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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1904
Page
8
Bishop William Lawrence has been kept in his home at 122 Commonwealth Avenue for three days. His illness, a cold, is not serious but forced cancellation of engagements, including a planned trip to New Bedford to visit three parishes. He is advised to stay home for at least three more days.
South Boston police seek relatives of Charles Herrick alias John McCann who died in Denver last week. A telegram from H D Martin Undertaking Co. asks.Charles Herrick alias John McCann is reported dead in Denver and no relatives have been located in Boston. The police request any family or associates in Boston to contact them.
Aalesund Norway suffered a townwide blaze destroying all buildings except the hospital. About 11,000 residents were left homeless and camping in the open while churches sheltered children. Three deaths are suspected, harbor boats were sunk to save vessels, relief aid arrives from Molde and Berlin, and royal donations support a relief fund.
From Herschel at the edge of the Arctic circle Captain Jonn AS Cook of the steam whaler Bow Head reports the Arctic fleet hunkers down for nine months. Ice thickness reaches 24 inches and temperatures drop to 16 below. crews stock 12 cords of wood, melt fresh water ice daily, and prepare to endure the long polar night until January.
The Rev Dr P S Henson told a Baptist Home Missionary Society audience that America is destined to evangelize the world. He argued liberty, equality, and education must serve faith, urging America to evangelize itself and the races in the land before reaching the globe.
A Paine Memorial Hall audience heard Flat Earth advocate Crater Broome clash with Globe supporters over Earth's shape. Speakers cited the Common, a hair on a telescope, and Bible verses to argue flatness, while other presenters mocked or defended scientific views amid a vivid, period voice exchange.
In a late chapter the eminent dog Loveliness meets a grim fate in a university vivisection scene. The owner finds the dog bound and gagged as a demonstrator prepares to slice its flesh, then Loveliness dies. Replacing Loveliness is Fay, a descendant of the same breed.
Lynn January 24 Mrs Caroline Johnson positively identified Minot St Clair Francis as the man who assaulted her in Swampscott Tuesday night. Francis is held on 5000 bail awaiting a hearing tomorrow while police search for a reefer coat linked to the attack.
The Rev J L Withrow pastor of Park Street Church warned at last night’s service that ballot box corruption and its political machine power are the nation’s greatest peril. He cited immigration, noting 850000 last year and a projected one million this year as another threat to the people's welfare.
At Tremont Temple the noon hour service features preacher Rev A J Hughes, with singing evangelists Keer and Johns performing.
The Sub-Jobbers' Association in Boston met at 724 Washington St to plan action against the Tobacco Trust. They demand freedom to sell non trust products, offer cash and consignment incentives, and urge all small dealers to unite. Officers named include J J Dalton as president, with Severance and Casey as vice-presidents, and Aldforwich as secretary. Members behind on dues face dismissal by March.
A mass meeting at Faneuil Hall urged broad Hebrew charity support for the Helping Hand Temporary Home. Leaders including Leo Lyons Meyer Bloomfield Adolph Rosenthal and Louis Sonnabend pushed for larger donations and criticized half measures in aiding the Hebrew poor. Secretary Stone and Max Mitchell attended, with Mitchell temporarily rising from illness to participate.
William J. Cowan of Chelsea who fired five blank cartridges at Frank Fletcher during a visit to his wife at 101 Fourth Street is critically ill with pneumonia. Fletcher fled the scene and has not been seen since the incident.
Joseph Carroll of 8 Rockland Street conductor No 308 of the Elevated road was injured in a Saturday night collision on Blue Hill Avenue. He is at City Hospital and not expected to recover. His injuries were initially deemed not serious but were later listed as dangerous.
Mrs Esther F Boland of South Boston urged that women will vote to license liquor sales at a People's Forum in the Morgan Memorial building. She argued women understand the dangers of a no license in Boston and noted Wyoming found woman suffrage advantageous. Rev Helms presided and announced next week's tuberculosis topic with Dr Baxter as speaker.
A shop announces a sale to clear shopworn inventory including odds and ends. Prices range from 1.50 to 6 for men women and children with labels for various shoe types and sizes, noting slight handling wear but no material damage.
The East Side Improvement Association held a Friday meeting at Veteran Firemen's Hall Chelsea. President Osgood discussed the B-cent fare issue municipal gag matter and the Hawthorn Hall ownership project. Falmer announced a 2000-name petition backing nickel fare reaching to Boston Elevated routes now before Representative Munroe. The group also moved toward Chelsea lighting plant ownership and elected George Munroe president and J Havey secretary.
In North Adams on January 2 percent, officials plan to post names of men whose families receive city aid in saloons. Almoner Ingraham promises a sharp blow to curb the perceived rise in men attempting to "work" the city, a shock likely to affect victims deeply. Surprisingly, many saloonkeepers support the effort.
ReV. A. L. Hudson at Channing Church argues religion belongs in work and would abolish labor troubles. He says labor well done deserves reward and that any group limiting a worker’s earnings will fail, insisting an honest man should have no need of unions.
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