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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
3
Dublin reports rising satisfaction over Ireland’s census showing emigration falling from 19 percent in 181 to 9 percent in 1891 and 5 percent in the decade ended. Population listed as 4,456,346 with a drop of about 300,000. Immigration statistics indicate continued decline of Irish arrivals to the United States.
London reports unfold of Betty the 16 month old daughter of the Countess of Darnley who will attend the King and Queen’s coronation in ermine robes as a peeress of the realm. Betty inherits her father’s English barony granting a Lords seat while Irish honors pass to another. Little Lady Clifton, eldest of about twelve woman peers, may vote in the Lords and attend state functions.
Charles F. Jones, Texas millionaire and valet secretary to the Fine EW intess rah Spice, received a Grinnell Iowa letter from J H Patten asking about Rice's early life. Patten claims Rice may be related to late millionaire Peter Rice, a French Canadian with a Danish or German surname maiden name Laurae. The misspelled text references Iowa rites and possible connections to distant relatives.
Mrs J Brown of Apple Creek recounts severe heart trouble and nervous exhaustion tied to coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee she reports lasting health improvements including steadier nerves and restored energy, and notes her sister-in-law also improved after quitting coffee.
The Senate battled a South Bay wharfage bill led by John C. Cobb of Milton as opponents denounced the measure as granting exclusive rights to a single company. Senators Lawrence Dowd Codman Shaw and Sullivan clashed over ownership regulatory issues and stock rules amid calls to delay the vote to next Tuesday.
The Senate adopted Howland's amended draft by a 16 to 10 vote to improve political caucus regulation through petty enrolment. It then ordered the bill to a third reading by 16 to 9. Blodgett proposed an amendment to require gas and water firms to pay interest on deposits above $9, and the bill was sent to be engrossed.
In Worcester Mr Hagberg opposed referring the militia revision bill to the next General Court. Weeks Fall River Stearns Ithalam Frost Lawrence Bleiler Boston supported. Frothingham Jon Brigham Marlboro Gardner Norwel Butterfield Dunstable opposed. The bill was referred by 97 to 17.
Francis of New Bedford opposes appropriating 10000 for Harbor and Land Commission surveys on a Taunton River to Boston Harbor canal. Reed defends the bill citing prior committee approval and feasibility. Debate centers on route costs, potential freight savings, and statewide benefit to Fall River Brockton Taunton and other towns.
Notice warns all persons not to sell spuridus arious P. B. Ale with legal measures to prevent such substitution, as used by authorities.
Debate raged as Weymouth resident Mr. Hunt argued canals aid railroads while Cape Cod Canal backers warned the state would fund further waterway plans. Gloucester’s Belden and Taunton’s Reed supported the measure, sent to a third reading by voice vote.
Mr Bullock of New Bedford urged the State Board of Health to investigate whether alum salts used in food are healthful and to report by January 15, 1902. The motion was laid over on Taunton’s Mr Reea's suggestion, while Mr Dowse of Malden proposed an amendment for a thorough physiological study and tests to determine if any acts in the state are prejudicial to health.
The joint committee on judiciary reports to the House the Luce order 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, charges, service quality, and potential changes to stock sale laws and broader corporate statutes.
Mr McPherson of Framingham announced the legislative dinner would be postponed from next Monday to a reunion next September when the Legislature will reconvene to approve revision and codification efforts.
A five inch gray squirrel causes sleepless nights for Boston officials after a prankish escape from the Common. Edward Deering captures the animal and wounds from a bite prompt hospital care. City leaders search for a legal basis to arrest Zip’s kidnapper, delaying action until an official ordinance is found. Zip remains in custody as authorities review the case.
The dinner event faced repeated date changes as officials postponed it from last Thursday to Monday and now plan to push it over into future months under the statutes governing the arrangement.
The metropolitan affairs committee extended the subway bill discussion to Monday and agreed to hear two remonstrances againstElevated Railway Company construction and a fifty year lease. Opponents include Louis D Brandeis J Richard Carter for the Associated Boards of Trade and Boston business leaders led by Lawrence Minot John Shepard Jacob Bates W B ce W H Lincoln W O Blaney B F Keith Fred Dupee Willam Filene Sons. Hearing set for 10 30 this evening in Room 240. further action postponed pending the hearing and continued study.
The Wabash line departs Boston daily at 1 p m from North Union Station and reaches St. Louis at 7 16 p m next day. It joins the existing 6 19 p m departure from Boston arriving in St Louis the following morning, offering the best service between these points.
President Tucker told trustees that Edward Tuck will transfer $100000 in further securities to fund a building for the Amos Tuck School of Administration and Finance. The gift is separate from the $350000 for instruction and supports the Webster Centennial fund. Alumni subscriptions total $100000 with a $1000 cap per alumnus, and Mrs Susan A Brown’s $10000 library gift to the philosophy department is noted.
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 complete 25 years next month. Speakers included Rev. Edward Hale and Hon. Robert Morse, praising his ministry and hoping for twenty-five more years.
The high court held Emma L Cobb could not recover damages from the Boston Elevated Railway for injuries after a drunken passenger was removed from a car before Cobb could sit. The verdict of $600 for Cobb was overturned with the defendant’s exceptions sustained. Attorneys H Dickerman and S J Elder for plaintiff. G L Mayberry for defendant.
State House Park surroundings face a shaping debate as Greenleaf and Cobb propose a uniform cornice line across new buildings starting at the Universalist front on Beacon Street and extending over Bowdoin hill to Ashburton place. The idea, not enforceable on future builders, aims to harmonize height for aesthetic balance.
The article describes potential park development on the east steps of the State House area. It notes existing buildings and cellars, with plans to elevate and reclaim land for public space. Ernest Bowditch designs the park landscape, signaling a hopeful, beautified urban corner.
The uncontested divorce of Lillian H Noyes from I K Noyes a Boston banker at 63 State Street was heard yesterday before Judge Braley in the Superior Court. The petition filed on statutory grounds cites unfaithfulness on March 8 1901 during a coastwise steamer voyage.
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