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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1902

Page

4

Coal Fleet Brings 23198 Tons to Harbor Yesterday

A fleet of two five masted schooners, one four master and two three masters with eight barges arrived with 23198 tons of coal. The haul mainly from Philadelphia, Perth Amboy, New York, Hoboken, Baltimore and Edgewater, with the steamer Boston carrying 66 barrels and 106 bags for various parties from Yarmouth.

Philadelphia Perth Amboy New York Hoboken Baltimore Edgewater N. J Boston Yarmouth N. S Triton Windwest Alberto Treves Ital Galveston Priestfield Sydney C. B Kensington Sandy Hook Harrisburg Hector Georges Creek C. C. Co. No Portland Lackawanna Pohatcong Shickshinney Lynn Paoli Thaxter Glenallen Machias Ma Santora Fernandina Charles H. Trickey Dudley Pray Binghampton Scranton Highland Light Cape Cod A. m Emily J. White Nobska Wind

Transports to Carry Coal Not Available

After careful consideration President Roosevelt rejects exCouncilman Frederick W. Whiteley’s plan to use army transports to move coal from water ports to the city. The War Department letter dated December 21, 1902, explains Atlantic transport service was discontinued a year and a half ago.

Roosevelt Frederick W. Whiteley Roslindale War Department Washington, D. C Atlantic

Demand for coal grows in Brighton relief effort

The Brighton relief committee reports rising coal demand with new faces at stations. At sewer yard and Market corners 14 tons were distributed. Two loads will be dumped weekly at Market and North Beacon and two in Oak Square, sales to the needy from 2 to 4 PM on scheduled days.

Brighton Relief Committee For Aid William H. Woods Brighton Relief Committee Market Washington Street Relief Committee North Beacon Streets Oak Square Ecacl

No Coal for Charlestown Poor Reform Efforts

The Charlestown poor fund trustees cannot secure a coal delivery contract amid high prices and may skip a purchase this season to save money for next year. They hold about $25,000 invested, earning roughly $1,100 at current low interest rates.

Charlestown

St. Leo’s Church Discontinues Some Services Over Coal Shortage

At St. Leo's Church on Esmond Street Dorchester the pastor Rev. Ty. G. McGoldrick halted Sunday after Mass services and weekday Masses due to a scarce coal supply. Parishioners wonder if the ton of coal bought on December 24 will last through Sunday worship.

St. Leo’s St. Leo's Church Esmond Street Dorchester Ty. G. McGoldrick

Fleet Ships Wheat and Cargo Movements From Harbor

The harbor activity outlines a week of departures to Liverpool London Rotterdam and other ports with 566000 bushels of wheat corn and oats planned aboard several steamers including Cambrian Kansas and Sylvania. Arrivals include Colonial and Hattie A Heckman with mixed fish and haddock while tug O S Halenbeck suffers propeller damage and awaits repairs.

Amers Ivernia Tribal Bristol Cambrian London Kansas Liverpool Welsford Europe Leyland Dominion Idiverpool Sylvania Pomeranian Glasgow Columbian Commonwealth Mediterranean Arcadia Hamburg T Wharf Colonial Cape Shore Sadie Nunan Rob Roy Hattie A. Heckman George H. Lubee Minerva Livonia New York O. S Halenbeck Lucas Bayonne N. J Standard Oil Company Lewis Wharf Fralenbeck Atlantic Works James McAuley Queenstown Hoosac Tunnel Charlestown Warren and Saga

Methodists Honor Memory of Jesse Lee and Celebrate a Thank Offering

Methodists across New England gathered in city churches to honor Jesse Lee, founder of Methodism in New England, and to celebrate completion of a 20 million dollar thank offering. Leaders praised Lee as a revolutionist and urged support for a Boston University preaching chair while stressing education linked to faith.

Jesse Lee New England Caribou Long Island Sound Mallalieu People’s Temple Edward G. Andrews New York Willard F. Mallalley New Pir Pce Virginia General Washington New Middletown Boston Russell Bates 8. F. Upham Drew Theological Seminary Harvard Yale Massachusetts Connecticut Congregational Churches Jonathan Edwards Whitefield Dartmouth Princeton University of Cambridge Phillips Andover Academy Methodist Church Boston University James W. Bashford Ohio Wesleyan University Spain France North America

Dow Academy Destroyed in Franconia Fire

Dow Academy at Franconia named for Moses A. Dow of Charlestown was completely destroyed by fire. Dow donated the school 25 years ago and left $60,000 at his death in 1886, later lost to bad investment. His widow Elizabeth Houghton of Boston left $4,000 to the academy.

Littleton N. H Elizabeth F. Houghton Boston Academy

Landmark Burned Sunday at Lynn Halfway House

The Halfway House on the marshes between Lynn and Revere was burned today. Loss described as insignificant. Once a notable stopping place on the old turnpike, it has recently housed tools storage for the Boston and Northern Street Railway Company.

Lynn Revere Boston & Northern Street Railway Company

Stage matters in Roth company plans at Columbia

The eight members of Herman I Roth's company arrive for Monday rehearsals of Bobadil at the Columbia stage. A Boston concert tonight in Faneuil Hall features John W Crowley conducting the orchestra with Elvira Severoni and Carl Webster as soloists. James T Powers set to debut January 19 as a star in The Jewel of Asia at Parks Theatre. An early 1908 lineup includes High Jinks benefiting the Home for Destitute Children at Whitney Hall January 1.

Herman I. Roth Bobadil Columbia Faneuil Hall Music Department City of Boston John W. Crowley Elvira Severoni Mezzo Carl Webster James T. Powers George W. Lederer Asia Parks Theatre Constantinople Paris Annie Andros-Hawley Whitney Hall Brookline Bankers’ Vaudeville Club J. D. Eltinge J. D. Gardner BE. W. Wright T. H. Bibber Peniston Wright Messrs

Stage Listings Show Tremont Tonight with Hackett and More

The Tremont hosts James K Hackett presenting The Crisis for the first time in this city. Boston Theatre features Joseph Hart and Carrie De Mar in Oxy Grandpa for a two week engagement. Grand Opera House welcomes Joe Santley and Violet Holliday in The Price of Honor. Holmes Theatre shows Mrs Leslie Carter in Du Barry entering week three with strong advance sales. Martin Harvey closes his run in The Only Way at Colonial. Virginia Harned in Iris follows January 5. Museum presents Amelia Bingham in A Modern Magdalene this week with The Country Girl to follow. Everyman continues at Park Theatre until January 17. Bowdoin Square Theatre offers Escaped From Sing Sing with dramatic scenic effects. Music Hall features Her Marriage Vow this week. Grand Opera House plans next week’s At Cripple Creek. Keith's recounts John Bowker’s Contra st a humorous travel piece next Monday in vibrant color. Howard’s bill this week includes Charmion and a large burlesque cast. Cossacks perform at Austin and Stone's. Palace hosts Harry Bryants burlesque. Nickelodeon advertises fat women comedy this week. Castle Square patrons receive cameo scarf pins from friends of John Craig. Grace Atwell visits Huntington Avenue for the holidays.

James K. Hackett the Tremont Joseph Hart Carrie de Mar Boston Theatre Joe Santley Violet Holliday Grand Opera House Holis Leslie Carter du Barry Martin Harvey Colonial Virginia Harned Iris Amelia Bingham Museum Park Theatre Sing Sing Bowdoin Square Theatre Music Hall Cripple Creek Grand Opera Howard Charmion Bertie Fowler Barry Walvers Carrie Ezier Josette Webb Talbot Rogers Carlotta Delmar Reed and Shaw Agnes Miles Edward M. Favor Gus Bruno Toby Lyons Charley Mackie Edith Sinclair Marie Oakland Carrie Godfrey Grace Spencer Austin & Stone Harry Bryant Nickelodeon John Craig Castle Square Theatre Shakspere Craig Grace Atwell Huntington Avenue

Miles Entertained by Empress and Emperor at Pekin Luncheon

The ladies of the American legation and General Miles and his party were hosted at luncheon by the dowager empress and the Emperor in Pekin. United States Minister Conger also held a large diplomatic dinner for General Miles. Tomorrow the minister will entertain Chinese officials at dinner to meet Miles.

Pekin

Shipping News Miniature Almanago Describes Arrivals and Tugs

Shipping notices list numerous arrivals and cargoes including Commonwealth from Liverpool with passengers to Richards Mills Co and multiple other vessels with merchandise and crews to various agents. A.M. Graham, J.F. Masters, and several tugs and barges are noted moving in and out of port with coal, oil, and freight under clear NW winds.

More Caledonian Liverpool Admiral Dewey Jamaican Long Wharf Hexham Genoa Gibraltar Osborne Newport Eng Ashanti Shields S. S. Rich Grand Harbor Association Washington J. H. Brown Frank Pruett Eastern Dredging Company Breymann Bros RE. T. Haviland O. L. Halenbeck Lewis Wharf Philadelphia New York

Educator Joseph Osborne Tiffany Dead at 65

Joseph Osborne Tiffany a longtime superintendent of the Attleboro school department and well known in educational circles died suddenly this morning in Attleboro He was in his sixty fifth year survived by relatives and colleagues reflecting on his decades of service in public education

Attleboro Joseph Osborne Tiffany

Scott's Emulsion Cures Coughs by Healing Throat and Lungs

Old coughs and deep-rooted coughs cannot be cured by mere suppression. Scott's Emulsion claims to transform throat and lung tissue, replacing inflammation with healthy tissue. A free sample offer is extended by Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.

Scott

Hub Brewery to Be Sold at Auction Today

United States Marshal Darling will sell the Hub brewery at noon today in his office by auction. The plant has long been under receivers and was idle and unproductive after creditors and stockholders failed to restart operations. Stockholders hope for a buyer to revive the business, but the property now passes to the highest bidder.

United States Marshal Darling Colonel Darling

Earthquakes Hit Syracuse Sicily And Tomsk Russia

A severe quake struck Syracuse Sicily this evening after subterranean rumblings. In Russia a 23 second earthquake was felt at Bigsk in Tomsk governorate as authorities seek temporary shelter for troops and officials in the Andijan disaster area.

Rome Syracuse Sicily ST. Petersburg Bigsk Tomsk Turkestan Andijan

Whitinsville Girl Found Dead in New York Hotel

A Whitinsville Mass resident Mary Stack was found dead in a Seventh Avenue hotel from gas asphyxiation from a broken pipe. An unconscious man with her was taken to a hospital. his identity was not released. She had arrived in New York about a month earlier.

New York Mary Stack Whitinsville Mass Seventh Avenue

Mother Goose Play Scheduled at St Marys Hall

The Mother Goose play by the children of St Marys School will be performed today and tomorrow in St Marys Hall on Stillman Street not Boston College Hall as earlier noted.

St. Mary’s School St. Mary’s Hall Stillman Street Boston College Hall

Orangeine Claims Quick Cure for Headache and Grips

An advertisement asserts Orangeine cures headache cold and grip rapidly and removes the cause. The claim targets common ailments with a promise of swift relief and health restoration. The copy emphasizes quick action and broad effectiveness.

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