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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
2
Senators urge relocation of the Senate reading room to the ladies reception area to secure privacy from persistent visitors and reporters. Bills noted include a metropolitan commission rule change, a town meeting reform, and salaries for a state and county officials panel amid broader legislative moves.
Judge Emmons was denied the chance to argue in the boxing cases of Joe Choynski and Edward Carter at the Municipal Criminal Court session. Chief Justice Brown and Attorney James J. Sweeney supported the police board’s stance, with bonds set at $600 for each defendant and several accessories held for the grand jury.
Dolan of the Common Council announced the following committee assignments for the new year. Joint standing committees cover departments including departments of Parks, Streets, and Public Works, with members listed by council district. Special committees also named for Evacuation to Coaspaines and Labor Day, along with judiciary and others.
The Dutch room in Hotel Somerset hosted a beefsteak dinner with Augustus B. Seeley of Hotel Lenox as host. The Rogers brothers provided music, Melville Ellis drew crowds, and Gene Wolf Hopper entertained with plantation songs. Guests included Colonel Charles Hayden and Colonel Sidney Cushing among others.
A crowd gathered in Lechmere Square East Cambridge to watch two large St Bernard dogs fight until a 19 year old girl intervened. She spoke to the leaders and then used a syringe to spray a tonic into a dog’s eyes, causing the animals to release and the fight to end.
Fragmented text promotes Dr Shoop Restorative with mixed phrases about money, rent, parking, and a box in Racine Wisconsin. It mentions seeking offers and waiting for a book, blending unclear sales language and personal notes. The readable parts suggest an old time advertisement style.
The Old Guard of Massachusetts held its annual dinner at the American House under Lt. Col. Robert B. Boles. General Tiernan and other officers praised the Philippines while plans for the Grand Army were urged. Officers elected included Major Francis Meredith Jr as commander and Otis H. Marion as senior lieutenant commander.
Senator John M. Woods of Somerville aims to represent his district as a delegate to the Republican national convention in Chicago. Ex-Mayor Gimes of Somerville seeks a delegate at large spot to be chosen by the State convention.
The railroad commissioners received a petition signed by about 60 real estate owners on Washington Street Boston between Townsend Street and Forest Hills opposing the Boston Elevated Railway Company location approval. No hearing date yet. A separate Nantucket man asks fare reduction to six dollars round trip. Lowell Board of Aldermen seek approval of street railway speed regulations.
In Washington Jan 21 the army appropriation bill moved through five hours of committee of the whole with focus on tariff questions. Minority leader Williams ridiculed the stand pat policy, denouncing Republican negation and criticizing proposed duties on coal and other issues. He urged investigations into public land and ship subsidies and questioned cur rency and trust policies while advocating reciprocity principles without opposing the core Republican creed.
Senate hearing on the Frye Lodge bill drew a crowded room of cordage and shipping interests in Washington. Opponents argued the measure would raise freight rates and hinder hemp farmers and Western manufacturers while supporters, including Boston steamship and shipbuilding firms, pressed for American bottom cargo. Senator Lodge pressed Loring on whether American ships can compete with foreign-built vessels.
Washington January 21 Representative Thayer of Massachusetts introduced by request an amendment to the Constitution. The lands of the United States would be divided so that each citizen receives eight acres in as nearly a square as possible.
Platt of Connecticut concluded his Panama remarks praising the President as brave and fearless. Morgan spoke on his annexation bill arguing the canal treaty implies Panama’s incorporation into the United States.
A large Boston gathering at the Posse Gymnasium discussed protecting graduates and students of the massage profession from unprincipled and ignorant individuals who have tarnished the term massage. A society was formed with officers President George V. Buehner and others including Baroness Rose Podese and Michael Anagnos.
Major George H. Trenwell former state civil service official and former department commander of the G A R of New York State died in Albany today at age 67.
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