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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1903

Page

6

Boston Post subscription rates and address information

The Boston Post details daily and Sunday subscription prices, change of address instructions, payment methods, and contact offices in Boston and New York. It notes advance payment, discontinuation at expiration, and how to obtain the paper if not at a newsdealer. Editor E A Grozier signs as publisher.

THE Sunday Post Boston Washington Street New York Boston Post E. A. Grozier

School Committee backs Cushing after Storrow withdrawal

The school committee completed its organization last evening with Cushing re-elected as president. A prior deadlock over the presiding officer is resolved and the public urged to favor orderly conduct. The text concerns potential impropriety in the textbook committee chair and calls Cushing to address past conflicts.

Storrow Cushing Vogel

Open to the Public Gardner Museum Plans Public Viewing

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Fenway will open to the public with free duty-free art for four hours daily on four days per month. Tickets at one dollar admit 200 visitors, totaling 800 monthly. The piece condemns the Dingley tariff and calls for lawful, meaningful public access to art education.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Fenway (Incorporated United States

Opposition to Portrait Rights Bill Asks for Public Notions

The proposed legislation is criticized as excessive. It would bar any use of living persons' name portrait or picture for commercial purposes without written consent, affecting magazines and newspapers that publish for public information. Critics say portraits of public figures are widely used and essential to publishing.

Publicity and Blind Pools in Amalgamated Mining

A mining firm withdraws its representatives from the Copper Producers Association, creating a new blind pool effect. The piece cites Theodore Roosevelt and pending anti trust legislation demanding full public disclosure of stock outputs to curb secrecy and money influence in markets. The author argues such moves bolster reform and faster passage of anti trust laws.

United Metals Selling Agency Amalgamated Copper Producers’ Association John Stanton Congress Robdsevelt

The Lynn Strike Seeks End to Union Dispute

The Lynn strike stems from a fight between shoe industry unions over supremacy, not wages or hours. The Lynn Board of Trade urges an immediate settlement through organized labor, warning of growing harm to industry and public interests unless a reasonable compromise is found.

Lynn Lynn Board of Trade Organized Labor

Right to One's Face Bill Aims to Protect Privacy

A New York congressman introduced in Washington a bill to bar unauthorized use of a person's name or portrait for trade. The measure, now before the judiciary committee, responds to growing concerns over privacy after a young woman lost damages over her portrait used on flour barrels.

House of Representatives Washington New York Committee On the Judiciary

Personal and Club News Highlights From Boston and Nearby

Miss Mary W. Montgomery, a Wellesley graduate, is in New York translating Hebrew for an upcoming encyclopedia. The William E. Russell Club at Boston University elected George H. Lucey president and Charles H. Hardwick vice president. English High School alumni offices were filled for a five year term led by President Albert B. West and others. The Scots Charitable Society named officers and committees for relief and cemetery work. Dr. John H. Batchelder, marking his 86th birthday, is noted as a prominent figure from Beverly to Lowell. Dr. Edwin Munsell Bliss was elected superintendent of the New England agency for the American Tract Society. The Egypt Exploration Fund backed William C. Winslow of Boston as honorary vice-president. Calvin H. Clark of Medford suffered injuries in a sleigh accident. A Providence couple, Daisy Laura Beatrice Anderton and George Osborne, married last November aboard the St Louis.

Mary W. Montgomery Wellesley Berlin New York William E. Russell Albert 8. West Edwin J. Lewis, Jr Fred E. Newell The Scots’ Charitable Society Duncan D. Russell Lachlan Wallace John S. Loudon Peter F. Patterson Alexander Murray James Russell John McGregor John Cramb James Stewart James B. Hill Peter H. Lawson Robert Disbrow Co. S. Gunn John H. Batchelder Salem Massachusetts Beverly Lowell Hampton N.Y Benjamin F. Butler Batchelder Wisconsin Great Lakes American Tract Society Edwin Munsell Bliss New England Society Bromfield Street Boston Dr. Bliss Old Massachusetts Isaac G. Bliss Springfield Mass Eunice B. (Day) Bliss West Springfield Egypt Exploration Fund London William C. Winslow Calvin H. Clark Medford Swan Street Providence St. Louis George Osborne Daisy Laura Beatrice Anderton

All Sorts by Newton Newkirk Night Watchman

A poetic vignette by Newton Newkirk narrates a night watchman’s reflection on his first-born child, expressing affection and forgiveness tied to gratitude that the child is not a twin. The piece dwells on quiet, intimate moments between parent and infant.

Newton Newkirk

The Baffled Sea Serpent Ends Aboard the Samantha Jane

In a playful adventure a 14 mile long sea serpent swallows the ship Samantha Jane. Captain Hank Hardtack snags an anchor and saves the vessel, while the crew sleeps through the peril, then the monster releases the ship unharmed. The record notes the odd incident amuses the crew next day.

Samantha Jane Hank Hardtack Lee Hank

Annoyed by Stories Says Princess Not Hypnotized

Geneva January 16 M Giron defends himself against German press claims he hypnotized Princess Louise. He says he never engaged in hypnotism and refuses insinuations tied to her divorce. Zehme, representing the princess, reported statements favoring peaceful return to Dresden under conditions of liberty, while denying plans for Bohemia or Austria accouchement. Parker and Allen narratives intertwine with a grim tale of jealousy and murder amid a frontier camp setting.

Geneva M. Giron Maitre Lachenal Dresden Louise Herr Zehme Leipzig Bohemia Austria Zehme

Immersive passenger list for Merion voyage from Charlestown

The list shows a Mayflower line voyage with the Merion bound for Queens town and Liverpool, detailing 35 second cabin and 65 steerage, plus saloon passengers including Mrs Adams Miss Armetri Vivian Bartram and many others. It notes ships on the same line following 30 minutes later from Charlestown with a cargo of merchandise and a full roster of passengers including Miss Nelly Robertson Master J Robertson and Capt J P Mesquita.

Isis Peirce Lucy C. Young E. K. Young Hughes Harriet Eleanor Joseph B. Chanes Hughes G. Lauro KL. J. Hurley F. P. Medeiros J. Bj. Hutchinson J. P. Mesquita Hutchinson B. Souza Merion New England Charlestown Queenstown Liverpool

Sympathetic visitor and a coal baron tale from Hull

A readers note style piece recalls a bashful Nantasket youth dragged by a poor man’s tale, a Weymouth or Hing ham move, and Hull flirtations with Point Allerton girls. Letters to the editor discuss fashion indexes, eyetester testimonials, and assorted Cornish-like quips from Dorchester to Worcester.

Boston Weymouth Hingham Hull Allerton Milford

Funeral of Rev. Thomas Norris at Roslindale church

The funeral for Rev. Thomas Norris assistant to Rev. Father Cummins at the Church of the Sacred Heart Roslindale was held yesterday morning. A 125 priest chorus joined by several clergy led the requiem with a high mass and elaborate rites. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery.

Thomas Norris Father Cummins St. Mary's Church Newton Lawrence J. O'Toole St. Bernard’s Church West Newton Daniel F. Riordan Middleboro J. T. O’brien Gate of Heaven South Boston P. J. Lyons Church of the Sacred Heart John F. Cummins Calvary Cemetery

Famous 1667 English triple duel linked to Lady Shrewsbury

The 1667 duel pitted George Villiers Duke of Buckingham and allies against Richard Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury and allies. Sir Jenkins was killed, Talbot wounded, and Shrewsbury wounded, with others injured. Pepsy notes the anger over a mistress and laments the fatal melee, urging arbitration over honor on the field.

England George Villiers Duke of Buckingham Robert Holmes William Jenkins Erence Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury John Talbot Erward Howard Earl of Arundel Pepsys Lady Shrewsbury Lord Shrewsbury Sir John Talbot Jenkins

Lamp Breaks at Mrs Gardners Orchestral Club Reception

Word of a minor incident at Mrs John L Gardner Back Bay home where a rare ornate lamp toppled in a reception as a guest bumped it. The guest apologized. Gardner remarked the lamp had faced similar fate in the past.

John L. Gardner Orchestral Club Back Bay Palace Mrs. Gardner

Banquet for Mrs. A H Saunders Before Her Vacation

Bowditch & Clapp clerks hosted a banquet for Mrs. A H Saunders who is set for an extended vacation. Toastmaster C A Nason sparked humor, C B Gill read an original poem, and J J Fitzgerald and John Matthew Sullivan performed piano and violin solos. G W Bunnell and W W Gove gave remarks amid a lively, midweek gathering.

Bowditch & Clapp

Big List Sails From Hub Today to Genoa and More

The steamers Commonwealth of the Dominion line and the New England of the game line depart Boston at Pier 6 for Genoa and the Azores with large passenger lists. The Commonwealth carries 40 Bostonians among 4 saloon, 16 second cabin, and 150 steerage. the New England sails for the Azores, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples and Alexandria with a similar mix of saloon and cabin travelers. First class saloon passengers include numerous named travelers such as Mies Brangeline Adams, Miss Harriette Alle, and many others, reflecting a prominent roster of passengers bound for European ports.

Commonwealth of the Dominion Line Genoa New England Game Line Hoosac Tunnel Pier Azores Gibraltar Algiers Naples Alexandria

Marie Palmer Returns To Anchor After Gulf Stream Drift

The schooner Marie Palmer, 19 days out from Boston, blown off shore in recent gales, reached Delaware Breakwater then anchored off Block Island. She reported no damage and plans to proceed today.

Block Island Gulf Stream Marie Palmer Boston Delaware

Steward Stretch Funeral Held For Cunard Lineman

Funeral services were held yesterday for Drew Stretch the Cunard Line steward on the Ultonia. Some 250 friends gathered at St Marys Chapel East Boston as Rev William Crocker led the service with Rev Frank Esterbrook of Needham assisting. Burial was set for Forest Hills after a cable advised by Cunard officials that relatives wished local burial rather than Liverpool. The cortege traveled from Tinkhams to the chapel with Cunard officers and crew. cap tain Potter expressed evident distress for his longtime friend and deputy. Medical Examiner Harris ruled death accidental, not self inflicted. The list of attendees included Cunard agents managers dock officials and Cunard service alumni.

Drew Stretch Cunard Line Ultonia Tully St. Mary’s Chapel Seaman’s Bethel Cottage Marginal Streets Boston William T. Crocker Frank B. Esterbrook Needham Liverpool Cunard Forest Hills Tinkham Howard Street Altonia Crocker Potter Uitonia Harris James J. Emerson Martin West T. J. Edwards Henry W. Daniel Alfred Ashley Harry W. el Bfield Gunara John Pierce Devonian Frank Sargenson Stretch John J. Dunn State Street William Crafts A. J. Pickens Joseph N. Browne Thomas Murray Ivernia New York Philip McMorrow Dorchester P. J.rdlaney T. J. Connolly Parker House P. Tivnan Horne Duncan

Falvey Funeral Held for Francis A Falvey at Cathedral

A solemn high mass of requiem was offered yesterday in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for Francis A. Falvey son of Mrs Mary B and the late John M Falvey who died Wednesday at his home 36 Perrin Street Roxbury The service honored his memory and family expressed gratitude for community support.

F. A. Falvey Cathedral of the Holy Cross Francis A. Falvey Mary B John M. Falvey Perrin Street Roxbury

Funeral for Captain Jones Held at Home

The funeral of Captain William H. Jones, formerly commander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, who died suddenly of apoplexy at his home 7% Humbolt Avenue, Xbury, will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his residence instead of Forest Hills Park as previously announced.

William H. Jones Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Humbolt Avenue Xbury Forest Hills

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