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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
12
Washington Feb 15 Senator McComas seeks a compromise to confirm President nominations for Admiral Sampson’s fleet. The plan would confirm all officers except Sampson and Schley and create the grade of vice admiral with those two appointed. Opponents worry Schley would lose seniority.
The Barker lawyers released the first authorized statement after Mrs. Barker visited Thomas G. Barker in jail. She says the jury will believe her story of assault. Barker and his wife refuse to speak further while Keller calls the shooting a mystery with no known motive.
Boston women across a spectrum of civic roles affirm pastoral visits as essential to ministry. Mrs. Simma B. Harvey, Miss Beatrice Tracy, and Rev. Joseph E. Barry describe how ministerial home visits build trust, aid families, and strengthen church life, with Miss Tracy noting ministers should visit more often.
Boston businessleader James P. Munroe blamed modern teaching for weak youth, calling them intellectual milksops. Supporters and detractors surfaced, with Boston School Board members George W. Anderson and Mrs Emily lfield defending or refuting the critique. Dr J A McDonald condemned the remarks. John F. Elliot, East High principal, contributes to the discussion.
A Boston high school figure comments on Mr. Munroe remarks, noting some foundation but accusing reformers of stretching facts. He says efforts aim to simplify studies and that too many courses exist but modern ideas may reduce defects.
George F. Adams and Fred S. Gammell received sentences of 12 to 16 years at hard labor for breaking and entering five dwellings. Thomas E. Greenhalge was convicted of assaulting Annie Rooney on January 26 and sentenced to six months in the House of Correction. David Werblinsky, Samuel Goldstein and David Kerner, alleged to have stolen a safe with jewelry valued at 1302 from Max H. Morse’s store on November 14, had bail raised from 1290 to 9090.
Albert Neilson, 15, a keeper of lion cubs at the Indianapolis Zoo, opened the Bengal tiger cage by mistake during feeding. The tiger pounced, keepers shot the animal, and Neilson crawled toward the exit before dying minutes later. He was from Piqua, Ohio.
Senator Hoar accepts invitation to address the Evacuation Day banquet in Gray's Hall South Boston on March 18. The organizing committee also invites Vice President elect Roosevelt Secretary Long and various state and city officials.
The Canadian Club of Boston will hold its annual banquet at the Copley Square Hotel on March 7. Guests of honor include Sir Adolph Caron ex Minister of War and Lt Col W J D Otter of Toronto recent Royal Canadians commander who led at Paardeburg. C G D Roberts the Canadian poet will travel from New York to attend.
The house and barn of David Cunningham in West Andover burned tonight causing an estimated loss of 3500 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
A blaze in the Camera Club building in Providence caused about 10000 dollars in damage. The probable cause was a gas explosion from paint contents, starting tonight.
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