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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
7
A fragmented column mixes a humorous village smithy verse with a chaotic All Sorts item about an elevator boy driven to madness by shoppers. It also includes holiday gift ideas, a Caracas dispatch lampoon, postmark jokes, and a Chinese age puzzle lampoon, all in a light satirical tone.
The Rev. Father Michael J. Derby, ordained last Friday, celebrated his first Mass yesterday at St Peter's Church in Dorchester.
The coal trade disputed claims that ships are being delayed at the harbor to raise prices. Dealers say docks are full and unloading proceeds as fast as space allows, with no coalition to restrict coal deliveries. A southeast gale off Cape Cod today threatens schooners and a coal famine, while most fleet ships have arrived except Louise B Crary and Frank A Palmer.
The Central Labor Union of Boston discussed government ownership of anthracite mines and protective fuel laws. They endorsed a memorial to Congress for national ownership and proposed local fuel yards to curb monopoly pricing. A committee was appointed to study forming a cooperative coal yard and report in January.
A total of 15,383 tons of anthracite and bituminous coal arrived in the harbor yesterday from foreign and domestic ports aboard three steamers, three schooners and four barges. The outlook for future vessel arrivals in the coal fleet is not promising.
Large coal firms kept operations steady while relief wagons rested. Thomas and Pike on Albany street stayed open, selling hard coal at 18 dollars with extra teams to fulfill existing orders. Marston Coal and Boston Coal operated all day delivering on hand orders, while small dealers closed.
Dorchester residents report a surge in night time thefts of standing trees for fuel. The Mattapan district bears the worst impact with estates and wooded lots repeatedly stripped. police hope to apprehend woodcutters and bring cases to Dorchester court by midweek as only fragments remain of local groves including Blue Hill avenues speedway area and the Neponset River’s Minot woods.
Seven tons of coal were distributed in Brighton yesterday through ex Alderman John F. Lee’s relief committee. Over 200 families braved rain to get fuel at two depots, 39 Union street and Western avenue. Each buyer received 83 pounds for 20 cents. Some families were unable to pay and received coal free. Distribution continued as supplies remained, with Mr. Lee optimistic about continued supply and no large rush.
The Boston coal supply committee has begun additional selling agencies to supplement bag wagon distribution. Soft coal in 100 pound bags can be bought by anyone in person. One bag per person, no home delivery, price same as bag wagons plus 10 cents for a bag if a suitable bag isn’t handed in. Agencies include St Andrew's House 40 Chambers Street P J Green 352 Hanover Street Walter Merritt 210 North Street T M Roberts Harrison Avenue and Davis Street Boston Female Asylum 1008 Washington Street Martin Gilbert 600 Shawmut Avenue yard rear of St John's Church 107 Hampshire Street Marcella Street Home Marcella Street I B Hamblen & Sons Roslindale.
M Clean Hospital at Waverley faced a week of coal shortages last week as its weekly consumption runs 28 to 50 tons. An order for 400 tons has been placed to replenish the stock and prevent further disruption.
In Watertown New York on December 21 coal scarcity forces heads of households to seek prescriptions from attending physicians when there are sick family members, illustrating the severity of fuel shortages and reliance on medical directions in hardship.
Steamer Patria from Newcastle England delivered coal consigned to unknown party. Steamer Priestfield from Sydney Australia carried cargo for C.8 Marvel. Steamer Boston from Yarmouth North Carolina arrived with multiple consignments to various recipients.
A formal certificate is issued stating coal is a necessity. The certificate is presented to the coal dealer who provides all the coal he can supply, with a limit of no more than a sackful per delivery.
In Dorchester at the Grove Hall Universalist Church a formal letter of acceptance from the Rev. Abram Conklin was read during the morning service yesterday signaling his acceptance of a call to the church.
The pastor of the First Universalist Church in Fitchburg, invited to lead the Dorchester church, will likely assume his new charge around February 1.
The firm of Skilton Foote and Co of Walnut Street Somerville has supplied all employees with coal at the rate of 20 cents per hundred pounds since the cold weather began and will continue the program as long as possible. Coal is delivered by the company’s teams.
Two alarms were struck from Box 682 around 9 30 last night for a blaze on the second floor of a two story brick building at 146 Liverpool street East Boston. Origin unknown the fire was confined to the L C Sweet Carpet Cleaning Company area and caused $500 damage. The second alarm was sent due to a nearby planing mill and lumber yard feared threatened.
A collection of brief regional notes from Greenfield North Adams Orange and other towns dated December 21 recount odd incidents from the area. Topics include a cow killed after an apple choking, a street fight with horsewhips, a 75 year old laborer still working, church coal aid to parishioners, a troubled hotel owner facing multiple misfortunes and possible closure, and a local coon meal hosted at Mrs. Vernon Davenport's home.
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