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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
4
A mother's love is described as the force behind civilization as she chooses medicines for her newborn. The piece urges mothers to protect infants from worthless narcotics and unknown drugs, stressing patience, hope, and vigilance in early parenting.
Louisa Avakian a 14 year old Armenian girl is kept in Charlestown immigration quarters awaiting US government action. A second hearing aboard the Canada with Acting Commissioner Hurley failed to reach a decision. Avakian says $126 was paid to Turkey to marry her to Jacob Avakian a 40 year old East Cambridge resident. She wishes to return to her homeland.
James J. Hill, president of the Northern Securities Company, sailed on the Celtic for England today. He will visit the continent for rest and recreation. Also aboard was Sir Thomas J. Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Discussion centers on whether East Boston should bear its share of the large expense to remove seven grade crossings. The act allows the Boston & Maine to abandon its East Boston rail location, leaving the Boston & Albany in control of freight. The 1900 act set a three year term for the commission with a pending extension bill before the Legislature.
Police from Division 9 on Columbia Road arrested multiple drivers including Arthur Ledwidge Alfred Howe James Cruckshank Art Soloman Richard Warren Patrick Finn Paul O Connor William Whalley and Alexander McCarthy for park rule violations amid efforts by park commissioners to beautify the boulevard and curb seeded-ground damage.
Evidence from London will be used in the divorce suit of Mrs Florence S Ball against Arthur L Ball of London. Mrs Ball, daughter of Colonel George Lytle Morris, once a celebrated English beauty, married Ball in Boston in 18% and they lived in Brooklyn until 1898 when he returned to England on business.
The City Point Catholic Association prepares a minstrel show for March 17 at St. Michael's Hall. The chorus, directed by Ballou, is strong, and the end men perform well. Acts are new and novel with large advance ticket sales and an expected big audience. John F. McVey chairs arrangements. John F. Durick and ushers assist.
At an executive council meeting Governor Bates named Philip W. Moen of Worcester as a Worcester Insane Hospital trustee replacing T. H. Gage who declined reappointment Harris D Handy of Harwich becomes Barnstable county medical examiner succeeding George N Munsell Russell W Rotch of Gosnold is appointed pilot for Buzzards Bay and Martha's Vineyard and Thomas J Hunt of Philadelphia is named commissioner of deeds
Wells employed in the building commissioner's office met with Mayor Collins by appointment. The brief talk centered on potential resignations and whether charges existed against Wells. Rumors of subordinates leaving and a future interview with the Mayor circulated as Camrell’s successor plans emerged.
Bertram PD states the Boston and Worcester street railway will be completed and ready for operation from Park Street subway Boston to Worcester City Hall by June 1. The line is expected to carry passengers in about two hours and fifteen minutes, with a June 1 opening hoped for.
Miss Margaret T. O Neil died Sunday at her home 23 Magazine street Roxbury Mass. A requiem mass was held at 9 am at St Patrick's Church Dudley street sung by Father James A Walsh. The Young Ladies Sodality attended. Interment at New Calvary Cemetery with many floral offerings.
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