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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
4
Peoria Ill March 26 Bishop Spalding just back from the anthracite strike commission interview today that the era of strikes in the United States has ended and arbitration will settle all labor disputes in the future He cites the commission precedent as the force behind the change in affairs
Labor leaders expect a full-crew walkout as Textile Council plans action and mill operatives forego work. The Prescott mill, Massachusetts, shuts down with prearranged secrecy, risking clashes with agent Southworth and shaping public opinion against mill agents.
The federation and United Textile Workers plan to send weekly funds to strikers enabling full payment for essential needs. Strikers are urged to avoid luxuries to protect large mercantile firms, while safeguarding small tradesmen.
In Brockton a large portion of street railway workers refuse to follow officials' orders to write their names on ballots for the wage dispute vote. Many abstained, while others voted without naming, prompting fear the Brockton vote may be tossed or rerun at the Boston convention. Officials offer no comment.
The Suffolk County Woman's Christian Temperance Union closed its annual convention at the Central Congregational Church Jamaica Plain. Officers elected include President Mrs H C Pearson Corresponding Secretary Mrs C E Withington Recording Secretary Miss Susie Chipman Treasurer Miss A M Woodworth. Master Henry Zarling starred with an original essay on intemperance as the Pearson Literary Association provided entertainment by members under 15 without outside help.
It is announced that the King with Queen Alexandra will visit Scotland in May. They will arrive at Dalkeith Palace near Edinburgh on May 11 and stay until May 16.
The Cambridge Cemetery Commission cannot elect a new superintendent after a 3 3 deadlock between non partisans backing M L Scorgie and Democrats supporting James Grant. Clerk John J McKenzie will perform Childs duties until a successor is chosen.
The New England Milk Producers Union and Boston milk contractors met at the American House to renew negotiations. They agreed producers may grade their own price and supply with a 30 percent variance from average output. Winter price holds at 8 12 cents per can through April, then 34 cents per can for six summer months. The milk pedler must pay 39 cents per can to contractors. Consumers face summer prices about 4 cents higher than last year.
Charles F. Porter, aged 65, a noted Brockton coal dealer, was knocked down by a car driven by Charles W. Jones and died of a skull fracture. He had been crossing West Elm at Main and was pronounced unlikely to recover. He leaves a wife and was active in civic groups.
Timothy J. Leary died at his Ocean street home in Ashmont yesterday of heart disease aged 73. A longtime Boston Democrat ally, he served as doorkeeper of the national House for over a decade and counted national figures among his friends. Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Gregory's Church Dorchester Lower Mills. his wife survives.
Gilbert and Sullivan opera Patience drew a large Rockport audience at Town Hall. The elaborate costumes and praiseworthy performance featured local youth as Colonel Finney, Major Fred Robinson, and others led by director Harry B. Center of Boston.
In Colorado Springs on March 26 the second day of hearings over W. S. Stratton’s estate focused on jury tampering. The judge discharged the panel after arguments on whether prejudice required a new venire.
A sample offer for Scott's Emulsion claims a baby can receive one month of nourishment from a small fifty cent bottle. It asserts sickly babies improve and that ordinary food often lacks needed nourishment. Free sample available by request from Scott & Bowne in New York.
The testimony centers on Mrs Hull and the Burdick family dispute over a divorce. Detectives present bloody undergarments from the Burdick murder as Rev Levi Powers testifies about prior talks. Carol Burdick and Maggie Murray recount morning events as Mrs Hull testifies about family tensions and threats linked to Pennell.
An 19th century style advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a pure digestion aid for dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It claims each tablet digests large amounts of food, differentiates from laxatives, and promotes regular use after meals with all drug stores stocking the remedy.
In a Buffalo court during the Burdick case a witness testifies that Carol Burdick said she heard her father go downstairs. The questioning covers alibis, letters to Mr Pennell, and Mrs Hull’s movements on the days surrounding the incidents.
About 150 attendees gathered for the Somerville English High School Alumni Association banquet at Anthoine's Hall on School Street. Merle S. Getchell served as toastmaster, with addresses by Luce, School Board Chairman Cutler, Superintendent Southworth, T. C. Whitcomb, Miss A Marion Merrill, Harry E. Stone and S. W. Foss. Orchestral music accompanied the program, and John A. Avery sang several solos.
Johnny Mahoney manager of Carey’s billiard parlors at Washington and Franklin streets was surprised at his Shawmut avenue home by about 50 friends who presented a beautiful ring. Entertainment by local artists accompanied the party and a collation followed. Mahoney has been receiving cold air treatment at the State Sanatorium in Rutland for six months with good results.
President Hall of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad discussed a multi class wage schedule with the trainmen and conductors committees in New Haven. He indicated a general increase but without a fixed percentage. Meetings continue with officials to reach an amicable agreement while freight handlers await a local dock decision.
A commission led by Justice Lambert reports actor Harry J. Rose is insane after examining him for his alleged shooting of his wife on West Thirty-third Street last September.
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