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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
4
Last night about 50 leading Germans in the city honored Mr Henry Steeger on his 59th birthday anniversary. The Boston Turn Verein praised Steeger for his chairmanship of the house committee and the esteem in which he is held by the society members.
A gathering of prominent local Germans featured Miss Mamie Dierkes's soprano solos and Turn Verein performances. Christian Aberhard presented Steeger with an engraved loving cup on behalf of the Boston Turn Verein, with Carl Eberhard delivering a fitting address. Attendees included the Eberhards, Reinbolds, Aiapiton sisters, Woernle family, Belling, Wengenroth, Nettle family, Thelma Nettle, Helman, Schmidt, Becker, Donath, Vaeth, Tewinger, Kalmus, Levy, Deveuve, Schmidt, Recknagel, Cottier, Rothknapp, the Muellers, and Schaefer.
Joseph H. McDermott of Waverley Mass is under bail at home in connection with the Goff's Falls AmEx robbery. Police remain baffled while witnesses describe a young man with red hair and a blue suit. detectives suspect the money was hidden and disguises used.
Near Limbe about 80 miles north of Port au Prince General Alexis Nord head of the provisional government saw his troops defeated. General Esmangard commanded the government force and was captured. much artillery fell into revolutionaries hands. Nord returned to Cape Haitian after the fight and discussed foreign threat with French minister Desprez. The provisional forces are demoralized.
Mrs. Josephine Meis, robbed in Tewksbury, urged release of George Wyatt whose bail is 500 dollars and who she says was drunk and unaware. Deputy Welch heard her claim but the court must find probable cause against Wyatt.
Two guided railroad tours departing Portland and Boston with Maine Central Railroad. Tour 1 runs Sept 15 to 20 from Portland visiting Montreal Lachine Rapids and Quebec at a cost of 25 dollars. Tour 2 goes Sept 20 to 28 to Rangeley Lakes with parlor cars and guides for 20 dollars. Early booking urged.
Lieutenant John W. Stark of the Virginia militia was dishonorably discharged and jailed for two months after a drunken incident with a fellow officer. Stark had recently been acquitted in U S Court on a charge of sending obscene matter to President Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt starts his Southern tour ending at Chattanooga as guests of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. He arrives in Washington from Oyster Bay and travels by special train through Wheeling and other stops, with plans to meet officials and attend church and a convention.
State Department reports congratulatory telegraphs from Vildiz Palace Constantinople and Portugal Guatemala and a Havana House message. Writings laud Roosevelt s recovery and praise his leadership during the Cuban reciprocity era in the Hill of Santiago.
After a Wednesday carriage accident involving the President, Pittsfield Aldermen pass an order setting streetcar speed limits. Nearby town Selectmen plan immediate action, extending regulation to regional trolley operation.
The Pittsfield city council passes a resolution expressing sorrow over the Roosevelt party accident on Wednesday. It thanks fate for the President and Governor Crane escaping serious harm and extends sympathy to Officer Craig’s relatives. The clerk will send attested copies to the President, the Governor, and Officer Craig’s kin.
President Roosevelt lands in New York and Jersey City after sailing from Oyster Bay aboard the Sviph with Mrs. Roosevelt and children. He proceeds to Washington with a large escort including Dr. Lung and Secretary Cortelyou as security and staff, while attendants note his and Cortelyou’s improving health after Wednesday's accident.
Washington September 5 William Crain the Secret Service agent wounded in the President s carriage accident became engaged to Katharine Stuart Murphy sister of actor Tim Murphy The former actress known to the public as Katherine Stuart performed in A Texas Steer and Miss Old Innocence She and Crain planned a winter wedding.
President Roosevelt plans another lion hunt in Colorado late this month. Rev. J Walter Sylvester of Albany is in Denver but must return to New York next week and cannot join the hunt. The guide Jahn off, who accompanied him on the White River trip, has been told to prepare for a visit from the President this month.
Mrs Roosevelt was away at luncheon with James A Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill as Grand Duke Boris of Russia visited Oyster Bay. News of the missed introduction will interest Woman’s Christian Temperance Union members across the country amid ongoing temperance agitation.
At a Ward 7 gathering ex-Senator Quinn offered a resolution praising divine providence for saving President Theodore Roosevelt and Governor Crane, mourning the late Craig and praying for guidance for elected leaders.
An advertisement touts Fels Naptha soap as easing chores by doing half the work without backache. The copy urges readers to try the soap for cleaner clothes and quicker results, positioning it as a labor saving product.
In Biddeford Maine on September 5 Republicans met in the opera house with Judge Andrews and Walter Emerson, aided by the Biddeford Band, while Democrats and Prohibitionists gathered in City Square with speakers including Rev J J Hull and George S Haley. Rockets and red fire enlivened open air proceedings. The Republicans spotlighted national issues. the other side focused on open politics and the county prohibition law, noting a joint slate for sheriff and county attorney.
Isaac Douglass, the “red-faced tramp,” arrested at West Athens and brought to town, confessed to being the man seen near the scene of the August 20 murder of Olive Broad. He insisted he is innocent of the crime after lengthy questioning by Deputy Sheriff Favor and Detective Hartrott.
In St. Albans Vermont agitation grows to radically change the state election laws after Tuesday's balloting failed to produce a governor. Observers say the current system lacks a clear winner and sparks calls for reform.
At Northnd Park bath house excitement builds for today’s races. Ten young swimmers aged 10 to 13, known as the mermaids, will compete in an English stroke race with other events and a high diving contest. Spectators, prizes include coal and assorted goods, and entrants include Kate Griffin Mary Lindelof Alice Smith Fannie Natterson Margaret Connolly Mary Fitzgerald Theresa Shannon Ellen Murphy Mollie Smith Agnes Sullivan.
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