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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1904

Page

10

Mother Hopes for Farewell as Fireman Dies

Driver James Killion of Aerial Truck 14 in Fort Till Square lies dying at Emergency Hospital after an accident at the ladder house on Monday afternoon. His mother keeps vigil as surgeons warn death is certain. Killion, 29, had skull base fracture from a fall in the hay loft, after three years in the fire department and five months with Ladder 14.

James Killion Fort Till Killian Ladder 14 Iingine 4 Bulfinch Street Tie Fire Department

Stocks Sold on Pressure After Harriman Petition Refusal

Wall Street traders reacted to the Harriman petition refusal regarding the Northern Securities plan with renewed selling pressure. The initial effect halted the day’s rise, then prices surged briefly before a broad decline resumed, led by United States Steel preferred and the local traction group, with Metropolitan Street Railway drops tied to liquidation by a late board member’s estate.

Wall Street Harriman Northern Securities Plan Dulness United States Steel Metropolitan Northern Securities St. Paul Union Pacific Northern Pacific Burlington London San Francisco Sterling Exchange

Webster Associates Host "Sunlight Hop" for Roxbury youth

The Webster Associates a Roxbury group of prominent young men hosted a sunlit dance at Union Park Hall yesterday afternoon. Michael J. Downey led the event with an able committee arranging dancing from 2 pm to 6 pm for several hundred young people.

Webster Associates Roxbury Union Park Hall Michael J. Downey

Prize Drill Delights South Boston High Students

A holiday prize drill and dance at South Boston High School drew a crowded hall. Pony company members Michael Sheedy won first prize gold medal, George McIntyre second prize silver medal, Joseph Sheehan honorable mention. Headmaster A. C. Small presented awards. Judges included Major McGoldrick, Captain Phippin, Captain Berman. A gym dance followed with floor directors and grand march led by Captain Warry G. Mitchell and partners.

South Boston High School Michael Sheedy Pony Company George 8. McIntyre Joseph Sheehan The Small Major McGoldrick English High School Phippin Charlestown High School Berman Fast Boston High School F. B. Washington Warry G. Mitchell James E. Rush Ralph W. Taylor H. G. Mitchell Florence Mitchell Belle McClair Verona Wells A. D. Small William S. Corthell

Engineer Ryan Dies From Injuries In Elevator Accident

John H. Ryan, an engineer at the Youth's Companion building, died at City Hospital at noon yesterday after hemorrhages and bronchitis set in following an elevator accident a week ago. He lived at 40 Hancock Street Melrose with his widow and three children. He had four years with Youth's Companion and previously worked at Nantasket Electric Light Station.

John H. Ryan City Hospital Mr. Ryan Nantasket Hancock Street Melrose

Democratic State convention votes for Parker defeat

The Democratic State convention in Harrisburg refused to instruct Pennsylvania’s national delegates to back Judge Alton B. Parker. Delegates go to St Louis uninstructed, bound only by the unit rule. The platform was adopted unanimously after a failed attempt to require Parker support, and Justice Samuel Gustine Thompson was nominated by acclamation for a 21 year Supreme Court term. Delegates-at-large include Guffey Hall Pattison Wright. Chairman Hall to be re elected. Pennsylvania has 68 national convention delegates.

Harrisburg Penn Pennsylvania Alton B. Parker New York St. Louis Resolutions Committee Judge Parker Samuel Gustine Thompson Philadelphia Supreme Court Pennypaicker James Ll. Guffey J. K. P. Hall Robert Is. Pattison Robert Wright Hall

Harriman Loses Merger Suit Intervention Denied

Justices Sanborn Thayer Van Devanter and Hook deny Harriman Pierce and Oregon Short Line leave to intervene in the United States versus Northern Securities case. They rule the Northern Securities plan does not violate the decree, only the United States can appeal, the stock is not in court custody, and intervention offers no protected pecuniary interest.

Sanborn Thayer van Devanter Hook E. H. Harriman W. 8 United States

Dividend Declared By Company For 1904

A dividend of 1.50 per share will be paid on Monday May 16 1904 to stockholders of record at close of business Thursday April 21 1904. The transfer book closes from Friday August 22 to Thursday May 5 1904. William R Driver Treasurer.

Electrotypers' Union 3 Ball Held at Odd Fellows Hall

The Electrotypers' Union 3 hosted its second annual ball last evening in Odd Fellows' Hall with about 800 attendees. Mr P. S. Barrett and Miss Katherine Kelly led the grand march, as Barrett served as marshal with assistant P. J. Clancy.

Electrotypers’ Union 3 Odd Fellows’ Hall Mrp. S. Barrett Katherine Kelly P. S. Barrett P. J. Clancy

Williams Fight Looms Over Democratic Call In State

The Democratic State committee meets at 2 at the Revere House to hear George Fred Williams protest against the convention call. Williams accuses Quincy of altering the call without authority while Quincy and Hamlin defend the action as authorized. The session will address contested delegations, unit rule, and preparation for Tremont Temple, with McNary and Hearst factions active and a potential push for Williams’ national committee role.

Democratic State Committee Revere House George Fred Williams Williams Quincy Hamlin Olney St. Louis Unite Hearst Unit Cal State Committee Lowell Chelsea Tremont Temple National Committee McNary Massachusetts Sullivan James B. Carroll Springfield Faneuil Hall Dedham William E. Russell Boston

Democrats Face Reunion Amid Quiet State Committee Order

Tonight a Democratic family reunion at the Revere House brings mingling factions as tomorrow’s clash looms. The state committee maintains a no music and no spectators plan, shaping the event’s subdued tone.

Revere House State Committee

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