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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1903

Page

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Boston’s Heaviest Taxpayers Listed in City Census

The city tax roll highlights J Montgomery Sears as Boston’s wealthiest individual with real estate $4,138,900 and total payments of $67,917.32. Major corporations include Boston Terminal Company at $14,770,200 assessed and $218,598.96 tax, Harvard College at $2,808,900, and numerous estates and firms with multi‑million assessments. The list names many trustees and institutions such as Edison Electric Illuminating Company, New England Railroad Company, and the Boston Elevated Railway Company among the top payers.

J. Montgomery Sears Boston Boston Terminal Company South Station Harvard College Bates Colins Guild U. S Lodge William A. Gaston Barth H Louisa B. Gaston Thomas W. Lawson Jeannie A. Lawson H. P. Nawn Roxbury Jack Gardner John le Gardner Oliver Ames Boston & Providence Railroad Corporation William Dalrymple William 8. Dexter Et al Edmund Codman Charles B. Cotting Charles A. Cotting Edison Electric Illuminating Company Fitchburg Railroad Company Ken, D. Jordan William Minot Moses Williams New England Railroad Company Francis Peabody, Jr Et al Joshua M. Sears Quincy A. Shaw Arioch Wentworth West End Street Railway Company State Street Exchange Francis C. Welch Samuel Wells Central Wharf Wet Dock Eeerent Philip Dexter Ompany Philip Dexterway George A. Gardiner Jane N. Geen Nathaniel P. Hemlen John C Haynes Augustus Hemenway Augustus P. Loring Joshua Lovett Lawrence Minot Old Colony Railroad Company John C. Phillips Keira Andrew G. Weeks William F. Wharton E. P. Whitney Henry B. Williams H. Hollis Hunnewell Samuel C. Lawrence Massachusetts Breweries Company Massachusetts General Hospital Nathaniel Thayer and Others New England Telephone and Telegraph Company James Parker Heirs Frederick R. Sears Et al Washington B. Thomas Wion B. Thomas Et al Old South Soclaty Jone D. Williams Frederick L. Ames William H.aspinwall Jason 8. Batley Horace W. Baxter, Jr Bay State Gas Company James M. Beebe Josiah H. Benton Marie el William ©. Blake Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Boston Transcript Boston University Alfred Bowditch Et al J. Franklin Fuller George Gardner George A. Gardner Globe Newspaper Company James J. Grace Grand Lodge of International Trust Company John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Eben D. Jordan Quincy Market Cold Storage Company United States Hatel Company Kidder, Peabody & Co Co, Kimball, Heirs Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company Longwharf James L. Melvin Mercantile Wharf Corporation Merchants’ National Bank Thomas Minna Richard J. Monks W. and EB. Sheafe Abraham Sherman Albert F. Stee William, H. Slocum Wil

Captain Passow defends slow voyage of St Louis passengers

Captain Passow of the St Louis downplays passenger complaints about a slow voyage. He cites rough weather and boiler condition, says conference with passengers was unnecessary, notes improved boilers in the last day and a half, and asserts no reduction in food supply occurred.

Captain Passow St. Louis York St .Louis 2D Sertom Boston New York Nantucket

Schwab Refuses Visitors Amid Palermo Visit

Charles M. Schwab anchored at Palermo Sicily aboard the yacht Margarita since his arrival yesterday. He remains confined to the vessel and has not met visitors, with reports indicating he is in good condition despite the restrained public access.

Palermo Sicily Charles M. Schwab Stexam Margarita

Ways for a Poor Boy to Earn Harvard Costs

An article describes multiple means for a student to work through Harvard, from furnace work and boarding-house duties to tutoring, typewriting, singing, clerking, and selling books. It notes scholarships totaling about $90,000 exist, with most students earning around 75 cents per hour or more, enough to cover tuition and living costs.

Harvard Crimgo University Randall Hall

Railroads in New York City Carried 902 Million Passengers

The elevated and surface railroads in New York City carried 902,154,300 passengers for the year ending June 8, 1903, versus 407,365,780 carried by all street surface railroads in the rest of the state.

New York City Albany N. Y New York

Prison Shoes Found After Somerville Golf Club Break In

A pair of prison shoes were left at the Somerville police station after a break in at the Somerville Golf Club clubhouse on Broadway West Somerville near the Medford line. Lieutenant Carter said he would visit penal institutions to identify the owner, as lockers were broken and valuables including an overcoat shoes and underclothing were stolen.

Somerville Somerville Golf Club Carter Broadway West Medford Tufts College

Seven to One Weight Gain Claim for Scott's Emulsion

A newspaper blurb touts Scott's Emulsion claiming seven pounds of new flesh from a one pound bottle. It credits appetite, digestion, blood, and strength benefits and urges thin readers to try a sample, listing Scott & Lowe at 409 Pearl Street, New York.

Scott Scott & Lowne Pearl Street New York

Chathams Gallant Life-Savers Heroic Rescue at Sea

In Nantucket Sound two crews from Monomoy and Chatham volunteers raced to aid the Emmeline G Sawyer captained by Keith. The vessel ashore on Common flats will likely be a total loss. The volunteers ferried frost-bitten mariners to land and then returned to Monomoy. Names include Captain George Bloomer and William Bloomer among eight volunteers. Captain Tomlin plans to appeal to government authorities.

Chatham Monomoy Nantucket Sound Emmeline G. Sawyer Keith Ljand George Bloomer George Gould Reuben T. Spearse Francisco Bloomer William Bloomer William Bearse Seymour Patterson Daniel Harding Emeline G. Sawyer Jonesport

Fight on ship ends with assault claim at Fall River

In Fall River on January 18 Captain M C Tomlin of the Jacksonville schooner Fairfield sought arrest of mate Charles B Steeves and three crewmen for mutiny but police waived jurisdiction. Steeves later filed an assault complaint against Tomlin after a dispute over a coal purchase and an ensuing fight with a poker used by the cook.

Fall River M. C. Tomlin Jacksonville Fairfield Charles 8. Steeves Steeves Tomlin

Tacke Death Reported From Massachusetts Turret Accident

A. S. Tacke, coxswain of the battleship Massachusetts, died from injuries after a powder explosion in the 14 inch turret off Culebra Island. He enlisted from St. Louis. Navy officials await the board of inquiry findings to decide if a court martial is needed.

Washington Navy Department Higginson San Juan Tacke United States Massachusetts Culebra Island Navy St. Louis Board of Inquiry

Steam Packet Upupa Believed Foundered In Gale

The steam packet Upupa, sailing from Cardiff to Cork, is missing since last Friday. Wreckage washed ashore near Cork confirms a wreck in a gale. The vessel carried 20 crew and several steerage passengers.

London Upupa Cardiff Cork

Mahmud Pasha Dead in Brussels Exile

Mahmud Pasha, brother in law to the Ottoman Sultan and head of the Turkish reform party, died in exile in Brussels on January 18.

Brussels Mahmud Pasha Turkey Turkish Reform Party

Driver Dragged 150 Feet By Fire Engine Crash

Fire engine Engine 8 from Cambridge responding to an alarm swung onto Fourth Street and dragged driver Peter McBowly about 150 feet after being thrown between the wheels. Fireman Charles Bian tumbled to the ground as the apparatus lurched, nearly overturning. McBowly clung to the reins, was dragged ten to TM feet, then freed and mounted again to drive the team to the fire despite severe pain.

Cambridge Fourth Street Citv Peter McBowly Charles Bian McBowly McSowly

Patrolman Walter Berry Injured in Charlestown Wire Accident

Patrolman Walter Berry of Station 15 was hospitalized with a broken leg after his foot caught on a stray wire along Middlesex Street in Charlestown yesterday morning. He was thrown to the ground during the incident and is receiving treatment at City Hospital.

Walter Berry Station 15 Se City Hospital Middlesex Street Charlestown de Reen Mary BE Donohoe John Fulda St Roxbury Ebiay Jen Sgl Franklin Soemn Ulem H St. Mary’s Church Woodlawn Cemetery New York

Composition of Orangeine powder mix described

A historical note claims Orangeine powders consist of Bi Carb of Soda Nux caffeine acet anilid Blue Flag and Mandrake. It asserts instant action wide corrective scope and complete harmlessness from a perfect remedial balance proven by years of human tests through millions of powders.

Federation of Catholic Societies Meeting in Cincinnati

The executive board of the American Federations of Catholic societies met in Cincinnati on January 18. Morning discussions reviewed federation work and reports. afternoon reports from 30 states and letters of accessions including the Augustine brothers of the Philippines. Delegates to the national convention at Atlantic City next July were appointed. A national advisory board was formed and bishops from multiple dioceses named. Resolutions urged bishops to affiliate Catholic societies with the federation and to support Indian schools and the papal silver Jubilee.

Cincinnati American Federations of Catholic Societies Augustine Thers Philippines Eléer Ace Maes McFaul Pk Vaer Texas Hoban Scranton O’connell Portland Keiley Savannah Gabriel Og- Gensdburg Gibrieux Boise City Horstman Cleveland Mae Coyn

True Bills Expected Against Chicago Coal Men

Chicago January 18 The grand jury convened to probe Chicago coal famine is expected to return about 89 true bills against coal dealers. Indictments will allege violations of anti trust laws and blacklisting with charges of conspiracy to fix prices and combination to fix prices.

Chicago

Mitchell Welcomed At Indiana Miners Convention

Indianapolis hosts the 4th annual United Mine Workers convention as President Mitchell arrives with delegates. He praises labor’s aims, opposes strikes, and forecasts better labor–capital relations while outlining the schedule for speeches, credentials, and tonight’s labor parade.

Indianapolis Ind United Mine Workers of America Mitchell Greenfield Frank Warne University of Pennsylvania Harry Geffington Boot and Shoe Makers’ Union John Fahey Lovering Columbia National Bank United States Tomlinson Hall Brookwalter John Peéttman Central Labor Union Committee On Pennsylvania West Virginia

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