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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
5
A sober pitch urging retailers to sell quality goods to grow profits. It argues reputations and brand strength drive customer return, notes P. B. Ale as a model, warns against inexperienced brewers, and offers direct brewery outreach to secure patronage.
Worcester Board of Trade backs the two cent fare proposal amid a heated session. Critics warn railroads would lose funds, while supporters urge lower suburban rates and equalized pricing compared with other states. A roll call shows a split legislature amid constitutional questions and partisan commentary.
In the House committee reports include a Cambridge school committee election bill, postponements on burglary insurance and casualty insurance bills, and a recommitment on the New Bedford Board of Public Works abolition. In the Senate, hearings and postponements cover Fort Point Channel bridge, liquor license disputes, and a proposal to invite nations to a world legislature. Discussion surrounds street railway expenses, a Boston elevated road station, and leashing leases for regional rail lines.
The probate and chancery committee held hearings on a petition seeking legislation about hypnotism and public influence, postponing the session to Tuesday. Separately the railways committee debated five cent fares for suburbs, with Mayor Winn noting limited fare reductions in 20 years and Boston & Maine arguing travel convenience drives rider choices over ticket price. An executive session of street railways advanced bills on petitions regarding suburban fares.
Reed of Taunton faced railroad opposition for years as he battled for people’s measures. Despite being removed from the railroad committee, he won a pivotal reversal, securing his bill alongside a bicycle baggage law victory. Railroads vow to press votes. fate rests with the Senate.
At a meeting yesterday the Governor added Charles D. Jenkins of Winchester as gas meter and illuminating gas inspector. David F. Dillon of Palmer was named special justice of Hampden district court, replacing J. B. Shaw. John Lowell Bacon Jr. of Southboro becomes associate medical examiner for the fifth Worcester district, while Henry Johnstone Elliott of Montreal becomes commissioner of deeds and W. Tewksbury and Lowell are named notary public.
April 2 announces the imminent retirement of General Miles by order of the President. The War Department will issue a special directive placing Lieutenant General Miles on the retired list effective on a date to be named under Section 1298 of the revised statutes. No ceremony or explanation will accompany the action as he becomes a non active attachment.
A charity show at Hollis Street Theatre begins at 1 pm with Mrs. Fiske Ethel Barrymore Sothern and more. The bill includes arias, scenes from Quincy Adams Sawyer, and Frank Push from Music Hall. George Grossmith returns to Boston next week for three Chickering Hall appearances. Josef Hofmann Kreisler Gerardy quartet set at Symphony Hall next Saturday with a Beethoven trio in B major.
The Boston stage scene features Mrs. Patrick Campbell at the Boston Theatre with a dense schedule including The Second Mrs Angueray and The Notorious Mrs Bibbsmith and a broad array of acts at Park, Bijou, Grand Opera House and Castle Square Theatre. Big names like Ethel Barrymore and Adelaide Herrmann stage at venues across the city along with animal acts, burlesque, and melodrama keeping Boston audiences in constant attendance.
George Williams of Roxbury misplaced a pocketbook containing his cash near the bank on Main Street. A passerby named John Carmody of Dedham Street stopped him at Summer and Washington, retrieved the wallet, and returned it without seeking a reward, accepting only a small portion of the contents.
In Municipal Court yesterday John Griffithe and Herman Ross were fined ten dollars each for keeping shops open on Sunday. Jacob Hyman was discharged for observing the Sabbath. Charles Doger was held for the grand jury for breaking and entering at Hotel Royal. John Carey was fined sixteen dollars for breaking a window and appealed. Charles Johneaen was fined ten dollars for assault. Bridget Mullen received six months at the House of Correction after appeal. Robert J. Perry faced a Sunday candy sale charge, continuance granted to April 16 under Captain Hunt’s order.
Eastport Missouri April 2 plans are being perfected for a lobster fishing trust as New York and Boston capitalists canvass parties in the industry and express favorable reaction to the offered inducements.
Firefighters battled through the night and into dawn at the Langwood Hotel conflagration in Stoneham. The old stone mansion at the south end burned after earlier destruction, with walls gone and a rebuilt barn and cottage scorched. Damage is pegged at 60,000 to the building and 30,000 to contents, insured for 51,000. Chief Sturtevant led the response amid harrowing escapes and extensive woodlands damage.
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