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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1904
Page
2
Mary B. G. Eddy signs a statement in the Christian Science Sentinel denouncing “mental murderers” and declaring she will not attend church dedications while continuing to work and pray for Zion’s prosperity from Pleasant View Concord New Hampshire. She urges blessing of enemies and loyalty to Jesus’ commands.
A member of the Piano and Organ Workers Union 19 was fined $100 after returning to work at the Emerson factory. It marks the first defector since the six week strike began.
Chief Watts' officers detained six men yesterday on charges of pickpocketing. Three suspects were taken in Roxbury and three in Charlestown as authorities claim the groups operated among crowds and pocketed goods during the Warren event.
June 17 report from St Petersburg describes the assassination of General Bobrikoff governor general of Finland. The act inflames anti Russian Finn sentiment and prompts widespread discussion of Swedish influence and British aid. The assassin Schaumann and possible accomplices are under investigation.
General Bobrikoff governor general of Finland died after being shot at the Senate entrance. He succumbed at 1 AM as calm prevailed in Helsinki. The death is linked to Finnish agitation with some attributing it to Swedish propaganda.
Warsaw report states the governor general was stricken with paralysis upon news of Governor General Bobrikoft death. The incident prompted dispatches to authorities in Eterburg and surrounding regions.
Winslow Warren delivered a patriotic address at the Hotel Vendome before a large Bunker Hill Monument Association meeting. An engraving by John Trumbull was donated. Edward R. Warren of Brookline and 14 others were elected to membership. Free admission and badges were approved for all G A R members. Last year 27 533 visitors, including 914 foreigners, attended the monument. Officers for the year were elected, including Francis Henry Brown, Wendell Holmes, and Nathaniel Thayer among others.
A sick benefit system has been approved by the Boston Metal Polishers Buffers and Platers Union to begin. The vote authorizes a program for members to receive benefits during illness starting in July.
Patrolman Sternberg of Division 16 and two civilians formed a human chain to rescue Thomas Connolly, 68, of Dedham Street, after he fell into the Charles River near the Harvard bridge at 3 30 yesterday. Connolly was returned to safety and sent home by the Division 16 ambulance amid praise for the quick, lifesaving action.
The Employers Association of Chicago fixes May 1, 1905, for a general battle with the teamsters union. The group seeks open shop policies while drivers push for closed shop agreements and wage hikes, contending union influence has blocked progress.
At the monthly meeting of the Hibernian Total Abstinence Association to be held tomorrow afternoon in Rathbone Hall 724 Washington Street Judge Emmons of Cambridge and the Hon John Quinn are among those to attend. A musical programme will be part of the exercises. Friends of the temperance cause are cordially invited.
The U S battleship squadron under Rear Admiral Barker leaves Lisbon for Greece and Austria in a planned visit. After weeks abroad, Barker will be joined by Admiral Jewell's European squadron to reinforce the fleet. Diplomatic talks involving Mr Leishmann the American minister resume with the Porte over rights for Americans in Turkey.
A Daly Industrial School meeting at Train street Dorchester is planned for tomorrow afternoon. The gathering aims to refine plans for a grand garden party to raise funds on Wednesday June 2. Subcommittees will report and new parishes may join the effort with ticket sales already ahead of prior efforts.
In Prussia on June 17 Baron Leiterberger an Austrian automobilist who was said to be concussed after yesterday's run for the James Gordon Bennett cup died this morning. His car skidded at a corner and toppled into a ditch.
Judge Newburger denied counsel for Mrs. Nan Patterson the right to inspect grand jury minutes in the Young bookmaker murder case. The court set next Tuesday for a preaching date, postponing further action on the indictment.
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