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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
2
A foreign fleet of coal steamers schooners and barges lies anchored in Boston Harbor with about 60 vessels recorded. Most ships have been moored for over a week, while steamers show other mixed activity and cargo totals noted as 1,358 and 39,313 in the report.
A harbor scene reports 40000 tons of coal idle aboard steam colliers and barges as storms and safety havens delay arrivals. The Lawson fleet seeks coal at Newport while other ships head to Philadelphia and Baltimore ports, amid a heavy northerly gale causing further delays.
Hazelton Penn. Dec 23 The Chippie family mother of the Markle breaker boy in Jeddo reports a joyous Christmas after the coal strike ends. Mrs Chippie thanks the anthracite strike commissioners and John Mitchell for the good fortune now promised. The brood includes Andrew 13 John and Joseph twins 4 and Mary one. Andrew says it is the happiest Christmas he has known and he cannot say who to thank.
Louisville December 23 A deal closes in which an Eastern syndicate with Pierpont Morgan as director gains control of coal mines west of Green River Kentucky The price cited is 87000000 with John Hendrick former KentuckyAttorney General acting as agent He will stay in Louisville until January 15 to finalise details of the transaction
The 3000 pails of coke donated by General Manager Finn of the New England Gas and Coke Company began distribution to Boston’s poor under Associated Charities. Fifteen district committees coordinate the effort, aiming for a quiet, unostentatious relief effort over two or three days.
New York reports a price hike in soft coal from 7.50 to 8.50 a ton due to post strike demand. Analysts suggest that after the anthracite strike ended, soft coal stocks were depleted and current demand outstrips supply, slowing delivery.
Nicholas Konstandenidis 28. Funeral from W J Caseidy s warerooms 10 Harrison Ave Thursday Dec 25 at 4 oclock Friends invited to attend.
The issue of abolishing East Boston grade crossings may reach the Legislature meeting January 7, 1903 as commissioners have not reported. Boston representatives plan to seek a compelled report, with Judge Barnes and William J. Burke to press Governor-elect Bates. Railroads Boston and Albany and Boston Revere Beach & Lynn oppose action while Boston and Maine plans to move its terminal away. progress depends on two remaining lines agreeing on a plan.
Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley is sick with an acute attack of lumbago. His condition is not serious but will keep him in bed for a few days.
Admiral Dewey arrived aboard the Mayflower in San Juan Puerto Rico with thousands gathering on the wharf. Flags adorned the city as forts fired a salute and escorting troops moved him to the palace for a reception. Governor Hunt plans a private reception tonight for his eldest daughter Elizabeth.
In the bustling Boston market district a large grocer, E B Gray & Co, grows from a small butter shop to occupy the entire block near Hanover and Blackstone streets. The firm promotes wholesale pricing retailing, drawing crowds from New England to buy meat, provisions, and dry goods. The article notes crowds, improved trade, and a policy to satisfy customers or invite complaints, highlighting a shift from corner grocers to large metropolitan stores.
Lakewood stands 63 miles from New York in New Jersey pine country and offers social and outdoor pleasures year round. The resort provides golf hunting skating polo driving riding and cycling from October to May with rapid rail service by New Jersey Central. A booklet about Lakewood is available from C M Burt G P A New York City.
The Oh Be Jolly calendar for 1903 reproduces a famous female head and bust from a renowned New York artist. Noted for faithful coloring and expressive pose, the dainty medallion framing enhances the jeweled miniature look. Bunker Hill Breweries are praised for this artful work.
In St. Louis Judge C. C. Bland delivers a Court of Appeals decision upholding an injunction against the Master Plumbers' Association for denying Walsh supplies due to nonmembership. The ruling affirms the right of capital and labor to form unions and compete, while preserving the organization's lawful status. Judges Barclay and Goode concur.
Police allege Fred O Gibson known as Jack the Slugger confessed to 16 burglaries and led officers to a cache of Shakespeare Dickens and Scott works. Miss Sarah Hambro linked him to a Franklin Park assault though she refused to swear. Bonds set, Gibson and cousin Samuel held for trial.
Buffalo December 23 Harry Gorman the man woman declines to become a dime museum freak though she has received several offers from managers. She cannot leave the hospital for several weeks due to a badly fractured leg.
Lynn establishes emergency soft coal stations with 100 pound bags at $9 per ton plus 18 cent delivery per quarter ton. Braintree to form municipal coal yard and seek direct mine shipments to reduce costs amid scarcity. Salem reports 1500 ton coal cargo going to Manufacturers Coal Buying Association at wholesale. Waltham notes hard coal limited with soft coal stock and factory demand. Melrose opens public wood sale list with cord prices set at $10.7 for dry hard wood, $8.50 for green hard wood, $7.7 for dry pine. Haverhill reports zero temp snap but 2000 tons anthracite arriving, 1500 tons already spoken for at $12 a ton.
In Lowell on December 28 Worcester never recovered after a poor first period. Lowell dominated with sharp driving and strong team work. Lewis and Bannon stood out as the game’s top performers.
Boston coal dealers reported a surge in demand as cold weather returned and stocks ran dry. Metropolitan Coal Co said most supply goes to railroad firms and distant factories, with prices around 14 dollars per ton to cover shipping. Marston Coal Co had no coal to sell, Hanson Parker quoted hard coal at 12 dollars and soft coal at 10, but limited supplies left customers unfed.
In Boston area reports signal high demand for soft coal as dealers face tight supply. Foreign bituminous coal shipments ease the strain with big purchases to tide over shortages. The Boston coal supply committee urges immediate buying and outlines distribution as the core issue, warning anthracite is scarce and listing multiple bag coal outlets to relieve wharves and streets.
In Lynn on December 23 at the Stewart Street House of the Washington Street Baptist Church about 14 members of the churchs Chinese department gathered to observe Christmas. The program included English singing Trust and Obey Chinese scripture reading by Mrs L G Brockway a Chinese speech prayer by Goon Kim a mandolin solo by Ellen Breed remarks by W L Woodbury and J F Ingram who will soon depart for inland China as a missionary another Chinese song Hallelujah Hark from Above by Mrs Brockway a German cradle song Weigenland by Miss Breed presents were distributed and ice cream served.
The first 50,000 of the new gold dollars issued for the St Louis fair have been delivered to the treasury. The total issue is 950,000 coins, with half bearing McKinley and half Jefferson. The coins are to be sold for $3 each to attract coin collectors.
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