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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1902
Page
5
Miss Floretta Vining, publisher of South Shore papers, denounces drinking and swearing by young women from Hull to the country. She cites Boston hotel incidents, urges parental responsibility and country living to curb dissipation, noting cases of intoxication and tragic outcomes among well connected families.
June has been 45 degrees cooler than the 15 year normal with four weeks of cool nights and days. Vegetables grow slowly and corn is behind. In the South the strawberry season is affected by dry weather and nearly over.
Stones were hurled at Pawtucket and Falls causes damage to streetcars and fixtures. Logs and large rocks blocked Mineral Spring Avenue tracks. A motorman was knocked out by a stone and a conductor wounded by another. Lonsdale Avenue and Central Mall saw shattered windows and lights. Pawtucket Street Railway ran ten cars and halted operations by 9 o'clock.
Bishop OGorman of Sioux Falls will return to the United States bearing a letter to President Roosevelt and will present a mosaic view of Rome from the Vatican studio as a gift to the Pope. The plan to name him apostolic delegate in the Philippines seems abandoned for now after Taft's initial appointment suggestion by the Pope.
The steamship Hindoo bound for Hull caught fire near New York on June 4. Captain Claire was found between decks as the vessel burned. The crew reported alarms at the No 4 clock position, and the fire briefly halted the voyage before containment.
Washington June 29 Congress nearly closed after seven months of activity in its first session of the Fifty seventh Congress. Major laws include the isthmian canal bill, war revenue tax changes, Philippine tariff and banking extensions, and a broad irrigation program. Several measures, including anarchist safeguards and statehood bills for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma, await next session. Total proposed appropriations rise toward 90 million for canal related needs and related expenditures.
Washington June 2 The House paid tribute to the memories of Amos J Cummings of New York and Peter J Otey of Virginia Eulogies praised Mr Cannon of Illinois for his candor and honesty Sunday was used as a legislative day for the first time in 90 years with the usual clerks and paraphernalia present for the session
Congress may adjourn soon as leaders await a definite agreement on the Philippine civil government bill. Senators and secretaries of opinion place the adjournment at the latest by midweek, with time uncertain until a firm deal emerges.
Fragmentary OCR text references a pending completion, railway occupation of premises on July 1, mentions agents and addresses, with scattered words including Boston and river. No clear names, places, dates, or actions to confirm a distinct event.
The Star reports a world largest cotton mill to be built within 20 miles of Kansas City. Ten million dollars will be invested. W B Smith Whaley of Boston will be president and general manager. The mill plans 600000 spindles 12000 looms with 4000 workers and a payroll near 2450000 yearly. Output 170000 bales of cotton and 75000000 pounds finished weight annually. Electrical motive power and four mill buildings on 20 acres.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Sozodont’s fifty years of experience in high grade toilet articles. It asserts perfect purity and supports the brand with analyses by chemists of high repute. The copy frames Good for bad teeth yet not bad for good teeth as a paradoxical guarantee.
In Beverly on June 29 a massive search of Pine swamp for four year old Wilbur Clarke continued despite bad weather. Over 200 men combed the area with a water telescope as Henry W Clarke urged persistence. Police believe kidnapping may be involved. a $500 reward remains and dogs will search tomorrow. Mrs Clarke expressed deep gratitude to all helpers and strangers for their support.
The Holland America Line steamer Potsdam rescued Captain M. A. Nielsen and 10 men from the Norwegian bark Bishop Brun after it was abandoned waterlogged and on fire. A lifeboat crew lowered amid rough seas, nine men saved. wreck was set ablaze to prevent navigation danger. Passengers held a concert raising $150 for the rescued crew.
The Chicago and Northwestern railway offers favorable summer rates to St. Paul Minneapolis Denver Col orado Springs Butte Helena Portland Tacoma Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles. Take the Northwestern Limit to St. Paul or Minneapolis the Colorado Special two nights New England to Denver and the Overland Limited four nights to California and Oregon. Tickets and information at Northwestern
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