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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
5
The Greenhalge Club of Ward 21 held a banquet at the Norfolk House with about 150 attendees. Prominent speakers praised Governor Greenhalge and Republican themes, pledging support for William W. Davis as a Boston congressional candidate and urging prudent public spending and pure politics.
A speech tribute extols Governor Greenhalge for honesty courage and ability marking him as one of Massachusetts best governors. Ex Representative Richardson lauds Civil War heroes and the nation’s resilience while W M Davis voices pride in the Commonwealth and Governor Crane as his term nears end.
West Bridgewater June 12 commencement exercises opened with an ivy ovation by Mary G Riley of Washington. Grace Robbins of Waterbury Conn gave the class history. Songs by Belle Lation of Mattatuck L I and Bertha Robinson of Lawrence followed. The ivy planting was performed by the ice. An evening concert occurred. Tomorrow noon the luncheon will be served and at 3 p m the graduation address by Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer on Some Sources of Happiness.
Public exercises at Wheaton Seminary Norton on June 12 featured both seniors and undergraduates. From 8:30 to 10:30 students performed classroom exercises followed by general exercises in Seminary Hall with essays and readings by Ruth L. Farnsworth Elizabeth Farwell Grace Dickerman Myrtle Walker Annie Disbrow Helen Moseley Beatrice Perkin Sara Knouse Helen Ayers and Sue Chamberlain from various towns.
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen voted to bar the editor of the Cambridge News or any representative from the reporters row, citing an attack on Alderman Hans L. Carstein over the Cofran clay lands purchase, while allowing attendance at meetings. A July 3 celebration committee was formed with Wardwell, Saunders, Shea, Brooks, Merrill, Lewis, Bird, Bell, and Lehan.
Charles Howarth of 18 Hawthorn Roslindale a noted Metropolitan Cycle Club member collided with an electric car of the Boston Elevated near South Station suffering severe facial and body injuries. He was treated at the Emergency Hospital.
Henry F. Devens of New York testified before the Industrial Commission in Washington on June 12 about the Chicago settlement with the International Machinists' Association. He presented the employers' view of the agreement as part of the metal trades dispute debate.
The scene at the smouldering Goodwin homestead remains a grisly clue as Bertsch the hired man and sons Scott Guy Goodwin and others arrive. Investigators suspect the father Goodwin and housekeeper Mrs Horne were killed in their beds before a theft and arson. The inquest was adjourned subject to the coroner's call.
The Lasell Seminary class night spectacle drew about 1200 guests to Auburndale on June 12 as the evening’s most charming feature of commencement week. Firelight bonfires lit the grounds while a parade of students showcased the event with festive energy and ceremony.
Mrs. Josephine Ruffin of the New Era Club arrives in Boston from Chicago after being excluded from the Milwaukee convention due to color. The Boston club reports its dues were refunded and mailed a formal notice to the National Federation outlining that membership rights remain intact despite the refund.
A Huntsville Alabama industrial convention denounced labor organizations as a menace to government and called for laws to curb strikes and protect employers. Speakers warned against sympathetic strikes, pushed for an employers association, a uniform misdeed legal shield, and harsher penalties for violence in defense of labor rights.
John Carey 60 of 111 Third Street South Boston fell from a freight car in the New Haven yard yesterday, injuring his forehead and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital by ambulance. Inspector Shields and Special Officer Wright arrested James J. McDonal of Edgewood for larceny of nine ivory bills a clock and some ornaments from a Gobury area field.
After a noon train arrival spurred town rumors of George Champion’s arrival in Wenham in relation to a Maine tragedy, officials later identified the boarding passenger as John Saunders of Union New Hampshire. Saunders revealed he nearly missed the southbound train, rode to the baggage car, and confirmed Champion did not come this way. Detectives, returning late, will pursue other clues to locate Champion.
Mrs. Julia Wood of Wilcox Street 8 Worcester has not eaten since Memorial Day to improve health and lose weight. After several weeks of two meals daily prior, she reports feeling better than in years following a recent fast.
Early 1900 01 season debated as managers fear presidential year openings. August 27 set for Museum and Grand Opera House with Labor Day plans for W A Brady s Women and Wine at the latter house. Monte Cristo with O Neill De Belleville Warren Gibbs to follow. Blanche Rice to star at Park Theatre revival The County Fair with Neil Burgess Halo. Henry Jewett to present The Choir Invisible in October. Tremont ushers in white duck. Columbia Theatre ice cooling installed. Macklyn Arbuckle rushed to New York for ill brother. Ben Hur may play Philadelphia before Colonial Theatre. John McCollum Purcell dies in New York. Roland Reed to open Boston Museum with a German adaptation and Williams Seymour to stage.
Enthusiasm runs high at Tremont for J H Gilmour with the first matinée of The Son of Carleycroft today. Columbia reports strong patronage for The Belle of New York with a splendid cast and chorus. Rose Coghlan and Louis Massen prominent at Keith's. The Swede draws sporting men at Austin & Stone's while the Hebrew convention at the Nickel Odeon headlines town talk all week. Moonlight nights bring visitors to Charles River Park and the Mysterious Chalet at Norumbega Park grows more marvellous. Revere Beach resorts will be in full blast Saturday.
Last evening the new cooling apparatus at the Columbia Theatre was tested for the first time. Six ice machines placed in different parts of the house, with blocks of ice in the cellar, produce a steady cool temperature throughout the theater, while illuminated ice pyramids display flowers and ferns. The management expects relief from heat.
June 12. Senator Platt said Governor Roosevelt is not to be considered for the vice presidential nomination and has refused the nomination. Senator Lodge, passing through the city, stated the New York delegation will back See Long for Vice-President, noting Roosevelt's wish to return to governorship and his sincerity in declining any movement toward the VP role.
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