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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1902
Page
7
A partial sales listing appears with odd weights and prices such as 19% qa lb 6c and 4 lbs for 25c, plus various 8c 10c 12c price hints and delivery codes C O D, indicating a damaged catalog or ad fragment lacking readable context.
The British ship Timandra arrived in Boston after a 126 day voyage from Singapore. It unloaded 30,759 bundles of rattan and other cargo as crews endured heavy gales and head winds off Cape Hatteras. Captain Kierstad led a 21 man crew, with a young Indian sailor James Ben Henry sharing his experiences aboard.
Harvard Pi Eta Society plans a comic opera titled Queen Philip pias written by R. EL. Edwards and P. L. Coonley Class of 1902 with music by A. W. Dennison. The two act play will be performed in the coming spring at Harvard University.
The Rev James McGlew veteran pastor of St Rose Catholic Church Chelsea died after a three week illness at 1 PM age 82 born Navan Ireland January 17 1820 ordained 1844 served in India New York and Massachusetts built churches and cemeteries including Chelsea St Rose parish and Arlington area plans to be buried at his Chelsea church community recalls his long service and leadership
Obituary and life summary of Father McGlew, builder of Chelsea and Everett churches, founder of parish schools, and organizer of multiple societies. Details include debt elimination, expansion of schools to about 200 pupils with 30 sisters, burial plans in St Rose Church, and consideration of a new Chelsea church.
Concerts announced for next week include February 18 at Fast Leston High School Leverett B Merrill bass soloist and February 20 at Girls High School West are street with Dr Lon VY Brine baritone soloist.
Florence Dobson, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon against her father last Christmas night, was informed by a Post reporter that the Middlesex grand jury returned a no bill. Florence, ill with nervous trouble since June, fainted in court during the trial as her mother expressed relief and relief at the end of the case.
Valentines Day mail volume rose to about 50 percent above daily average with a 15 percent uptick from last year. Most mail passed through Back Bay station as Brookline Cambridge and Roxbury followed. Eleven extra mailing division workers and ten in city and station divisions were on duty to keep valentines on schedule.
Reports say the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad will buy Commonwealth flats in South Boston for about 1.099 million dollars. The deal would close 13th Street through the tract, with the street to be closed except for trackage. Officials, including Woodward Emery and Governor Crane, expect no objections though the contract is not yet signed. Curtis of the railroad says the 26 acre area would be used promptly after purchase.
The Austrian cruiser Szigetvar arrived at Pensacola Florida yesterday and is expected to visit other Atlantic ports. The arrival was reported from Washington on February 14 1915.
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