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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1898
Page
8
A Daily Mail despatch from Tien-Tsin reports Japan has sent a note to Russia demanding an immediate and explicit statement on the continued occupation of Port Arthur. The request is part of rising tensions over the area.
About forty members of An Ancient Society a Republican Institution in the Town of Boston sat down to dinner at Youngs. Founded in 1819 by descendants of the original founders, the group meets yearly for reminiscences with new officers elected: President Walter H. Dugan and others including John Carr A Ward Perkins W Gordon Gerry Frank A Loud Francis Brown Uriel H Crocker William B Parmeter Frank A Drew Edward C Richardson John T Bates William F. Davis William E. Cummings Josiah F. Dunham William A. French B Heber Richardson Merrill A. Smith Joseph H. Thayer Russell Parker Levi L. Willcutt Charles Green.
George Be. Fisher a Stoughton youth arrested for violating marriage laws was discharged in Municipal Court after his mother provided written consent before the license was issued. The inspector acted on orders and the backers of the prosecution were not disclosed.
Readers and business voices from Boston sign a petition urging telephone reform. Submissions cite high rates, poor service in smaller towns, and compare private line costs to Bell offerings, calling for legislative action in Massachusetts. The letters reflect broad support from companies and individuals.
D W Northrop of Kingston Street expresses hearty approval of a petition to reform telephone service. He criticizes high rates and monopoly power, urging action as a step in the right direction.
J F Kimball and Co sign and send petition for House bill No 5 urging passage. The March 2 letter states support and willingness to aid in securing the bill's passage.
Salmon P. Hibbard urges passage of House Bill No 663 by Representative Mead to bring telephone firms under Commonwealth supervision, aligning them with gas and electric utilities, and expresses hope for General Court approval. The letter is from Hibbard in Chicago.
In a close petition, Dobson and Wilde urge abolishing the 10 cent suburban charge for calls to Boston. They argue popular rates could boost business, since the city area would not lose revenue.
Bark Kate F Troop from St John New Brunswick reports a derelict copper painted vessel appeared bottom up on March 2 at latitude 36.36 longitude 87.32. The 300 ton ship had been in the water only a short time and was seen afloat by the crew.
Peterson and Company at 4 India Street return the enclosed petition and note telephone charges are high for light use. They offer to supply 100 blanks and commit to having them signed and returned. March 2.
G H Mitchell of 2750 Washington Street commends the Boston Post for taking up the cause of telephone reform and asks that they leave no stone unturned to secure the public benefits and immediate attention of all telephone users.
A girl playing with matches started a fire yesterday at the three story dwelling 296 Washington Avenue Chelsea owned and occupied by E. B Haskell. The blaze caused $200 damage. A kerosene lamp upset at 47 Marcella Street led to a second fire in Robert Lutz's third floor tenement with no damage.
Ex-alderman Thomas Richard Son urges reform of telephone business, condemning excessive rates and advance payments. He argues cities grant privileges while subscribers finance and endure poor service. He cites 341 Broadway as his address.
A letter from A. H. Spencer argues that telephone companies are public servants deserving regulation. He notes patent monopolies extend beyond typical terms via Bell Company licenses and court wins, stifling competition and keeping rates high, calling for a public commission to protect people.
Henry C. Oliver died this morning at his son in law Dr W B Little's residence from paralysis. A longtime Lynn official he came to the city in 1849 and served as clerk of the Common Council in 185? and as clerk of the Police Court from 1861, being repeatedly reelected.
Harry Oliver, longtime clerk of the Police Court in Massachusetts, dies after a career noted for fidelity and accuracy. Appointed by Governor Rice in 1871, he served until 1894 resigning due to rising duties. A famed wit in court, he was active in Masons Odd Fellows and temperance work. Funeral at his Nahant street residence.
The East Boston waterfront hosts the French steamer Pro Patria, the German Ambria and a small English schooner, the smallest berthing fleet there in months. Details cover arrivals, ship movements, new fruit steamers for Boston Fruit Co, a composite yacht being built, Gloucester fishing fleet activity, and forthcoming large five-masted schooners.
Sir Benjamin Dobson, of Bolton, died yesterday at his home aged 48. The Jubilee honored his public and private work with a Queen’s title. He served long in the volunteers and was appointed colonel of a Lancashire regiment two years ago. He authored several technical works on cotton manufacturing.
Dr H E Spalding at The Cluny Copley Square writes that telephones are extortionate, noting rent includes phone use but $50 yearly for listing his name with the company and proposing an independent office line. He worries the company may influence the Legislature.
In 1896 the writer had 800 call service and paid $90 for November 1896 to November 1897 with 250 calls. The company declined any rebate and the account extended to February 1, 1898 the first quarter of the second year. The record notes forty‑one calls at the usual quarterly rate after service was removed, with a 64 cent charge for each subsequent use.
At King Philip mills in Fall River the frame spinners agree to cease discrimination and reinstate discharged worker Leon Cote. Most strikers are recalled. new frame spinners absorb more positions than before the strike. Union officers are to be elected with John Hazlett as president and Bart Whalen as vice president.
Rhode Island established a three Senator five Representative commission to study the cotton industry’s spirits condition. It will meet during legislative recess. power to compel witnesses and papers was dropped. The House rejected a bill letting New York residents prove Rhode Island citizenship despite Elbridge T. Gerry’s advocacy.
The Waldorf Astoria meeting advances a planned steel wire and rod manufacturers combination to about 50 million dollars in capital. Fifteen of the largest U S steel wire and rod companies will join, with only five other such firms in the country.
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor and Thomas F. Connolly of Lowell clashed in New Bedford today. Gompers offered a handshake, Connolly refused, and both prepared to settle the dispute at a conference.
Last evening in Dexter Hall the Engineers' Union 6807 and Local Unions No 7 of the National Union of Stationary Engineers resolved their differences and merged under a single leadership. Robert Howard, former secretary of the Mule Spinners' Union, acted as adjudicator and convened the members of both unions.
Michael J. Hanley, a professional swindler preying on Back Bay residents, was captured while targeting Mme. Modjeska at the Hotel Brunswick. In court yesterday he received one year in Bridgewater prison. Jy Montgomery Sears testified against him. his victims included Gordon Abbott and Francis Amory among many others near Commonwealth and Marlboro streets. Hanley admitted to the crime and claimed poverty, boasting a $22 haul in a single day from Back Bay residents.
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