Guild Sheldonville J. Cushing Gallison Edward F. Wood Harvard University Gallison French Wood

Fire Department Promotions Await Mayor's Return

Fire Commissioner Henry S. Russell said no officer changes will be made until Mayor Collins returns from vacation. Promotions likely include Lt Henry W. Adams and Lt John W. Murphy to captains, Hoseman Charles T. Farren to captain, Hoseman Michael D. Green and Driver Phillip A. Grant to lieutenants. Ladder truck house on Pittsburg Street delayed awaiting electrical work and final finishings.

Henry Russell Fire Department Collins Henry W. Adams John W. Murphy Charles T. Farren Chemical 2 Church Street Michael D. Green Phillip A. Grant Pittsburg Street Congress

Conservatory Offers Four Opera Scholarships

The New England Conservatory of Music announces four free scholarships in the opera school for competition on October 1. Applications must be sent by letter to Mr. Chadwick at the conservatory before October 27.

New England Conservatory of Music Chadwick Conservatory

Banquet Honors Premier Balfour in London

The Lord Mayor Sir Joseph O Dimsdale hosted a banquet in London tonight for Premier Balfour with cabinet members and most Unionist MPs in attendance.

London Joseph O. Dimsdale Balfour Cabinet House of Commons

Brett Explains His Crusade Against Nonresident Teachers

School Commissioner John A. Brett campaigns to require city residency for public school instructors. He notes multiple nonresidents among high school principals and grammar school masters and cites Boston districts with numerous nonresident staff, urging remedial action.

John A. Brett Boston Brett Charlestown Bunker Hill Frothingham Harvard Prescott Warren

Socialist Candidates Accept Faxon's Debate Challenge

Peter M. Carlson and Levi H. Turner of Quincy, Socialist party candidates for Representatives to the General Court, reply to Henry H. Faxon's invitation for a public discussion. They accept the challenge and agree to join the discussion with other parties' candidates on the issues.

Peter M. Carlson Levi H. Turner Quincy Socialist Party General Court Henry H. Faxon

Trains Collide in Reelsville Injures Vandalia Crew

A head end collision between two Vandalia passenger trains at Reelsville Indiana leaves engineer Hedding seriously hurt while one mail clerk and three passengers sustain minor injuries. No fatalities are reported.

Terre Haute Ind Reelsville Hedding

National Spiritualist Association meets in Boston next week

Delegates of the Spiritualists of the United States and the Dominion of Canada convene at Berkeley Hall Boston October 21 to 24. Theodore J Mayer offers to deed more real estate if $15 000 in cash is raised again. Reception at Berkeley Hotel Monday evening opens the events with business sessions starting 10 am Tuesday. Officers include President Harrison D Barrett Boston vice president Thomas M Locke Philadelphia secretary Mrs Mary L Longley Washington treasurer Theodore J Mayer Washington.

United States Dominion of Canada Berkeley Hall Boston Theodore J. Mayer Berkeley Hotel Boylston and Berkeley Streets National Spiritualist Association Harrison D. Barrett Thomas M. Locke Philadelphia Mary It’. Longley Washington, D. C

Beverly Woman Forces Her Way on Board Train to Follow Her Husband

Beverly, Oct. 15. Mrs Beagle, a handsome young woman, clung to the steps and forced her way into an east bound passenger car to follow her husband at the Beverly station. The couple, who moved to Beverly in August and boarded in a private family, argued over his affection as he planned to leave for Portland. After a tense journey, they reportedly made up before reaching Portland.

Beverly Beverly Station Portland

Total lunar eclipse visible tonight with changing moon shape

The eastern edge of the moon reaches the penumbra limit as a dark notch forms at 11 17 p m and widens, the moon loses its round shape. By 12 19 a m the full moon returns dull brown, then emerges from shadow by 2 50 a m and leaves penumbra at 3 50 a m.

Durable twisted textures in versatile suit fabrics

The fabrics feature double and twisted textures noted for extreme durability and attractive shades and mixtures. Undressed worsteds in quiet shades suit conservative tastes.

Sloop Capsizes Off Gay Head In Fatal Seawatch

The fishing sloop Eagle from Newport capsized off Gay Head. Captain Harbison and one crew member were saved by Robert Jackson of Cuttyhunk. Hans Hanser drowned. The vessel also lost six barrels of fish. Rescued men were cared for at Cuttyhunk lifesaving station.

Cuttyhunk Eagle Newport R. I Harbison Gay Head Robert Jackson Hans Hanser Jackson Cuttyhunk Ufe

Navy Health Report Urges Nurses, Dentists and More Doctors

Surgeon General Rixey releases the first annual report on Navy and Marine Corps health showing a lower sick and death rate. He urges Congress to create a women’s nurse corps and to appoint 150 more medical officers. Recommendations include rotating surgeons at medical centers after each cruise, building two permanent hospital ships, and a naval tuberculosis sanatorium.

Washington Rixey Navy Marine Corps Congress Hixey Atlantic Pacific Army Fort Bayard N. M Naval Boards

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