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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1905
Page
7
Chinatown hummed with New Year joy as shops closed and households opened their doors. In Harrison Avenue’s Oriental restaurant worshipers lit candles as 12 strikes echoed, lanterns glowed, and lavish carvings and embroidered cloths framed offerings of fruit. The day featured visiting, feasting, and generous hospitality amid tea, tchee nuts, and greetings of prosperity.
A member of the Good Government Association calls the claim that Laurence Minot is a mayoral candidate a wicked report. Minot says he is not a candidate now and will not discuss the mayoralty until nominations next fall. The Democrat notes a mixed meeting at his home with politicians from both parties and G G A endorsers.
Delegates from the Fall River Textile Council urged Governor Douglas at 11 yesterday to intervene in a protest over manufacturers’ refusal to employ certain slasher tenders union members. The governor said he cannot force a conference but urged a conservative approach to resolve the discrimination allegations.
Andrew Kurrowski, arrested in St Louis after a Chicago reward, admits aiding the car barn bandits Marks and Van Dine. He claims to have shot 15 men, some fatally, and says he hid about $1000 in Memphis before coming to St Louis to plunder. He notes past prison terms and a long criminal career.
In Beverly at Paradise Crossing a Boston bound train struck and instantly killed John Flynn 66 while he rode a lamplighter cart. Flynn lived with his family on Hale street and the crossing lacks gates. the vehicle was demolished but the horse escaped injury.
John A King a prominent Boston printer died at his home 19 Berwick park in the city on Thursday evening aged 58. A native of St Johns Newfoundland he moved to Boston as a youth and worked in Cambridge before joining Boston daily papers. He had been in poor health for years and unable to work for two years. He belonged to the Boston Typographical Union and Franklin Typographical Society and is survived by his widow and a married sister.
Secretary of State William M. Olin filed a public document with the Massachusetts Legislature challenging Governor Douglas's claim that the state had not yet interest in election machinery. He notes Massachusetts dated voting machine legislation to 1898 authorizing McTammany automatic ballot machines for town elections.
Gordon W. Smith a 60 year old Newton resident vanished from his boarding place in the Nonantum block after saying he would visit his daughter Margaret in Boston. Police were notified tonight by Miss Sotherland as no word has been received since Sunday.
W H Hunt president of the Pan American Bank of Chicago is held in New York on embezzlement charges tied to the bank’s failure. Governor Higgins has a Illinois governor requisition for surrender but will first grant Hunt a Friday 2 30 p m hearing in Albany.
Clan Campbell of Argyle, Order of Scottish Clans, hosted the 18th annual ball at Granite Hall Chelsea last night with about 600 attendees. Chief Cyril McLeod welcomed guests and a concert followed. Miss Isabelle Wilson sang Mary of Argyle and Banks and Braes o Bonnie Doon. Forrest Harvey and Miss Harvey led the grand march with 50 couples.
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