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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1906
Page
7
General Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of America spoke at Renner Avenue Church urging small deeds and steady giving. He stressed faithful effort over grand opportunities and noted donations from the audience support Boston needs of the organization.
A 5 45 PM raid by Division 6 officers at the Glenwood Club rear 606 East Seventh Street South Boston captured 31 occupants aged 17 to 23 who were found gaming around tables. The youths, from well-to-do families, were bailed within two hours and face court on a Sunday gaming charge.
Police investigate the deaths of Mary and Charles Dolan two siblings who died within hours of each other after a funeral was held at their home. Officials doubt ptomaine poisoning from canned beans and say no crime is suspected though officers search for how the children fell ill while others remained healthy.
The Boston Lodge 10 BPOE held its annual lodge of sorrow at the Colonial Theatre with officers, Sammis of Le Mars and monks Casey of Malden among speakers. Memorial ceremonies honored departed brethren and highlighted Elkism's values charity, fidelity, and brotherly love.
Malden police report two burglars fled after a pie they dropped caused owner Thomas Ray to slip. Ray, who owns a Winter Street variety store, saw two men break in at about 1 am and abscond with about $18 in cigars and a few pies.
Boston politics see the mayor place George F. Fitzgerald as Ward 16 leader, consolidating power in Wards 6 and 16 while maintaining control in Ward 14 Dorchester. Rival leaders Malachi Jennings and John M. McDonald are said to have been displaced, with possible resignations among ward organizers. James T. Fitzgerald may bolster Charlestown influence, extending the family’s grip.
Boston Expressmen's Union 307 and allied trades unions plan campaigns to defeat all aldermanic candidates who backed the Dock Trust order. Boston Bill Posters and Billers' Union hosted delegates to the national craft convention with performances by 30 local theatre artists. John J. Collins, once Boston Building Trades Council president, spoke to Painters' District Council of Greater Boston delegates. The Boston Land and Tip Cart Drivers' Union 19 executive board voiced confidence in International President Cornelius P. Shea. Electrical Workers' Union 104 heard from State Organizer John J. Horn. 15 new members joined. Stablemen's Union 10663 received a new charter and will be renamed Stablemen's Union 407. Freight Handlers' Union 70 endorsed a state free public employment bureau.
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt mark twenty years since their marriage with a quiet White House family dinner. Guests include Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Edith Carew and sisters, James Roosevelt, and close friends from London days and their family circle.
School Committeeman David A. Ellis, Carl Dreyfus and Mitchell Freeman addressed the first literary meeting of the Daniel Webster Associates at the Elizabeth Peabody House, West End. Over 300 attended as M. Levine argued for biennial State elections and I. Feinstein opposed. The program included a comedy sketch April Fools by Robish Lakson Feinstein, a declamation by Shankman and a reading by Klein.
Six prominent Newtonville businessmen were surprised by a police squad at a barber shop rear room on Walnut Street. Officers, led by Patrolman Kimball, took the men to headquarters after a noon raid. Names given were O A McDonnell, Robert Duncan, Frank Farell, John Murphy, William Somerville, and William H Marston, all suspected fictitious.
Dec 2 Rome reports Dr. Lapponi the Pope's physician, is seriously ill with fever and signs of blood poisoning beginning, heightening concern over the papal cortege as doctors monitor his condition.
The Boston Aerie 45 Fraternal Order of Eagles elected new officers at Paine Memorial Hall with 600 votes cast. Elected presidents include John E. Sheehan, Charles P. Nangle as vice president, James T. Denehy chaplain, John Keenan treasurer, William Axe financial secretary, John T. Harrington recording secretary, Richard Quilty inside guard, George W. Delmore outside guard, and trustees William LeClair David A. Barry Edward J. Finnerty D. R. F. Daly plus Dr. J. O. Eells and Dr. C. P. Lyons as physicians.
A fire wagon struck 23 year old Joseph Mann near Merrimac square and Cause Way street while rushing to a fire at 17 Spring street. Mann suffered minor bruises and was taken to the relief station. the incident occurred as Mann crossed the street and the wagon turned onto Cause Way.
Tokio reports the transfer of New Chwang’s administration from Japan to China was completed yesterday. New Chwang has been under Japanese control since the end of the Russo Japanese war.
A three story wooden building of the Standard Extract Company near the Boston & Maine tracks burned shortly after 1 am. Strong winds and freezing water hampered crews, frostbite among fighters reported. Damage estimated at $20,000 with no cause yet found.
Hotel proprietors issue a letter to city business houses urging active employer and employee support for repealing the 11 o'clock liquor law. They argue Boston loses hotels and jobs while New York expands hotel building, urging efforts to boost employment and commerce.
The second major opera venue in New York opens tomorrow with Oscar Hammerstein's Manhattan Opera House in West Thirty fourth Street. A 20 week season in French and Italian features Mme Melba and Mme Pinkerton among sopranos, star tenor Alessandro Ronci, and a 100 voice Italian and local chorus. The venture cost about 2 million dollars amid debate on sustaining two opera companies in the city.
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