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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1900
Page
10
In Chicago on September 7 a mob of about five hundred men and boys tailed a Black man along West Madison Street shouting threats to lynch him. Police intervened with clubs to save the fugitive after he struck a white man who had tormented him.
A man calling himself Charles Williams fell in a restaurant fit as two others attempted a cash drawer robbery at Tyler and Knee land streets. Patrick Malloy, a Sing Sing graduate from New York, was not charged. Providence Inspector Parker delayed his transfer, then detectives met the New York train to return Malloy westward, as officials call him dangerous and want him out of the East.
Fall River reports record weekly cloth sales with 500000 regulars and 150000 odds traded. Matthew C. D. Borden of New York purchased the 38 inch 64 by 64s at 278 cents, halting wage cuts and boosting local mill output. Odds sold at 27 8 cents average above 41 8 cents, market firmer with raw cotton gains and rising inquiries.
The Dominion line steamer New England reached Charlestown at 7 am after a 6 day 13 hour voyage, carrying 655 steerage passengers and the largest number of first and second cabin travelers to date. In the saloon were Hon. John W. Corcorren and several clergy including Rev. J F Cummins, Rev M H Geary, Rev H C Graves D D, Rev C T Morgan, Sig A de Novel lis, Rev M R O Sullivan, and Rev Mr Sims.
Tobacco growers petition General Wood to remove the export duty on tobacco, a measure seen as favorable since it targets low grade tobacco sent mainly to Spain. Mayor Rodriguez to receive notice that municipal bonds may be issued to sever Havana. A council vote of no confidence targets the mayor over staffing, while yellow fever in Havana shows no American deaths this week and university professors ease over new regulations.
Louis I. Goldberg and Minnie R. Levenson were married yesterday afternoon at Granite Hall Chelsea in a Zionist circle ceremony. The couple, surrounded by relatives and friends, received costly gifts and tributes from New York Cincinnati and Chicago. They will host a reception at 77 Pearl Street Chelsea and then reside at 1 Chelsea Street East Boston.
Five policemen received general orders commending meritorious conduct and granting extra vacation days. John E B Gibson Winslow S Muir Orlando B Sailor stopped runaway horses on Aug 15 Aug 4 and Aug 16. three thieves were captured July 22, with privileges of two to three extra days off for each officer.
A garbled exchange from the Philadelphia Press captures a shopper saying a request to the floor clerk. The floor-walker responds with hurried, fragmented directions about a department and counter locations, illustrating a chaotic retail moment.
Nearly 1000 people joined the moonlight harbor ride hosted by the Hear sarge Association of Naval Veterans. Music by Crisp's Orchestra accompanied readings by talent, with a trip from Snow's wharf to Minot's Light and back. Notable attendees included Representative J. Howell, CG. Co. Miller, Michael Rogan, Admiral Daniel Shea, and Paul Kerrigan.
Chicago Sept 7 It is reported that Bishop Alexander J McGavick resigned to Rome due to ill health after nearly two years assisting Archbishop Feehan His successor is said to be a coadjutor with right of succession to the Chicago archdiocese
In a playful exchange Miss De Flirte tells Mr Towser not to fear his dog, noting his bark is worse than his bite. Mr Loftey, who has just been bitten, quips he hopes Towser will not bark again, signaling comic mischief.
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