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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1903
Page
2
The Brookline contest between H Pearson and C B Riley for a board seat is heating up as polls open next Monday. John F Perry, nicknamed Mark Hanna by locals, interrupted a briefing prompting the reporter to ask about campaign conduct.
The Brookline campaign centers on Mr Riley a former pipe fitter turned water commissioner and Mr Pearson a supporter of the Brookline village faction. Details show Pearson avoiding a firm statement while Riley defends his rise from humble work life and vows to win over voters despite scrutiny.
A snowplow transferring between street railway sections rolled downhill and struck two passenger cars at a turnout. Five people were seriously injured and taken to hospital while about a dozen more suffered cuts and bruises from flying glass. The motorman warned passengers but the collision was fatal.
Washington March 9 Immediate after ratification of the Isthmian Canal treaty by the Senate the government will pay over to the New Panama Canal Company of France the sum of 0,000,000. Although treasury cash is nominally ample a large part is held as federal deposits in national banks. The Treasury Secretary may need to withdraw heavy federal deposits risking hardship for banks and a money stringency in financial centers.
Hoboken N J March 9 The Coastwise Transportation Company was organized today with capital stock of 1 000 000 It will operate boats owned by Captain J tal stock of 1 000 000 It is understood T W Lawson of Boston will be president and J G Crowley treasurer and general manager.
Chelsea mourns the death of Hon Samuel P Tenney at his home 33 Cary Avenue after a Saturday illness. Born December 6 1838 in Barre Vermont he held multiple civic posts including mayor 1881 82 and longtime member and chair of the Board of Water Commissioners. He was a notary public and justice of the peace and served again in 1899 after retirement from politics.
In Clinton a district court found William A. Lockhart guilty of abducting Mabel Brown a 15 year old of Sterling and fined him 300 dollars. An appeal was noted with 400 dollars bail. The girl testified she once loved him but now does not.
Palm Beach on March 9 reports Count Louis Bona parte Primoli of Rome in the surf wearing a dark red suit with monogram L B P. Mrs James A Stillman, former Miss Fitl Potter, wore a suit with black bows and a wide brimmed straw hat. On the lake Joseph Jefferson fished from a chair in a rowboat, eyes protected by a white handkerchief and sun hat.
In a heated Board of Aldermen session South Boston Alderman Slattery fights the finance committee over a loan package. Lomasney backs the committee plan while Slattery pushes his substitute including bridges and schools. A one week adjournment is set after tied votes and strategic amendments.
The Young Men's Catholic Association at Iton College sent cable greetings to Pope Leo XIII for the 28th anniversary of his coronation. Rome replies that the Holy Father is grateful and will grant apostolic benediction to members, to be given on Palm Sunday during the annual retreat closing.
Jacob Avakian and his 14 year old wife Louisa remain confined at the Dominion Line House on Chelsea street Charlestown awaiting word from the United States Treasury Department in Washington.
Thousands of women are seen in fashionable footwear as retailers list popular styles. The ad names numerous shops including Jordan Marsh Gilbert N. Ware The Pitts Kimball Co Timothy Smith Downing Dodge Oblast Shoe Store Rosa Bros EB Hagan A E Holbrook H Chaplin Son Theston Department Store Co John H Bath Lamb Bros J W Day & Son T C Newcomb J W Neware C W Coy Allston Mass and more.
The Lawrence excise panel faces a setback as the legislative committee votes leave to withdraw on a bill to abolish the commission. Senator Dyar and Hannan and Cox back abolition while several Republicans abstain or oppose, reflecting political tension and uncertainty at the State House.
Mrs Mary Ziemer wife of a wealthy New York hotel proprietor and Reinhold Hinricks were arrested by Philadelphia detectives for a statutory offense. They are held for a morning hearing at the central police station. Bernard Ziemer seeks to recover a bank book showing a $4000 deposit in his wife name.
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