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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
2
Lynn Sept 9 Osborn Galloupe a 60 year old prominent resident died by suicide after a fight with two highwaymen who ambushed him in an alley last night. He was beaten about the head and shoulders during the attempted robbery, sought police aid, and later shot himself at his Cliftondale home.
A guest in Ohio quoted President Roosevelt saying he would not intervene without a specific request from both sides. He argued that direct action would be seen as coercion rather than arbitration. He would appoint an arbitration committee if requested with miners allowed to resume work and bound by the outcome.
Ernest O Dorr aged 24 suspected burglar accomplice was arrested by Special Officer Burr of Division 5 at City Hospital morgue. Dorr confesses recovering several hundred dollars of stolen property and tracing sources of numerous breaks citywide. Station 5 foresees breakthrough after central office red tape nearly halted the effort.
An ad asserts a Cuba Big Brother Cigarro and a 20 cent Havana cigar share the same inside. It urges buyers to cut open and smoke to test, claiming most value lies inside and appearance is only skin deep.
Night Patrolman Calder of Division 4 arrests Lizzie Burke, the woman linked to curiosity at City Hospital morgue. Burr of Division 5 confronts officials, Burke avoids questioning, and is eventually detained then released before further pursuit. The incident crosses through the underground offices and city streets ending with Burke indicating a rooming history at Acton Street.
The body of John C Best, electrocuted at Charlestown prison, was taken to Cobb's undertakers and then disappeared from public view. His three sisters ordered preparation for burial. rumors place the remains headed to Middle Sackville, New Brunswick. A murder confession may exist in a letter to his parents. the physician called death almost instantaneous with no marks of foul play.
Thomas E. Best, father of John C. Best electrocuted in Charlestown Mass, says his son proclaimed innocence at Salem and Charlestown prisons. He criticizes the jury and notes a deaf juror’s testimony as unbelievable. Best’s body to arrive in Sackville for burial tomorrow.
Italian authorities detained John T. Girimondi near Onegia in the Riviera region. A naturalized American citizen and former U S consular agent at Santos, he had claimed to be a U S consul in Persia and to inspect Asia's consul service, later functioning as a priest. He carried United States State Department stationery. Prosecution awaiting further information from Washington.
Mitchell rejects claim that the coal strike is ending. The North American reports J Pierpont Morgan has agreed to Governor Stone’s plan to return miners to work without a signed pact, with concessions to resolve differences and an arbitrator’s decision if talks fail. A meeting between Stone and Mitchell is expected today.
Governor Stone visited New York with Attorney General Elkin and Senator Flinn to lobby for a settlement in the anthracite strike. P. A. B. Widener urged J Pierpont Morgan to intervene, but Morgan declined. Morgan and Perkins gave no official comment as leaders from United States Steel and other rail groups held talks with no announced progress.
Gov Stone came home to Harrisburg with Mrs Stone after a visit to New York to discuss the anthracite strike with P A B Widener and others He declined to discuss the conference results but said he would do all in his power to settle the miners versus operators differences He invited Sen Flinn to join him noting the senator employs 10000 men and has not held a vote in the matter
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania district officers of the United Mine Workers encouraged strikers claiming victory and urging unity until Christmas. No patrols were sent out today, but No. 4 and No. 12 collieries of the Wehigh Coal and Navigation Company operated normally as crews kept working. The company shipped 109% tons of coal to market yesterday.
Portland dispatch reports votes trickling in from back towns as results favor Hill in the Fourth District with 360 of 521 towns counted. Analysts estimate a Republican statewide plurality around 26,000, while York County’s race remains unsettled amid disputes over defective ballots and potential court challenges. Hancock County awaits its sheriff decision as distant towns may tilt the outcome.
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity shows Wednesday is fair and cooler with fresh westerly winds. Thursday is expected to be fair and warmer with southwest winds.
Malden reports after a lengthy debate, the Aldermen approve a $2,000 additional appropriation, totaling $20,000 for a Maplewood fire station. The council refused to concur, and the existing building has been moved and is unfit for occupancy.
James Clancy a 2%year old shoemaker of Brockton told physicians he was stabbed in a doorway on Beach street near Utica and robbed of 70 dollars in broad daylight. He entered Emergency Hospital bleeding and weak but offered no usable description of the four alleged assailants or witnesses.
Ex Governor John P. Tonge was shocked to learn by despatch from Washington that Governor Crane planned to appoint him chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court to succeed Oliver Wendell Holmes. Crane expressed surprise at the rumor, while Knowlton of Springfield was noted as the probable successor.
Two Fitchburg division freight wrecks occurred on the Boston and Maine railroad near Erving and Shelburne Falls. Train hands Robert Ruggles and F. W. Baker were severely but not fatally injured at Shelburne Falls, with tracks blocked until the wrecking crew cleared the Erving incident and traffic expected to resume before daylight.
Harry W. Dupuy of Allegheny Pennsylvania a Yale University junior arrived in New Haven and gave himself up to police on a manslaughter charge. He struck D Thorpe Munroe last June with his car and Munroe died of injuries. Dupuy posted bonds and left town.
Sept 9 report notes possible contest by Bradford McGregor s first wife Miss Crace Quintard now in Europe. Will filed next week in the surrogate's office Orienta Point death followed an operation after marriage to Miss Schlemmer. If Dakota divorce decree is invalid she could claim a share of the estate.
Passengers on an outbound Meeting House Hill car allege John Cullen of 135 Norfolk Avenue was ejected from the moving car opposite 1737 Washington Street. He suffered severe cuts and bruises, was taken to Police Station 6, treated by Dr. McQueeny, and locked up on a drunkenness charge.
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