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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
10
Felix Murphy saved two men when a runaway horse pulling a milk wagon charged down North Common street. He grabbed the reins, was dragged about 300 feet, collapsed unconscious, and was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police, unaware of his heroism, detained him at headquarters for safe keeping.
Miss Alice C Fletcher of Harvard, presenting at the International Congress of Americanists in New York, describes Pawnee villages in Nebraska and a star based ritual hierarchy with four bands and specific shrine leadership. Harvard's F W Putnam adds notes on Delaware Valley archaeology and glacial skulls from Trenton sands.
Three runaway lads from Brooklyn New York were corralled by Station 4 police last night. Two are at the Chardon street home and the third will be sent back today. Found at the South station, Louis Schwartz eighteen of 81 Clinton avenue Brooklyn and Moses Pawotski HM of 116 Clinton avenue came from New York together. Claudia Lloyd twelve, better dressed and with money for a return ticket, was also involved.
Spokane dispatch reports Tepee Hotel in Fair View British Columbia destroyed by fire early today. One body found and seven people fatally injured, including a teacher and Mrs Mathis who leaped with her baby. Fire trapped guests above while first floor escaped. Three named individuals James Allen Mathis John Long badly burned with others fatally injured.
Judge Lowell ordered the release of Joseph C. Taylor who had been held as a fugitive from justice from South Africa. The court found that at the time of the alleged offense Transvaal was not a British possession. Taylor says he was wanted for aiding the Boers, not for embezzlement.
Mrs. A. Booth of 8 Corning street thwarted two boys who tried to snatch her chatelaine bag at Berkeley and Providence streets last night. She struck with an umbrella, raised an alarm, and pursued the pair until they dropped the bag containing money and papers, then fled.
In Wilkes Barre and Shenandoah Pennsylvania on October 22 many engineers and pumpmen seek reinstatement after the June strike for an eight hour day. Some refuse to sign loyalty contracts while several mines remain unready. Officials vow non-discrimination except for violent conduct as arbitration looms and production slowly resumes.
Rapid progress reported by all coal companies in the anthracite region as workers prepare to resume mining. Official suspension ends at 7 o clock tomorrow morning, but expected output this week is limited.
Miss Bertha F. Smith a telegraph operator aged 26 living at 3 Durham Street was assaulted at 1230 this morning in front of her home by an unknown negro. She described her attacker as a about 32 years old five feet six inches tall with a black mustache, wearing a light overcoat and light soft hat. She reported the incident to Station 16.
Sam Ken a Chinese laundryman at No 4 reports devils in the vicinity of East Lenox Street. He raced to Dedham Street station with terror after lights failed and a glowing red eye sighting. Patrolman McMullin investigated and found a dropped paving stone in the chimney, scattering coals. no arrests.
Horton states a previous meeting of Boston colored Democratic leaders was orderly and productive. He says a minority member objected and left in disgust, denying any split among colored voters. The meeting was called by James Finch, not Horton, with Ward 18 represented by the local colored Democratic and Colonel Gaston clubs presidents.
The fuel relief committee sent out another team to serve customers in Wards 10 and 11. Applications from the poor in these districts have risen, prompting plans to hire an additional wagon. Herbert Lyman, in charge of distribution, said coal demand increased in the last two days.
Princeton led Harvard by 9 to 8 at halftime of the Intercollegiate Golf Association final round, but Harvard surged to win 10 points to 6.5 at Morris County Golf Club. Harvard benefited from H. C. Egan W. E. Egan and captain A. M. Brown with W. C. Chick halving his match.
More than one thousand members of Massachusetts Knights and Ladies of Honor gathered at Chickering Hall to celebrate 25 years. Mrs Hattie E Silsby welcomed members and cited the order’s $20 million in paid benefits and growth from Jamaica Plain origins to twenty lodges and about two thousand members. Lorenzo B Lockhard, head of the order, noted expansion from 100 to 65 members and described the scientific insurance plan with a single monthly assessment and a growing emergency fund of about $15,000 monthly.
Chicago trustees vote 18 to 8 to segregate sexes in the junior colleges for freshmen and sophomores. The move signals a first step toward broader coeducation changes at the university, though officials say it does not end coeducation.
The funeral of John W Callahan followed high mass by Rev Father Mitchell at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Jamaica Plain. The cortege proceeded to Old Calvary for interment in the family lot with Cemetery Association members supervising the grave mound with ok leaves and Superintendent Martin H Regan in charge.
At the Ladies' Kennel Association show in New York City, women owners captured most top awards across breeds including Clumber and field spaniels, cocker spaniels, and several setter classes. Notable wins included Champion Wallwydh Sirdar for English setters and multiple firsts for rough Bassets, bull terriers, and Boston terrier entries amid bites and safety mishaps during judging.
An unknown man about 35, five eight and 145 pounds was found unconscious at Shawmut Avenue and Northampton Street at 8 o'clock last night. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in hospital and is not expected to live. He wore a dark coat blue overalls and tan shoes.
Patrick P. Foley aged 62 of 101 Liverpool Street East Boston was crushed by a heavy sugar basket at Commonwealth dock yesterday breaking both bones in one leg. He was sent to the Relief station for treatment.
Fire at the Union Steamboat Company freight shed near Michigan street in Buffalo destroyed a 400 foot long structure and threatened several ships. Lehigh Valley steamers Tioga and Mauch Chunk were affected as flames spread. total loss estimated at 75000 dollars. Rain aided firemen in confining the blaze to the dock and prevented wider damage.
In Cincinnati on October 22 the first Republican rally of the year featured Senators Beveridge Foraker and Hanna. Foraker presided, Beveridge derided Democrats as lacking issues, while Hanna urged capital labor partnership and strong defeat of Tom Johnson by over 30,000, ending with applause.
The National Spiritual Association met at Berkeley Hall with President Barrett presiding. Discussion covered ordination limits and power to confer degrees, and the Procter case over using the title M D in magnetic healing was referred to the incoming officers after a stormy debate. An evening Odd Fellows Hall program featured Barrett and several speakers.
Miss Annie May Curley daughter of Mrs. William Curley of Dorchester married Mr. John W. Cuff of South Braintree at St. Peters Church Meeting House Hill. Rev Father Cuffe of Quincy officiated with Miss Alice M. Curley as bridesmaid and William Caff as best man. Ushers included G. H. Shea J. B. Curley and Robert Gregor. Reception from 8 to 10 at the bride's mother's Michigan avenue home.
At 273 Washington avenue Chelsea Miss Florence Loring Cook married Dr. Clarence Warner Pierce of Los Angeles. The ceremony was performed by Rev Edward Norton of Bethany Congregational Church Quincy in the home setting last night.
George Woodward Topham and Miss Emma Estelle Norcross of Somerville married last evening at the Winter Hill Universalist Church. Rev. Charles Legal officiated.
Charles A. Mentzer son of former Alderman Walter Mentzer and Miss Gertrude Frances Vinton daughter of Clarence G. Vinton of Hancock Vermont were married last evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs Watson J Tamb 157 Elm Street Somerville.
Miss Winifred Hall Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Davis of Chelsea married Leroy Ilsley son of Mr and Mrs William Ilsley of Chelsea last evening. The ceremony was performed by Reverend John E Vassar pastor of Cary Avenue Baptist Church Chelsea.
Chelsea’s oldest resident Miss Rebecca Snelling Lash received birthday congratulations from friends on her 99th birth anniversary. Born October 22, 1803 in Boston, she enjoys good mental faculties and acute hearing despite blindness in recent years. her father, Robert Lash, was a longtime teller at a Boston bank.
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