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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
8
The 1901 report shows 170993 bathers from June 15 to Sept 15 at the State bath house of Revere Beach Reservation, up nearly 12 percent from 1900. Daily high was 799 bathers on June 30. life patrol made 20 rescues, 141 ER cases treated, no deaths. Cash receipts reached 38272.65 dollars.
The Superior Civil Court faces a backlog with about 1000 damage petitions against the Elevated Railroad Company tied to the L line. Litigants seek more than 10 million dollars, risking years before cases are heard unless new courts are created.
A raid at 44 Middlesex street by Station 5 officers led to Samuel Reuben being charged with keeping a disorderly house and his wife charged with being idle and disorderly. The property had long carried a rotten reputation among police, frequented by the city's worst criminals.
An alarm from Box 191 reported a fire on the first floor of a three story wooden dwelling at 262 East Cottage street caused by a lamp toppling. Damage estimated at 100 dollars. South Boston officers arrested 25 year old Joseph Kippenham of 169 West Eighth Street for breaking and entering Hyral Blaney’s junk shop and stealing junk valued at 25 dollars.
At North Adams on October 16 the Christian Endeavor convention elected H. N. Lathrop of Boston as president and vice presidents the Revs James J. Dunlop Roxbury B W Phillips Worcester and G R B Stryker Williamstown. Arthur W. Robinson Natick was secretary and George B. Copeland Worcester treasurer. The address was delivered by Rev Dr F H Clark of Boston as the convention closed.
Frank J. Perry of Roxbury was found unconscious at Frost Hospital Chelsea after alleged excessive police confinement for drunkenness. Reports claim he suffered a paralytic stroke and received delayed medical attention while authorities dispute the sequence of events.
In Municipal Civil Court Miss Anna R. Maddern fights a $35 dental bill from Dr George Lee after a $30 payment, while also facing a $25 000 slander suit from Sutherland and a suit by Jesse M. Gove. Judge Brown ruled for the plaintiff and Maddern plans an appeal to the Superior Court.
Father Fitzpatrick of St Gregory’s Dorchester has purchased a 24 500 square foot lot on Blue Hill Avenue for a new chapel to be named St Luke’s. The site fronts Blue Hill Avenue about 1120 feet and backs 200 feet by Freemont Street, serving Morton and Atherton streets within a three mile radius. Construction will start after St Gregory’s remodel is finished.
Five youngsters vanish from home in Roxbury area last night. Missing are Bessie Baccigalupo 4.98 Stillman Place aged 4.98 Ounie McDermott 13 of 37 Flagg Street Jane Ham 9 of M46 Terrace David B Stewart 16 of 241 Columbus Avenue, mute Paul Cavannaugh 16 of 11 Marble Street found later by Roxbury police.
Hazel Raymond a 21 year old actress claiming Philadelphia as home was arrested on an outstanding warrant for larceny of theatrical costumes valued at 167 dollars from Martin Sullivan of 732 Washington Street. Sullivan says the costumes were taken without payment and never returned.
Patrolman Jeffrey N. Marchant faces charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and neglect of duty. The Newton hearing before Mayor Pickard and Chief Tarbox resumed with witnesses including Samuel J. Clarke and Wentworth G. McLellan. Decision expected tomorrow.
The Cunard Steamship Company reports Saxonia sailed from Queenstown at 11 yesterday carrying 68 saloon 170 second class and 755 third class passengers.
At 12 50 yesterday afternoon Mrs Mary McDonald 62 of Gloucester jumped from the roof of a tenement at 112 Chelsea street to the street below a 40 foot drop She was killed instantly She had been visiting her sister Mrs Mary Ryan at 112 Chelsea street and was said to be temporarily insane.
The company advertises a no down payment credit plan for loyal customers in business ten years. It claims to offer best clothing selections for families at prices as low as cash stores, enabled by vast capitalization and a growing customer base.
A clothing retailer touts affordable prices and easy weekly payments with no interest or charges. Customers can buy on credit, use the account as a reference for honesty, return items if dissatisfied, and receive polite service with free delivery and express paid shipping. Old customers can buy without any down payment.
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