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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
8
East Boston residents may not celebrate the tunnel opening Friday as planned. The Transit Commission postponed the formal opening, upsetting civic plans and prompting a sub-committee meeting. Some oppose Friday on religious grounds, while others support rescheduling to a later date. Tickets remain valid for the banquet on the final date decided tonight.
At a Charlestown Improvement Association meeting Owen A. Rice sharply criticized State Board of Charities agents for allegedly influencing the Municipal Court judge in juvenile misdemeanor cases. Michael Doran defended the council’s counselors role for the boys and urged police attention to older youths. A committee reported a State House visit where an agent blamed police for the lack of convictions, saying the court sides with boys when the police fail to present a case.
A vigorous contest develops for the Boston schoolhouse chief janitor post as Edward C. Baldwin seeks re-election. A former school committee member with strong backing is poised to oppose him when the committee is organized next month.
Chief Justice Brown of the Municipal Court presided all day over a heated trial in which Morris Cohen seeks damages from Nathan Fingerman who had been fined $15 for an assault. The case drew a large crowd from Green Street and Mr Tischacher struggled to get clear testimony. Judge Brown reserved decision.
The United States Watch Company plant is transferred to the Keystone Watch Case Company of Philadelphia under a 25 year lease at 36000 dollars yearly. The U S Watch Co formed in 1888 from the American Watch Tool Co, which shifted from tools to watches. A Charles street site was developed for a factory, enlarged repeatedly to meet demand.
A schooner Gertrude captained by Mublicover hauled trawls in the South Channel. A small shark of about 96 to 100 pounds was found entangled with fishing gear and clubbed into unconsciousness before landing. It was sold at the wharf for $3 to an Italian fisherman from the North End.
Daily and personally conducted tourist sleeping cars to California and Oregon. Choice of routes to the Pacific coast. For information and tickets call or write A. Hutchison, Exc. Mangr., Chicago, Union Pacific and Northwestern Line, 300 Washington street, Boston.
In Lockport New York on December 21 Fred Jones a 28 year old Pettit's grocery clerk killed Constable William C Gray and widow Abbie Goodrich aged 54 then shot himself. Goodrich had sought protection after Jones threatened to kill her and burn her buildings. a warrant led Gray to serve arrest but Jones shot both, then himself.
Lowell mother and fiancé plead for Olon Vaughn and brother Robert in 1899 life-sentence case after testimony from Mrs Lydia Vaughn Miss Minnie Hogan and jurors. Healey opposes. Governor council pardon committee votes unanimously against granting clemency after hearing in executive chamber.
Fire Commissioner Henry S. Russell promoted four officers yesterday. Edward D. Pope to captain engine 15, Charles H. Lorig to lieutenant tower company 1, Louis J. Howard to assistant engineer engine 28, and John J. McCarthy to lieutenant engine 2. A large raft of transfers followed, moving captains, lieutenants and engineers among engines 15 24 2 10 32 28 25 40 38 39 22 6 4 9 34 29.
Melrose, Dec. 21. Funeral services for Os more Jenkins, reputed as the oldest watchmaker in New England, were held this afternoon with Rev. Thomas J. Homer officiating. He died Monday at his home and was laid to rest at Wyoming Cemetery. Jenkins, 89, leaves three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
In Melrose Universalist Church the Russell Club presented two staged works. The two act comedy Old Acre Folk opened the program followed by a one act farce My Uncle's Will. Cast delivered their parts with merit and drew applause.
The Deestrick School presented by the East Side Mission youth drew a large crowd at Association Hall in Melrose. Arthur KE. Rouse played the schoolmaster with a chorus of young performers delivering their roles in a commendable fashion.
The Wolf store at Hanover and Portland streets advertises Harris Bros stock of clothing for sale, noting strong interest as buyers respond to value. Mr Wolf claims never before has the business offered such good values amid a season of clothing purchases.
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