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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1903
Page
5
Friends of Governor Bates fear overwork will affect his health after lengthy days at the State House. A typical day shows hours from 7 a.m. rising to 6 p.m. readings and letters, with visitors, committees, and large crowds interrupting official business.
About 600 workers at American Tube Works in Somerville voted to accept the directors’ hours plan with double pay on Sundays and holidays. The dispute centers on wage equivalence to reduced hours, and the company cautions against a workers’ inquiry body while warning of wider economic pressures from trusts.
Boston's hunting colony in Rome makes headlines as Ambassador George von L Meyer leads American social life. His daughters and Mrs George Lee Peabody join the dashing riding to hounds, with Ellen Joy Meyer and others forging a prominent role in the Italian winter scene.
London notes a social transformation as Queen Alexandra promotes high neck gowns in theatre wear. Critics hail a shift toward modest elegance, while audiences in the capital witness changes sparked by royal influence. The Adelphi melodrama A Queen of Society is cited as a witty reflection of the trend.
Captain Dan Cogill of Gloucester must pay county costs totaling 20 dollars after a judge found in favor of his niece Nellie Frazer in an assault claim. frazier had accused him. she had previously signed letters as Monkey Cogill, with miss frazer sharing loving notes dated Feb 1 Feb 18 and Mar 18. The judge cited the letters as exhibits in the case.
Jimmy Collins's team finishes spring practice in Macon Ga and prepares for a barnstorming tour toward Boston to begin the league season. La Chance appears set for first base while Altrock and Gibson impress as new pitchers.
Buckenberger's Boston Braves left Thomasville for 1903 spring training, heading north toward South Ind grounds' opener on April 20. Pitcher Wiley Pratt must rest after a finger surgery, with Dr. Daniels optimistic about a return in a week. Pat Carney to join the team in Montgomery tomorrow.
Four odd looking craft under construction at Stetson shipyard Brewer Maine form a government contract for the East Lamoine naval coaling station. The lighters transfer coal from schooners to coal sheds, then to ships of war as fuel. They measure 8 by 29 feet with 5 12 feet draft and 2 1 2 ton capacity, costing $29000.
A Canadian Parliament measure would raise the entrant tax from 100 to 500 dollars, a change seen as reducing the number of Chinese reaching Port ton. The proposal faces debate as it aims to curb immigration by increasing costs for entrants.
Funds for the Somerville Y M C A project on Highland avenue are accumulating quickly. The four and one half story building will cost about $45,000 with a one and a half story rear annex for a gym. Basement and first floor will be gray brick. upper stories red brick with gray terra cotta trim.
Swampscott on March 29 Professor Elihu Thomson renowned inventor today marked his 60th birthday at Monument Avenue home. He notes a 30 year career with over 600 inventions mainly in electricity and engines. He predicts as many new inventions in the coming decade as in the last and urges young minds to pursue useful, needful innovations. He cites electric meters and Marconi wireless as pivotal fields and says invention requires seeing a future need. Thomson has lived in New England 23 years, 7 in Lynn and 13 in Swampscott, balancing engineering with invention as part of his duties.
Copper magnate Mr Bigelow plans a luxury cruise aboard the steam yacht Pantooset. The Boston party sails May 1 for an extended Mediterranean tour stopping at major ports in Spain France Italy and Greece with his son and new daughter in law joining.
The Grau Opera Company presented a sacred concert in Boston Theatre last evening. The program featured excerpts from Mancinelli's Bro and Leandro and Rossini's Stabat Mater with a strong attendance and fine performances by the principals.
In Lynn a well known fighter Napoleon Le Boef was knocked unconscious by an unknown young boy with little reputation for boxing. The blow sent Le Boef to the hospital while bystanders claimed the assailant was a small youth with no notable skill.
A 69 year old President Eliot is seen bicycling through Cambridge each clear morning with Mrs Eliot. He remains vigorous and erect, continuing daily exercise alongside his college duties, exemplifying an ex athlete who keeps fit for both body and mind.
Worcester reports a unique Lenten feature a ministers retreat at Pilgrim Church led by Rev. Dr. Alexander H. Lewis. The event runs Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with communion, a practice uncommon in other cities.
The sixth district hush talks of a possible reform inquiry into alleged fraud in the Gardner Shaw nomination fight. Sam Roads says he is not part of any investigation and has moved on from politics, while Rep Linehan of South Boston pursues inquiries and may urge action after the Riley hearings.
The Hon. Henry C. Attwill of Lynn is conspicuously mentioned for appointment upon the State Gas and Electric Light Commission.
The Rev. B. M. Osgood of the Free Will Baptist Church Cambridge preached his last sermon yesterday before a large congregation after resigning last February. A reception for Mr and Mrs Osgood is planned for Wednesday.
Prisco Porcecillo, 47, part of a 100 man work gang, was struck at Park Street station while attempting to board a moving car. He suffered fatal injuries after his leg was severed and his spine fractured, with four ribs broken and extensive facial injuries. Surgeons later amputated his leg at the knee. Porcecillo lived at 137 Revere Street, Revere.
The Boston Spiritual Temple Society marked the 55th anniversary of modern Spiritualism with a Chickering Hall event. Rev. F. A. Wiggin presided as pastor and addressed theist versus atheist interpretations of Spiritualism. The Ladies' Schubert Quartet performed and Miss Lillian Brainard read selections. Rev. Frank E. Mason of Brooklyn delivered the evening address.
An indignation meeting will be held at Faneuil Hall on Saturday night to protest the Boston Elevated Railroad’s discharge of workers who joined the local union. State AFL president Crozier and Central Labor Union president Driscoll will speak.
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