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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1899

Page

1

British Forms On Sunday Data for Nesears See Seers

Fragmentary OCR text mentions forms and data on Sunday and references British terms. Key names or events are unclear. no definitive person or organization is readable.

Remarkable Aggregate of British Losses

A summary notes a striking total of British losses, detailing the wartime impact and an overall count that underscores hardships faced by the nation during the period.

Mystery in Her Death in Malden Attic Tragedy

Malden police investigate the death of Mrs. Pascalina Fucci found with a bullet wound in an attic at 24 Commercial Street. Her husband Guiseppe Fucci is held on suspicion as autopsy results pending. Witnesses describe a rat hole district scene and a two floor building with a Brezia store on the first level.

Malden Ini Commercial Street Pascalina Facel Emerton Guiseppe Fucci John Brezia Fucel Fucc Fucci Brezia

Smallpox Case Strikes Chelsea as Tenth Patient Is Taken In

Mrs Mary Henry of 121 Williams Street was moved to the pest house in an unconscious condition as Chelsea’s health board faced a difficult to trace outbreak. Doctor Durgin of Boston confirmed the smallpox diagnosis while Mrs Henry’s prognosis remained doubtful. The hospital report notes possible spread from the unsolved case as health officials also monitor Mrs Sarah Brown, still in a serious condition.

Chelsea Board of Health Chelsea Mary Henry Williams Street Board of Durgin Boston Board of Health Henry Sarah Brown

New England Weather Forecast For Thursday and Friday

The forecast calls for fair conditions in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts on Thursday and Friday with possible showers and cooler air in western areas. Rhode Island and Connecticut expect fair weather on both days with light south to west winds, and Thursday’s local forecast notes fresh southwest winds.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut

British bark Greenman lost near Turks Island

A despatch from Turks Island states that the British bark Greenmans Captain Anderson sailing from Philadelphia October for the Bahamas to load salt has been lost with the crew saved. Built at Parrsboro Nova Scotia in 1897 the Greenland was 750 tons and owned by McKay and Dix of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Turks Island Greenmans Anderson Bahamas Greenland Parrsboro McKay & Dix

Faneuil Hall Rally Adds Speakers for Big Ratification

The Democratic State committee announces extra speakers for the Faneuil Hall ratification meeting tomorrow night. Added are El Gerry Brown Brockton auditor candidate Joseph J Flynn Lawrence treasurer candidate John H Morrison Lowell attorney general candidate Robert Treat Faine John H Mack Hon T J Gargan Rev KR BE Bisbee and Harry Lloyd. Voters show strong interest in Boston area turnout with many tickets requested. Some floor seats reserved while most are open to the public tickets available at the State committee headquarters 13 School street.

Democratic State Committee Faneuil Hall el Gerry Brown Brockton Joseph J. Flynn Lawrence John H. Morrison Lowell Robert Treat Faine John H. Mack T. J.gargan KR. BE. Bisbee Harry Lloyd State Committee Boston School Street

Bankrupt Owen Nawn Faces Large Debts and Real Estate Tangle

Owen Nawn of Roxbury filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 154 071 dollars. Assets are mostly real estate but heavily encumbered by mortgages. real estate valued at 179 500 dollars with 106 300 mortgaged. Secured claims total 106 309 dollars and unsecured up to 48 271.36 dollars. Major secured creditors include William A. Gaston 60 000 dollars and Provident Institution for Savings 20 000 dollars. Unsecured creditors include Shawmut National Bank 15 000 dollars and others across Boston and adjoining areas.

Owen Nawn Roxbury Centactor Nawn Owen Newn & Co William A. Gaston Congress Street George H. Lyman Commonwealth Avenue Provident Institution For Savings of Boston W. A. Gaston C. J. Smith Shawmut National Bank Cavanaugh Bros Beverly Street William J. Nawn Chestnut Avenue John J. Curley Shawmut Avenue A. M. Wood & Co Frost Bros Milk Street Henry P. Nawn Savin Street Lomer

Contests Ignite mayoralty fight as Collins leads in delegates

The clash between General Patrick A. Collins and ex-Water Commissioner John R. Murphy for citywide control opens with 9 o'clock filing, a rush of papers, and factional volleys across Charlestown and Ward battles. Collins starts with 117 delegates, while Murphy targets Wards 7, South Boston and Roxbury.

Patrick A. Collins John R. Murphy Charlestown Murphy Collins Board of Aldermen Common Council Noters Washington Street John H. Lee Lee Savoy Mr. Murphy J. J. Corbett Congress A . Gs Corbett Dacy South Boston Roxbury Iti Gallivan J. J. McNamara USC HY Ward Quinn P. J. Daly East Boston

Ballot clash over Rourke name on state senate ballot

The ballot law commissioners ruled for John O Rourke in a dispute with ex Senator Daniel D Rourke over using the same candidate designation. O Rourke, an independent, was first to file papers while Rourke faced residence and background challenges. Attorneys H G Allen and M L Jenning represented O Rourke with F J Horgan for Rourke.

John O’rourke Daniel D. Rourke Rourke Fitzgerald John O’rouke O’rourke O'Rourke Boston H. G. Allen M. L. Jenning O’ Rourke F. J. Horgan

Lost Her Bet Leads to Glove Theft Arrest at City Store

Miss Minnie Clark of Cambridge spent the night in the Tombs after Inspector Knox arrested her for stealing six pairs of gloves from a local store. She admitted wagering she could steal unseen and said the captured spoon was a souvenir from a lunchroom. Mary Littlefield of Dorchester was arrested on the same charge.

Minnie Clark Cambridge Inspector Knox Cope Nee Mary Littlefield Dorchester

Patient with yellow fever quarantined after steamship arrival

Among passengers arriving on the Niagara from Sevene, H Willis of Oakland was diagnosed with yellow fever and placed under quarantine at quarantine island. He is not expected to live.

New York Sresterdey Niagara H. Willis Oakland Fila Willis Ryaoeapa Phsicians Beene Feces Island

British Force Isolated At Mafeking In Attack Stand

Oct 25 dispatch says Colonel Baden Powell and his garrison at Mafeking are isolated yet holding out. Reports note continued bombardment by Boer forces and the hope that relief columns may reach the town amid tightening siege.

Lon Baden- Powell Mafeking Dén Ladysmith

Thirty of Eighteenth Hussars Fight Back to Ladysmith

London reports General White sends a despatch from Ladysmith stating the advance guard neared General Yule's column within three miles. White occupies strong positions toward Ladysmith and notes troops ready to face the Boers under General Joubert. Symons improves at Ladysmith. Beresford may command the Mediterranean fleet.

Ladysmith London War Office White Yule Sunday River Symons Lord Charles Beresford Queenstown America Mediterranean

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