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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1903

Page

4

Firemen's Bill In The Balance In Boston

Boston firemen and officials debate the 12 hour bill as Governor Bates weighs a veto amid financial concerns. Clergymen, Senator Gore, and others press for relief with talks of compromise and possible recall to the Senate. Governor has until tomorrow noon to act and aides discuss potential amendments and funding.

Boston Gore Brockton New York Massachusetts Russell Bates MacInnis Sullivan H.S. Fitzgerald Senate Post

St Michael's Day Observed in Newport

St Michael's Day was celebrated here today by Portuguese from New England. Boats and trains brought councils from Boston Provincetown New Bedford Taunton Fall River and Providence with bands and many accompanied by ladies' auxiliaries. Two halls served dinner and hosted literary exercises. Mayor Sboyle welcomed visitors at Masonic Hall. High mass was celebrated in St Mary's Church followed by a street parade with over 150 participants.

Newport R. I St. Michael New England Boston Provincetown New Bedford Taunton Fall River Providence Sboyle Masonic Hall St. Mary's Church

Bible Society meeting extols work and danger from wealth

President Jones of the Senate quoted a European publicist warning that slavery and wealth aristocracy threaten the nation. The meeting praised Bible influence on the republic, reviewed biblical interpretation with science, and noted Roosevelt’s Philippines text being used. A collection was taken for the society’s work.

Jones Senate American Bible Society Old South Church State House Th Senate Marcus D. Buell D. D School of Theology Boston University George A. Gordon George I F. Moore Harvard University W. S. Haven The Roosevelt Philippines

Fatal Fall From Bridge Under Merrimac River Rocks

The body of an unidentified man, about 59, presumed German, was found on the rocks under the railroad bridge in the Merrimac River. Death attributed to injuries from a fall from the bridge.

Lawrence Merrimac River

Collision injures cyclist in Cambridge incident

John Cooke of 191 Mt. Auburn Street Cambridge collided with cyclist Walter Morgan of 24 Holworthy Street as he alighted from an outbound car. Cooke jumped from the car in haste and, not seeing Morgan, struck him, throwing him to the ground and causing transport to Cambridge Hospital.

John Cooke Mt. Auburn Street Cambridge Walter Morgan Holworthy Street Cooke Morgan Cambridge Hospital

Delicate crisp rich appetizing cracker excellence of the age

An advertisement extols a delicate crisp rich appetizing cracker as the cream of the era the electric baked biscuit. It urges grocers to stock the product and promote its standout taste and texture to customers.

Syrians Plan Leader Newspaper May Launch

The Syrian community announces a new paper titled the Leader to debut around June 1. Governor Bates will receive the first copy printed in gold, with patrons including the Rev. Edward Haverett Hale and Rev. Dr. Burr. The plant at 27 Edinboro Street will be led by Rev. George M. Atlas.

Leader Bates Edward Haverett Hale Burr Newton Centre Leslie Edinboro Street George M. Atlas Baptist Church Melrose

New York Team Drivers Lockout Impacts Rise

Cornelius P. Shea, president of the local Teamdrivers' Council, returned from New York where he spoke to unions about a 5000 strong lockout and threats to lock out 2000 more in Brooklyn. He noted non affiliated unions seeking charters and reported lumber concerns ended a Friday lockout as two large outfits signed the agreement and workers returned. Shea heads back to New York as a representative of the international.

Cornelius P. Shea Teamdrivers’ Council New York Brooklyn International Teamdrivers’ Union Shea The International

Union Aid for Organization and Education Work

Union forces will assist in organizing and educational efforts among the teamsters in the lumber field, aiming to strengthen cooperation and improve working conditions.

Union and

Amateur baseball teams seek games across Greater Boston area

A long list of individuals and clubs from Quincy to Charlestown offers strong amateur or semi professional squads for upcoming dates including May, June, and July. Entries name players, addresses, and organizations like Somerville A A, Queen Quality B B C, Central and East Boston clubs, with age groups from 12 to 19 and several 14 to 18 year old teams.

Quincy RB. RB. C Walter FP. Barty Penn Street Quincey Mass Hewes & Potter Charles L. Manser Ferry Street Malden Somerville A.A William Frazer New England Gas and Coke Company Everett St. Joseph's C. T. A Daniel Medford Union Rag and Paper Company A. E. Dane P. Q. Bos Watertown Queen Quality B. B. C Joseph T. Lee Sheridan Street Jamaica Plain Hartford A. A D. C. Downing P. O. Box Boston Franklins Charlestown Howards Joseph Tarren Monument Place Wiltons J. J. Quinn Lowell Street Battery Blues North End Patrick Powers Cross Street East Boston Centrals South Boston Bowen Street Linwood A. C West Seventh Street Boylstons Frank Johnson, Jr Washington Street Hunting Association Roxbury John Owens Centre Street Boylston A. A Kearsarges Winthrop P. A. Collins Bowdoin Street Hancocks Gatinen Charles W. Banker Walnut Street Chelsea Richards Publishing Company EK. Hulme Broad Street Monuments F. Steele Bunker Hill Street Victers J. Murphy Steele Street D. H. Crams William Barry Washburn Street Meadowsides Faverest E. Thayer Pearl Street City Ewer W.W. Leonard Parker and Prentiss Streets Mission Church Neil Rooney Calumet Street Emerson Dorchester John Nevins Dorchester Avenue Vinton Reds Joseph F. Schweiiderham Vinton Street Trenton D. Lazarus Compton Street South End Norfolk Joseph MccCreedy Chipman Street Laurels Cambridge Everett Clark Fairmount Avenue Elks Frank Duffy Elm Street Glendale Juniors A. W. Loar Walnut — Street Riversides James McMullen Medford Street Prospect Stars Bert Lundgren Prospect Avenue Lakeviews Neal McCarthy Amory Street Cambridgeport Crescents Henry Spillane Postoffice Avenue Harrisons W. McGuire Granger Street Tinertys Maples W. Bell Bismarck Street Waltham B. Kelley Joe Gill Ed Rogers J. Stevey M. Lancey T. Silver W. May T. Havey Charley J.kelley James Lancey Frank Mullen John Street

Roxbury Juniors Seek Competing 15-Year-Old Teams

The Roxbury Juniors, captained by C. B. Gough, list players Good Magner Hamilton Luck Quinlan Tighe and Cook. They seek games with strong 15-year-old teams and invite letters to Captain Gough at 68 Warwick Street Roxbury.

Roxbury C. B. Gough Magner Hamilton Luck Quinlan Tighe Cook Gough Warwick Street

Curious Suit in Pittsburg

A United States Circuit Court case before Judge M W Acheson centers on a Wood Street property dispute valued at 100000, with allegations of murder and an heir claiming rights through a wife and child. The suit names Beverly Robinson against Stephenson Manufacturing Company and others, involving deaths in Vermont in 1898 and a contested family inheritance.

Pittsburg United States Circuit M. W. Acheson Wood Street Beverly Robinson Stephenson Manufacturing Company Wood's Street Sixth Avenue Robinson Mrs. Metheny Robinsons Metheny

Remarkable Day for Arriving Steamers at the Port

The port welcomed eight steamers from foreign ports, led by the Bohemian from Liverpool with two stowaways awaiting investigation. Other ships included the Georgian, Anglian, Boston, Saxon King, Nordhvalen, Mara Kolb, and Admirer Dewey, all reporting fair Atlantic weather. Fishing schooners anchored in President Roads brought large fish cargoes, the Catharine and Ellen leading with 130,000 pounds of fresh fish, the heaviest harbor catch this year. Norway’s Emancipation Day was celebrated in harbor with Aasta and Britannic decorated, while the barrel next to Cape Ann and several new vessels and launches were previewed for summer and future berths.

McCallum Liverpool Herman Killer Dreseau Sinchen Monroe BE. Stern C. H. Hepleystall Stella E. Nelson Samuel B. Dean John P. Fox B. W. Nicholls Nicholls M. KE. Luccasa Eva CC. Lucas Stephen Taft E. J. Jennain International Mercantile Marine Company J. P. Morgan Europe Manchester Eng New York New Haven Hartford South Boston Anglian Jondon Cunard Boston Yarmouth N. S Long Wharf Rotterdam Shields Mystic Pier Nordhvalen Blyth Mara Kolb Penarth Dewey Jamaica Turbin Sama Cuba Atlantic President Roads Catharine Ellen Bat Whalen Gloucester T Wharf Bertha M. Bailey Juniata Pythian Caviare Fish Hawk Mattakeesett Agnes V. Gleason Two-Forty Glenelg Galatea Lottie E. Hopkins Evelyn L. Smith Mary T. Fallon Flavilla Emily Cooney Dido Mary A Norway Aasta Macoris Addie Morrill Park Rosario Elsie Degen East Boston Lewis Pier William McKie Cape Ann Atlantic Works Hattie Boston and Baltimore Barge Company New England Shipbuilding Commercial Street Buenos Ayres J. W. Fitzgerald Burgess Bohemian Frederick Leyland & Co Georgian Jago Toozes London Saxon King Smith Knudsen Stanwood J. F. Masters Dorchester Ryan Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham Seminole Staples Jacksonville Brunswick Charleston D. C Lyra Evans St. John N. B Annie Doucette Salmon River Spartan Dow Philadelphia Eben Parsons Ipswich Mass Gatherer Brocklebank Lewis H. Goward Haines Portsmouth N. H Piscataqua Mars Minford Joshua Lovett Baker Albany Shawanese Hock Perth Amboy Black Diamond Brooklyn Danversport C. W. Morse Hanson Portland

TwelveYearOld Drunkard Involved In Crew Of Juvenile Offenders

In Fall River, 12 year old William Donovan pleads guilty to drunkenness and stubbornness after admitting he looked 9. He and five peers stole a jug of gin, got intoxicated, and Donovan injured his younger brother with a bread knife. Judge delays action, sending him to truancy school instead of Lyman School.

Fall River Justice McDonough William Donovan Donovan Halden Lyman

Golden Wheel of Friedenau Won by Robl of Munich

The chief cycling event of the season, the Golden Wheel of Friedenau, 1% kilometres, was won by Robl of Munich in 1 hour 27 minutes and 48 seconds. Jimmy Michael finished third in 1 hour 30 minutes 52 seconds.

Berlin Friedenau Robl Munich Jimmy Michael

Two youths charged with larceny of 200 old books

Inspectors Harris and Gaddis arrested James J. Morrissey alias Joseph Murphy and William H. Elwell for stealing 200 books valued at hundreds of dollars from Colonel Henry Hastings. The books, ages up to a century, were stored in Hastings building storeroom and taken with access gained using former Keys from Boston Buildings Care Company where the prisoners once worked. Both men reportedly confessed.

Harris and Gaddis James J. Morrissey Joseph Murphy I Street William H. Elwell Dorchester Avenue Isrwell Henry Hastings State Street Boston Buildings Care Company Colonel Slastings Washington

North End Mission meeting at Central Church

Last evening the annual meeting of the North End Mission at 31 Worcester Square was held in Central Church. President Charles W. Kidder outlined the mission’s work caring for wayward girls and children of working mothers. Revs. John H. Dennison and A. H. Plumb spoke, and the children performed songs and poems.

North End Worcester Square Central Church Charles W. Kidder John H. Dennison A. H. Plumb

East Boston A A shows a senior four that opens eyes

East Boston A A crews fill the water at ideal weather meets with many clubs represented. Jeffries Point scrub senior eight with Walsh Murphy King and Walsh shows promise in an old shell while juniors and intermediates push hard. Millstreams and St Alphonsus Roxbury also field strong singles and eights under Chelsea and Bradford Clubhouses with crews improving toward new shells.

Jeffries Point Shell F. Walsh Sullivan S. Murphy Smith T. Slavin J. Murphy E. King J. Walsh Burke Ludges Costello Pope Quinn Lewis Chelsea Bridge Hodgkins Peterson Barker J. Hobbs Maguire E. Greer A. Greer J. Greer McPhee G. de Laskey Livingston W. Riley J. Riley W. Davis Mushells McCardle Witzgerald Ryan Kelly Millstreams Alderman Delano Chelsea Riverside J. O

Shipping News Miniature Almanac May 18

May 18 edition notes sunrises and set times, day length, and high tides. It lists arriving steamers and ships with cargoes and passengers to Frederick Leyland Co., Furness, Withy, and United Fruit among others, plus several to be sailed to Queenstown, Liverpool, and other ports. Weather reported as fair during passage, with wind west to southwest throughout.

Tugs pass in opposite directions at Nobska harbor

On May 17 at 8 p m the tug International towing three barges headed Boston to Philadelphia passed south, wind southwest and hazy conditions. At 8 45 a m the Consolidated Coal Co s tug towing two barges passed north.

Nobska Tugs International Boston Philadelphia No. 14 Wind Southwest Fresh, Hazy Consolidated Coal Co

Eastbound Horatio Hall and Manhattan Pass in Long Passage

Chatham on May 17 reports steamship Horatio Hall sailing east to Portland via New York and steamship Manhattan heading west to New York from Portland. Tug Teaser tows two barges and Swatara tows three barges proceeding south.

Chatham A. m Horatio Hall New York Portland Manhattan Teaser Swatara

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Ballardvale Tom Platt B. Driskor M. Flaherty D. Poor J. Mc Fraser M. Wheatley J. F J. Roakes R. J H. Platt J. Scott Rooter C. Bradley J. Saunders J. O'Donnell J. Bones J. Wheatley C. F W.L. Douglas W. L. Douglas Mays Washington St Summer St Court St Orient Club Hale Jeffries Point Rowing Association I. Walsh T. Sullivan Murphy T. Smith Glavin W. Burke Roxbury Juniors Michael A. A Waltham’s Young Champions J. Havey W. Maylower Thomas Havey Thomas Legreve C. Kelley Shipping News Carpathia Queenstown Protector Chicoutimi Sydney CC. B Bonnie Doone Harborville R. Carson Quaco Grace Darling Eagle Bangor Fred A. Emerson Eastern Light Olive Branch Leona Rockport Wyaliusing Buffalo Baffle Blue Bird Boswell Carrie Dudley Pray Bessie Marine Strenudsburg Hoboken Tobyhanna P. N. Co. No Iil
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