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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1904
Page
10
The House Ways and Means committee held a hearing on a bill reported by the Agriculture Committee to fund moth suppression with 300000 dollars, not more than 100000 per year. President Jones of the Senate supported the measure.
Nicholas Hanson aged 72 formerly of South Berwick Me died at his daughter Mrs Walter M Johnsons home 48 Tennyson street Somerville after a lingering illness He was a Mason and once a director at South Berwick National Bank Funeral services will be held at the Johnson home tomorrow at 2 pm with burial in South Berwick Saturday He leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs Johnson and Mrs J W Luce of this city
Churches begin the Holy Week observance with Tenebrae services and solemn Masses. At Immaculate Conception and St. Marys Endicott, processions of the blessed sacrament follow high masses, with Tenebrae sung and sermons planned. Cathedral conducts MaundyThursday oils blessing ceremony and a Tenebrae chanting service.
Last evening papers were filed at the Cambridge Democratic headquarters for delegates to the conventions. Wards except Ward 9 filed delegates pledged for William Randolph Hearst, while unpledged delegates in all wards are understood to favor Olney.
Boston Firemen's Union voted at a near important gathering to meet next Monday night at Grace building 994 Washington street for urgent union business. The executive board will meet there on the second and fourth Friday nights.
Dorchester High School held a 1905 class games in the Centre street gym with 600 spectators. Fred Barnstead T F Murphy and C J Kelly led events. the 1905 class won the class championship. Barnstead received a gold watch before leaving for Cushing Academy. cups went to Roger Clapp and Roland Wolff for leading the football punting squad.
The excerpt urges that enjoyment hinges on health, noting that the sick and especially the asepctic are nervous irritable and always out of sorts and should know that health shapes happiness and daily life.
Randolph March 30 The calm 14 year old Harris Dexter brother of Parker Dexter who was shot Sunday tells little of the tragedy as the burial proceeds nine carriages follow the hearse to Central burying ground State Detective Scott attends the funeral and a wider arrest is expected if the 38 caliber pistol is found tomorrow in the investigation continues tonight officials hinting at a possible breakthrough
Reports from New York say Cunard reduced steerage fare from Scandinavian ports to the United States to 16 dollars as foreign lines unite against Cunard. A further rate drop is expected in the war to attract Scandinavian steerage passengers.
The National Lancers hosted a brilliant levee in their Bulfinch street armory drawing about 500 guests. Among the invitees were Governor Bates and Mrs Bates Lieutenant Governor Guild Mayor Collins and representatives from four neighboring governments. Captain and Mrs Hitchcock and Governor and Mrs Bates were the receiving party.
William H. Spiller paymaster of the Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company tendered his resignation after thirty seven years of service. Associates at Central Wharf presented him a mahogany Morris chair. Presentation by Hugh Carroll and response by Spiller. He resides 54 Walnut Avenue Arlington Heights.
The executive committee of Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 last night unanimously opposed spitting on the floor and called for measures to insure better ventilation more light and better sanitary conditions in workshops and homes.
In Lawrence on March 30, Miss Anne Gertrude Newcomb sues George B. Pillsbury for breach of promise claiming harassment and multiple postponed marriage dates. Pillsbury, 47, a farmer, says he never refused marriage and blamed legal pressures for delays. Court sessions outlined tense testimony as jurors and observers watched the proceedings.
A single heroic firefighter managed a three alarm fire at a seven story building at 520 to 540 Atlantic avenue last night. The blaze filled upper floors with smoke before arrival of the department and confined the fire to a small third floor room used by W. S. Best & Co. Printers. The Library Bureau on the fourth floor suffered minor damage. The biggest loss was shattered plate glass windows from smoke relief.
Moscow reports The Gazette urges renaming Port Arthur to Port Nicholas due to the English name sounding poorly to Russian ears. The appeal reflects wartime sentiment and cultural sensitivities described in the dispatch.
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