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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1901

Page

5

Horgan Charges Fraud in Ward 8 in public meeting

Representative Francis J. Horgan accused Ward 8 voters of fake registrations and illegal voting citing 400 names listed in error. The Union Hall gathering in West End, hosted by the Sheridan Club, featured ex-Alderman M. W. Brick and ex-Representative John J. Douglass among speakers.

Francis J. Horgan Union Hall West End Sheridan Club Horgan M. W. Brick John J. Douglass M. J. Murray Barnett White Carney Carney Introduced Representative Horgan Hendricks Club Lomasney Mr. Lomasney Martin Lomasney Ward 8 Senate Douglass John F. Fitzgerald James A. Gallivan Congress Martin Greec la Democratic Party Fitzgerald Berwin Concord Junction Joe Donovan Lay

Five Raids Nets Liquor Seizures in Chelsea

Chelsea police conducted multiple raids yesterday morning targeting illicit liquor. At Mary McGinty's 36 Pembroke Street officers seized whiskey ale and beer, followed by small beer captures at Andy Mortow 14 Front Street and Adam Yanscofsky 29 Medford Street. Catherine McQueeney 973 Broadway and Edmund Adernaur 6 Cabot Street yielded whiskey ale and beer. These were Chelsea’s largest seizures in years.

Chelsea Spinney Mary McGinty Pembroke Street Andy Mortow Front Street Adam Yanscofsky Medford Street Catherine McQueeney Broadway Edmund Adernaur Cabot Street

Anarchists Laud Deed in McKinley Assassination Plot

Two hundred Italian Anarchists gathered at Guffey Hollow across Youghiogheny River from Buena Vista to praise the attempted assassination of President McKinley. The rally, led by Garcia Clamcaville of Spring Valley, Illinois, editor of the Fire Brand, marks one of the nation’s largest anarchist gatherings.

M’keesport Penn McKinley Guffey Hollow Youghiogheny Buenavesta Garcia Clamcaville Spring Valley, Ill Fire Brand Chicago Bresci King Humbert Clamcaville

Hayt's Body Found After Lake Mystery

Geneva Ohio reports the body of Dr W W Hayt found ashore a few hundred feet from shore in Lake Erie at 7 this morning. Hayt disappeared from the steamer City of Buffalo bound for Buffalo on July 2 and a $1000 reward was offered. The discovery ends a high profile missing person inquiry.

Cleveland Geneva W. Hayt City of Buffalo

Kiley in hiding as townsfolk demand justice

Maurice Kiley, accused of aiding the President's assassin, stays hidden in his Auburndale cottage as citizens pressure the police chief. Frantic calls flood the station. crowds call for swift action despite his claim that his remark was a joke. The mob’s anger subsides only slightly as Chief Tarbox pledges to pursue legal justice.

Newton Maurice Kiley Auburndale Avenue Riley Tarbox

Electrical Fire Sparks Panic at City Hospital Area

A broken trolley wire on Harrison Avenue near Springfield Street ignited asphalt and an ongoing blue flame for about two minutes around 10 p.m. The fire reflected into City Hospital windows startling patients who fled beds until nurses and doctors reassured them. A large crowd gathered to watch the sputtering live wire.

Harrison Avenue Springfield Street City Hospital

Gloucester Woman Denies $20,000 Suit for Alienation

Neighbors say there is no basis for Mrs. Martin Mangueson’s $20,000 damages suit against Miss Maude B. Wetherell over alleged alienation of her husband’s affections. The Wetherell family is prominent in Gloucester with M. L. Wetherell’s pharmacy and Maudé’s horse interest. Mangueson, a former coachman, was hired two years ago and was seen with Maude on the State highway to Magnolia. Miss Wetherell plans to fight the case, employing counsel likely from Salcen, while Col. William A. Pew Jr. represents Mangueson. The linked Abbott family ties and Wetherell fortunes are noted.

Mr. Lomasney Mayor Hart Jesse Gove Martin Lomasney Thomas N. Hart Democratic Party House Brother Joy J. J. McCarthy Hendricks Club Stone Chambers Street McCarthy Lomasney Fitzgerald John J. Douglass John F. Fitzgerald Henry Joe Hart Boston Tf Id Horgan Gloucester Maude B. Wetherell Martin Mangueson Wetherells M. L. Wetherell Cape Ann Maudé Martin Migs Maude Magnolia Miss Wetherell Sumner D. York Eastern District Court Wetherell Salcen William A. Pew, Jr Mangueson Emma Abbott Eugene Wetherell Maude

Diagram of a Yacht Position Across Sailing Points

An old diagram shows every sailing point a yacht can reach with windward restriction. It explains tacking adds distance, windward angles near 45 degrees, and close hauled upwind. The diagram marks the wind direction from the north and indicates boom and tack positions on port or starboard.

Thought Sailor Murder Hoax On East Boston Docks

A drunken brawl aboard the steamship Lancastria at Leyland line docks East Boston ended with Patrick O Connor injured and Frank Herbert arrested on assault charges after the victim appeared to revive. A doctor warned police and Herbert faced arraignment in East Boston Court.

Lancastriam Leyland Line Boston Station 7 Patrick O’connor Frank Herbert Herbert East Boston Court

Boys Rob Well Dressed Woman In Broad Daylight

Two 18 year old boys, Barney Snyder and Samuel Cappling, robbed a prominent woman on Washington street near Court avenue around 8 pm. The purse held about $20 and the thieves fled, later arrested by Patrolman Byrnes. they refused to reveal home or parent details.

Washington Street Court Avenue Barney Snyder Samuel Cappling Court Square Byrnes

Seven Die In Northern Pacific Wreck Near Jamestown

Seven harvest hands were killed and four seriously injured when a Northern Pacific mixed train from Oakes struck a road engine at Jamestown North Dakota. The flat car collapsed and fell. Names of the dead and injured were not learned. They had boarded the car at Lamoure.

Jamestown N. D Northern Pacific Oakes Harvest Hands Lamoure

Titus Breaks Tide-Water Record On Harlem River

C S Titus formerly of New Orleans and now senior sculler for Union Boat Club of New York rowed a mile on the Harlem River in 5 minutes 825 seconds to break the American tide-water record. The previous record by John Rumohr of New York stood at 5 minutes 27 seconds.

New York C. S. Titus New Orleans Union Boat Club New York City Harlem John Rumohr

Sailing boom movement during different wind configurations

When a yacht is close hauled the boom is drawn in as far as possible. On a broad reach with wind on the beam the boom is eased to about 45 degrees from the keel. Running before the wind the boom is at right angles to the wind and the keel.

Memorial service for Dr. Lewis R. Janes in Cambridge

A large gathering attended the memorial service for the late Dr. Lewis R. Janes at his residence 168 Brattle Street Cambridge yesterday afternoon. Rev Dr Shadwick of Brooklyn presided. Attendees included Henry Hoyt Moore and others from Brooklyn Ethical Association, Greenacre associate MolJoy, Rank Sanborn of Concord, Palmer of New York Board of Education, Mrs Harnett, Rabbi Fleischer and several eulogists.

Lewis R. Janes Brattle Street Cambridge Shadwick Brooklyn N. Y Henry Hoyt Moore Brooklyn Ethical Association Moljoy Janes Greenacre Rank Sanborn Concord Palmer Board of Education of New York Harnett Fleischer

Malden House Fire Forces Family to Flee in Night Attire

Fire swept a Malden residence owned by Charles R. McKay at 42 Sea View Avenue. The McKay family escaped in their night clothes as flames gutted the dwelling. Firefighters fought the blaze, details of damages and injuries were not disclosed.

Malden Charles R. McKay Sea View Avenue

Shaffer Urged to End Strike as Amalgamated Presses Settlement

Pittsburg dispatch reports the Amalgamated Association executive board pressuring President Shaffer to settle with United States Steel President Schwab. Board members gathered in Pittsburg while Shaffer’s whereabouts were unknown. Mills prepare to resume with larger workforces as the union pushes for a quick end to the conflict.

Pittsburg Shaffer New York Schwab United States Steel Corporation Morgaft Jerkins Larkins Executive Board Amalgamated Association

M'Kinley Operated On in Emergency Hospital

Buffalo dispatch reports the first operation on President M'Kinley at the Emergency Hospital. Dr. Matthew D. Mann led the procedure with multiple assistants. the nearly hour long operation opened and closed stomach wounds to locate and address a bullet. Temperature and pulse were monitored as indicators of possible peritonitis.

Buffalo the Express Matthew D. Mann Herman Mynter John Parmenter Louis Lee St. the Exposition Grounds Nelson W. Wilson Eugene Wasdin Marine Hospital Rixey Parker Mann

Steamer Twlight Sunk Near Trenton Sinking Passenger Rescue

The steamer Twlight running between Trenton and Philadelphia was sunk in the Delaware River below Trenton after hitting a rock at Perriwig Bar. About 300 passengers were saved as Captain Ward steered toward Long Bar and evacuated them in small boats. The vessel lies with water above its main deck.

Trenton Philadelphia Delaware Perriwig Bar Ward Jersey Shore Long Bar

Shipping News Briefs From Atlantic Coastal Ports

Arrivals include steamers Bostonian Foot St London and City of Macon with merchandise and passengers for various firms. Vessels depart for Yarmouth Portland Salem and Baltimore while patrols report rough seas and strong winds. Harbor activity features wrecking lighter Salvor and several barges to be towed or transferred among port crews.

Bostonian Foot London Furness, Withy & Co Lta St. Croix Pike St. John N. B C. K. Laechler Prince George McKinnon Yarmouth N. S J. F. Masters Powhatan Dizer Altimore Norfolk A. M. Graham Indian Snow Philadelphia B. Sampson Lyra Hillary Newport News City of Macon Savage New York BE. H. Downing H. M. Whitney Baker Henry M. Whitney Fitchburg Cates Portland Bay State Thompson Bangor Arey Cape Ann Kennebec Niger Adams Wiscasset Ida Strout Millbridge Diadem Armstrong Rockport Harold L. Berry Hanna A. G. Lawson Ingleson Lanesville Swatara Taylor Indian Ridge Corbin Alburtis Tamaqua Kelly Preston Georges Creek Piscataqua Perkins Portsmouth N. H Eliot Boston Walleees Bear Ridge Robesonia Burnside Kohinoor Tormentor Marine and Eckley C. C. Co Baltimore Cape Porpoise Hokendan J.s Frankfort Zacheus Sherman Benjamin A. van Brunt William Mason Liaste C. Rich Machians Leona Boothbay Harbor Chester Rir Lawrence Nile Rockland W. H. Card Thomas Hix Thomaston Hattie Nickerson Elizabethport N. J Lewes Del Roada Brookside Franklin Elmwood Coleraine Wood's Hole North Star H. F. Duniock A. m Fred F. Richards Sylvia Chatham Horatio Hall Piedmont Ballitore Tealment

Many Fires On First Cool Day In City

On the first cool day of fall fires broke out in stoves and chimneys after the summer layoff. Incendiary suspicion, careless matches, and faulty flues contributed to alarms. Notable blazes occurred at 4 PM in a three story Silver Street home owned by John McGann and in an elevator shaft on Portland Street.

Cheswell Silver Street Boston John McGann Portland Street E. K. Baker Prospect Street William K. Porter Mary Landra Cornell Street West Roxbury Harriet Thompson Weston Street Roxbury Giroux

Harbor crowds fill King Philip and Philadelphia excursion boats

On a calm September day the King Philip and Philadelphia carried large party crowds, while the Cape Ann arrived from Gloucester with many passengers. The steamers Admiral Dewey and Devonian were due with cargoes and passengers, as the Boston harbor shows busy ship traffic and new assignments for local steamship lines.

Long Wharf United Fruit Company Leyland Line Devonian Muir Boston Liverpooly Furness Bostonian Iain Foot Charlestown n= don Bay State Portland Central Pier Joy Steamship Company Atlas Stores Congress Street Bridge Okerndaugua Wentworth D. H Gleason Lane Wharf Tyr American Sugar Refining Company Pins South Boston Banes Prince Georgy Yarmouth N. S St N. B

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