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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
9
A reflective Christmas piece evokes the star over Bethlehem and the Wise Men as the article retells the manger story seen in every heart this doubly sanctified Sunday morning in the papers.
In Everybody's Magazine January issue T W Lawson details the Bay State Gas Company receivership and recovery, a $5,000,000 scheme to influence McKinley’s rise, and a tense meeting at the Hoffman House. He recounts Addicks, Braman, Rogers, and Moore arranging funds to sway Delaware and the 1896 election amid grim warnings of national disaster if Bryan won. Lawson previews further exposé on the Amalgamated Copper story and broader double dealing.
About 201000 pounds of fresh fish arrived at T wharf from 13 schooners including the Frances Whalen and Orinoco. Catch details list dock, cod, hake, pollock, and cask pounds with prices. Other notes cover vessels, tug operations, and local maritime events.
In Fall River on December 19 the starving union operatives voted nearly unanimously to submit their dispute to arbitration if manufacturers agree. The city endures hunger as relief efforts from Salvation Army and churches try to feed children and adults alike. Strike leaders say they will not yield unless arbitration yields a settlement, with Secretary Tansey noting the union has spoken and awaits manufacturers' response.
Shipping news brief lists arriving vessels with origins and dates, including steamers Border Knight, Vul can, Ontario, Hector, Governor Dingley, Cymric, Adria, Catalone, Nan tucket, and others. Notes wind patterns and nautical movements, with barge tows and port connections across Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Portland, and Weehawken. It reads as a compact maritime almanac style update.
Despatch from Calumet Michigan reports the diamond drill penetrated the lode from the shaft bottom with reportedly rich results. Allouez shaft cutting to resume next week. shaft down 1294 feet near the Kearsarge vein. The Financial News releases annual summary on Boston financials. Bondholders offered exchange options for New England Railroad Company bonds into new 4 percent mortgage bonds. United Fruit directors reorganize with A W Preston as president and officers re-elected.
In the weekly Sudbury alley roll off G Fitzgerald rolled 412 in four strings to win first prize. Mahan took second with 365, Mc Macken third with 364 and Bowker fourth with 362.
In No Adams North Adams on December 20, Marshall R. Ford, Democrat, won the mayoral race by 39 votes over incumbent Frank D. Stafford, Republican. Republicans won five of seven council seats. Luce caucus act repealed. fireman pension act adopted. license vote 1754 yes to 1391 no.
The Boston Terra Novian Association held its annual election at Friendship Hall with a large turnout. James P. Mallard won the presidency on the first ballot in a fiercely contested race. Other officers elected include Christopher F. Brown vice president Richard F. Powers recording secretary John F. Dempsey financial secretary Alexander McDonald treasurer and P. H. O'Hearn sergeant at arms. The 40th annual ball is set for January 20, 1905.
Out of town playgoers unable to buy seats for Hamlet at Hollis Street Theatre prompted Isaac B. Rich and Charles Frohman to arrange a special matinee this afternoon. The limited sale attracts many patrons as the only other Hamlet show is tomorrow night. Much Ado About Nothing has one last performance tonight and repeats Saturday, while Romeo and Juliet remains on the rest of the week.
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