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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1904
Page
6
A veteran trader warns New York markets have become a gamble with sharp breaks feared by weakly margined accounts. Bulls are questioned about who supports them as public participation remains limited. Amalgamated copper shows strength while a swift bull move followed by a broad market reaction is anticipated into the new year. Heath.
Fires lit under cotton mill boilers as Fall River mills attempt a new run after weeks of strike. Agents seek more workers despite a 12 1 2 percent wage cut and union leaders doubt a rush of labor to mills. News of unions, ballots, and meetings across Boston and New England follows with fundraising and endorsements amid ongoing disputes.
William B. Kirkpatrick, president of Boston Bartenders Union 77, declined renomination. Richard Garrity and John D. O'Brien were nominated for the presidency. Other nominations include First vice president Edward P. Hughes and William J. McCarthy, Second vice president Patrick Gallagher and Michael J. Hoar, secretary treasurer William H. Mulligan and Edward F. Colbert, business agents Thomas F. Mooney Martin J. Mattimoe and John J. English, chaplains Fred M. Brennick and Patrick H. Sullivan, inspector J. T. Downey, side guard B. P. Duffy, outside guard Charles P. McDermott Henry Brady and R. H. Carney. Finance report says Mattimoe and Mooney accounts are correct and satisfactory. Meeting receipts amounted to $918.44.
Boston Barbers' Union officials President Christopher Mallen and Secretary Charles E O'Donnell led a delegation visiting several union groups to advocate patronizing only shops bearing the barbers' union card. They announced plans to organize a short hour shop in Boston employing 10 barbers who will join the union, with a meeting set for tonight at Wells Memorial building.
Arthur W. Clark declined renomination after three terms as president of the Grocery and Provision Clerks Union. Nich olas J. Nally and Charles T. Scott were unanimously renominated for key posts. Other officers nominated include James L. Kelley, Bart A. O'Connor, William Holland, Peter Hinze, William F. seen, and Louis A. Collins.
At a regular meeting of the Builders' Labor Union 6 of Boston in Caledonian Hall 45 Eliot street last night the union endorsed Arthur L. Gevin for the Board of Aldermen. Fully 600 members pledged their support to Mr. Gevin.
The Greene Consolidated Copper Co Directors declare a 4 percent dividend on capital stock payable December 20 1904 to stockholders of record at noon December 10 1904. Transfer books close noon December 10 1904 reopen December 22 1904. Secretary Geo S Robbins.
Two boys from North End Levi Howe eleven of 56 Prince street and Henry Portner ten of 72 Salem street fell through the Frog Pond ice while attempting a skate yesterday. Keeper Collins dried their clothing and sent them home after rescuing them.
A Tremont Temple store promotes its immense gift stock for Christmas. The selection includes gloves, hosiery, neckwear, toilet articles, furs, MacDonnell shirtwaists, novelties, and other high quality items, upholding the MacDonnell reputation.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Gericke gave a pension fund benefit concert at Symphony Hall assisted by Vladimir De Pachmann Grace Williams Helen Allen Hunt Wallace Goodrich. Repertoire included Overture Star of the North Meyerbeer concerto Liszt Hungarian Scenes Massenet Hansel and Gretel selections Humperdinck Chopin Berceuse and Etude Te Deum and Sgambati pieces conducted by Chalkowsky.
Mrs. Dr Chadwick of Cleveland is named in a suit by Herbert B Newton of Boston seeking 190,800. Newton alleges fraud in the bill of complaint and says he expects proof. The document lists prominent Cleveland society leaders, bank officials, and national business figures among her circle.
A prominent Republican notes two candidate types for the next Boston Police Board chairman. A Governor Douglas appointment could shift control, with possible successors including Judge Burke or John P. Leahy, and even Police Commissioner Harry Adams as a suggested name.
A Boston man from 10 Utton St. testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured kidney pain and backache, noting relief began quickly and secretions returned to normal after several boxes. The product, priced 50 cents, is sold by Foster Milburn Co., agents in Buffalo, NY. Remember the name Doan's.
Division 76 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Dorchester staged a degree exhibition at Washington Hall with 34 candidates and 250 members from Dorchester Roxbury Milton South Boston and the city. Division 13 South Boston supplied staff and guards. a large musical program followed a 4 8 course meal and speeches by Suffolk County leaders and division presidents.
A $190 000 fraud case centers on Dr. Chadwick who signed notes for $90,000 with his wife backing them. A $50,000 note due November 7 went unpaid, and two postdated checks were dishonored after Chadwick appeared in Newton's lawyers’ presence. Mrs. Chadwick claimed her husband was in Europe as the suit prepared to proceed.
A local paper links society woman Mrs Cassis Chadwick to Mme Lydia De Vere once famed for a forgery case. It claims De Vere held dynotic power to influence a dupe into a large forgery. Mrs Chadwick, before marrying Dr Chadwick, was known as Mrs C L Hoover.
The Catherine Burke arrived at T wharf yesterday carrying 15 000 pounds haddock 5000 cod 12000 hake 500 pollock and 1000 cask. Weather may limit vessels today. Etta Mildred recently purchased and painted, returned at dusk. Colonel Sheehan brought a 225 pound deer home from Maine and plans venison dinners. Hindoo and Strathisla sold, Blue Bell maiden voyage to Eastern waters with coal bargesRead more
The Boston from Yarmouth N S arrived with 89 passengers including destitute fisherman Joseph Crocker of the El lon C Burke, forwarded home by the U S consul. Provincetown fishing fleet at T wharf will grow with three new vessels launched this week from Oxner Story and Tarr James yards in Essex.
Shipping news details arrivals of steamers Boston Yarmouth and others with merchandise and passengers to Nantucket Philadelphia Norfolk and more. Also lists Gloucester Bangor Newburyport and tugs Juno Nugent with barges and various ships sailing toward Liverpool Norfolk and other ports.
Marion Crawford the noted novelist will likely spend this winter in New York City and visit Boston soon. He is a nephew of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and has many local friends ready to entertain him. His home is in Sorrento, Italy, and he plans to return in the spring. He wrote his novel Mr. Isaaacs at Mrs. Howe's Newport home.
Grace McNealy a seven year old girl of Roxbury Marshfield street died at City Hospital following a fall that drove a sharp pointed stick through her skull on Wednesday night.
Two alarms responded yesterday morning to a blaze at the Valvo line Oil Company works at Cottage street and Eastern avenue in Chelsea. Damage is estimated at around 1500 dollars, with the cause still unknown.
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