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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1904

Page

8

Missionary committee session notes Arizona preachers' trials

The Methodist Episcopal Church session at Bromfield Street Church reviewed suffering of Arizona mountain preachers and allocated regional appropriations. Arizona received 7000 with other districts like Dakota 7500 and Des Moines 10050 while debates highlighted frontier needs and frontier alkali and desert regions. Bishops Foss Walden Fitzgerald Warne Moore Burt Hartzell led evening talks on global missions including India Philippines Japan Europe and Africa.

Arizona Missionary Committee Methodist Episcopa Bromfield Street Cyrus W. Foss John W. Walden Prairie Black Hills Dakota Des Moines Park Street People’s Temple J. M. Fitzgerald Frank W. Warne India Philippines D. H. Moore Japan Commodore Perry William Burt Europe J. C. Hartzell

Boston Equal Suffrage Association debates Boston school costs

The Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government holds a meeting at 6 Marlboro Street debating Mayor Collins letter to the school committee. Speakers cite total school costs of 4.999 million dollars, 35.49 per pupil, and demand investigations into legitimacy and efficiency amid high Western city comparisons and shocking sanitary conditions.

Collins Equal Suffrage Association For Good Government Boston Boston Equal Suffrage Association For Good Government Marlboro Street George Salisbury Charles Park Eva Channing Paul Revere North End Good Government Association

Daly Beats Sullivan On Points In 15 Round Bout

Tommy Daly of Baltimore defeated Kid Sullivan of Washington on points after 15 rounds in a Chicago Eureka Athletic Club bout held tonight.

Baltimore Tommy Daly Kid” Sullivan Washington Eureka Athletic Club

Nominations Open in Somerville City Campaign

Nomination papers for Democratic and Republican parties opened at 9 p.m. Democratic candidates include Mayor Dr. Michael W. White and nominees for wards and school committee. Republican slate lists Mayor Leonard B. Chandler and ward aldermen across seven wards with specific names.

Somerville Prospect Hill Davis Square Michael W. White Martin M. Breen Joseph P. Phillips William A. Flaherty Robert J. White Thomas F. Muldoon James J. O’brien John H. O'Neill William R. Boyle George W. Hayes Leonard B. Chandler Elmer H. Spaulding William H. Smith Willam F. Barker Herbert I. Laighton John J. Higgins John F. Thompson French O. J. Tarbox Walter A. Dow

City Point Catholic Assn Elects 1905 Officers

The City Point Catholic Association last night elected for the ensuing year Thomas F. Teevans as president Francis HE Connolly as vice president John WD O'Reilly as treasurer Charles E Thorn ton as secretary William D Sillis as assistant secretary and C F Callahan A D Cooper William D McDougall James F McLaughlin James M Porter and Frederick Murphy as directors A rising vote of thanks was tendered to retiring president Alderman Charles H Slattery.

City Point Catholic Association Thomas F. Teevans Francis HE. Connolly John WD. O'Reilly Charles E. Thornton William D. Sillis C. F. Callahan A. D. Cooper William D. McDougall James F. McLaughlin James M. Porter Frederick Murphy Charles H. Slattery

Dorchester Meeting Backs Cheaper Gas Plan

At a large Harvard Improvement Association meeting in Greenwood Hall Dorchester attendees discussed 80-cent gas. Colonel Thomas F Doherty cited lower rates in other cities and England, stating gas could be 40 to 60 cents per thousand with company profits. The group endorsed Mayor Collins letter on cheaper gas and aimed to send a response. Committees plan another meeting next Thursday.

Harvard Improvement Association Greenwood Hall Glenway Street Dorchester Thomas F. Doherty England Collins

The Tokay Sale Ended In Fashionable Disarray

Merrick’s wine speculation collapses after Rajapur passengers bid up rare bottles to modest sums. A trader’s agent, Hahn, arrives in London to reveal a massive sale offer that Crook’s fortunes may hinge on, leaving him stunned and ruined by the turn of events.

Lyman W. Merrick Rajapur Crook Standish’s London Harvey Crook Frank Hahn Hahn Brindisi Southampton

Big Carney Hospital Fair in Mechan Es building

An all day festival in Mechan Es building yesterday benefited Carney Hospital. Evergreen wreaths rosettes and pennants decorated the hall. Over 25 booths run by Catholic parishes offered refreshments fancy articles and novelties. Dancing occupied a reserved floor area while the Working Boys' Home band played. Thousands attended and organizers expect a larger take than recent events.

Mechanes Carney Hospital Tme

Doyle Declares Bid for Boston Street Commissioner

At a Roxbury rally of 800 Democrats Alderman James H. Doyle proclaimed his candidacy for Boston street commissioner. He defended his record, attacked opponent Salem D. Charles, pressed rotation in office, and warned against injecting alleged political warfare into the campaign.

Roxbury Democrats Boston Salem D. Charles Charles City Hall

Court acquits seven men in dynamite case

Seven men charged with violating a Boston city ordinance on transporting high explosives after the Melrose dynamite incident were found not guilty and discharged by Judge Adams of the Municipal Criminal Court. The defendants faced defense arguments that the law regulates only how explosives are carried, not the amount, and the government failed to prove a violation.

Boston Adams Municipal Criminal Court Constantine Tutein F. M. Morror J. E. McKernan J. T. Shea Roy Fenton Whitney J. J. Corbett Shea and McKernan Bartlett Sprout H. W. James

Rallies for Doyle Tonight in Charlestown and East Boston

The James H. Doyle campaign committee schedules three rallies tonight in Charlestown at Roughan Hall and Ward 3 wardroom at Bunker Hill and Lexington streets, and at Lyceum Hall in East Boston. Doyle will speak first at Roughan Hall, then Ward 3, then East Boston, with a roster of speakers including Representatives Healey Hurley Doherty McDonald Douglass and others plus Alderman Quigley and Senator Healy.

James H. Doyle Charlestown Roughan Hall Bunker Hill Lexington Streets Lyceum Hall East Boston Mr. Doyle Boston William H. Healey Edward L. Quigley Joan C. Hurley Francis J. Doherty

Willard Files His Papers for Fourth Term Bid

Nomination papers were filed at the Republican city committee in Chelsea for five mayoral candidates eighteen Aldermen-at-large and fourteen ward seats. Mayor Willard filed for a fourth term despite expectations. Democratic filings covered Aldermen Wards 1 2 and 3 and only one candidate for Alderman-at-large.

Republican City Committee Chelsea Willard Democratic

Italians Armed for Squirrel Hunt Arrested for Trespass

Joseph Mangione and Michael Angelo of 78 Prince Street were found on Brookline Country Club grounds yesterday during a squirrel hunt. Armed with a double barreled shotgun and a stiletto, they faced arrest for trespass and were to appear in court today.

Joseph Mangione Michael Angelo Prince Street Country Club Brookline

Crook Pays Two Hundred for his Daughter’s Return

A plea over responsibility leads Crook to accept two hundred for returning valuables. He argues the donor’s expectation was minimal, while the recipient insists his duty is ended. The exchange centers on a favor rendered and the money exchanged as settlement.

Crook

Eye of Goona mystery deepens in Southampton sale

In a heated exchange Hahn accuses Crook of sharp practice over a Tokay wine case. Crook reveals an American buyer and an auction at Southampton. Hahn hints at a hidden, far greater value than wine and hints his Delhi fever was staged. The Eye of Goona clue drives Crook’s realization.

Brindisi London Crook Daisy England Hahn Southampton Lawson Memorial Hall Harvey Crook Delhi India Hahn’s

A Famous Gem Stolen In India Smuggled in Wine Bottle

A thrilling account traces the search for a famed gem stolen from India and smuggled out hidden inside one of twelve wine bottles. The tale blends mystery, adventure, and a romantic thread as investigators chase clues across borders.

India

Morrison novel excerpt from 1904 edition

A brief bibliographic note credits Arthur Morrison and the 1904 copyright by L. C. Page & Co, indicating the source of a literary work and its publication rights.

L. C. Page & Co

Stolen Eye of Dec Can Drives English Wine Plot

A synopsis recalls the theft of the Eye of Dec can from the Rajah of Goona in Delhi. Trader Hahn persuades Harvey Crook to transport twelve magnums of Imperial Tokay to England. On shipboard, American Lyman W. Merrick buys the wine and they open one magnum while the rest go to auction.

Deccan Goona Delhi Hahn Harvey Crook England Lyman W. Merrick Crook

Doctors to Probe Subway Air In New York City

In response to physicians reports of subnormal oxygen in the subway, the city appointed Professor Charles F. Chandler of Columbia University as consulting sanitary officer to lead an official investigation into subway air conditions.

New York Subway New York Charles F. Chandler Columbia University Department of Health Today

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph C. Hartzell Funshal Madeira Africa George Heber Jones Corea David H. Moore Portland Ore Eastern Asia Gideon F. Draper W. N. Brewster Hinghua China Bishop J. M. Walden George B. Smith Foochow Methodist Missionary Committee West soWe M. H. Whitwell Anna Barrows Paul Revere School Daly Sullivan City Point Catholic Ass BIG Carney Hospital Fair Doyle Columbia Columbia Conserve Co Indianapolis, Ind Dear Crook Gookin Ladies Temple PL Arthur Morrison
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