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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1902
Page
10
Hamilton sept 19 Captain A P Gardner denied a circulated tale that in Essex Agricultural Society remarks he boasted of poker skill and debt. He said he read from a book and that the cemetery couplet about being done for is an old campaign chestnut, not his experience.
Chicago on October 4 hosts the first industrial art convention in the United States with about 50 delegates. Speakers include Eric Pape from the Boston School of Art and Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul.
In Antwerp Belgium on Sept 19 generals Botha Delarey and Dewet were greeted by crowds estimated at 30 000 with no anti British cries heard during the welcome.
The three masted schooner Dora Mathews ran ashore on Logwood bar near Monomoy life saving station during a voyage from Newburyport to New York. Acting Captain Venson Bonsey is missing after the mishap and the crew, said to be intoxicated, faced dangerous conditions and an unsafe course. Captain Pendleton of Pendleton Bros. New York will arrive to take charge of salvaged property.
Four people were arrested in Somerville on drunkenness charges as a dispute at a seriously ill woman’s home drew police response. John St George, whose wife lies critically ill, had his case continued. Philip Dwyer and two women, Elizabeth Reagan and Catherine O’Keefe, were involved in a quarrel over beer.
A parliamentary return released today shows 3437 rebels who surrendered under the peace proclamation have been disfranchised for life.
The Navy Department directs that the gunboat Bancroft now at the Boston Navy Yard be placed in commission. When ready the vessel will be assigned as a station ship at San Juan Puerto Rico.
Subpenas issued for Delegate Charles L. Geraghty to testify on the whereabouts of Speaker Charles F. Kelly. Kelly and Geraghty are indicted for misconduct in office. Delegate John J. Burke subpoenaed after reportedly seeing Kelly recently. Governor Dockery authorizes rewards of 2300 dollars each for the arrest and return of Kelly and former delegates Emil Hartman Adolph Wadera Sid Sheridan Louis Decker and Julius Lehmann indicted for bribery and perjury.
War Department officials have learned from recent army and navy drills that additional coastal defences at Newport are necessary to stop a fleet from passing Fort Adams and Fort Greble mortars. Plans will start immediately to defend Fast River and nearby routes to protect Newport and government plants.
In a Superior Criminal Court session before Judge Aiken the Peterson brothers faced larceny charges. Carl pleaded guilty to six counts of breaking and entering and awaits sentencing. Julius went to trial on seven counts. the case remains unfinished.
Thirty members of the Second United States Cavalry Association attended the annual dinner at the United States Hotel last night. After dinner the election of officers took place with Captain A. L. Brown chosen president and T. W. Ferguson elected secretary and treasurer.
Mary Buler a 56 year old widow of 388 East Lenox street was found dead in her rooms yesterday morning by police after two days unseen. Medical Examiner Draper ruled the death due to heart disease. She had no relatives and lived alone.
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