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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1901

Page

7

Compulsory Arbitration Now the Law in New South Wales

Sydney reports that Australia’s government passes an industrial arbitration bill. It requires all employer employee disputes go to a competent court with power to enforce awards, labels strikes or lockouts related to reference as a misdemeanor, and appoints a Supreme Court judge to set standards and favor union labor when possible. No appeal from the court’s decisions.

New South Wales Sydney Supreme Court

Eight Smallpox Gases Reported in City

Eight new smallpox cases for the 24 hours ending Sunday nine o clock are reported by Dr. Shea of the Board of Health. Localities include South Boston streets and Washington Village, with additional cases in the West End and South End. Four more genuine cases were found after nine this morning in Brighton, South Boston, Yarmouth Street, and Norfolk Avenue. All cases involve vaccinated or largely unvaccinated individuals. Dr. Shea cites thaw as a factor. Dr. Durgin says the rise was expected and no abatement worth noting.

Shea Board of Health South Boston Fourth Street Eighth Street Middle Street Washington Village City Grove Street West End Ringgold Street South End Northampton Street Brighton Boston Yarmouth Street Norfolk Avenue Durgin the Post

Canvass Heats Up In Ward 11 Election Battle

Active canvass for Heath draws city attention as Democrat William B. Heath opposes William P. Meehan in the eleventh district. Heath, born in Jamaica Plain in 1858, is a lifelong resident with links to Charles Sumner and Revolutionary General Heath. He supports five cent fares in West Roxbury and is backed by a family noted in public service.

William B. Heath William P. Meehan Mr. Heath Jamaica Plain Charles Sumner General Heath A. B. Heath Marcella Heath West Roxbury

Public Order Association Pushes No License in Ward 25

The Public Order Association of Ward 25 circulated over 2500 messages to Sunday school children urging no license. Tonight rallies for the anti license cause will feature speakers including Rev A A Berle Rev J Harvey Rev J E Waterhouse and others at Allston Hall Brighton and surrounding halls.

Public Order Association Brighton St. Columbkinle’s St. Anthony's Church Union Square Baptist Church Allston Hall Allston Roddy and Warren Halls A. A. Berle J. O. Harvey J. E. Waterhouse H. G. Dockrell Francis J. Butler J. E. Perry H. H. Russell 8S. B. Shapleigh The

Questions for Mayor Hart to the Editor of the Test

A Taxpayer of Boston writes in December 1901 asking Mayor Hart to answer five questions about city contract lettings, alleged Republican influence, debt, taxes, and potential motives tied to renomination. The letter characterizes alleged semi illegal practices and mutual benefit at taxpayer expense.

Hart Republican City Committee

Braised Pigeons With Cream Dumplings Recipe

Pigeons prepared like small chickens are simmered for three hours with onion, then glazed with a butter flour crust and brown sauce. Stuffing optional, made from hot mashed potato and stale bread crumbs. Cream dumplings cooked beside, placed to support the birds as sauce is poured over. By ALICE E WHITAKER.

Alice E. Whitaker

Sermon Attacks Licensing Saloons in Boston Election

In Boston churches yesterday ministers pressed municipal controls on schools and saloons ahead of tomorrow's vote. The Rev L H Dorchester denounced licensing the liquor trade, calling it sowing mixed seed and linking breweries to social ills and almshouses. He urged voters to halt moral compromises.

Boston L. H. Dorchester People’s Temple Columbus Avenue Springfield

Public School Problem Talk At Shawmut Church

Professor A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard urged annual elections to spark public interest in schools and a diverse school committee. Reverend Edward Cummings called public schools the life of the nation. Joseph P Warren endorsed Mark B Mulvey for integrity, with Rev McElveen summarizing the speakers. Congregation closed with America.

Shawmut Congregational Church A. Lawrence Lowell Harvard University Edward Cummings Harvard Boston Public School Association Joseph P. Warren Mark B. Mulvey Mulvey

Cambridge Democrats Predict Victory in Tomorrow's Election

The Cambridge Democratic Committee declares confidence in victory, criticizing Republican rallies as partisan and alleging misused Library Hall literature. It cites Cambridge debt, high taxes, and undervalued assessments, contrasting with New Haven and urging voters to distrust claims of superior governance.

Cambridge Democratic Committee Library Hall Myers Wolf Allestiay Cause New Haven Yale Boston Dickinson United States

Natick Boy Drowns After Ice Incident

On Lake Cochituate three boys skating broke through the ice. Frank Gonagle escaped and saved Thomas Dagg with his coat, but John Doyle, age 16, drowned and his body was recovered hours later.

Natick Lake Cochituate John Doyle Frank Gonagle Thomas Dagg Gonagle Dagg Doyle

Dr Roblin Urges Voters To Choose Man Fit To Serve

The Rev Dr Stephen Herbert Roblin, pastor of Second Universalist Church, spoke to voters urging them to evaluate candidates by their fitness to serve. He praised schools and churches as core training institutions, said he would not endorse any mayoral candidate, and stressed he knows both candidates with high esteem.

Stephen Herbert Roblin Second Universalist Church Timne Ped Boston Dr. Roblin Post

Clothing Fire Tragedy Claims Mrs Stewart at City Hospital

Mrs Margaret Stewart aged 60 of 5 Ferdinand Street died of burns suffered when a kerosene lamp overturned Saturday night. Her husband, totally blind, and two sons were at home as neighbors rushed to aid. Fire caused severe burns and inhalation injuries led to her death at City Hospital Sunday morning.

Margaret Stewart Ferdinand Street Stewart Apd City Hospital

Riots and arrests amid 1910s unrest reported briefly

News of the World brief items note unrest in Lyons with riots and gendarme injuries and thirty arrests, political threats from a Russian finance minister organ, a will filed in Sherman Probate Court, a schooner foundering mystery near Parrsboro, the death of Captain Alonzo J. Beardsley in Easton, a violent incident in South Sioux Falls, and the Methodist minister J W Bradford shot and killed in Brookside.

LYONS ST. Petersburg Vrestnik Finanzoff Reichstag Sherman Tex G. Dun Propate Halifax Parrsboro Urbain B Yarmouth Bridgeport Conn Alonzo J. Beardsley Connecticut New York William Sherman Easton Sioux Falls Fred. W. Pettigrew Pettigrew South Sioux Falls Brookside Ala J. W. Bradford B. D. Coffran Coffran

Dancing party for Florentines in Highland Hall

The second annual dancing party for Florentines will be held at Highland Hall on Warren Street this Thursday evening January 8. A concert will be presented during the event. James E. Kern of 874 West Fourth Street South Boston was cut above the left eye in a skating accident at Public Garden yesterday afternoon after colliding with an unknown person. John Heulan of 23 Tileston Street Roxbury sprained his ankle while freeing his foot from a chair yesterday afternoon and was sent to the City Hospital.

Highland Hall Warren Street James E. Kern West Fourth Street South Boston John Heulan Tileston Street Roxbury

Adler urges nonpartisan school integrity in Beacon speech

Edward A. Adler of the Public School Association spoke to Beacon Chambers students about preserving school integrity. He argued the current election is a moral matter and urged voting for the whole ticket to vindicate a nonpartisan, public spirited movement over any single candidate.

Edward A. Adler Public School Association Beacon Chambers Joy Myrtle Streets

Lorimer Gains Parishioners at Madison Avenue Church

The Rev Dr George Lorimer pastor of Madison Avenue Church preaches both services to large crowds with attendance rising since his arrival. His morning sermon from Job praises faith patience and trust in God as paths to salvation. He stresses that knowing God must lead to trusting him in all actions and places.

New York George €. Lorimer Madison Avenue Church Job God

Hymnal Revision Cuts Hymns From 1100 to 600

The Methodist hymnal revision committee in Cincinnati plans removing 700 hymns, including Sweet hour of prayer and He leadeth me, to produce a 600 hymn book. Pastor L H Dorchester says the new book will mix 400 old and 200 new songs, reflecting a 30 year gap and a shift to contemporary works.

Dorchester Winchester Wesleyan University Methodist Hymnal Revision Committee Cincinnati L. H. Dorchester People’s Temple Berkeley Street Committee of Revision

Fisk University aid service at New Old South Church

Rev George A Gordon led a Fisk University benefit at New Old South Church in Nashville. Rev J G Merrill, new president, spoke on An Arrested Reform, urging liberal education and future endowment as Fisk seeks financial stability among similar institutes. Hon S B Capen and Rev Dr Donald endorsed the university’s work.

New Old South Church George A. Gordon Fisk University Nashville Tenn University American Missionary Association J. G. Merrill Portland Fisk Merrill 8. B. Capen Trinity Church Donald University Bod Colored

Dr Crane On Liquor Traffic Debate

The Rev Charles A Crane spoke at Saratoga Street Church on liquor policy citing McKinley and Kipling. He quoted McKinley on licensing making voters partners to evils and described Kipling’s shift to prohibition after a Buffalo scene in American Notes.

Charles A. Crane Saratoga Street McKinley Kipling Stark County

Old Warder Reflects on Drinking and Harm Caused

A speaker regrets youthful indulgence and admits his beer demand aided two young girls who vanished down a dark street. He reflects on why preachers condemn drink and admits moderation does not prevent wrongdoing. The passage frames conscience, consequence, and accountability.

Saloon Following Flag Sermon Sparks No-License Rally

The Rev W Sherman Thompson of Somerville spoke at a no license rally in East Somerville on The Church and the Saloon. He warned saloon influence follows American civilization and urged clean politics, responsible government, safe homes, and strong schools. Mayor Glines and B B Johnson of Waltham joined in the event.

W. Sherman Thompson First Congregational Church Franklin Street Somerville St. Louis Manila Cuba Porto Rico Mr. Thompson Glines B. B. Johnson Waltham East Somerville Baptist Church

Franklin Hamilton Attacks Boston License Proposal In Sermon

Franklin Hamilton pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Temple Street criticized the Boston School Board in a sermon yesterday. He urged a no vote on the liquor license question next Tuesday, arguing licensing costs outweigh revenue and harms public health and youth. He contrasted the money motive with the value of school training for children.

Franklin Hamilton First Methodist Episcopal Church Temple Street Boston School Board Boston Pooney Hamilton Adam Jay Gould

Gales Hit British Coasts Delays Reported Wrecks

Strong gales on Britain’s coasts Saturday night and today disrupted traffic with several wrecks reported and channel mail steamers delayed.

British Tondon Great Britain Channel Mail

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