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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
4
The Senate committee on military affairs voted to report favorably a House resolution seeking improvements for Governor Island. The action came in Washington as lawmakers discuss funding and projects to upgrade facilities and access for the island.
The Brookline Wheelmen presented their minstrel show anew at Tremont Theater last night to raise funds for the John A. Andrew Post 15 G. A. R. The performance featured Henry A. Carroll as interlocutor and a cast led by Thomas F. Taylor Miss Kitty Woods with a large chorus of prominent members and associates.
A large audience gathered in the Pos3 Gymnasium for the graduating class 23 gymnastic exhibition. Girls in white serge suits trimmed with red performed rope climbs and figure dances to applause. Alice Freeman Palmer spoke on The Future of Physical Training, urging it to align with mental training and foresee increased emphasis. Baroness Posse followed with remarks to the class.
George Allen Sanford of 89 Parker Street Chelsea, 19, aided his brother and friends at the Chelsea fire by arousing inmates and rushing to sound the alarm. He and Fred A. Sanford helped rescue people while others saved horses owned by J. T. Bond. Local newspaper confirms his brave actions.
At last night’s meeting Alderman Lomasney’s bid to appropriate 1,000,000 for street and highway construction was indefinitely postponed by a 49 to 15 vote. Debate cited ambiguity and existing projects, while other motions addressed Ireland, postal salaries, and ferry funding for East Boston.
Milford May 15 The Teamsters Union voted tonight to strike tomorrow over a 10 hour day a $10 weekly minimum and union recognition. Seven firms and 100 men are affected.
Boston theatre and opera notes describe Maid Marian reserved for the Bostonians at Colonial, Sre brothers leaving New York Casino, Anna Held possibly in Paris, and Louis Mann Clara Sapman ending season with Rich Harris. Martin Harvey to appear in London and New York under Klaw Erlanger in The Children of the King and other works. Also mentions complimentary testimonials for Wagner and Fetherston, Little Duchess closing Saturday, Two Little Vagrants at Bowdoin and Malden, Volcano Day for Martinique fund, Willis Sweatnam at Keith's, Beaux and Belles Octet at Music Hall, and the ladies band at Austin Stone's.
The Bostonians present Robin Hood all this week and next with the Serenade for the final two weeks. Manager Magee reports a prosperous visit and looks forward to a strong dramatic year at the Grand Opera House as it continues its run in Boston.
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