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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1902
Page
2
Ottawa Ont Nov 9 A telegram from Frank Pedley immigration superintendent at Yorkton reports all Doukhobor pilgrims were entrained at Minnedosa and reached Yorkton at noon today They will start for their villages tomorrow Cold weather hastened the decision to return home with little trouble observed along the route
A large gathering at Beth Israel Synagogue Baldwin place backed the Alliance Israélite Universelle aims to elevate Hebrew status worldwide. Speakers in English and Yiddish praised the alliance and urged voter support for protections of Hebrews, with calls for unity and education.
Native Catholics who seized the Pandacan church last week have surrendered it to Roman Catholic authorities. Other dissenters took a church near Cavite and held services today. The property rights question raised by the seizures may go to court.
At the Gaelic school session held yesterday afternoon at 1151 Washington street, several new names were added to the beginners roll. Superintendent P. J. O Daly led a combined Irish and English discussion on preserving the language. Daniel Sullivan read an old Irish song while pupils and teachers performed in Irish and English.
At Sandringham England on November 9 King Edward and Emperor William attended a church service with Queen Alexandra the Prince of Wales and officials. The bishops sermon lauded unity and a blended race across the Atlantic while the monarchs spoke with Mr Chamberlain and enjoyed royal gifts and a later program including a concert and theatrical performances scheduled for next Thursday night.
Daniel Dorris, mine foreman for the Susquehanna Coal Company in Wilkes Barre, died of his wounds in hospital after being shot by Patrick Hennessey, a discharged firefighter. Hennessey remains jailed pending murder trial, with authorities deeming him irresponsible.
Heavy northeast gale off Cape Cod and Vineyard Sound kept ships from docking yesterday. Large tugs and barges are expected once weather moderates, with vessels like Valley Forge stalled offshore. Foreign coal arrivals totaled 14 801 tons from Swansea Cardiff Louisburg Liverpool and more, plus firewood from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick on several schooners.
A letter to the editor questions the full costs of anthracite coal supply. It estimates coal at 2.60 per ton for 2240 pounds and asks for freight, unloading, housing, and delivery expenses to Boston. The writer asks how much poor coal dealers lose delivering 200 pound tons at nine dollars per ton, urging public transparency.
Manila typhoon damaged Sumner with one boat lost and several repairs. Vice Governor Luke Wright reports Philippines civil government succeeding with clean civil service, 6000 native constabulary, peace under American rule, need for railroads and capital investment. Wright favorably notes friars return and pope envoy to assess church lands.
General Leonard Wood arrived in New York aboard the St Louis with his family after touring Germany and England with Generals Corbin and Young. He cited kindness shown and lessons learned, and discussed civilian camp canteen views and shared opinions with General Funston. Prince Henry of Pless also traveled on the same ship for the New York Chamber of Commerce dedication event.
Daily noon services at Tremont Temple feature pastors from multiple denominations. Speakers include Rev. W. W. Bustard and Rev. J. A. Francis, with 12:30 pm sermons by Rev. A. C. Dixon on various Christian themes. Florida Jubilee Singers to perform plantation melodies and gospel songs. 7:30 pm sermons at Ruggles Street Baptist Church by Rev. Dixon.
Malden, Nov. 9 Miss Sarah A. Davis, about 40, committed death by her own action in her apartments by hanging. Three letters addressed to Mrs. Mason, the landlady, contained small sums with notes to Forest Dale Cemetery and Westerly granite. Davis, deaf and suffering from catarrh, was found in a closet at 3 pm with a box against the door and belongings packed for friends in Boston.
At Fore River shipyard in Quincy the cruiser Des Moines nears official trial after rapid fitting out. Decks, condensers, windlass, propeller shafts, engines, pumps, and electrical plant are underway. The New Jersey battleship stern post is cast, while protective decks and hull plating advance on both New Jersey and Rhode Island. The New Haven railroad car float and Admiral Dewey steamer undergo major overhauls finished in 27 days.
At Port Dickinson home Mrs Enoch Tink shot and killed her husband, 53, in what police say was self defense during a knife attack. Mrs Tink, 40, and her 23 year marriage are noted in the report from Binghamton.
At Williams Hall 5 Hampden Street Ward 17 a meeting under Parnell Associates endorsed John Fleming for the Common Council. Speakers included John J. Elliot Michael Killilea and Frank Campbell with several others contributing remarks.
James Neugent a 42 year old Stonington farmer was fatally injured when his gun discharged during a gunning expedition near Westerly Rhode Island. His brother in law James Langworthy, trailing behind, stumbled and a single barrel fired striking Neugent in the left lung. He remains alive but not expected to recover.
In North Vassalboro Maine on November 9 Willie Donnelly aged 17 was fatally wounded when his rifle discharged while he tried to push it through a fence. The bullet entered the left breast a half inch below the nipple, passed between the ribs and through the lung, lodging in back muscles. He remained alive late evening but recovery was uncertain.
A Ward 13 rally at Clan-na-Gael Hall backed the McNamara ticket for the ward committee and Board of Aldermen. Hugh Bresnahan moderated the event, praising the current committee led by Jeremiah J. McNamara and the Democratic vote from last Tuesday. Speakers included Representative Thomas J. Collins, M. J. Lydon’s career remarks, and remarks by Frank J. Linehan, William J. Sullivan, James F. Powers, Edward F. McGrady, John Hutchinson, and James J. Moynihan.
Two rallies in the interest of Alderman John L. Kelly, seeking renomination, were held last evening in East Boston at the Northside Social Club and the Colbert Association on Orleans street. Kelly spoke on his record and why he should be returned to the Board of Aldermen.
In heavy fog the Norfolk and Western fast express from Columbus to Norfolk collided head on with an extra freight near Williamson. An express messenger was killed and two trainmen injured. Baggage and mail cars burned. Two engines jumped and crews escaped with minor injuries. A separate westbound Roanoke train derailed with both engine and tender plunging down an embankment. Engineer Pate and Fireman Deverle were killed.
John C. Chase, Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate, argues that his 33,000 votes reflect a wage worker demand for abolishing private industry ownership. He promotes collective ownership of trusts and public utilities, municipal control, and industrial democracy toward economic equality and cooperative commonwealth.
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf delivered a Philadelphia sermon criticizing Secretary Hay's note to European powers on Roumanian Jews. He warned the note mixes humanitarian aims with self-protective diplomacy, urging actions to protect Jewish refugees and urging Christian Roumania to end religious persecutions. He urged a bolder stance by the United States to defend Jewish rights and cited historic Christian, Muslim, and Jewish protections.
A two alarm blaze at 17 and 19 Meridian Street East Boston yesterday heavily damaged John McWeeney’s brick four story department store and annex, with about 50000 dollars in losses, insured. Fire started in the basement furnace room and spread to dry goods and millinery. Chief Cheswell led suppression. building only minor smoke damage in upper floors. Marcus McWeeney was treated by Dr. O Keefe after being agitated at the scene.
Admiral Bradford, head of the Navy Bureau of Equipment, protests using a naval constructor for shipyard supervision. He notes 382,040 tons of coal bought at $5.81 per ton, the lowest since 188. Domestic coal use rose 34 percent while foreign coal fell 16 percent. Some 48 percent of coal went to auxiliary needs. He urges building two large steam colliers capable of 10,000 tons cargo and 1,000 tons bunkers.
The 36th annual convention of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Y M C A s ended in Providence today after starting last Friday. The sessions were well attended and among the speakers was Henry H. Moore of Somerville.
Ex alderman Milton C Paige who is suffering from a ailment was said to be resting comfortably last night. Although his condition...
The body of George A. Henderson a missing teamster was found in Institute Park pond. Autopsy shows Henderson bound his wrists with a cord and died by his own action to ensure the plan's success. He was a good swimmer and likely tied his wrists to prevent rescue attempts. The body was badly decomposed.
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