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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1903
Page
7
Washington March 2 Senator John T Morgan of Alabama nearing eighty has spoken over 200000 words on the isthmian canal in the present short session. He forced an extra Senate session and leads opposition to the Panama treaty with another 50000 words in a last instalment.
Dr. S. E. Bennett head of the New England bureau of animal industry lifted the embargo on wool stored in Boston. A conference with Jacob F Brown William G Benedict and F H Manning led to permits being issued to move non contact wool. Dealers must obtain a permit at Bennett's office with each invoice to ship. The wool committee expects significant relief from the measure.
Medric Robillard known as Louis Martinetti collapsed in Victor Colorado while playing the lead in The Devil's Auction. The actor's body will be shipped to Fall River Massachusetts for burial.
Arthur W Johnson son of Captain A R Johnson of the fire department died in Rutland yesterday at age 27. He served with credit in Company D Ninth Massachusetts Regiment during the Spanish war and leaves a widow, a father and a sister. Funeral from 327 Dudley Street Thursday at 2 PM.
The joint committee on appropriations forwarded a bill of 16,599,849 to the aldermanic committee on public improvements. A total of 47,000 is cut from the reserve fund and redistributed to Hospital, Bridge, Street, Sewer, Street Watering, and Health departments. Alderman Slattery seeks Evacuation Day half holiday for South Boston pupils and criticizes the school committee. The Mayor reports resignations and appointments, including Building Commissioner Camrell and Montague as inspector. Precinct line changes urged in Ward 19 due to over 1000 male voters in Precinct 7. Pelletier named trustee for children’s institutions. Gallagher named art commissioner.
W J Callahan, president of the Trust Club, was surprised at his Roxbury home by club members who presented a Morris chair. The event featured speeches, music, and a dainty collation with many friends in attendance.
Washington March 2 William R Day was sworn in as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court and sat with the court for the first time today.
In a Boston Probate Court case, Richard F. Barry, son of Fannie G. de Garese Barry, seeks to strip his 74 year old mother of control of a valued estate after accusing mismanagement. The judge ruled the mother competent to handle her affairs, dismissing the conservatorship petition.
Mayor Collins names Charles T. Gallagher as non salaried chairman of the Art Commission to fill a vacancy from last year and Joseph C. Pelletier as trustee of the children's institutions department replacing Helen Cheever Pelletier, a Boston native and 1891 Boston College graduate, has served as superintendent and principal at Marcella Street Home and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1894
In London on March 2 the House of Commons defeated a motion to disfranchise Galway over its election of Colonel Arthur Lynch, recently convicted of high treason. An amendment to withhold a writ during this parliament failed as the government pushed to issue Lynch's replacement.
Dr Cyrus Edson warns grip is contagious and urges precautions. He advises avoiding close contact with sick people, keeping warm and feet dry, and refrains from kissing a baby with grip. For sick stenographers or friends, he suggests sending flowers and staying away until recovery.
The Chelsea license commissioners yesterday suspended the first and fourth class liquor licenses of the Carleton House in the city. Police and license officials alleged liquor was served in the barroom without food and that in an upper room several men and women were drinking under conditions violating the license.
The will of Alice Freeman Palmer of Cambridge born dies in Paris and filed at East Cambridge directs all property to her husband George Herbert Palmer. The document designates him as sole beneficiary.
The petitioners Joseph Be Doherty and others in the gas hearing before Master Wyman were before Judge Richardson again. After hearing final arguments Judge Richardson decided to refer the question for consideration by the full bench of the Supreme Court.
Mrs Rose Jacobovitz reported diamonds valued at 2800 and 700 in cash missing from her handkerchief tied to her body at 191 Chambers Street. Police charged Jacob Brenner with larceny after diamonds and 400 dollars were found at his 60 Poplar Street home. He claimed he found them on the street. authorities say larceny since no find advertisement. Judge Forsaith set bail at 3000.
Sergeant Hennessey found six men at 14 Barton Street around a table with two decks of cards and money. Three claimed they were merely showing others the pictures on the cards. One prisoner, a self described doctor, said he went to see a patient. The case labels them as trifling with Dame Fortune on a Sunday.
In Roxbury court yesterday William Benningham was sentenced to five months in the House of Correction for drunkenness. He appealed. Benningham had come from Deer Island Saturday after eight days on the same charge, and was arrested again within hours.
Manila March 2 William Crozier editor Mr Kenny manager and Mr Green reporter of the American newspaper were arrested on libel charges for an editorial that accused General Davis of currying favor with the administration to gain a future army command. General Davis sent the article to Governor Taft for review.
A dispatch from San Salvador reports General Regalado handed over the presidency yesterday to General Pedro Jose Escalon after Escalon was declared elected February 19. The peaceful transfer, the first in six decades, provoked widespread rejoicing in El Salvador.
James and Robert Jackson, brothers, colored, were held in $1000 in Chelsea Police Court yesterday for alleged highway robbery and assault with intent to rob.
In Sydney Nova Scotia March 2, about 350 Italian workers at the Dominion Iron and Steel Works walked out. Police quelled the disturbances after the strikers, armed with pickaxes shovels and iron bars, displayed a red flag. A notice warned laborers not to report for work with a death penalty stated.
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