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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1903
Page
2
Vienna reports quote close Saxony court sources on a possible reunion with the Crown Princess and her husband. The concern centers on the unborn child’s identification to prevent substitution, with the crown prince still believing the child may be his.
In Montpelier Vermont on January 4, conductors and motormen on the Barre and Montpelier street railway struck after the company refused 20 cents an hour and a 10 hour day. Twenty two workers quit, one car operated, order kept. The company offered wages of 10 dollars weekly for one year men, 11 to two year men, and 12 for three year men, replacing the previous rate of 14.3 cents per hour.
Worcester January 4 Lincoln Holland the veteran Worcester bicyclist completed a three year eight month daily riding streak begun March 29 1899 and ended December 13 1902 when Worcester was hit by a heavy blizzard making movement impossible.
Ox ford resident Tuffil Galaska recovered two money orders totaling 115 dollars mailed two months earlier to Henry J. Schnitzer in New York. The letters had no outside address. returns came via the dead letter office in Washington. The sender's Oxford address inside led to the recovery.
George E. Parker, 47, foreman of the Fitchburg car repairing gang for the Boston and Maine railroad, was killed near Wachusett station when a freight car rolled down a grade and caught him between bumpers. He died en route to Fitchburg after being injured at work. Parker was born in Arlington.
Fall River report notes 11 year old Lewis B. Deaulieu drowned while crossing the Westport River near the Westport factory seven miles from Fall River. He was with companions when he broke through the ice and was swept under before help could arrive. body recovered.
The Universalist minister in Boston marked two decades at the Shawmut avenue church with open services and three sermons. He noted 20 years of active work since ordination and shared reflections on growth, finances, and the parish’s wide reach across the city and ten states. He highlighted 150 funerals yearly and ongoing improvements, including an organ funded by generous gifts.
A thorough probe into the Friday night alleged hold up of George Blue at Lehigh and Albany streets found no robbery. Police say Blue was hurt in a drunken quarrel. Catherine Bryan of Geneseo Avenue was arrested for assaulting him, though Blue declined to prosecute.
The wooden steamship City of Gloucester, on the Gloucester run, developed a broken shaft near Graves and was towed to East Boston for repairs. The Cape Ann and Cormorant assisted, with Elsie recovering the City of Gloucester to its pier. Cape Ann will substitute until repairs are complete.
G B Markle & Co independent coal operators reply to miners demands and plan to present the statement to the anthracite strike commission in Philadelphia. John Markle quotes firm formation in 1889, Jeddo mines, three collieries, 2400 workers, local villages Freeland and Hazleton, with resident doctors and district nursing introduced since 1898.
Leaders Octavius Brogi and John Da Prato push a weekly anthracite coal supply for Italians at landing cost plus carting. The plan aims to bypass local dealers, curb winter hardships, and form a cooperative of about fifty prominent Italians to ensure access and affordability, with secrecy and cross-town dealer tension noted.
Governor-elect John L. Bates plans changes to Boston police oversight and licensing. He favors removing the police department from politics and may create an excise board to handle liquor licenses, with expert reviews of department books and potential nonpolitical leadership.
Newport Rhode Island on January 4 reacts to Henry Wattersons attack on the Four Hundred ruling class. A Newport society member laments the blow to commerce and fashionable status, while another agrees Watterson is right yet regrets the damage to Newport.
Dr. John F. Couch of Somerville died at his Bow Street home. A Harvard Medical School graduate and former city physician, he was a dedicated philanthropist and temperance advocate, known for aiding the poor and leading Temperance Hall construction. He held roles in the Massachusetts Medical Society, Knights of Columbus, AOH, and Somerville Hospital trustee.
Keep's Annual Sale II at 156 Tremont Street offers significant reductions on this season's gents' furnishings as the company clears stock for new spring goods. Every article is guaranteed perfect, first class, and sold at genuine reduction prices for economical buyers.
Visit the Continental at Washington and Boylston for a clearance sale on boys clothing with deep discounts and limited stock. Grab bargains before items sell out.
A large attendance attended the Greater Boston Sunday School Institute closing session at Union Congregational Church on Columbus Avenue and West Newton Street. Professor H. H. Horne of Dartmouth urged better training for religious teachers and cautioned against separating religion from schooling as Bible reading declines in public schools.
Boston faces coal unloading strain with only two public wharves in use Eastern and South Boston Mayor Collins says the city lacks coal handling facilities but will place wharves at the disposal of vessel owners wishing to unload cargo He aims to relieve the current bottleneck by offering city wharves to coal carriers.
Patrolman James Hoy of Station 15 Charlestown pursued a daytime break in on Main street. He located James Driscoll 40 from 2 Clark's court and John F Shea 35 of 5 Neal court hiding in a back room after entering Frank Naughey’s saloon.
Manager Isaac B. Rich of the Colonial Theatre says Miss Virginia Harned will open tonight in Pinero's Iris. A message from Mr. Frohman states Harned was not as badly injured as feared in the Detroit accident and will perform this evening.
Harvard president receives early message from Crimson graduates in Hawaii with New Year greetings to the alma mater. The brief note reflects gratitude and school spirit from students stationed across the Pacific.
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