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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1905
Page
10
Misses and children's shoes offered with light wear from handling. Lot includes assorted sizes and styles. Prices reflect minor defects and extensive wear is excluded.
The four masted schooner Maria O Teel from Newport News for Portland arrived in Vineyard Haven for medical aid after mate F W Carlson of New York was found with a broken leg. He sustained the injury during a gale five days earlier when two big seas struck the vessel as it shortened sail. Carlson was taken ashore to the Marine Hospital in serious condition.
An epidemic of thefts in Chelsea prompted police scrutiny as four city locations were entered yesterday afternoon. W. Davis at 82 Walnut street lost two gold watches a silver watch four silver spoons and chains valued at 161 dollars. Lena Bloom at the same building lost a gold locket three gold rings and 11 dollars. Philip Richards at 12 Pearl street had a new black overcoat and a suit of black clothes stolen. Annie Amazeen at 86 Cherry street lost a fur bonnet valued at 12 dollars.
A Franklin Square House celebration honored Dr. Perin who secured $100,000 to cancel the mortgage. Speeches by Mrs. Mary A. Livermore Colonel A. A. Pope and John C. Haynes praised his work. Haynes Hall housed a life size portrait of Haynes as the crowd danced late into the night.
The annual novice fencing contest at St James Fencing Club Roxbury drew a large crowd. Ladies winners were Moulton first Blodgett second Torrey third. Men’s winners were Waldo Crafts Bailey. Exhibition bouts featured Fox Montgomery Wetmore Rosemere. Officials included Seaholm Morgan Wood Douglass and Dunbar.
Massachusetts labor leaders from Boston Brockton Lynn and other cities opposed Governor Douglas’s trade school plan emphasizing existing shoe industry skills and urging changes to arbitration laws. Brockton representatives argued the proposal is unnecessary and costly citing local experience. The hearing closed with calls for appointing union chosen experts to the state board.
Legislators from affected districts met at the State House to hear a sub-committee report redrafting the gypsy moth bill. Senator Clark of Lowell presented the new draft as seven sections lay out the act goals. The measure includes a $600,000 state appropriation with no more than $250,000 in any single year.
The State House committee debated the Hooker inscription draft for a memorial to late Senator Hoar. Secretary Olin defended his stance, favoring removal of the current inscription, while President Smith urged a marble tablet bearing the name Hooker and a coat of arms. The panel took the matter under advisement.
Officer Barry shot and killed James Bannon after a struggle near Fitzgerald's barroom. Bannon, a six foot two hundred pound thief with aliases, fled with a companion. Detectives hunt a tall comely brunette linked to the suspect while tracing Bannon's past burglaries and hidden finances.
In Warsaw disorder has been partly suppressed and supplies reach the city but murderous attacks on individual soldiers are more frequent. Strikes in Moscow and St. Petersburg are near end. Grand Duke Vladimir hints at partial representative government while noting no general suffrage. Officials consider imperial decree reforms as a deliberative peace effort. An unconfirmed report alleges a deliberate terrorist act caused the blessing of waters mishap.
Count Peretta de la Rocca and Jose de J. Paul arrive in Montpelier escorted by state officials to begin hearings on Venezuelan claims at Northfield. They are met by Referee Frank W. Plumley and given quarters at the Northfield House as an elaborate programme is planned.
A Monday evening dance at Pierce Hall organized by Florence McVeigh Frances B French Sara Sparrow and Eleanor Whelan showcased stylish attendees. Matrons Mrs Morrison Mrs Fitzpatrick and Mrs MacHugh led a refined crowd including Dr Walter Faunce and John Fitzpatrick among others.
Thirty six Port Arthur refugees are reported missing after a junk carrying them struck a rock off Mia tao islands on January 28. Four junks carrying those ashore on the islands were later found, while seventeen junks with refugees reached Chefoo. The China Navigation Company steamer Chefoo rescued 650 refugees along the coast.
Reported last night that Russian revolutionists would sail on the Cunard steamship Ivernia to join the uprising against the Czar. Authorities denied the claim and Mrs A Koni kow said she did not know any were leaving the country.
The Burns Cosmopolitan Club held its fifth annual banquet and entertainment at the Hotel Langham last evening. A well arranged programme followed with literary and musical numbers by Mrs Mabel Adams Captain J M Turner Mr G Oliver and others. Toasts honored the President King Edward VII the memory of Robert Burns the club and sister societies.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe led a mass meeting in Lorimer Hall urging sympathy for Russian revolutionists. The 400 attendees heard speakers including Alexander Petrunkevitch of Harvard and Henry B. Blackwell discuss democracy, reform, and Russia's crisis, with funds pledged to support the revolutionary committee in Switzerland.
Ex mayor J M W Hall of Cambridge testifies before the federal relations committee in support of Governor Douglas s tariff committee plan. He says Roosevelt Lodge Crane and Hay bond treaty allies back tariff revision and Canada Newfound trade aims. Hall cites wage gaps and cross border provision costs as reasons for reciprocal reform.
The retailer notes substantial markdowns on men’s trousers, urging readers to consider the notably reduced price on a featured grade. The advertisement emphasizes value despite previously focusing on suits and overcoats.
Bargains on neat all-wool cheviots in light and dark effects with markdowns from $1.00 to $2.00. Prices range from $2.50 to $7.00, now reduced to $3.75 for $5.00 goods. Morse-made "Superior" pairs emphasized.
A Portland grand jury returns three indictments in a land frauds probe. Named defendants include United States Senator John H. Mitchell, Congressman Binger Hermann, and Emma L. Watson among others. They allegedly conspired on February 1, 1902, to defraud the U S government of public lands in township 11 south range 7 east, by filing affidavits about occupation and settlement. Mitchell allegedly helped Watson sign a false affidavit in Washington.
Fire at Brookfield Almshouse destroyed the building early today. Twelve inmates were asleep. eleven escaped in night clothing. One man, Simon Beautiate, is missing and feared dead in the blaze.
The annual charity ball for the Helping Hand Temporary Home for Des titute Hebrew Children drew 4000 attendees. Sigilman's Orchestra, 30 pieces, performed as the event raised funds to enlarge the home, with officers listed as Ss. L. Dana president and Louis Segal treasurer among others.
Axel Frederick Son, 24, a Swede and tool sharpener at United States Watch factory, shot himself in his Dale street boarding place in Waltham this evening. Unmarried, he is survived by two brothers at the same factory. No reason was given for the suicide.
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