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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
5
The interview with Judge Emmons and the city commissioner centers on handling drunkenness during Harvard Yale events. They discuss station capacity, possible floating housing, and enforcing orders to arrest and process drunks. Officials consider dockside and ferry conduct, with emphasis on duty and consistency in enforcing liquor laws.
In the first Municipal Court session, 114 intoxication arrests were processed before Chief Justice Brown. Among the defendants were 94 men and 20 women, with 48 men residents outside Boston. Nonresidents hailed from Everett, Weymouth, and many other towns. Outcomes included 67 released, several imprisoned for up to six months, fines, and probation. one woman was sent to an insane hospital for delirium tremens.
In Roxbury yesterday Judge Bolster processed seventeen defendants for drunkenness, including one woman, with Police Division 9 handling most cases. Five hailed from Norwood Milton Readville Newton and Brockton. the rest claimed Looston. Eleven were fined five dollars each, two were fined nineteen dollars each, two were sentenced to Deer Island for five months, and all were ordered to post two hundred dollar bonds for Superior Court appearance. two cases were placed on file.
In the Jamaica Plain court yesterday morning Judge Howard presided over a session in which three men and one woman faced charges of drunkenness. The woman, about 25, appeared with the group as the proceedings began.
A woman allegedly involved in a minor offence was released as it was her first offence. Her companion had his case continued. An officer noted another man had been on a spree for several days and was fined five dollars. A third prisoner, a son of a prominent real estate man, was placed on probation.
In Dorchester District Court yesterday only three men appeared charged with drunkenness and police records show all three live outside the Dorchester district.
Chelsea police captured twenty intoxicated individuals between Saturday night and yesterday morning. Judge Fosson fined eleven three pounds each, placed three on probation, continued four cases, and sent one to the House of Correction for three months and another for eighty days.
Carl Oscar Olson, a sailor aboard the U S ship Wabash at Charlestown, becomes the district’s first naturalized under the new law requiring oath of allegiance and an anti anarchist affidavit. Olson, born in Sweden, answered no to anarchist sympathy, with witnesses Gehred and Steg affirming his good moral character. He stated continuous U S navy service since 1837 before Judge Lowell administered the final oath.
A horse pulling a wagon fell from Mayo's wharf into Boston harbor as a large crowd watched. James Buckley the driver tried to turn the outfit but the horse backed over the edge. Rescue efforts lasted about an hour until Betts Bros. wreckers hoisted the horse from the water, to the relief of the owner W. C. Saunder of 38 Broad Street Boston.
Agent Southworth reports 9437 operatives or 71 percent of normal at Lowell mills today with gains in all departments. Unions say some workers who had returned to work have quit.
The high standing committee and many past high chief rangers were entertained at dinner by Hig Chief Ranger T B Reardon of Lynn. Guests included D F O Sullivan B Doody J G Fennessey Stephen Murphy and others.
On Mayor Collins recommendation the Aldermen ordered an investigation by the committee on institutions into the Long Island Almshouse conditions. The committee, led by Alderman Bresnahan, includes Flanagan Bromberg Farwell and Coun cilmen Conway Bell Cadogan Brown Foley Jordan Brazzell Bradley. The Mayor’s letter echoed trustees’ request for inquiry, made at a morning conference on Mr. Dobbins’s charges. The regatta item was referred to the Fourth of July committee. Bresnahan said the inquiry would likely begin early next week, pending Common Council approval.
The Kendrick estate on Waverley Avenue Newton, the city's oldest house and among the oldest in the state, changes hands to new owners who plan to turn it into a historic shrine.
A Boston Turn Verein hosted a Rhenish peasants flower festival in Turn Halle at 29 Middlesex Street South End last evening. The show featured folk songs dances and tableaux celebrating nature with pink violet green and other colors in gowns. Highlights included a rose queen procession eight rose maidens and a glittering ballet style finale that drew a large audience and praise for its charm and realism.
William Ridlon of 34 LaGrange Street faced a brief strike by 38 of 40 teamsters after he refused a pre dawn pay schedule. By 11 am he signed, pledging overtime at 30 cents and promising to discharge two non union men once they join, while Ridlon seeks a Democratic nomination with Good Government Club backing.
June 8 at Brae Burn West Newton Newton High School defeated Volkmann School 6 to 2 in an Interscholastic Golf league match played this afternoon on the Brae Burn course.
In Pittsburg four thousand workers lose jobs as Builders' League halts work pending a stonemasons bricklayers agreement. Some eighty five thousand might be idle by week end. New York metal trades move to break machinists strike, Philadelphia textile workers see no change. Over eleven hundred American Can Company employees in San Francisco strike for higher pay and shorter hours.
The new Dyar aldermanic bill opens the field wide for candidates as party nominations are limited to eight. P. J. Tivnan of Dorchester becomes the first to announce under the law, with long business ties in Ward 10 and a voting residence in Ward 20.
Sleeplessness and worn nerves stem from disharmony in digestion. Iron-Ox Tablets tonify and cleanse the digestive system, regulate bowels with tonic laxative action, and revitalize the body. They are not purgatives and do not create habits. Fifty tablets cost 25 cents. available from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co., Detroit, Michigan.
A 19th century advertorial claims catarrh of pelvic organs causes female weakness and that Peruna cures it by addressing the root cause. It includes testimonials from Mrs Eva Bartho of New York and Miss Maud Steinbach of Milwaukee praising Peruna after avoiding surgery and regaining health. Readers are urged to write to Dr Hartman in Columbus, Ohio for guidance and free treatment directions.
Wellesley sophomores captured the Hunnewell cup in a interclass rowing race despite seniors and juniors contesting fiercely. Eight oarsmen in white sweaters led by coxswain No 9 faced green shore crowds as Miss Juliet Poynter’s sophomores clinched the trophy amid cheers for Miss Frances Terry and the seniors.
A confident swindler named Waxler conned hotel staff at Young's Hotel, faking illness in a middleman ruse to pocket rings and a six days board bill. Kingsley, wary, followed him with a bellboy but Waxler escaped on the 11 a.m. New York train, leaving investigators to trace him and a confederate. Waxler registered as Hl. N. Wakxler from Philadelphia.
Early today a three story wooden structure at Perkins and Haverhill in Charlestown burned from an unknown cause. The first floor housed Manhattan Biscuit Company bakery while upper floors were tenements. Tenants, including Michael Boran and wife, escaped unharmed. Loss estimate is $600, all borne by the bakery company.
Superintendent Donovan insists the Cow Pasture pumping station extension be built by union labor, though the contract has no provision for this requirement. He noted the corner stone was laid last Thursday and emphasized union labor as a condition of completion.
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