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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
7
Miss Susan Pearson of Waltham celebrates her 100th birthday tomorrow in a modest Central street home. Born May 17, 1802 in Salem she moved to Waltham at age 12 and helped found the Congregational Church here while working nearly four decades in a loom mill.
The grade crossing abolition bill passed to be engrossed after a stubborn fight with amendments rejected. Lawmakers debated reimbursement terms for street railways and set a 10 year limit, while motions on committee travel and union insignia were also addressed.
Dr Henry Lefavour led discussion on new Women's College plans at the 70th meeting of the New England Association of School Superintendents in Tremont Temple. Topics covered included Household Science New Departures in Normal Schools and Rural and City Education.
The metropolitan affairs committee met in executive session at the State House to discuss the subway situation. A seven member sub committee will study propositions and report a bill to the full committee. Senators Jones and Leaver and Representatives Schofield Biglevy Logan Russell Williams were announced as members.
In a letter to the local paper President Charles O Day states the seminary has not considered moving to the West or South. He outlines options including joining Harvard Divinity School, but argues against absorption and urges a vigorous effort to remain in Andover.
Inspector John Lt. Howard, born August 28 1837 in Andover Vermont, will retire next Monday with pension. He joined the force November 25 18% and became inspector November 21 1891, later serving in Division 9 from December 12 1900. Also fined for untruthfulness and route absences, others cleared or fined.
The Dominion liner Commonwealth arrived in port yesterday morning after a pleasant unspectacular six day voyage. It carried 61 saloon passengers 141 second cabin and 978 steerage with nearly 50 Mormon faith members among them. This is the third immigrant ship this month at Boston and May totals reach 2657, with Ivernia expected soon to add 1500 more bringing the month’s total near a high figure. more Italian immigrants from the Dominion line to the Mediterranean are anticipated.
In Gloucester on May 16, members of Company G Eighth Regiment and the local Spanish War Veterans camp dispute who owns a flag given to Company G. The present company holds it, while the veterans claim ownership. A drive to form a new Eighth Regiment company in the city is under way as enrollment papers circulate.
The spring schedules on the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad will go into effect on Sunday May 138 with changes in train service. Public guidance is provided by large time table posters and pocket folders available at ticket offices before the date.
Mrs. Brooks testified that Florence Burns moved into the Brooks home for about three weeks and that Burns threatened to kill Walter Brooks if he did not marry her. She identified a comb Burns owned found at the Glen Island Hotel where Brooks was shot as part of the case. the hearing continued.
London May 16 Andrew Carnegie was asked if a published claim that he offered $20 million for the Philippine islands was true. He replied yes and I meant it in a laconic, offhand remark, declining further elaboration on the matter.
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