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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1902

Page

5

Becket Resents Chelsea Joke in State Highway Debate

Representative Beck of Chelsea protested a joke about Chelsea during a vote on a State highway linking Saugus River to Commercial Street in Lynn. The House rejected the motion to defeat the bill 67 to 87, then 53 to 88 on a roll call, with discussion on route implications for East Boston, Lynn, and Revere Beach.

Beck Chelsea Saugus River Commercial Street Lynn Newell West Newbury Highway Commission Myers Reed Taunton Keenan Boston Mr. Keenan Craig East North Shore Revere Beach East Boston Newburyport Preston Danvers The Metropolitan Park Commission Point of Pines Adams Melrose Worcester Buswell Methuen Highway Park Commissioners Parker Springfield Committee On Rules G . H. Dinan Eatantie Suffolk Messrs Newton Everett

Commonwealth Arrives at Charlestown With 84 Passengers

The Dominion liner Commonwealth reached Charlestown at 2 30 PM with 84 aboard split as 114 in saloon, 117 in second cabin, and 673 in steerage. It left Liverpool June 5 via Queenstown amid fog and will sail again Monday at 6 30 PM to reach the other side for the coronation. a dozen passengers were held for immigration investigation.

Commonwealth Charlestown Liverpool Queenstown

Fatal mill catastrophe in Richford Vermont

A mill disaster at Manuel & Son in Richford Vermont last night killed two workers and injured many others. Surgeons treated the injured as townspeople and officials worked to relieve distress. A passenger, Rose Cross, suffered a broken sound leg and bruised crippled leg. An elevator wreck was examined to find the cause. safety dogs failed after one cut through the wall, allowing the car to fall.

Richford Manuel & Son

Portland to Boston Steamers Cut Schedule for Sundays

Heavy demand for early daily trips to Portland, including Sundays, pushes the line to shift departures earlier by two weeks. The Governor Dingley and Bay State alternate trips, leaving ends of the route at 7 p m daily. Low round trip rates claim the outing as the cheapest, with free cabin berths for solo travelers.

Portland Governor Dingley Bay State

House Passes Irrigation Bill in House Vote

The House approved the irrigation bill by 146 to with amendments mostly rejected. The measure creates a reclamation fund from public land sales in multiple western states for irrigation works and education, with funds allotted for landowner payments and project maintenance. The Interior Secretary may survey and build the works and report costs to Congress. The president’s Cuban reciprocity message was read without reaction.

Washington House Senate Arizona California Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Wyoming Secretary of the Interior Congress Little

Sons of Veterans to Parade in Bunker Hill Day Event

On June 17 the Sons of Veterans will participate in the Bunker Hill Day parade with Captain F. W. Parris commanding the Sons of Veterans division. The Abraham Lincoln Camp 106 commander is Fred W. Parris of Skil ton Richards & Parris at 3 Appleton street. The celebration committee includes G. P. Brown F. H. Stoddard A. D. Bullock C. F. Crafts and C. A. Bacon.

Sons of Veterans Bunker Hill Abraham Lincoln Fred W. Parris Skilton, Richards & Parris Appleton Street The F. W. Parris G. P. Brown A. D. Bullock C. F. Crafts C. A. Bacon B. Y. M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Curtis Guild, Jr Boston Angeline Andrews Florence I. King Willard P. Gerrish Nathan F. Lincoln Howe Costa Smith Congressionat George Mendall Taylor

Three Paper Plants Shut as Workers Strike in New York State

In Glens Falls and at Palmer Fort Ward and Bellows Falls plants, International Paper employees quit work today and the mills closed after protesting a new night shift order. The action halted production across all sites.

Glens Falls N. Y International Paper Company Palmer, Fort Ward Bellows Falls

Northwestern Limited and Colorado Special Summer Fares

The Chicago and Northwestern railway offers favorable summer rates to St. Paul Minneapolis Denver Colorado Springs Butte Helena Portland Tacoma Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles. Take the Northwestern Limited to St. Paul or Minneapolis the Colorado Special for two nights New England to Denver and the Overland Limited for four nights to California and Oregon. Tickets and information at Northwestern office 368 Washington street.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway St. Paul Minneapolis Denver Colorado Springs Butte Helena Portland Tacoma Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Northwestern Colorado New England Overland California Oregon Washington Street

Harvard Golf Scheme Abandoned in Cambridge Plan

Cambridge reports Harvard abandons the purchase of a new university golf farm at Waltham due to inability to raise funds. The move ends the university golf project and leaves no immediate plan for a replacement site.

Cambridge Harvard Waltham

Kilauea Eruption Repeats Activity In Hawaii

A steamship report from Hawaii notes Kilauea broke out again June 3 with flames and smoke above the crater. The eruption continued through the latest Hawaii report, with increased smoke and slight earthquakes but no lava or ash eruptions observed.

Honolulu San Francisco Kilauea Hawaii

Legislature Defeats City Council in Wet Grounds Baseball Skirmish

In a five inning exhibition at American League grounds the Legislature beat the City Council 14 to 13 amid heavy crowding and comic play. Umpire Henry Fitzgerald ruled for his colleagues as 73 errors marked the game and political heat ran high among Ward 6 supporters.

Legislature Beacon Hill Common Council Mike Solons Sullivan Watty Felix Badaracco Ward 6 Fatty Felix Batchelder Haverhill W. T. A. Fitzgerald Big Mike C. S. Sullivan Charlie Bunker Hill Jack’ Hurley Harvard Egan Tommy’ Grady Kelly View Jimmy’ Collins Kelly Phelan Panama Henry Legion John K. Barry Council M. J. Sullivan Hurley S. S Crowley Harkins C. F Curran J. F McDonald Good Grady Walsh Lane R. F Burke Curry Henry S. Fitzgerald Senator Berry Fred Robinson

Naval Militia Convention Debates National Reserve

At Baltimore on June 13 the Naval Militia Association opened talks on what should define a national naval reserve. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling and Captain Swift urged state militia cooperation while offering no fixed plan. Speakers stressed the reserve’s wartime importance and the wish to grant state officers equal rank in the national force. Attendees included Captain G R Buffington and Lieutenant Edgar from Massachusetts.

Baltimore Naval Militia Association Navy Darling Captain Swift General Navy Board Navy Department G. R. Buffington Theuvenant Connie Rass Edgar Massachusetts

Peruna Endorsements From Notables in 19th Century Letters

A compilation of testimonials from military officers, politicians, and citizens praising Peruna as a cure for catarrh. Letters from Commodore Somerville Nicholson, Dr. W. G. Hunter, Hon. G. R. Brown, Frank W. Colbath, J. C. Hoffman, and others appear to endorse the remedy. The piece notes widespread use and invites readers to write to Dr. Hartman for advice.

S. Nicholson W. Godfrey Hunter U. S Guatemala Congress Kentucky Washington, D. C W. G. Hunter M. D G. R. Brown Martinville 50Th Congress Frank W. Colbath School Auburn Maine Hartman Dr. Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio

Sunday Religious Services Across Boston Churches

The page lists morning and evening services at Tremont Temple and multiple churches including Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin Square Ruggles Street Dudley Street First Baptist Commonwealth Avenue Unitarian and various spiritualist societies. It notes sermons by pastors and visiting speakers, Sunday schools, special meetings, and free seating with invitations to strangers.

Tremont Temple Baptist Church Robert MacDonald D. D Brooklyn N. Y C. P. Jameson Young Peole Macard THE Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin Square Walter Calley Ruggles ST. Baptist Church Tremont Street A.C. Dixon CG. C. Case Dudley Street Baptist Bustard Nehemiah Bethed First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Francis H. Rowley Old South Church Third Church J. Winthrop Platner Andover Hope Cha el Shawmut Street Park Square H. O. Hannum Berkeley Temple Loomis Union Church William A. Knight People's Temple Charles A. Crane Jesus Mendelssohn Gounod Thatcher Schnecker Bullard Adams Orient George A. Marsh Endeavor Society M. E. Church Concord Street C. E. Davis Anne Concord Street Yard First Spiritual Temple Exeter Street Hiram Abiff Phillips Brooks William Shakspere N. J. Willis M. R. Goff Boston Massachusetts Avenue Northampton Street Belcher Littlefield Meerica Hall Washington Street Cobb McKenna Harmony Hall Josephine Webster Annie Hanson Kibble Miss Webster N. P. Smith Higginson Unity Camp Caird Cunningham Etter Cliftondale East Saugus Baugus Centre Commercial Hall Marion Wilkinson Roxbury Spiritual Associ Bland Hall Warren Street Nut Avenue S. M. Landis Dartmouth Street Columbus Avenue Post John Hamilton Harvard Dr. Hamilton M. Landis Landis Universal Brotherhood Organizaon and Theosophical Society Katherine Tingley Berkeley Hall Tremont Berkeley Angelist Leyden Republic Christian and Missionary Alliance Bromfield Street Kenneth MacKenzie, Jr Connecticut Christadelphians Arcade Tufts College Cavenin Goa Union Station S Square Sullivan Gospel National Baseball Grounds A. H. Plumb E. ‘Deus C. C. Case

President Roosevelt Advances Robert E Peary to Commander

The President sent nominations to the Senate naming Robert E Peary as commander in the Civil Engineer corps and detailing other naval and chaplain promotions including John M Edgar Philip Leach Sylvester D Boorum and Richard C Hollywood. Postmasters for Connecticut Mary E Bell Gould D Jelliffe and others listed.

Washington Senate August Casimir Wolff Warsaw United States Russia Navy John M. Edgar Philip Leach Sylvester D. Boorum Wiliam H. I. Reaney John B. Frazier Robert E. Peary Richard C. Hollyday Postmasters Connecticut Mary BE. Bell Portland Gould D. Jelliffe Saugatuck

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