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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
9
The King and Queen arrived in London from the Continent amid unprecedented ceremonies and precautions. Rail lines were heavily guarded with signalling and railroad staff manning the route, signaling the train from point to point. Upon arrival the King in an admiral's uniform went to Marlborough House.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall arrive in Winnipeg Manitoba and are greeted by Premier Laurier Lt Governor Millin Premier Roblin and city leaders. They meet thousands of visitors at the Canadian Pacific station and the duke awards service medals to Canadians who served in the South Africa campaign.
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association says he will submit to an investigation into the steel strike. He accepts an open letter from Gompers and Mitchell naming a three man panel with Simon Burns proposed as the first investigator.
The Brockton fair runs Tuesday through Friday October 1 to 4 with arts, track events, cattle, sheep and fowl shows. The New York New Haven Hartford RR offers round trip specials from Boston costing 1.15 including admission. Extra trains run Oct 2 and 3 with multiple express and local departures and returns via Quincy, Braintree, and South Braintree.
Leon F. Czolgosz was sentenced in Buffalo to death by electric chair at Auburn State Prison in the week beginning October 28, 1901. The court declared the murder of President McKinley a first degree crime and ordered the execution.
The case of George P. Batley from Saugus has endured delays as exceptions were filed after March 28 of the year 1900. Judges have not yet ruled on these exceptions and it is uncertain if they will be heard at the November sitting. Meanwhile Batley remains in Salem Jail in good spirits.
The Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer faces protest from his congregation as they oppose his potential call to Madison Avenue Church in New York. Executive Committee chair O. M. Wentworth says a vigorous protest will be made with all power, to be discussed at a 6 o’clock meeting before Friday’s church gathering.
Sheriff Caldwell and 16 men transported Czolgosz by special car on a New York Central train, departing Buffalo at 10:06 with the second section of the 9:30. The prisoner is due in Auburn at 2:13 tomorrow but may arrive later due to a half hour delay.
George H. Garfield of Brockton reports Suffolk county favors Harris and Essex county shows strong Harris support, while Fred C. Gilpatric for Parker cites 987 delegates with a majority backing Parker and urges continued effort until the convention.
James O'Brien an iron moulder aged 32 and financial secretary of a local Iron Moulders' Union branch has been missing from 19 Atwood Square Jamaica Plain since June 20. His wife and children seek answers as no reason for his sudden disappearance is known.
At Evansville Indiana on September 26 Joe Patchen and Anaconda raced for a purse. Anaconda won both heats in 2:04 1/4 and 2:04, nearly tying the track record of 2:06 3/4 set in 1898 by Robert J. The margins in both heats were very close as Anaconda lowered the track record.
Major Taylor of Worcester wins two straight heats to take the unpaced indoor chamfer league pip at Madison Square Garden. Frank Lee of East Orange competes, while Jimmy Michael of Wales sets motor paced records for three miles, two miles in 3 05 and three miles in 4 37 8 5.
As the Pan-American Exposition nears its end, travelers are urged to visit soon using the Boston and Maine Railroad. The line touts the shortest, cheapest route from Boston with Pullman parlor cars and sleeping cars for comfort and speed. For routes and rates, contact the General Passenger Agent, Boston and Maine Railroad, Boston.
Christie MacDonald will end her run with the Museum company tomorrow night and travel to New York to review a proposed long production. She says publicity shortfall and contract terms led to her departure and plans to spend winter at Palm Beach if no favorable offer emerges.
The Boston and Albany railroad markets its double track route from New England to Buffalo and Niagara Falls as superior, with new vestibuled day coaches and high back seats. Tickets allow continuous passage in these coaches and return in eight days for $12.
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