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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
2
Despatches from across the country report efforts to provide cheap coal for the poor schools and public institutions and their employees. In most cases the aim is to furnish soft coal at cost so that the poor are not burdened with higher prices.
Nashua Co operative Iron foundry, one of the city’s largest, shut today due to coal scarcity. Superintendent Keely was in Boston seeking fuel with little hope. Other Nashua plants face similar shortages as the Nashua Light and Power Company warns of only an eight day electric supply and a coal stock sufficient only until mid month.
About 50 citizens gathered at City Hall to authorize the Mayor to form a committee. The panel will raise a guarantee fund to insure a coal dealer taking a large import, who will sell in small quantities at cost to households, public institutions and industries.
River, Oct. 2. The Old Colony Street Railway Company posted notices in all barns stating that all employees may receive bituminous coal at company cost. The order is said to apply across the entire system.
Major Higginson gives $50 to each of 100 or more Lee Higginson & Co employees to aid with fuel costs and offset higher coal expenses expected this winter.
In St Louis Judge Ryans court today the Snyder bribery trial resumed with Frederick G Uthoff testifying about payments tied to the Central traction bill. Uthoff said Snyder offered $50 000 for his vote and later promised 100 000 for aiding a gas bill while distributing money through councilmen and associates.
A builder's trial trip of the new Concord steamer, built by William McKie for the Boston company, yielded 12 miles per hour under Captain Oscar Healey and engineer. The vessel, coppered hull and compound engines, awaits official trial on Oct 10 before voyage to the Philippines for lumber and fancy woods, with Captain Benner commanding later.
Munyon proclaims free medical consultations with licensed doctors, offering 57 remedies for 57 diseases, no charge for medical examination, and no obligation to buy. The office operates daily except Sunday with remedies sold nationwide by druggists at 25 cents per vial.
The port of Boston reports arrivals and movements of multiple ships. The Saloon, Second Cabin, and steerage aboard the Altonia are due next Wednesday evening, with the same line bringing 600 steerage passengers today. The New England of the Dominion line reached Liverpool yesterday. Amicizia cleared for Buenos Ayres but remains delayed off South Boston. Allanwilde abandons lumber for wool and hides, loading lumber at Savannah for this port. Mira and Mystic vessels face grounding and expenses, while St Andrews and Ormidale head toward Jamaica and Suez routes. Olivette ends its season and heads to New York, Halifax winter trade noted, Morro Castle salute mentioned. The Bangor, Rockland, and Kennebec arrive together, with Bangor set for repairs. THE LANDSMAN.
Shipping list records arrivals of steamers including onsuelo Watson Kin ney Yarmouth and others from Bangor St. John Halifax and Portland with barge movements and tugs Spartan Chandler Brookside Alburtis. Cleared vessels include Anglian Artemisia Alice Maud Princess and more heading to London Hamburg St. John New York and Portland. Sailed section notes transfers to Copenhagen Yarmouth Orion Spartan and others with multiple barges and tugs and several schooners remaining at Nantasket Roads.
The Springfield post office received a remarkable mail item a near ton of iron weighing about 100 pounds per post, signed to Postmaster J. L. C. Hyde. Free mail delivery in West Springfield was to begin today with 17 iron posts for letter boxes, contracted from a Western manufacturer. Delays in filling the order prompted the government to arrange mail delivery to ensure arrival.
The Fisher Betts trial halted yesterday awaiting broker H F Curtis of Curtis Sederquist. Prosecutors seek to prove ties between Fisher Co and brokerage offices via wires to the Consolidated Exchange. Curtis's absence prompted United States summons and forced delays as counsel examined witnesses and evidentiary items.
British ministers protest as Presbyterian and Baptist independent pastors pass a resolution urging withdrawal of the education bill. They pledge to resist the measures, possibly refusing to pay rates. Premier Balfour denies any government plan to withdraw the bill.
In Leominster this morning workers at several piano case factories received a notice announcing a voluntary shift to a nine hour day starting January 1, 1908. The change, with no wage reduction, is to be adopted by F G Smith Piano Case Co John P Lackey Co Richardson and Wellington piano case firms.
An assayer chemist in Rosita Colorado C Wulsten touts Grape-Nuts as true armor against age related decline. He reports losing 18 pounds in a year with improved digestion and 20 years of renewed strength after a year and a half of use. He cites field work geodetic expeditions and compact meals as benefits.
The prominent Portsmouth brewer financier and long time Democrat turned Republican leader Frank Jones65 dies at Maplewood Farm after months of illness. He served two terms as Portsmouth mayor and two terms in Congress, later leading Boston and Maine railroads and directing various banks and savings firms. Funeral at Middle Street Baptist Church next Monday.
A three-member commission led by Roberts Ailes and Ridgeley met to evaluate securities offered to Secretary Shaw by banks. They plan to apply New York savings bank laws as a general guide and decide each case individually, hoping banks will limit offers to securities on an eligible list. Early indicators suggest a favorable uptake of anticipated interest by holders of government bonds, signaling wider participation than three years ago.
Gloucester reports the schooner Harry L Nickerson from Boothbay captained by Clayton Morrissey set a record on a single Grand Bank cod voyage weighing 335000 pounds salted codfish the largest fare of the season and one of the largest ever landed The stock nets $10556 with each man on board receiving 40248 in proceeds from the trip
At Brookline Nicholas J. Fitzgerald died at 69 with funeral to be announced. In Jamaica Plain Rev Ralph M. Hunt died October 1 with funeral from Jamaica Plain Baptist Church October 8 at 3 p.m.
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