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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1902

Page

5

Boston Police Parade Draws Large Crowd on the Common

Nine hundred officers joined a long expected parade in Boston yesterday afternoon. The march started at 2 o clock with Lt John P Clark and sergeants Conney and Alien commanding. Captains Wescott O Lalor Gaskin Kimball Evans Irish led stations and harbor police with Police Commissioners Clark Curtis and Adams following in a landau. Deputy Supt Coulter and Lt Boynton led the second battalion, then Capt Warren Hanley Peabody Hunt, and finally Irish witnesses. After the event, officers returned to their stations as crowds cheered from the Common.

John P. Clark James P. Conney William Alien George Wescott Harbor Police John T. O’lalor Edward Gaskin Otis F. Kimball Thomas Evans Richard Irish Robert F. Clark Charles P. Curtis Harry F. Adams James Coulter Oscar E. Boynton Phil Warren John Hanley Irving Peabody Charles Hunt Cap

Banquet by Station 5 Officers After Parade

After the parade the officers of Station 6 hosted a banquet for about 150 attendees including Mr. Freeman O. Emerson author of the police pension bill who received an ovation. Speakers included Mr. Jeremiah McCarthy collector of the port Chief Inspector Evans Captain George W. Wescott and Sergeant Charles Braizer. Ex patrolman Witham who retired last week aged 60 presented Captain Wescott a bouquet.

Freeman O. Emerson Jeremiah McCarthy Evans Post Office George W. Wescott Charles Braizer Witham Wescott

Boston Patrol Parade Earns Mixed Reviews From Staff

Governor Crane’s staff praised the parade as a clean, well drilled display though some patrolmen, exhausted from long night duties, critiqued the event. The 900 officers, in blue uniforms and white gloves, marched under Captain Dennis Donovan with Superintendent Pierce leading on “Baby” the bay horse.

Crane State House Dennis Donovan Boston William H. Pierce Stone Byron F. Bragdon Henry Dawson Frank I. Jones M. M. Frohock John A. O'Rourke William O. Libby Stephen Henton

Oren W Slack Charged With Cruelty To Cat

Oren W. Slack faces municipal criminal charges for cruelty to a cat. The case details were recorded by city authorities and involve alleged maltreatment under local animal welfare statutes. Additional filings and court dates were not provided in the brief.

Oren W. Slack

New Move by Tammany Seeks Brooklyn Alliance for Next Mayor

New York November 11 Tammany Hall and Brooklyn Democracy plan a united front to recapture city government next year with Murphy and McLaughlin shaping the slate. An alliance is said to exclude Richard Croker, and Brooklyn will supply the mayoral candidate while Tammany names the comptroller.

New York Tammany Brooklyn Democracy Allance Charles Francis Murphy Hugh McLaughlin Brooklyn McLaughlin Murphy McCarren Hill United States Tammany Hall Lundy Goldwater Malone Bill Tammany Men Joseph Krulish

Carpenters and builders form joint committee plan

Acting with the Master Builders Association and the National Association of Builders, the Master Carpenters Association of Boston and the United Carpenters Council representing 27 unions with 6400 members establish a permanent joint committee to settle employer and worker concerns and avoid strikes. A meeting to set working rules for 1903 will be held at the Master Builders' rooms. The arrangement mirrors the 12 year old accord between Mason Builders and workers and similar ties with plasterers.

Master Builders’ Association National Association of Builders Master Carpenters’ Association of Boston United Carpenters’ Council of Boston and Vicinity Journeymen Carpenters Mason Builders’ Association

Spanish cabinet crisis as Sagasta forms new government

King Alfonso, in Madrid, tasks Prime Minister Sagasta with reconstructing the cabinet and grants him free hand. Weyler is not expected to remain at war office as resignations of the entire cabinet were delivered. Sagasta seeks a more democratic lineup while the Cortes pauses its sessions awaiting the new ministry. Weyler states he is at Sagasta's disposal and will not obstruct any solution.

Madrid Alfonso Sagasta General Weyler War Office Senor Sagasta Cortes Weyler Wergler Weyter

Closure Granted On Education Bill In Commons

Premier Balfour won automatic closure by compartments for the education bill in the House of Commons by 222 to 103. The measure must pass by November 28. A Liberal amendment led by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was defeated by 284 to 152, prompting sharp exchanges among leaders.

London Balfour House of Commons Henry Campbell-Bannerman Chamberlain

Flower Party Planned by Legion Auxiliaries

Arrangements are underway for a flower party hosted by the ladies' auxiliary of Colonel Fred B. Bogan Camp, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, scheduled for November 20.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Fred B. Bogan Legion of Spanish War Veterans

Peruna Endorsed by Sailors and Ship Captains

A historic endorsement of Peruna as a sea remedy includes quotes from Capt. L T Carter of Pensacola and Capt. E A Watson of Ottawa praising its effectiveness for bronchial catarrh and other ailments aboard ships. They note quick recuperation for colds lung trouble and kidney disease with Peruna aboard, along with the belief in its value when far from medical help. Commodore Somerville Nicholson of the U S Navy also endorses its curative qualities and urges others to use it. If no relief occurs readers are invited to contact Dr Hartman for free advice.

Peruna L. T. Carter 10Th Avenue Pensacola Florida E. A. Watson M. E Elizabeth Street Ottawa Ont Carter Watson U. S. Navy Somerville Nicholson United States Navy R St N. W Washington, D. C S. Nicholson Hartman Dr. Hartman One Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Hio

Record coal delivery at harbor sets port tonnage record

A daily port report lists 21 708 tons of coal arriving of which 1 099 tons were American soft coal from Philadelphia aboard the barge Gilberton. The British steamer Keemum led with 9 031 tons for Boston Elevated Railway, followed by Ursula Bright 4 880 tons to order, Nordhavet 4 119 tons to C N Sprague & Son, Athalie 2 900 tons for Everett coke works, and Millie Mace 179 tons to Taunton. Keemun, with 70 crew including 34 Chinese, anchored at quarantine drawing 27 feet 6 inches, port records say. The Keemun discharge and related movements are described amid references to post strike resumption of coal shipments from Philadelphia and nearby ports.

Philadelphia Gilberton Keemum Barry Boston Louisburg C. B Everett Millie Mace Port Hastings Taunton Keeman Davies Holton Liverpool Thomas W Lawson Pectan Massachusetts Wharf Company Keemun Johnstonner Oakmore Cunard Alfred Anderson Harrison Avenue Philadelphia & Reading System Port Richmond Quaker City New England Portland Portsmouth N. H Reading Eagle Hill Catawissa Franklin Kimberton Robesonia

West Point Cadetship Exams Set for Boston

Congressman Powers arranges cadetship examinations for West Point from the old 11th district in Boston at the English High School on Montgomery Street. Medical exams occur at 2 p.m. on November 21, followed by mental exams beginning at 9 a.m. on November 22.

Congressman Powers West Point 11Th Congressional District Boston Montgomery Street

Shepard Dinner Friday Night Address on Free Trade Cause

The Hon Edward M Shepard of New York will address the American Free Trade League on The Present Political Situation of the Free Trade Cause at a dinner at Cop ley Square Hotel next Friday at 6 30 PM Invitations accepted by Hon William A Gaston Hon William S McNary Hon Arthur Lyman and Hon Samuel Roads Jr Also listed as attendees are other distinguished guests

Edward M. Shepard New York American Free Trade League League Copley Square Hotel William A. Gaston William S. McNary Arthur Lyman Samuel Roads, Jr

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Bostons Arlington Street Pierce Commonwealth Avenue Don Donovan Boylston Tremont Federal Broad Washington Beacon Charles Street Iain Fred Hoffman George Hall George W. Coleman George A. Wyman Fred F. Hall Orrin M. Hanscom John H. Brickley Lawrence Cain Clark. Adams Curtis Charles Denton Station HK Thomas Kenefick Hadg Lea RTERS Frank Fitzpatrick Jeremiah’ Downey Eet Carpenters’ Agreement Him THE Sailor E. Watson Record Coal Cargo Sally Lunn Flap Jack
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