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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1902
Page
5
Hallowe'en night visible in Boston and suburbs with jack o lanterns and pranks. Radcliffe Bertram Hall hosted apple bobbing and fortunes told with midnight suppers. Lasell and Wellesley students planned dances plays and parties after lessons.
Boston harbor expenditures cited in the annual report of General G L Gillespie chief of engineers US Army list 31 coastal defence projects. The past year spent 14 411 528 dollars overall. Boston harbor has 2 200 987 dollars spent on sea walls and channels and 7 394 248 dollars more estimated to complete the project.
Fire in Roxbury at 1413 Columbus Avenue caused about $500 in damage. Alarm from Box 283 summoned firefighters who battled the blaze on the top floor for an hour. Building owned by Miss F H Childs and occupied by Jacob Krueger. cause unknown.
In Medford on October 31 the Royall House, known as Hobgoblin Hall, served a Halloween feast for D A R Sarah Grad Lee Fulton Chapter members. About ten prominent city families attended and were entertained by chapter members.
Mr and Mrs Percy Hatch hosted a Hallowe en party last evening at their residence on Newton Street Faulkner. Guests from Boston and Somerville joined in the usual Hallowe en games whist and ping pong and socializing.
In Cleveland, October 31, a public square political meeting ended with Mayor Tom Johnson striking William Mylecraine, a Republican tax board official, in the face after Mylecraine allegedly called him a liar. Johnson said it was a tap to rebuke him for remarks about ward 32 assessments. Mylecraine planned to seek a warrant, but had not by nightfall.
General Curtis Guild Jr. and Rufus B. Dodge addressed 800 voters in Southbridge tonight. Guild won over French voters by using their language. Afterward, Alexander P. Taylor resigned from the Democratic town committee and urged voters to back Dodge over Congressman John R. Thayer.
Dominico Gargano a 27 year old laborer from 287 Causeway Street was struck by a falling trestle at Charlestown navy yard and suffered a fractured spine. He was taken to the relief station where he died last night.
Frank P. Cheney aged 37 of Lowell was arrested by Back Bay police for speeding through the Back Bay district faster than the law allows.
In Scranton the coal commissioners spent the day examining mines and the surrounding region. They toured the Manville colliery and rode a special trolley, may issue a preliminary report on wage increases shorter work day and coal weighing. They questioned miners about pay hours and output and noted poor roof conditions and water in workings.
The Boston harbor logged a historic coal intake with 29 583 tons. Major cargoes included 8276 tons on the British steamer Montezuma from Cardiff and 6746 tons on the Strombus, also from Cardiff. The seven masted Lawson from Philadelphia carried 7343 tons, drafted 2612 feet, and unloaded at the Metropolitan pier amid flags and displays.
The Metropolitan Coal Company announced a price reduction to eight dollars per ton for Welsh coal in Boston. A large shipment of Lancashire hard coal arrived for the company and is described as a domestic anthracite substitute for stove and furnace use. Nut coal and larger furnace coal both listed at eight dollars per ton with strong demand noted to fulfill pending orders.
Paris, Oct 31 President Loubet following Roosevelt example actively pursues settlement of the French coal miners strike. He held a conference with Vincent prefect of the Departement du Nord, mediator between strikers and mine owners. Four owners’ representatives and four strikers named for talks. Loubet hopes for an early settlement, calling it a political achievement beyond precedent.
A Boston retailer denounces rival department stores for sensational ads and misleading tactics. The speaker asserts integrity and fair pricing, warning that only honest, reliable goods will win customers, and challenges critics to contradict the stance. The message defends traditional retail ethics in the face of aggressive competition.
The Crown Prince of Siam Chawla Maha and Prince Chakrabongse with five companions quietly entered a lower right double box during Sherlock Holmes. Spectators only noticed after the first act. Siamese box adorned with white elephant emblem. the princes watched closely. They will meet President Eliot at Harvard and attend the Harvard Carlisle game.
A. M. Sussman, chess champion of New England and the Boston Chess Club, will give a simultaneous exhibition against all comers at the Boston Chess Club rooms in the Boylston building tonight. Play starts at 7:30 PM and all local players are invited to compete against the young master.
Thomas J. Walker of the American Cigar Company signed contracts for a mammoth factory and stemmery in Norfolk. The project will total over 1.5 million dollars when stocked and completed and will employ 4000 skilled workers.
A testimonial letters tout Peruna as curing chronic catarrh swiftly and permanently. The text argues that word of mouth drives its popularity more than ads, claiming many years after cures, people still recommend Peruna to friends and neighbors. It presents multiple assertions of success and self-advertising merits.
Public notice-style testimonial urging buyers to avoid imitations of Peruna and to request genuine product guidance. Includes a Brooklyn reader’s endorsement of catarrh relief and an invitation to write Dr. Hartman for free medical advice at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
The seven master Thomas W. Lawson anchored in the inner harbor after a maiden voyage marked by heavy winds and near mishaps. From Boston to Philadelphia and back, the vessel beat through gales and headed wind bursts, with only a torn jib as damage. A honeymoon voyage by Captain Crowley and his bride added a remarkable note to the journey.
Springfield October 31 John W Glynn Democratic state committeeman Mrs Glynn and their 15 year old son Edward were seriously hurt when their carriage was struck by an Indian Orchard streetcar on the Boston road at 7 pm The horse was killed and the carriage smashed The son suffered a concussion and possible skull fracture while Mrs Glynn had injuries to the hip and waist and Mr Glynn a scalp wound and bruised side Blame for the accident is uncertain but the scene was poorly lit and on a curve Later hopes emerged that Edward may recover.
Vancouver B C October 31 The completion of the cable line between Vancouver and Brisbane completes a girdle around the world though the first message arrived this morning The Bamfield Creek to Fanning Island section longest in the world has undergone tests proving it equal to expectations Tests show speeds over 100 words a minute with the Deerlove transmitter and a message from Vancouver to Sydney will take under five minutes for a short commercial message.
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