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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
7
Tremont Temple hosts a promotional demonstration for Manyon Witch Hazel Soap claiming superior skin benefits. Attendees receive a free remedy with each 1c cake of soap, plus free consultations with physicians and a full medical establishment touted.
Curtis Hall in South Street Jamaica Plain hosts the second annual dance and reception by the five young ladies known as the Carnations. Miss Margaret Linehan directs the floor with aides Catherine Manning Margaret MacKinnon Helen Garrity Frances Helfrich Margaret Hobin Gertrude Mahoney and Helen Linehan assisting. The Waverly Orchestra provides music and refreshments will be served. The group previously staged a successful dance last year.
Alderman Watters confirms he did not oppose the mayor's appointments. He objects to suspending the rule that delays action on appointments until the next regular meeting, arguing the rule upholds board dignity and prevents hasty decisions.
Official report to Commissioner Jones from Agent Clifford says five Indians were killed during the Tongue River trouble in Montana. The agent recommends 60 U.S. Army men under a commissioned officer be stationed permanently at Camp Merritt near the agency, up from the current 11 under a sergeant.
In Cambridge the Harvard freshman class voted to hold weekly beer banquets after mid year exams. A 14 member committee will arrange them. Cambridge temperance groups condemn the move while Harvard faculty and police offer cautious tolerance if no paid bartender is employed. The Dickey Club raids cost $1900 in fines.
Judge John W. Berry of Lynn Police Court clarified his open court criticism of the Lyman School for Boys at Westboro. He said his remarks targeted the reform system overall and urged better classification, not faulting Lyman School officials. He noted dissatisfaction with sending youths there and his decision to send no boys to the institution for now.
Commissioner Russell announced the retirement of John J. Casey of Chemical 12 with resignation accepted. Four substitutes were made regular. two new hires joined Chemical 12 and Ladder 15, while six transfers and a senior ladderman appointment were announced across multiple units. over 76000 feet of new hose arrived for distribution.
James Stuart Murphy of suowell appointed junior counsel for Miss Janeppan awaiting trial in Barnstable Jail on a charge of poisoning Mrs Mary Gibbs of Cataumet. Judge Fred M. Bixby of Brockton and Murphy believe the government lacks evidence to prove guilt. Murphy has known Miss Toppan since childhood in Lowell. If tried, the murder case likely in May at Barnstable.
Reported plans for a new shoe workers council oppose the existing Shoe Workers' Union. Jeremiah Donovan of Haverhill serves as general agent and faces potential ouster, while Secretary Woodcock and other members deny knowledge of such moves. Branches include Lynn Marblehead Somersworth and Newburyport.
Dubois's Seven Words of Christ will be performed at Symphony Hall on February 2 in aid of the Lithuanian Catholic Church. A chorus drawn from principal church choirs will join the program directed by Emil Mollenhauer. Thomas Watterson will play the organ and arrange a short concert program. soloists to be announced.
A 400 foot underground clash at the Battle Mountain Independence mine pits ore thieves against officers and company workers. 50 to 70 shots fire as thieves overpower guards and flee toward the main shaft. The mine owner Stratton’s Independence Company of London has long sought to stop systematic vaulting of rich sylvanite ore, with thousands of dollars in losses monthly. Lee Clokner is wounded twice but not seriously. Detectives allegedly caught thieves in the act of looting a rich ore seam.
The executive committee of the Master Teamsters' Association met at the Es. Hotel last night. President Hilliard said the session concerned only association affairs and had no relation to the recent Teamsters' Union strike.
In Indianapolis on January 16 the centre span of the West Washington street bridge over the White River collapsed under a work train. Twelve men fell into the river but all were rescued alive. four were injured.
Features announce lectures and concerts in January at Horticultural Mall. Highlights include H FB Krehbeil on Programme Music, the Stoughton Society with orchestra and chorus revisiting revolutionary music, and talks by Mary Webster and Louis C Elson. The Stoughton Society dates back to 1786.
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