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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1901
Page
8
Six month struggle with a fierce St Bernard ends when Sammy Hauer of Roxbury tames the dog Dicky. Miller of Iville faced potential lawsuit and loss as the animal grew unmanageable before the child’s intervention.
In the Senate yesterday the House amendment to the nine inch lobster bill was accepted and the amended bill engrossed making the nine inch lobster a law of the Commonwealth. A petition from James E B Odlin requests appointing one deputy in each seacoast city and town to pay a bounty for each lobster over ten inches.
In the House yesterday the Buswell Methuen bill on street railway consolidations faced a reconsideration vote. The measure would keep each city and town’s tax share intact after consolidation, preserving revenue shares as if no consolidation occurred. Luce Somerville led the reconsideration move, cited by Buswell Weeks and Mc.
A Boston dog named Dicky, once violent and dangerous, terrifies a pig herd and threatens a baby in the nursery before befriending five year old Sammy. The dog now acts as guardian in the Hauer household while obeying the child and avoiding others. Other notes cover legislative rejections and legal matters regarding trusts and municipal regulations.
The Boston & Maine adds twenty Consolidation freight engines built at Schenectady to handle Fitchburg division traffic. Weighing up to 163000 pounds in working order, they outrank Albany division engines and feature rear firebox placement, larger grate area, two firebox doors, Westinghouse brakes, automatic couplers, and Hancock boiler water system.
A large assembly of military officers attended the hearing on proposed militia law changes led by General Mathews. The session reviewed Sections 1 through 10 and outlined staff appointment changes requiring five years of service. Lieutenant-Colonel Edmonds protested, arguing staff officers should be chosen by the units they serve. The next hearing is set for Friday at 10 o'clock.
Westminster Chambers bills before the State House seek to permit the current height of the structure on Copley Square to stand despite a Supreme Court ruling citing Chapter 452 of the 1898 Acts. The measures, filed by Woodbury and Leighton, request a 100 foot limit instead of the prior limit. Ex Attorney General Pillsbury represented the petitioners at the adjourned hearing set for April 3.
About 45 years ago six horse drawn streetcars began at Cambridgeport corner of Main and Pear streets. The cars ran to West Cedar Street via Main Street and the West Boston Bridge before being replaced by a new structure. The Boston Elevated Railroad Company now operates electric street cars.
Townwide push urges residents to collect a free sample of Quaker Oats. Citizens are advised to watch for the Quakers, follow cooking directions, and taste the product to judge its quality.
James C. Stuart of St Louis and his brother Alexander M Stuart announce an extra reward for the capture of those who killed Miss May Fosburg in Pittsfield. They will publicize the offer through a local bank within ten days and may arrange the amount soon. The city previously added 150 dollars to the reward, and the Stuarts plan to sail to Europe soon.
The Bookbinders Union and Allied Printing Trades Council secured a nine hour workday for about 600 Boston binders without wage cuts. Firms including Robert Burlen, Jones, Sadler, Mahoney, Locke, Galbraith, Fairbanks, Hooper Lewis, Carro, Coleman, and Hearn agreed after negotiations and a brief strike at Burlen.
Frank Enos, arrested Monday on man slaughter charges for his wife’s death after severe burns last Tuesday, appeared before Judge Emmons in East Boston Court. A witness absence postponed proceedings to today with bonds set at 1000. Enos, burned himself, was said to have defended himself in the quarrel that night. his reputation is cited as blameless by his sister-in-law.
Albert Metcalf leads a new Boston nonprofit to take over the Batterman home after earlier disclosures. The group seeks at least 30,000 dollars to buy and equip new property, with initial gifts including a thousand dollars.
The Clyde Steamship Company plans two new coastwise steamers built by the Cramps at their Delaware yard. The Apache, 310 feet long and 46 wide with 31 depth and 15 knot speed, will launch March 30 at 10 45 a m with 3000 tons cargo and accommodations for over 90 passengers above deck. The Arapahoe will be a duplicate and launch a month later, bringing the fleet to seventeen ocean steamers plus river craft.
The Dominion line steamer Newland will depart Hoosac Tunnel docks in Charlestown at about 4 30 this afternoon bound for Queenstown and Liverpool. She carries 40 second cabin and 110 steerage passengers including G A Mower R L Murchison J Reid Wilson W W Walker Benjamin Anthony Mrs Anthony Mr Binns Mr Campbell Miss Ara W Dext Miss Finley R G Hazard Mrs Hazard Miss Mary B Hazard Master Thomas P Hazard and others.
Yesterday afternoon the mother of Dr. John T. Sullivan died at her Nashua home after a months long illness. A prominent Nashua entrepreneur she led major enterprises, helped promote the Nashua street railway, and owned real estate. She formerly lived in Charles Town and was known in Boston. She leaves one son and four daughters.
James N Brady a former Boston post office clerk, arrested June 6 1900 for embezzling letters containing money addressed to Henry Parker the lucky box man was back in U S District Court for a second trial after the first ended in jury disagreement. Witnesses Miss Banks and Superintendent Johnson testified as the court adjourned to 10 o clock this morning.
The commissioner of internal revenue issued regulations on tobacco and related products taxes under the March 2, 1901 act. A new series of stamps will be prepared for cigars and small cigarettes to pay the taxes at the new rates, but will not be sold to manufacturers or importers before July 1, 1901.
The piece surveys current Boston stage offerings with emphasis on John Drew in a romantic Richard Carvel role at Hollis and Marc plays at the Boston Theatre and Park. It notes the Ben Hur spectacle’s strong patronage, Miss Martinot in Sapho, Henrietta Crosman’s soon Boston debut, and other notable acts at Tremont Grand Opera House Keith's and Music Hall.
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