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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1904
Page
9
The Boston Elevated Railway expects the East Boston tunnel to open to the public in late July after equipment completion. Track laying advances about 600 feet weekly, with roadbed likely ready by June though Atlantic Avenue station incomplete may delay full opening. Passengers would need to climb a 70 foot stair from that station.
The seven masted steel schooner Thomas W. Lawson under Captain Arthur Crowley anchors in Lighthouse Channel with 8194 tons of coal, the largest cargo ever landed at this port from any country. She will tow up on high water and discharge at Metropolitan Coal Company near Congress Street Bridge, surpassing her prior 8189 ton record by five tons.
A fleet of 15 vessels delivered haddock totaling 102000 pounds cod 88000 hake 47000 cask 13500 and pollock 500 at the pier while Emily Cooney carried 8000 haddock 90000 cod 4000 hake and 6000 cask to Gloucester. Haddock sold 1 12 to 2 cents a pound cod 2 12 to 8 cents hake 2 cents small 1 cent pollock 14 and cas.
At the Franklin Institute meeting Professor Alexander B. Outerbridge presented studies showing cast iron expands permanently after heating and cooling while steel returns to original dimensions. Fire tests in Baltimore favored steel skeletons, casting doubt on cast iron use in future fireproof buildings.
The White Star liner Canopic, Captain Maddox, sails at 9 this morning for Naples. It carries 164 saloon and 300 third class passengers from 16 States plus the District of Columbia, Canada, Sweden and Italy. Among them are Professor John B Clark of Columbia University, Rev E E Hoss bishop of Nashville, Commander L L Remey, A S N Francis McComas, Australian artist, and Professor Amy A Bernardy of Smith College.
May 2 Fall River reports that a proposed wage cut urged by mill treasurers is generally regarded as unlikely to pass. Mills plan other measures to address low spirits in the market and are expected to act soon.
A renowned gymnasium proprietress Baroness Rose Posse and William T Strong a longtime English High School master and former diplomatic corps member are betrothed. They met through Boston literary and artistic circles and share a passion for French literature and esthetics.
Shipping news details arrivals and ships listed such as Port Hawkesbury and Halifax entries. Vessels including Beltran Thordie Nodak Kars Banes Cuba and others carry coal sugar and barge cargoes to ports like Philadelphia Norfolk and New York with several schooners and steamers named in transit.
The May term divorce session closed with evidence in the Rocci case. The wife testified Rocci gave her a black eye three days after marriage and continued ill treatment through their separation last fall. Justice Lawton noted the woman likely deserves a decree and suggested counsel confer on child arrangements and return for further action. Chief Justice Mason heard Antonio vs Tomeo. evidence was highly conflicting and the judge withheld a decision.
Lawson Crowley and a多 group including Flora Rogers and several towns and firms such as Atlantic Coast Lumber Company Manchester and Hudson Cole Rondout Nile Morrill Rock land Mary Steele Paschal Multnomah Pierce Lanesville Inez Bunker Macchias and tugs Scranton Pierce Hoboken execute a complex lumber transfer across regional routes. The fragmented text lists numerous named places and entities connected to a shipping operation.
The list reports cleared ships and consignments including barges Hatteras Musconetcong Nay Ang Georges with barges Maywood Marion and Mercury towing Teresita two scows. Steamers Caledonian Admiral Schley Thordis Canople and Canople routes cited with ports London Lisbon Gibraltar and Genoa among noted destinations.
In Salem on May 27, the Superior Court jury found Minot St. Clair Francis guilty of attempted rape of Mrs. Caroline Johnson of Lynn. It is expected he will receive a life sentence, as he is described as a depraved offender who has served multiple prison terms for assaults on women. Deputies stood by the dock during the proceedings, ready to prevent any escape attempts.
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