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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
2
Dublin reports a marked fall in Irish emigration across decades with 1891 population at 4,701,790 and 4,456,346 in the current year a drop of 245,444. Immigration to the United States also falls from a peak in 1883 to 45,428 in 1899.
London reports the widowed Countess of Darnley will have her 16 month old daughter Betty attend the coronation in ermine robes with a baronial coronet. Betty is a peeress in her own right by inherited English title and holds a seat in the Lords, while her Irish earldom passes to a younger brother. Little Lady Clifton is among about a dozen women with peeress in own right status.
In New York May, Charles F. Jones, valet-secretary to the late William Rice, Texas millionaire, received a letter from J H Patten of Grinnell Iowa. Patten claims to have relatives of the Rice family and asks about Peter Rice and his German mother, seeking information on the Iowa Rices.
Mrs K B Brown of Apple Creek Ohio recounts quitting coffee with Postum Food Coffee. She describes four years of heart trouble and nervous prostration improving after using Postum. She notes energy return, weight gain for a sister-in-law and urges others to verify her statements.
The Senate grilled the South Bay Terminal Company incorporation for over two hours as John C. Cobb of Milton is named an incorporator. Debates centered on wharfage rights in Boston, with opposition led by Mr. Lawrence of Plymouth and Mr. Sullivan accusing motives, arguing the bill favors one firm and harms public interest. Amendments and postponement proposals followed, with voices from Dowd, Shaw, and Codman weighing in on stock watering laws and land take provisions.
The Senate with 16 to 10 votes adopts Howland's amended draft to regulate political caucuses via party enrolment. It then orders the bill to a third reading by 16 to 9. Blodgett moves gas and water company interest on ceppa with a $9 deposit exception. The bill proceeds to be engrossed.
In Worcester Mr Hagberg opposed refer to the next General Court the militia revision bill. Support came from Weeks of a River Stearns of al tham Frost of Lawrence Bleiler of Boston Logan of Boston. Opposed by Frothingham Brigham Gardner and Butterfield. The bill was referred by a rising vote of 97 to 17.
Francis criticizes the harbor plan to survey a Taunton River to Boston Harbor canal for ten thousand dollars. Reed defends the bill noting committee approval. Brockton and Taunton leaders praise the project as feasible and beneficial despite estimates it could cost over forty million and span twenty seven miles.
Caution notes warn all persons not to buyer or sell spurious areas of P. B. Ale. Legal measures will be taken as in the past to prevent substitution and protect buyers.
A. G. Van Nostrand of Bunker Hill Breweries argues construction of a canal aids railroads. opponents from Cape Cod contend it would burden the state. Hunt of Weymouth notes opposition mainly from Cape Cod advocates. Belden of Gloucester and Reed of Taunton back the measure, which may face a third reading by voice vote.
Mr Bullock of New Bedford urged the State Board of Health to investigate alum salts used in foods and propose legislation to prevent deception in food sales. The board must report by January 15, 1902. Mr Reea of Taunton moved to amend to require thorough testing of brands sold in the state for health impact.
The Luce order calls for a joint special committee of three Senators and seven House members to sit during recess and report by the first Wednesday of February. It directs study of public service regulation including gas and electric works rates and service quality and proposes changes in stock sale and general corporate laws as needed for public protection.
Mr McPherson of Framingham announced at the desk that the legislative dinner would not occur next Monday evening as planned. It will instead be a reunion held in September when the Legislature reconvenes to approve the revision and codification efforts.
A five inch gray squirrel named Zip causes disruption for Boston police. Patrolman Hughes captures the animal on the Common and a Charlestown man, Edward Deering, retrieves it after a bite. Officials search ordinances, debating legality and potential arrest. Zip remains captive as legal questions linger.
Dartmouth College President Tucker tells trustees that $100000 in new securities will be transferred for an Amos Tuck School of Administration and Finance building. The gift is separate from an $850000 prior endowment and supports the Webster Centennial fund. Alumni subscriptions near $100000 show strong progress with a $1000 cap per alumnus. Mrs Susan A Brown adds a $10000 library gift to philosophy.
More than 300 parishioners and Boston ministers attended a reception for Rev. Charles F. Dole of the First Congregational Church of Jamaica Plain. Dole, installed in 1876, will mark 3 years in his pastorate next month. The event's program featured choir selections and remarks by church leaders and civic figures.
The statutes note a dinner originally scheduled last Thursday, rescheduled to Monday, and now deferred for months, affecting attendees and planning.
The metropolitan affairs committee extended its subway bill reporting to Monday and received two petitions opposing the Elevated Railway Company build and a fifty year lease. Opponents from Associates Boards of Trade and Boston business men will be heard at 10:30 a.m. in Room 240 as the sub committee’s report remains open for discussion with no action until after the hearing.
The Wabash line adds a sleeper from Boston to St Louis on the Continental Limited departing North Union Station at 1 p m daily and arriving 7 16 p m next day. This service complements the 6 19 p m Boston departure arriving St Louis the following morning.
Full bench rules for Emma L Cobb against the Boston Elevated Railway Company. Plaintiff, a passenger, injured when a drunken man was ejected from a car before Cobb was seated. Court sustains defendant with $600 verdict reversed in part. plaintiff loses. Attorneys Dickerman and Elder for plaintiff. Mayberry for defendant.
Architects Greenleaf and Cobb urge a defined cornice line for buildings around State House Park to create a uniform look. A bill before the State House committee would set height limits to align cornices, starting with the Universalist building on Beacon Street and extending over Bowdoin Hill toward Ashburton.
The article discusses European city street photographs and a comparative look at how laws shape street layouts. It notes a costly plan to show Bowdoin Street as it might appear under future visions and how current proposals could become real.
The article describes proposed park development along the east steps of the State House with a defined height for new buildings and the land in front marked by old cellars to be transformed into a park. Ernest Bowditch is overseeing park plans in his studio.
Mrs. E. K. Noyes sought divorce from Edward I. K. Noyes of Arlington in an uncontested suit heard by Judge Braley. The acts of unfaithfulness alleged occurred on March 8 and 9, 1901 on a coastwise steamer. Mrs. Noyes was granted custody of their child.
The body found in the river today is positively identified by William Lowell as his father Thomas Morar who disappeared last morning in the city. The report notes nervous remarks from a captain and speculation about the cause of the incident.
A damaged OCR fragment lists address tokens in Boston including Tremont Street and a name Grady. The readable parts hint at a local notice or record with street references and names but lack clear action or dates.
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