16 Sep 1899
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1899
Page
1
The Shamrock completed about twenty three miles today in three hours four minutes in a west north west breeze of six to eight knots. Lipton’s boat averaged nearly eight knots as a gaff was replaced after breaking Wednesday.
A poem praising Admiral Dewey compares him to Lord Nelson, celebrating Yankee steel and gunners, with a signal “Gridley, you may fire when ready.” The piece notes Dewey’s popular status among Americans amid the Manila Bay victory and contrasts English reverence for Nelson with American admiration for Dewey.
A 17 year old boy pleads not guilty in Barnstable court to the alleged murder of his chum James Whittemore for $16. The youth’s life is described as filled with strange incidents from infancy to the present, per a courtroom study for the Post.
In Yarmouth Edward Ray Snow, 17, declares innocence before Judge Swift as he awaits trial for the killing of his friend Jimmie Whittemore. Reports describe a crowded county jail scene and neighboring trials as authorities guard the suspect and discuss his peculiar background.
In Guysboro Nova Scotia five men led by Captain Owen Feltmate face charges for scuttling two schooners the St Thomas and Juventa forging new cargo manifests to conceal lobster shipments to St Pierre Mig and to claim hull and cargo insurance. The case emerged after a Whitehead arrest and a preliminary exam began.
Regular Democrats claim decisive wins across wards in the mayoral caucus, with Collins renominated for mayor and Kelcher Quirk secured. Fitzgerald leads party delegates to the House, Quinn carries Ward 7 and 13 while facing Fitzgerald in the Legislature race. Ward 18 backs Watson for the Legislature, Ward 19 supports Woods, Mooney and Flanagan. A disorderly scene erupted in Ward 15 over McNary’s defeat miscount, prompting police attention.
Fair on Saturday with increasing clouds and warmer temperatures. Winds shift to fresh southeast overnight. Sunday stays fair and warmer with light variable winds turning to south and southwest. Boston and vicinity expected to share this pattern.
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