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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1903
Page
2
The Municipal Band on Boston Common performed a Wagner programme to mixed reception with 40 musicians. Most spectators failed to grasp the complex pieces though a minority of musically trained attendees stayed enthralled and disciplined, rebuking the talkers and keeping their seats for every number.
A sunny day drew large crowds to Revere Beach with most amusement venues operating on Sunday under special permits while Nantasket Beach kept few attractions closed. Police reported many arrests and fines as operators faced prior Sunday violations.
A large crowd gathered at City Point with electric cars delivering visitors from 9 AM. By 9 30 AM at least 250 in the water and before 1 PM around 200 more swam as 1600 bathers were present at times. A glass-strewn area near the pier caused four children to be seriously cut and treated by Dr. J J O Reilly and Captain Cuddihy. Injured: Albert Mahan 7 South Boston. Annie V Heald 6 West Newton Street. William Finneran 3 Cambridge. John Murphy 6 Roxbury.
Nantasket on Aug 23 closed to the public with about 60 000 visitors. More than one hundred slot machines were bagged and scattered on hotel piazzas to prevent use. The resort offered no diversions or public events, with fronting establishments affected.
A young woman in a flimsy dress nap on Revere Beach attracts crowds as the incoming tide drenches her. A large breaker topples her, she awakes screaming, and the amused spectators laugh as she flees in soaked embarrassment.
About 500 boys and girls gathered at North End Park yesterday but spent little time in the water due to low tide. Most bathers plunged around four o'clock, while a large crowd watched from the bridge as children played tag on the beach.
Edith Maud Newcomb, 16, was forcibly taken from a Cambridgeport dance by her foster mother Mrs. James Newcomb with two sisters and police, after an attempt to remove her from the hall. The girl was placed in custody of Mrs. Newcomb, despite Edith's protests.
A. A. Zraick editor of Jurab Ul Kurdy narrowly escaped with his life as a mob of 50 or more Syrians mobbed him on Beach Street last night. Police intervened when a revolver was brandished, saving him from being shot amid accusations tied to a Macedonian massacre article.
Russian Black Sea squadron ordered to Turkish waters arrived at Imada Aug. 19 to pressure the Sultan over the Rostkowski murder. They were recalled to Sebastopol after the Porte yielded to Russian demands and announced measures including punishment of murderers and officials, plus new gendarmerie appointments and broad orders for order and tranquility.
Fitchburg August 28 state police raided the Wachusett Lake House and the Jameson House seizing 93 bottles of beer and whiskey 189 more bottles of lager a gallon of whiskey a roulette wheel and a musical cabinet with a nickel operated number game arresting Marcellus C Terry George C Neal led six officers at the Wachusett raid and warrants were issued earlier this morning.
Lawrence Murphy was elected delegate from the Water Works Employees' Union to the AFL annual convention in Boston in November. The union label will appear on wagons of the Boston water department and horses will wear horseshoes bearing the horseshoers' union label. Twenty seven applicants were admitted.
Memorial note honors Peter Smith of Portland Street Cambridgeport who died Saturday. The Coal Hoisting Engineers' Union 74 votes to devote an hour of the next meeting to memorial services. A resolutions committee will draft formal expressions of regret and copies will be sent to the family. A committee was named to attend the funeral today.
The Building Trades Council and Boston Central Labor Union protested moving the next AFL convention to Tremont Temple in November. They cite unfriendly management and alerted Samuel Gompers, with plans to send resolutions to the Transit Commission. The council also opposed Sunday work on the East Boston tunnel and endorsed Teamsters for the Labor Day parade.
T J Gilligan reports that union members seek wage increases hours regulation and better working conditions. The State Board of Arbitration is considering the petition with plans for a conference. Gilligan notes wages have not risen since 1883 despite longnote working conditions.
The State commission appointed by Governor Bates will hold hearings on hours of labor sanitary regulations child labor employment of women fining in textile works Saturday half holiday holidays on election day on Oct 1-2 on employers liability disability or pension funds and workingmen's insurance Oct 5-6 focus on injunctions and conduct of strikes including picketing boycotting blacklisting violence and intimidation.
William D. McIntosh head of Carpenters District Council of Boston and vicinity unveils staff for the Labor Day parade. Key posts include chief of staff Stephen Prouse and aides from multiple unions. headquarters set for 724 Washington Street. march line planned on the Charles Street Mall at Boston Common.
Dr. Herzl reports Britain proposes a large East Africa tract for Jewish colonization under British suzerainty with an autonomous government. The Basle congress gathers 110 delegates as plans include a Zionist exploration of the land, telegraphic links, and a twofold leadership by the Society of Jews and the Jewish Company.
Inside and Outside Ornamental and Architectural Iron Workers' Union admitted 46 applicants for mem bership. National Organizer Fitzgerald spoke on the order’s condition. Theatrical Stage Employees' Union 11 hosted Lee M. Hart, general secretary of the international organization, as a guest yesterday afternoon.
Death notices for Barrows Michael Mullen Nolan Osgood Sullivan name the deceased, ages and addresses with funeral details including dates times and locations. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
About 1000 Hebrews attend the sixth annual Zionist Congress in Basle Switzerland at the Majestic Theatre. Lt Governor Curtis Guild Jr presides and opens with a speech praising Zion as the new old home in Palestine and noting the prosperous colony, with speakers including Dr. David Blaustein Miss Leah Asher Bishop Asher and Rev H Maslian sky.
Joseph W. Vokes was elected business agent of Boston Local 17 of Bill Posters and Billers after the resignation of George Lingham who moved to Brockton. Vokes rose from sergeant-at-arms as James Judge took that post. Charles EB White and Joseph T. Corby of the Pittsburg union visited members as a new wage scale is under consideration.
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