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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1904
Page
2
Lord Lansdowne told the House of Lords the Knight Commander sinking was an outrage and that examination of the cargo was perfunctory. He urged protest to Russia, demanded release of the British crew, and urged orders to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
Boston will provide quarters for all G A R visitors during encampment week. The accommodations committee wired state departments to report how many comrades will come and how many want free quarters at the national encampment. General John C. Black is expected Aug 13 to establish headquarters at the Vendome. Grand stands and reviewing stands for the Living Flag parade are planned on the Common and Boylston Street Mall, with reviews by Governor Bates and Mayor Collins.
The Boston assessors finish their work with a total tax levy of 18.651 million dollars, up 719 thousand over last year. The 1904 tax rate is 14.90 per thousand, ten cents higher than 1903, driven by state financial burdens and rising city and school expenditures.
Falmouth July 28 crowds arrived for the last day of Old Home week. The main event was a coach and automobile parade with decorated cars leading a brass band. Notables included Lieutenant-Governor Guild and Mrs Guild in a carriage with Col E P Boggs, General Taylor in a tallyho with N H Emmons and ex Senator Walter O Luscombe, plus other decorated carriages and specialty turns from Terrace Gables Emily Beebe C M Leonard Roland Worthington James Marshall and H K Dyer among others.
Worcester July 28 Andrew P Forbush of Eames road Greendale announced plans to start a frog farm in August on his marsh at the junction of Eames road and the Boston and Maine railroad He had intended to convert the low ground into a cranberry marsh but chose the frog venture for its novelty.
Paris July 28 report says a threat of reprisal by Britain forced the steamship St. Petersburg of the Russian Red Cross volunteer fleet to lower the St Andrew flag and fly the Russian commercial ensign.
The United States has started probing Russia over seizures of American goods on foreign ships. State Department via Spencer Eddy in St Petersburg addressed Russia on the Arabia cargo seized by Vladivostok squadron. Hamburg America may appeal to Germany for release and compensation. Eddy instructed for moderate representations, with possible strengthening if new facts warrant.
Chinese refugees report that three large warships departed from Port Arthur about 36 hours ago. They cannot identify the ships’ names or types, and the claim cannot be independently confirmed.
Washington July 28 The Presidents return to the White House sparks renewed official activity. Key issues include Russian seizures of American goods and looming western labor disputes. Roosevelt and party reached the White House at 6 16 pm and will meet the Cabinet tomorrow. Postmaster General Payne had been in Maine and arrived tonight.
Boston real estate experts urged a State committee to fix flaws in building laws especially for apartment houses. Osborne Howes asked separating Boston laws from state rules while Fred H. Viaux and Charles A. Ufford pressed for clearer rules to encourage individual buildings and address the sociological ills of three family three-deckers noted by Mrs. Lucy Ames Mead.
A meeting to endorse the anti imperialist plank of the Democratic platform is set for next Monday evening at Faneuil Hall. Presiding will be the Hon George S Boutwell with speakers the Hon Rourke Cochran Governor Garvin of Rhode Island and the Hon Frances Adams. Ladies and their escorts will have reserved galleries.
Police at Station 5 captured a man using the name John Doe as a con artist preying on new arrivals. He lured victims with false job offers as a porter or fireman, took funds from a trusting immigrant, then vanished. Special Officer Cornelius Reagan later arrested him after following an advertisement.
Mrs Anna M Leonard appeared before Judge Adams in modish attire to plead guilty to one count of uttering worthless checks. Inspector Patterson testified she passed checks for millinery and dress goods to several local storekeepers. The judge ordered a continuance to Saturday for sentence.
Judge Emmons announced that auto inspections started recently will be periodic. The program will check uninspected vehicles and review whether owners with prior defects have remedied issues. Any owner cited twice for registration or equipment violations will be summoned to court without delay.
In Berlin on July 28 German Chancellor Count von Buelow and Russian Ministerial Council President Witte signed a commercial treaty between Germany and Russia. The accord formalizes trade terms and marks a diplomatic milestone between the two powers.
Takayama, the Niuchwang administrator, announces Japanese control of Niuchwang and Yingkow and promises protection of lives and property. American Gilchrist, formerly deputy customs commissioner under Russian rule, is named commissioner of customs.
Horace A. Jordan petitions removal of Edward W. Hutchins and Howard S. Duncklee as executors and trustees under the late Horace W. Jordan will. Suffolk Probate Court heard the matter as the estate, with real and personal property, is valued at about 441000 by the inventory but claimed between 1500000 and 2000000 by the petitioner.
In a tangled post raid case 18 Chinese nationals faced trial for unlawful presence last year with many appealing. DA Garland seeks to enforce a bond claim against Frederick Briggs over N G Fung thought alive, while Yee Fong, who died, was linked to the deportation order and identified by Chinese Inspector Farrell as the man in the order.
Hanover July 28 The wife of wealthy Wilbur F Jacobee and laborer Arthur Gray vanish from the Jacobs farm. Jacobee, known as Honest, reflects on the loss and the hunter consequences. Mrs Jacobs, once cheerful, left with Gray on the anniversary of their marriage and has not been seen since. The wealthy farmer, ill recently, suspects cash was taken. tension mounts as the community watches for clues.
The Wentworth Stuart hearing on the $100,000 notes given by ex British Consul Stuart resumed with a demand for an order of the auditor to go before the Supreme Court Tuesday to seek contempt against Emory B Moore trustee of the Thompson estate. Moore refused to produce a loan document tied to Willoughby H Stuart and Mrs Stuart jewelry used as collateral. Auditor Lord allowed the papers to be produced. Moore’s counsel declined. Mrs Stuart’s counsel opposed the Supreme Court motion as immaterial. Whipple said he would proceed to the Supreme Court. The hearing was adjourned to October 3.
An unknown man about 75 was found unconscious in Charlesbank Park West End. Taken to Relief Hospital, doctors fear death and none of his clothes reveal identity. He wore gray trousers a checked shirt and black shoes and had a brain hemorrhage. He is about five feet three inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. His hat is missing.
Newton residents face an unofficial notice that the tax rate will rise to 17.80 dollars per thousand, an increase of one dollar from last year, signaling higher city financing costs for the upcoming budget.
Fort Rodman New Bedford July 28 Governor Bates and party arrived at the station shortly after 12 30 He was greeted by Lt Col Dexter A I G Lt Marshall and Lt Hathaway of the Naval Brigade He received a 17 gun salute from the Fiftyseventh Company Coast Artillery followed by a second salute by the brigade He will review Massachusetts soldiers the New Jersey contingent and part of the New York brigade in camp there.
Dr Edward Koch displays the Koch inhalation apparatus at 361 Boylston street Boston claiming its vaporizing process reaches diseased lung tissue to treat consumption asthma catarrh and bronchitis. He offers free consultation and trial treatment with home options and a descriptive booklet for prospective patients.
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