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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
2
Mrs Everett Dill, 40, of 158 East Foster street Melrose, ended her life by inhaling gas at home this evening. Husband Everett Dill returned at 6 30 to find the door locked, entered and found her lifeless body on the bed with a rubber tube in her mouth connected to a gas jet. He cites despondency as motive, leaving two children.
The meeting of the vestry discussed closing work on November 1 with full rest demanded by physicians. No successor has been chosen and parish plans for future church management remain unsettled. The Rev and Mrs King will stay in Cambridge for the time being.
St. Louis, Sept 28. Four months of wearing dresses and a wig on the vaudeville stage ended for 16 year old Frank as he goes back to trousers.
Florence weary of theatrical fe as he grew displeased with girl costumes. Reputed to have departed the Florence troupe at Exposition Music Hall last Sunday. He is believed to have returned to Newsboys Alley, Chicago, after quitting the act as Miss Frankie Florence the girl acrobat.
Inspector Wolf arrested Susie B Telford at 240 Dudley Street on a charge of fugitive from justice. The 18 year old is accused of stealing 15 dollars in Providence, A L, on Tuesday and decamping.
The Democratic caucuses delivered slow, contested results with Ward 8 and Charlestown showing strong machine gains. Key figures include Henry F. Naphen renominated in the 10th District, Joseph Corbett carrying Charlestown, and Jere McCarthy challenged in Ward 5 while Lomasney led unpledged delegates in Ward 8.
Alderman Dixon and Representative Kane move to contest the Ward 6 caucus as illegal amid claims of violations. Lawyer Lundy says hundreds illegally registered voted, repeaters acted, and Italian voters faced obstruction. Preparations include recount petition and charges before election boards and police for alleged ballot manipulation.
Wallace Green stood outside at 20 Franklin Street while a burglar ransacked his Watertown residence last evening. Three passersby delayed action, allowing theft of a gold watch, two silver watches, a diamond engagement ring, multiple gem rings, a plain gold ring, a diamond pin, a revolver, $48, and a Watertown Bank book before police arrived. The Boston police were notified.
A prominent physician explains why many tonics fail for piles and highlights Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe, non surgical treatment. Suppositories alleviate itching bleeding and protrusion, with a complete 50 cent package sold by druggists and a free book mailed by Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan.
Ten district Democrats met at Hotel Essex to appoint the presidential electors convention details. The vote favors Music Hall Dorchester on Friday evening Oct 5. Richard Sullivan tipped as Democratic elector candidate. Fred S. Gore chaired the meeting with ten attendees named.
Thieves entered Colonel Henry F. Russell's home at 02 Berkeley Street through an unfastened coal hole while the family slept. They seized an oil painting a silver tray and a silver cover from a glass tobacco jar but left behind a bundle of items they had gathered.
Douglass a Ward 2 senatorial candidate says he will pursue legal action after being expelled from the ward room during ballot counting. Warden Fouhy and caucus leaders back the ejectment, while Douglass accuses the method of counting as unjust and plans to challenge the process in court.
Ward by ward names list several officials and nominees including Ward 1 Thomas A Niland and John Brandt and Ward 2 Joseph F Hickey and William Healey. Additional wards name officials such as Ward 4 William Marnell and John Quinlan and Ward 7 John Donovan and Thomas Mackey. The roster continues with Ward 8 Francis Horgan and Joseph Lomasney and Ward 12 John Curley and Hugh Quinn.
Sheriffs Jones Spofford and Rogers captured a gang believed to burglarize the Sharon Vermont post office. The trio Thomas McCoy James Bartoso and Felix Pacio from Gardner Massachusetts were arraigned before Judge Saaver and jailed awaiting the next grand jury session.
A benefit event last night at Lyceum Hell in Fast Boston drew over 1000 attendees. The program ran from 7:30 to 9 with Lewis Chisholm magic and Miss Margaret Gallagher singing, plus Somerset Trio. Dancing continued to 2. Committee members were Mr. Thomas J. Giblin as chairman and Matt Leary as treasurer, with attendees including Maverick Associates Jeffries Point R A Summit Fishing Club and several former officials and councillors.
Daniel B. McInnes of 9 New Street East Boston writes to the Post to correct a report claiming he was challenged by Councilman William C S Healey. He states the challenger was William C McGuinn, a regular-organization member, and he endorses Healey as a friend.
Rain reduced attendance at the Weymouth Agricultural and Industrial Society fair. The Norfolks of Weymouth beat Whitman 5 to 3. Nancy Gillis won the 2:22 class purse 150 with best time 2 27 ¼. Dent F. won the 2:50 class purse 100 with best time 2 31 ¼.
Columbus Indiana September 28 four year old twin sons of Mr and Mrs James Clark are the states youngest campaign singers. They sing by note at sight with strong voices and can play guitar organ and harp. Trained at Hamilton and wearing campaign uniforms they will perform at Bryan and Stevenson rallies in the district.
Sept 28 a carboy of nitric acid exploded at Billings Clapp Co., Tiverton RI, starting a fire that burned the Seaside Home nearby. Losses total about 2100 dollars, with the plant fully insured. The home housed sick children and was for summer use.
Recounts will be held tonight on returns from Republican caucuses across twelve wards with key contests in Ward 17 between Atwood and Pierce and Ward 20 where Alderman Adams ended second by one vote. Petitions for Democratic caucus recounts are due today at 6 pm, with filings anticipated from about twenty wards. Yesterday Councilman Linehan filed the first petition for Ward 13 and petitions followed from Wards 3 and 9.
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