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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
10
The Boston City Directory Company at Bromfield Street suspended business yesterday, leaving 60 workers unemployed. H C Hascall stated the firm has shut down and will not reopen soon, possibly in a different branch. subscriptions will be returned to all.
A blast at 15 Merchants row rocked the Market Express building injuring Mr A Tracy of Weymouth who is in a critical state. Several others including Hon Jeremiah J McCarthy and Joshua B Holden suffered injuries or nerves shaken. Edward Sampson recounted terror and the scent of gas during the blast as workers aid the wounded. A salt cellar from 1577 fetched 15 000 dollars at a London auction today indicating strong antique demand.
Postmaster Hibbard announced appointments of superintendents at three Boston stations and affirmed no Roxbury post office relocation. Essex Street station will have John F. J. Countie as superintendent. South terminal station to open January 1 with Charles Manser in charge. East Milton office headed by John F. Keegan succeeding Mrs. Pierce.
The single-turreted monitor Nevada will conduct a speed test off Cape Ann in a 13 knot short course as part of an annual Massachusetts coast trial. The official two hour run requires an average speed of at least 11.12 knots with Bath Iron Works in charge of running the ship and tugs Nerinscott Modoc and Somerset marking the course.
Mrs Annie B Bosworth a new socialist member elect of the Brockton School Board argues socialism should be taught in public schools. She favors including political economy in the higher curriculum with socialist doctrines as part of the course.
Mrs Annie B Bosworth a Brockton School Board member elect supports teaching Socialism in schools yet favors gradual change She would use voice and vote to expand schooling and raise the compulsory age to aid poor children before factory work and believes women are fit for the board.
The Norfolk Bar Association met at the United States Hotel to commemorate its 16th anniversary with Judge Oscar A. Marden presiding. Notable attendees included Judges Sherman Ely Grover Flint Carney and many other bar members. speakers were Judge Sherman Thomas E. Grover Charles E. Jenney Homer Albers and N. F. Hesseltine.
New York reports Andreas Dippel has abandoned his concert tour and cancelled every scheduled performance nationwide. The announcement ends a long running engagement, with no rescheduled dates.
Borings advanced yesterday along Washington street from Broadway to Adams square for the new Washington street subway. Transit commissioners say no delay akin to the first subway will affect construction. work to begin immediately with revisions possible after one year to remove surface tracks and poles between Broadway and Adams square.
James Williams, known as The Jap and tied to Chin family roots, died of pneumonia at the Relief station shortly after removal from his basement store at 20 Battery street. The sailor clientele funded loans with rings and jewelry as assets, likely underinsured.
The hydraulic steam dredge Cumberland built for the government delivered a successful first sea trial at Bath Maine. It exceeded the 10 mile an hour requirement by reaching 10.5 mph while the water pumps operated at a capacity of 24 000 gallons per minute.
Amid coal shortages and beef price pressures thousands of dollars are being sent daily from Boston as Christmas gifts to relatives in Ireland England Germany and Sweden. Clerks worked late as a long line of servants and others queued for money orders with many offering large sums saved over the year across the water.
Firemen receive praise from Russell. Captain Joseph M. Gargan of Engine 29 Brighton and Captain John E. Madison of Engine 28 Jamaica Plain lauded for actions during a blaze.
Fire Commissioner Russell praises Captain Joseph M. Gargan of Engine 29 for effective off duty fire response. Lieutenant Duncan McLean of Ladder 12 on Tremont Street Roxbury also commended along with other junior officers.
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