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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
10
For years we have worked with these fabrics noted for weight and comfort. The single-breasted and double-breasted suits do not cling or wrinkle and are woven for coolness in hot weather. They will be sold at the popular price.
President Jones tightens Senate control as lawmakers discuss a bill to ban night work for women and children in textile factories. Debate covers Rutland sanitarium cottages funding, expansion needs, and opposition to enlarging the Rutland facility with A. W. T. A. Fitzgerald supporting urgent construction and the state charity board seeking more land and a barn.
William H. Stearns of Charlestown faces trial in East Cambridge for allegedly assaulting two Winchester women on April 21. Annie Burke and Annie Bolton testified about attacks on a lawn and near the Baptist Church. the defense challenged jurors as the case moved into the evidence phase with 21 witnesses sworn.
Hurry to our shop for hat fitting by experts. Choose from Mackinaws Milans Sennits Splits Porto Ricans and Alpine styles with fine or coarse braids and variety of crowns and brims. Prices range from 50 cents to 38 dollars with notable values at 1.50.
The Insurance Commissioner reports to the Legislature on mutual fire insurers. He recommends amending law to halt new insurances by insolvent or undercapital firms under cash premium plans until they secure at least one million dollars in new and existing risks across forty or more separate risks.
Boston police say Inspectors Wolf and Rooney arrested a neatly dressed young man after noon yesterday. A large quantity of watches and jewelry was found on him, suggesting he may be a former post office employee or has access to the post office package department. The suspect's name is withheld and details are scarce.
A blazing awning on the Lenox Hotel first floor window caused a scare as guests dined at 8 pm. Fire engines arrived but the flames were extinguished with water before they reached the scene. A horse pulling Engine 22 fell into a street excavation and was rescued by a derrick. the horse was treated at a veterinary hospital. The awning belonged to Mary Murphy, a hairdresser.
Political maneuvering surrounds trust company legislation in Massachusetts. Alderman Martin M. Lomasney presses a Commercial Company bill. Governor Bates avoids a veto of Crane backed measures, shaping blame toward the Democratic boss. Franz Harro Krebe triggered a police storm.
Joseph H. Carney of South Boston committed death by own action at Station 4 yesterday afternoon by hanging himself with his necktie to the bars of his cell door. He was found intoxicated on Washington Street near Broadway extension at 3 50 by Patrolman Linton who placed him under arrest. It was the first recorded successful death by own action within the station house at Division 4.
In Jackson Kentucky on June 10 the trial of Curtis Jett and Thomas White for J B Marcums murder began. Witness B J Everen described standing with Marcum as he fell and seeing Jett with a pistol as a shot rang out. He said Marcum warned of harm from White before the fatal exchange.
Today a double attraction at Parnum and Bailey includes Miss Call of the Chinese Honeymoon company racing circus ladies and a feat to beat Pegasus seven feet three inches. Horse reportedly cleared seven feet eight inches and will attempt the record. Crowd turnout was large with nearly 20 000 at two shows. The cycle demon act and clown routines draw laughs as the hippodrome races heighten excitement. Miss Call will train on the grounds this morning and the menagerie tents attract many visitors, especially the baby elephant Cocoa getting many peanuts.
Governor Bates and the executive council inspected Sherborn prison finding the buildings in good condition. Women prisoners appeared contented and officials were pleased with the administration of affairs during the visit.
Dorchester parishioners of St. Leo’s Church prepare a large garden party on June 17 at the Grove Hall estate corner Blue Hill Avenue and Washington Street. Rev. Father Geary leads a major committee with six refreshment booths run by parish ladies. A new pavilion will host dancing, with a band of colored minstrels and a 12 piece orchestra. Band concerts and fireworks are planned for the evening.
The license of Frank E. Merritt chief engineer of the Storm King a Boston Towboat Company vessel is threatened as steamboat inspectors review claims he violated license conditions. The dispute stems from a strike by the Marine Engineers Protective Association and a wage dispute affecting 17 engineers and the company. The company operates 11 non union engineers and seeks to test Section 4449 which allows revocation for wrongful refusal to serve on a steamer.
Thomas W. Lawson sold his yacht Dreamer last week via Tams Lemoine Crane in New York. It is reported the buyer was ex Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard of the New York Yacht Club who has renamed the vessel Roamer.
At a meeting of the Newsboys' Protective Union AFL 9077 held last night at 53 Wanover Street, officers were ejected including President Thomas J. Mulkern and Vice President Samuel Levine along with the treasurer Simeon Hubinevitch and other key officials.
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