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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1900
Page
10
In Brookline a town meeting voted to purchase Hilltop property marking a civic upgrade. The event drew local residents and officials, with discussions noting potential benefits for recreation and community space.
About 1500 Irish Americans at Faneuil Hall hear Hon. Patrick A Collins and Joseph Smith of Lowell urge aid to the Transvaal. Speakers denounce English war aims as greed and call for an ambulance corps to aid the Boers. resolutions praised Kruger and Dom Paul, with letters from Hoar and others read.
A heavy northwest gale off Monomoy Point traps a loaded three masted coal schooner. Two life saving crews wait on the beach for a rocket signal as the vessel drifts toward Handkerchief Shoal. Local shipping reports, conditions worsen in Woods Hole and Provincetown with gale warnings and strong winds.
A flood of Boston oriented bills was introduced in the House. Isaac P. Hutchinson seeks a three member Excise Board for liquor licenses, Gov. appointive with council consent. Other proposals include a Greater Boston annexation plan, stricter gas pricing, and reforms to caucus voting.
Adjutant General Corbin announced honorary pallbearers for General Lawton and Major Armstrong. Admiral Dewey represents the Navy. Major Generals Miles Brooke and Shafter for the Army. Brigadier General Breckenridge for Lawton’s corps. Senators Hawley and Sewell represent the Senate. Hull of Ohio, Colonel Steele, and J M Robinson for the House.
At a Waltham city meeting on February 5 Alderman Hagee introduced a resolution opposing the Fitchburg railroad lease to the Boston and Maine railroad. The measure passed 12 to 6.
Baltimore February 5 Cardinal Gibbons denounces the Christian Woman movement calling woman’s rights advocates the worst enemies of the female sex. He argues they rob women of gentleness and grace and replace duties with bold masculine ambition and brazen vanity.
In New York Houdini failed to open a locked trunk after forgetting his keys. Mme Houdini was trapped inside until released, becoming hysterical for two hours and reproaching her husband. The couple were performing at the New York Theatre when the airtight trunk stunt nearly went wrong.
In Tiburon a mask ball at Foresters Hall ends with John Morley arranging for a tramp to impersonate a colored cake walker. The crowd fawns on the performer until the reveal causes panic and a woman collapses unconscious for over an hour.
The Senate debated the annual appropriation for the Foxboro Hospital for Dipsomaniacs. Supporters praised current work led by Sanderson Post Tolman, while Kenefick Joy urged delaying the appropriation for an official charity committee review. The motion to table failed 21 to 14 and the bill moved to engrossment.
The committee on rules reported a policy restricting entry to the members corridor and adjoining rooms. Only those with floor privileges or invited by a member may enter, with the invitation name surrendered on entry. No legislative agents or counsel may be admitted.
The Gloucester probate and insolvency committee spent nearly eight hours hearing testimony on Judge Edgar S. Taft of the District Court. Witnesses included former Mayor Parsons and Captain Horton, with criticism of Taft’s conduct and handling of cases. The session adjourned after questions to taft’s supporters, with further hearings planned.
The President sent to the Senate nominations for Navy officers. Commander J F Merry to be captain, Lieutenant W F Fullam to be lieutenant-commander, Lieutenant junior grade H H Caldwell to be lieutenant, and Lieutenant-Commander A R Harris to be a commander. Captain Merry is a Boston man.
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