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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1907
Page
7
A fragmentary devotional poem speaks of divine aid and safety at sea. The speaker trusts in God's saving power amid storm and night, resting peacefully while the ocean rolls. Images include starry skies, trackless waters, and the idea of immortality within an ocean cave.
Major Eugene W. Leach of Franklin seeks to replace his auto license 203 from the state secretary. He fears the 12 23 combo could invite ridicule or vandalism from youths, preferring 1824 or another figure.
About 200 members of the Massachusetts Reform Association gathered at the G A R Hall Charlestown with Charles S Johnson resigning as second vice president and Nathaniel Brown of Marblehead elected. The group voted to oppose restoring the canteen and to form a three person committee to urge its rejection. A banquet followed and a motion to bar Sunday meetings was postponed.
Republican city committee officials say Aldermen George H. Battis William Berwin and Charles M. Draper failed to honor pre election pledges by siding with the administration on key issues including blocking a 500000 street improvement appropriation. Bangs Bell and Clark allegedly kept promises, whileBattis Berwin and Draper faced opposition to re nomination and re election.
Mrs Donald McLean of New York was reelected president general of the continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution for two years along with the full administration ticket. Delegates later attended a reception at the Congregational Church hosted by the Sons of the American Revolution.
The Star Club of Dennison House Chandler Street staged Twelfth Night at Parker Memorial with all roles played by girls. Mrs N A Laselle directed and Miss Helena Dudley oversees English classes at the institution.
With no end in sight to the present strike and threat of a general walkout, Boston merchants plan to shift freight contracts to union firms. Masters consider hiring provincial drivers, but union leaders fear similar results to strike breakers. A general strike could halt Boston commerce within two days, causing millions in losses and widespread disruption. Freight remains tied up as funds appeal for strikers’ relief falters and more firms transfer work to union outfits.
A letter to the editor from a teamster’s wife argues the strike is driven by wage and hour grievances. She describes long shifts, early mornings, crowded households, heavy overtime, and worn-out families, contrasting conditions with master teamsters’ wives while urging fair hours and pay.
Close to five hundred members of the Garment Workers Union have formed a citizens club. A general meeting of the striking workers is scheduled for tonight as Goldstein reports many strikers find work and strike benefits reach nearly four hundred. Massachusetts horseshoers unions met in Worcester with eighty representatives electing Boyle, Murphy, Powers, and Driscoll to leadership roles and Roache named delegate to the next international convention. Cabinet Makers and Mill Men’s Union 1824 held their annual smoke talk at Hanover Street with hundreds present. Senator Linehan and others spoke.
Former Representative Wadsworth of Genesee New York savagely attacked President Roosevelt over the resignation demanded of Archie Sanders Rochester internal revenue collector. He accuses Roosevelt of punishing friends and punishing him for differing on issues, calling the President unreliable and a faker.
The New England Federation of Natural History Societies opens its annual business meeting at 234 Berkeley Street and may reelect John Ritchie Jr. as president. The society’s exhibit opened yesterday featuring the Appalachian Mountain Club wall display of camps and botanical findings.
Washington April 19 Captain G A Merriam has been relieved from duty at the New York navy yard and ordered commander of the battleship Missouri in Hampton Roads on the 20th inst relieving Captain F A Pendleton.
The southwest corner candy store on Winter and Washington streets, valued by trustees at 700000 dollars, with 19000 dollars for the building, faces a transit commission push for a subway station. Ex Mayor Quincy cites land value growth, while owners demand 700000 for net 4 percent. The annual rent is 15000 dollars.
George J. Schienk, a Belvidere brewer, died recently and left an estate to fund a perpetual trust for the Salvation Army. The will disinherits his son and daughter while providing for his wife, with the widow's share also directed to the Salvation Army after her death.
Thirty members of the Tenth Battery Massachusetts Light Artillery Volunteers from 1861 to 1865 met at the 29th annual reunion and banquet at Young's Hotel. Officers elected: President Alonzo N. Merrill, vice presidents Francis M. Howes George S. Richer, treasurer Augustus White, executive committee Wilbrey Green Llewellyn Ham George W. Quinn Thomas Cusick William R. Lemmons. Letters were read from members now living in Minnesota Michigan Florida and California.
James Henry Smith died suddenly in Japan amid a worldwide wedding tour leaving an estate estimated at 75 million. His widow, the former Mrs W Rhinelander Stewart, may inherit, but more than twenty relatives including Beatrice Smith Beatrice Smith Evanston Ill Lady Mary Cooper London Sir George Cooper Chicago Victor Ross J S Mills Philadelphia and George A Smith Philadelphia seek a share.
The romance that began at a spelling bee culminated in a Somerville ceremony yesterday afternoon uniting Miss Lucy M. Stone age 48 and John Stetson Edmands age 33 at the bride's home 15 Central street. Rev. William H. Pierson of the First Unitarian Church performed the service and the couple left for their wedding tour.
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