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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1897

Page

8

Moran Charges To Be Considered By Police Board Today

Boston police officials confront Moran charges aired in the Post alleging Boston police copied New York tactics, using spotters and entrapping suspects. Curtis says he will read the article. Clark defers comment until the full board convenes with General Martin attending.

Curtis Clark Pemberton Square Department John B. Moran Charles P. Curtis Boston Moran Mr. Curtis Chapman New York Police Commission of Martin

Clergymen condemn spotting crime detection method in Post opinion

The Rev Dr Lorimer and Rev A S Gumbart criticize J B Moran’s spy system, calling it immoral and ineffective. They fault police using spies and liquor-law circumstantial evidence, arguing crime is an illness not to be treated with immoral homeopathic methods.

Lorimer Tremont Temple Post J. B. Moran New York Police Commission Fred Grant A. S. Gumbart Dudley Street Baptist Church

New Bedford Manufacturing creditors win discharge of receivers

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday Judge Colt granted a motion by representative creditors and assignees to discharge the receivers and place the corporation’s assets in the hands of Walter Clifford and George F Putnam. The mills will be run for the benefit of ninety creditors under an amicable agreement approved by the creditors and receivers.

United States Colt New Bedford Manufacturing Company Walter Clifford George F. Putnam

Choked to death during supper in Central Falls

Michael Hennessey aged about 60 choked to death while eating a meat stew at his home on the corner of Washington Street and Lincoln Avenue Central Falls He attempted to converse as a piece of meat lodged in his throat causing strangulation and death within moments

Pawtucket R. I Michael Hennessey Washington Street Lincoln Avenue Central Falls Hennessy

Maiden voyage yields death and birth on Wilhelm der Grosse

On the ships maiden outward journey from Southampton a stewardess Mrs Schmidt leapt into the sea and died. In the same night Knoxville Tennessee resident Mrs Schlaikjer gave birth to a son named Wilhelm Parker Schlaikjer.

New York Wilhelm der Grosse Southampton Schmidt

Emperor William congratulates Bismarck on cruiser launch

Berlin Sept 27 The Hamburger Nachrichten says Emperor William telegraphed his congratulations to Prince Bismarck on the launching of the German armored cruiser Fuerst Bismarck at Kiel on the previous Saturday.

Berlin Hamburger Nachrichten Emperor William of Germany Prince Bismarck Rman Fuerst Bismarck Keil

Lasell girls enjoy Concord excursion with Bragdon much

About fifty or sixty seminary students from Lasell, guided by Principal Bragdon, toured Concord and nearby Lexington on an all day trip and returned in time for dinner.

Concord Les Lexngton Bragdon Lasell

Toland backs Ward 3 slate for Democratic nomination

Councilman John Jr Toland a strong candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Legislature from Ward 3 has announced support for Peter Tague and Frank Noonan. They will be endorsed by the Ward 3 Democratic committee.

John Jr. Toland Ward Eter Tague Frank Noonan

Carriage Robes Horse Clothing Ad

Reversible plush carriage robes in black and dark green in large size offered at 3.00 each, 2.00 for two.

Japanese railway officials study U S systems in Boston

Two senior Japanese railway officials, S Hagesiwa and M Y Kunisawa, toured Boston to inspect steam and electric lines. Hagesiwa, Nippon Railway’s chief mechanical engineer, described Japan’s 3000 miles of rail, imperial government lines, private Nippon rail, and dividend practices, noting a new Tokio Kioto electric line and a planned union station. Kunisawa plans visits to Washington and Chicago before sailing Oct 11 for Japan to apply insights.

Boston S. Hagesiwa M. Y. Kunisawa Hagesiwa Nippon Railway Kumisawa Ways and Means United States New York Japan Imperial Tokio Kobe Kioto Government Line Mr. Hagesiwa Hartford New Haven Bridgeport Norwalk England Subway Kunisaya Washington Pittsburg Niagara Falls Chicago Vancouver

Our Match Ball Made Of Finest Leather

A description of a match ball crafted from premium American leather. The item emphasizes quality materials and traditional construction for competitive play. No dates or teams are mentioned.

Foot Ball Sundries On Sale In Varied Prices

A catalog note lists items priced at 50c 75c and 1.00 including Foot Ball Sundries Ankle Supports Wrist Supports Elbow Pads Head Harness and related equipment in the collection.

Liquor quarrel leads to knife and gun clash at boarding house

Marchelle Danile, proprietor of 74 Charter Street boarding house, is jailed after a clash with boarder Morella. Danile fired twice at Morella, who aimed to stab him. both bullets hit Morella’s legs and fractured bones. Morella hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital. Police doubt charges. case set for Municipal Court this morning.

Marchelle Danile Rocco Merella Massachusetts General Hospital Charter Street Danilo Morella Danile Boston

Woodford Meets Spanish Premier in Madrid Visit

United States minister General Stewart L. Woodford paid a courtesy call on Spanish premier General Azcarraga. Newspapers claim he said US Spain Cuba talks have not begun and that no ultimatum was delivered. He reportedly offered good offices and said US would act to suppress filibustering if accord is reached.

Madrid United States Stewart L. Woodford Azcarraga Woodford Spain

Jamaica ginger habit grips Bellevue patient in 19th century case

New York - A 28 year old woman Mrs Emma Mockel of 430 East Thirteenth Street seeks Jamaica ginger not alcohol. Admitted November 2 1896 she was cured then but later relapse returns to craving. Dr Carolan places her in Ward 34 with a special diet and substitutes to curb the habit.

New York Bellevue Hospital Emma Mockel East Thirteenth Street Carolan Jamaica

Woman Tries Poison Then Drinks It By Accident At Home

New York on September 27 Mrs Anna Wolfsohn of 219 West Sixty sixth Street was arrested for attempting death by her own action using paris green. She mixed a household poison with water to frighten her husband, left the cup on the sink, and drank it by mistake while thirsty at 5 am waking in agony. She survived with medical aid.

New York Roosevelt Hospital Anna Wolfsohn Mrs. Wolfsohn

Letter Withheld On Cuban Policy Letter To Tetuan

Washington September 27 The administration has decided to withhold the text of the letter presented to the Spanish minister of foreign affairs by Minister Woodford. The letter outlined U S views on the Cuban situation but will not be made public for now due to circulated reports about Woodford's representations.

Washington Duke of Tetuan Woodford

High street kiting on Surf Avenue ends with arrests

At Vanderveer's Hotel in Coney Island a woman in a bicycle outfit and a jaunty derby lifted her skirts as a young man in a derby hat kicked into the air. Onlookers packed Surf Avenue before Policeman Shea detained them for disorderly conduct. Emma Lott and John Zenger were jailed. bail was posted for Lott by Dr. Cohen.

Coney Island Vanderveer Surf Avenue Chambers Shea Emma Lott West One Hundred John Zenger Dr. Cohen John Lott Mecca

Must Toe The Mark Law For Stables In City

The stable law passed last winter prompts most stable keepers to comply and the Board of Health expects all stables to be equipped. C P George of 63 Berkeley Street has not complied. Complaints allege two manure pits with no cement bottoms and drainage causing stench. Iron gutters behind stalls are required for stables with more than two horses. The board will act if he does not remedy promptly.

Board of Health C. P. George Berkeley Street City Hall

Lamar Found Dead in front of Gaiety Theatre

Benjamin Frank Lamar, prominent Fairland Oklahoma farmer and Territorial Legislature member, was found murdered with a crushed skull in front of the Gaiety Theatre on Fourth Street in St Louis. Police say he had been drinking late and a large sum of money he carried vanished after his death.

ST. Louis Gaiety Theatre Benjamin Frank Lamar Fairland Oklahoma Lamar

Joe Boyle Dead in Portland At 26

Joseph F. Boyle a well known parsoner man in Portland died suddenly this morning of heart disease aged 26 He had worked for the Advertiser Argus and Sunday Telegram in recent years He was regarded as one of the best all around athletes in the city especially in baseball and other sports

Portland Joseph F. Boyle Advertiser Argus Sunday Telegram

Horrific Cuban Advance Report Details Atrocities

Havana reports alleged details of Victoria de las Tunas capture by Cuban forces after Spanish surrender. Officials describe plunder and brutal acts against women and girls, including mutilations of volunteers and harm to civilians and guards, with numerous named victims and witnesses across the aftermath.

Havana Victoria de Las Tunas Santiago de Cuba Vincente Garcia Pedro Suarez Ramon Rubio Mme Pepulo Santa Ana Fernando Bodano Machado Ramon Diaz Trista Camilo

A Foresters Night Reunion at Pilgrim Hall

St Josephs Court Catholic Order of Foresters plans a reunion and reception for members invited guests and lady friends at Pilgrim Hall 694 Washington Street Wednesday evening with many distinguished guests expected. Invitations go to clergy and dignitaries including Rev William Byrne Fathers Anderson Kelleher Walsh Coppiner High Chief Ranger William E Kay and others. Musical selections by volunteers J A Fitzgerald Agnes Fitzgerald Mary E Newall D W OBrien Joseph I Linehan Cornelius Mahoney and more. Past Chief Ranger C J Fay toasts.

St. Joseph’s Court Order of Foresters Pilgrim Hall Washington Street William Byrne Anderson, Kelleher Walsh and Coppiner William E. Kay James J. McLaughlin J. J. Kelley Joseph E. Hayes John Hurley Etta A. Welch St. Gertrude’s Court D. J. Whalley Newton J. A. Fitzgerald Agnes Fitzgerald Mary E. Newall D. W. O’brien Joseph I. Linehan Cornelius Mahoney C. J. Fay

Tragedy at Baltimore as brakeman fatally shoots sweetheart

Michael Simmons a railroad brakeman aged 23 8 shot his sweetheart Miss Jennie Long aged 19 last night and killed himself upon police entry to his hiding place The girl may recover with medical care and authorities continue to investigate the incident in Baltimore Maryland

Baltimore Michael Simmons Jennie Long

Tugboat John A Woods Destroyed by Fire on Hudson

In Poughkeepsie on September 27 the tugboat John A Woods was destroyed by fire on the Hudson while towing a long raft of piles from Troy to Brooklyn. Owned by Captain Gods, the loss is set at 25000 dollars and fully insured.

Poughkeepsie N. Y John A. Woods Hudson River Troy Brooklyn Captain Gods

Old man 76 tried for kiss of niece in midnight drive

A white-haired 76-year-old man faced a jury after kissing his niece, Mrs Effie Pilkey, on a midnight drive to her mother's house. She sought $2000 damages, but the judge ruled no improper intent, and the jury awarded 20 cents to the plaintiff.

Effie Pilkey

Millionaire Stokes to Host Grand Lexington Barn Dance

Mrs W E D Stokes of New York plans a 9 pm to 3 am barn dance at Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm on Oct 2 to entertain Eastern guests after her new Lexington barn is completed. Invitations extend to 500 prominent locals with prizes for buck dancing cake walking dressing and clog dancing and Will Jones Orchestra to perform.

Lexington W. E. D. Stokes New York Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm Will Jones

Oldest Hawaii resident Kepoolele Apau is 124 years old

Honolulu reports Kepoolele Apau, a native woman living in the city, is 124 years old by the most authentic reckoning and remains mentally sharp. She recalls events from more than a century ago, including the well digging at Kay in 1781, and says her appetite is fair. Her health is reported as good.

Honolulu San Francisco Hawaii Kepoolele Apau Kay Fornander

Mrs Buckminster Fails to Appear in Separate Support Case

Mrs Harold Buckminster of Beverly using the stage name Mary Anderson did not appear in Middlesex Probate Court for her suit for separate support from her husband. The case was postponed to next month after the earlier, similar absence by the husband.

Harold C. Buckminster Beverly Middlesex Mary Anderson Frohman Red Robe’ Company

Defense Trial Resumes in McGuinness Assault Case

In Superior Criminal Court Judge Dewey resumes the trial of Steele Campbell Carmichael and Quigley on charges of assault with intent to kill Thomas McGuinness. Testimony identifies Steele at the scene. others claim alibis. Defense lawyers argue witnesses and note a suicide linked to Steele. Evidence for the defense resumes today.

Dewey Superior Criminal Court Steele Campbell Carmichael Quigley Thomas McGuinness Daniels Bernard McDonald Moran Gaddis Linus M. Child Daniel H. Coakley Mystic Wharf John B. Moran Dilloway

Section 22 talk on Congress work and Section 22 details

Representative S W McCall spoke before the Citizens Trade Association in Cambridge last night about the last Congress. He explained how Section 22 emerged from section 19 and how a two line addition exempted contiguous countries, noting the secrecy and complexity behind the change.

S. W. McCall Citizens’ Trade Association Cambridge Senate Congress Conference Committee United States

McLean Returns to Boston Amid Missing Girls Mystery

Charles McLean comes home to Boston denying involvement with May Grant of East Boston and Annie Weldon of Brockton. He has been in love for three weeks since last Saturday, leaving the mystery of the girls’ disappearance unexplained. The narrator knew one girl personally and first heard of their departure through the Post.

Charles McLean Boston May Grant East Boston Annie Weldon Brockton Mr. McLean Loveland

Hazleton indigna tion meeting speakers named at Faneuil Hall

Socialists plan tonight’s Hazleton indignation meeting at Faneuil Hall with speakers Martha Moore Avery John F Tobin and Joseph F Maloney Hebner to lead a 7 30 pm parade from Castle Square via Tremont Dover Washington Streets to Faneuil Hall The Armed Battalion Band will perform group delegations from Carpenters Iron Moulders Building Laborers and other unions will attend presiding over the gathering is David Goldstein.

Hazleton Faneuil Hall Martha Moore Avery John F. Tobin Joseph F. Maloney Eee Machinists International Union Oo Nn Hebner Castle Square Tremont Street Dover Street Washington

Wages Cut At Clinton Netting Works

A 8 percent wage reduction for piece workers at the wire cloth mill’s netting show was instituted today. About fifty workers are affected and the management gave no reason for the cut.

Clinton

Labor conference in Chicago denounces strikes

About two hundred labor representatives gathered at Orpheus Hall to attend a national labor conference called by the St. Louis labor convention. E. V. Debs argued that strikes are futile while capitalists trigger them. E. M. Bannister was elected chairman and W. R. Carrick secretary as credentials were approved and speeches heard.

Chicago Orpheus Hall Schiller St. Louis American Federation of Labor E. V. Debs The Social Democracy Debs E. M. Bannister W. R. Carrick Pennsylvania Gompers

Harrison on Strike in Chicago Streetcar Row

Mayor Harrison urged public support for Chicago City Railway Company workers facing dismissal amid union organizing efforts. He criticized railroad consolidation as a motive and affirmed workers’ right to organize if a strike occurs.

Chicago Harrison City Railway Company

Mark for thieves at Eliot street hardware store

A Saunders & Co. hardware shop at 27 Eliot Street suffered multiple burglaries. A September break yielded no clues, a second break saw a back wall door ripped off, and a third theft left about 5600 dollars of cutlery in two pillow cases with blood. The owner plans private stock surveillance.

Eliot Street H. M. Saunders & Co

Pierce Body Arrives on Scythia in East Boston

The body of Edward Lt. Pierce arrived aboard the Cunard steamship Scythia and docked in East Boston yesterday. Funeral services are planned for today at the family residence in Milton.

Edward Lt. Pierce Cunard Scythia Boston Milton

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