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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1904

Page

5

Lodge and Parker in 3 Hour Conference at State House

Republican leaders show unease as Attorney General Parker weighs governor plans. Lodge spends three hours at the State House with Parker while Guild’s governorship is favored. Parker may face opponents if he runs for lieutenant governor. Describes Parker’s alignment with Lodge and praise for Senator Lodge.

Parker Uch Lodge State House Pillsbury and Knowlton Eben S. Draper Hopedale A. H. Goetting Springfield Guild Bates

Graft Talk in Somerville Police Hiring Rumors Rise

In Somerville the board of Aldermen discusses a confidential letter from Michael Neylon claiming he did not offer a bribe to secure a police job and detailing rumors of graft. The letter, two pages, says Neylon leads civil service and seeks to clear his name amid city officials probing hiring rumors.

Somerville Board of Aldermen Michael Neylon Neylon

Missing Husband Haunts Distraught Wife in Ireland Lineage

Mrs. Michael Fahey of 15 Savoy Place reports her husband, 45, five eight, 150 pounds, with sandy mustache and notable upper lip, vanished after leaving for work April 2. She, once Miss Mary Ferry from Dublin, seeks Archbishop Williams’ help as police search recedes.

Ireland South End Michael Fahey Savoy Place Shaughnessey & Reilly, Contractors East Dedham Street Fahey Post

Cymric Here 24 Hours Late From Daunt's Rock

The White Star Cymric, Captain T. P. Thompson, arrived at Charlestown pier yesterday just before noon, Eight days 13 hours nine minutes from Daunt's Rock, through moderate gales and rough seas. Saloon passengers 21 and third class 459, many of whom were from Ireland.

Hner Cymric T. P. Thompson Charlestown Daunt's Rock Ireland

Berry prices rise as cold weather hinders harvest

Strawberry supplies in North Carolina tight due to cool weather and Florida picking closure push prices up five cents a box. Other produce mostly stable or cheaper with Bermuda potatoes and onions arriving well. Egyptian onions poor and hardly salable. oranges slightly lower. red bananas plentiful. various potato grades listed with price ranges.

North Carolina Florida

No Banquet for the Antis in Boston

The anti-imperialist banquet at Faneuil Hall next Thursday is canceled due to Congressmen Lacking and Lind being unavailable during the closing days of Congress. A luncheon at the Twentieth Century Club will instead be held at 1 o clock with ex Governor Boutwell presiding and speeches by Rev Dr A A Berle Judge A A Putnam and others. Martin Travieso son of the Puerto Rico chief justice plans a legal challenge after being denied New York bar eligibility as a non citizen of the United States. Further meetings under league auspices will occur at Faneuil Hall or Tremont Temple with General Miles and ex Congressman Charles A Towne speaking.

Faneuil Hall Lind Congress Twentieth Century Club Boutwell A. A. Berle A. A. Putnam Porto Rico League Tremont Temple Miles Charles A. Towne

Boston Detectives Clean House of Crooks in City Center

Judge Emmons lauds police for driving crooks from Boston as detectives and plain clothes officers sweep trains and stations. Inspectors target thieves, pickpockets, con men, gamblers, and hoboes, piping them off or railroading them out of town. Chief Watts and Superintendent Pierce expand patrols and station coverage to identify wanted men arriving by rail.

Boston Watts Judge Emmons W. H. Pierce W. B. Watts Emmons Buneco Bunco Willy Yeegman Pierce

Fire at Somerville stable kills man and horse

A blaze at Daniel Collins stable behind 25 Hinckley Street Somerville killed James Keefe, about 60, who slept in the barn, and his horse. Firemen suspect matches sparked the fire. Damage estimated at 400 dollars. Keefe had no home or known friends.

Daniel Collins Hinckley Street Somerville James Keefe Keefe Collins

Gompers condemns slugging in strikes in Chicago

Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounces slugging tactics in labor actions linked to the Franklin Union No 4 strike. He says such methods cannot win labor disputes and notes the Franklin union is not affiliated with the Chicago or national federations.

Chicago Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Franklin Union No. 4 Franklin Union Chicago Federation of Labor

Postoffice Clerks Install Officers in Boston Meeting

Boston postoffice clerks at the American House yesterday afternoon installed the officers for the coming year. Robert W. officiated in the installation ceremony and new officers took their posts.

Boston Postoffice American House Robert W

Feeney Elected Head of Boston Clerks Delegation

Thomas P Feeney was elected president elect of the Post Office Clerks Association delegates to the national convention in St Louis held in September. Thorson national organizer praised a Boston postmaster candidate for showing strong clerks welfare interest.

Purdy Thomas P. Feeney Boston Post Office Clerks’ Association Thorson Postoffice Clerks’ Association Boston St. Louis

Absolute Powers of Democrat Convention

The Democratic State convention at Tremont Temple can ignore districts and elect 82 delegates for the national convention. Olney camp may press power while Williams backers threaten to challenge illegitimate caucuses. Contests in Lowell and calls to oust temporary chair McNary aim to install Feeney as chair.

Tremont Temple Boston Gosnold Massachusetts Mr. Williams Richard Olney Olney Williams Lowell Hearst Committee On Credentials McNary John P. Feeney Woburn

Dorchester Fights Standard Oil Plan Over Oil Tanks

Dorchester residents along Freeport street and Harrison Square will appeal to the Legislature and city government to block Standard Oil from storing oil in two 50 000 gallon tanks on wharf property bought from the Merriam estate. They warn of a deadly menace to life and property and will seek action from the Fire Underwriters Association as well.

Freeport Street Harrison Square Dorchester Standard Oil Company Oil Trust F. A. Merriam Messrs J.L. Toland A. N. Rogerson David F. Doyle James Farren Post

Weberfields' Three Specials Haul in Boston After Show

The Weber and Fields company ran three special trains from Lawrence to Boston after a Colonial Theatre performance. The Lillian Russell special carried Miss Russell in a Pullman car. Weber and Fields traveled on a separate train with business in New York, arriving at Union station and then South station for their journey. The third train carried baggage cars and coaches, with scenery and props sent to the Globe Theatre. This marked a remarkable railroad haul in New England.

Weber and Fields Company Lawrence Colonial Theatre Flanders Boston & Maine Lillian Russell Miss Russell North Station Bellevue Messrs. Weber Fields Boston Weber Mr. Fields New York Union Station South Station Weber and Fields Globe Theatre New England

Good Citizens Lectured by Judge Emmons at Quincy

Judge Emmons of the Boston Police Commission spoke at Washington Street Congregational Church in Quincy Point under the Law and Order League. He urged citizens to obey laws and improve their communities while noting Neponset residents complained about Quincy visitors and grocer license concerns amid fears of nearby drunks.

Quincy Judge Emmons Boston Police Commission Washington Street Congregational Church Quincy Point Law and Order League Emmons Boston Neponset

Hospital Cottage Damaged by Fire

The contagious cottage of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital on East Concord Street caught fire in a small rubbish pile. Fire engines quickly extinguished the blaze with $20 damage, while the main hospital remained calm and patients were prepared for removal.

Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital East Concord Street

Methodist Preacher in Congregational Pulpit

The Rev. George A. Gordon D D of the Old South Church Congregational delivers a sermon in a church pulpit setting. The brief piece notes his role and affiliation as a Methodist preacher within a Congregational context.

George A. Gordon The Old South Church Congregational

Cambridge Police Seize Liquor in East Cambridge Raid

Captain McBride of Station 3 assisted by a police squad raided the premises of Hyman S. Robinson at 449 Cambridge Street East Cambridge. A small quantity of liquor was seized.

Captain McBride Cambridge Hyman S. Robinson Cambridge Street East

Ministers Exchange Pulpits Underscore Unity of Denominations

The Rev. Dr. Bronson of Church of St. Mark's and a Brookline Methodist minister exchanged pulpits yesterday. Large congregations attended both services as each urged closer relations between their denominations and equal standing for every member.

Hastings Dillon Bronson George A. Gordon Bronson Church of St. Mark's Methodist Brookline

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