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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1900

Page

4

Collision injures Walden family on Pleasant street

In Walden, a West End car hit a carriage on Pleasant street near O'Hare's drug store at 7:20 PM injuring Mrs. Patrick Walden with a fractured arm and possible spinal injury, her husband with a broken arm, Miss Mary Dyer with facial and body cuts, and the Walden infant with severe bruises. They were taken to 213 Park street Medford. Mrs. Walden remains unconscious and may die.

Mary Dyer Manchester-by-the- Sea

Officials Deny Accident At Malden Car Barn

Reports from the Malden car barn indicate officials deny knowledge of the accident connected to a party gathering. The event drew notable figures including Charles Q. Tirrell, Speaker Myers, President Smith, Mayor Hart, Melvin O. Adams, Colonel J. J. Whipple, and Postmaster Hibbard. Various party members and staff moved through the evening as plans for tomorrow’s convention were refined.

Malden Post Charles Q. Tirreil Natick Congress Myers House President Smith Senate Hart Holden Berwin Melvin O. Adams J. J. Whipple Hibbard Gorge B. Pierce Gonetting J. B. Reynolds Standish Thorndike Spalding Republican F. H. Briggs Silas D. Reed

Lodge Denies Wolcott Wine Supper Cause Of Victor Riot

Senator Lodge denounces Patterson and McGuire for a Denver to Syracuse report claiming a wine feast at Senator Wolcott's home caused the Victor disturbance. He calls the charge false, notes insults from the audience, and says Wolcott replied sharply. Lodge remains in Massachusetts assessing campaigns as national speakers are limited.

Thomas M. Patterson Denver Col Victor Roosevelt Wolcott Patterson James Ek. McGuire Syracuse New York Democratic State Committee McGuire Henry Cabot Lodge American House Walcott Senator Lodge Massachusetts Bay State National Committee

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Montreal Visit

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston toured Montreal on a clear October day. Accompanied by Montreal aldermen, they rode in carriages through Sherbrooke and other streets, were welcomed by McGill students, ascended the mountain, and capped the day with a Windsor banquet for city leaders.

Montreal Que Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Boston Sherbrooke McGill College McGill Windsor

Missing Mrs Harvey Sparks Pond Search in South Framingham

Oct 3 a pond search and woods were scoured for Mrs Jennie R Harvey wife of Ruel S Harvey private secretary to Major Isaac N Marshall superintendent of the Northern division NY, NH & Hartford railroad. No trace found as community and family remain alarmed while plans for a political event unfold.

Framingham Jennie R. Harvey Ruel S. Harvey Isaac N. Marshall New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Fight for Auditor at convention stirs party race

The convention shows Kimball 927 Turner 615 and George 367 votes. Turner is expected to gain support, while Kimball seeks a second term. Contests loom as Goetting plans for a challenge and a battle over the Representative nomination by one vote, with Adams winning on recount by four votes.

Kimball Turner George Goetting State Committee T. N. Vinson Mr. Adams

Powers Unopposed as Republican Nominee in Union Hall

Samiel L. Powers legislative counsel of the New England Telephone Company was yesterday nominated for Congress by the Republicans of the eleventh district in Union Hall, this city.

Telephone Company Congress Samiel L. Powers New England Telephone Company Union Hall

Probable Platform Planks Commended

It commends Governor Crane for his able administration and affirms allegiance to the Philadelphia platform and candidates. It commends President McKinley for handling Philippine issues and upholds US sovereignty, denounces trusts that curb competition, and endorses the gold standard as key to prosperity.

Crane Philadelphia McKinley Philippine United States

Currier Renominated By Democrats At Essex Senatorial Meet

Lawrence Oct 3 Senator Guy W Currier was unanimously renominated as the Democratic candidate at the fifth Essex senatorial convention held this evening in City Hall Richard A Carter was reappointed to the State committee.

Lawrence Guy W. Currier T Essex Richard A. Carter

Americans Withdraw From Shan Hai Kuan Expedition

American forces will not take part in the Shan Hai Kuan expedition. The detachment of United States Marines assigned to the allied force has been withdrawn. Allies expect no opposition as Shan Hai Kuan authorities are to capitulate. General Chaffee and the Russian commander informed Field Marshal Count von Waldersee.

Tientsin Taku Shanghai United States Chaffee Count von Waldersee

Ward 20 caucus returns name Alderman Adams amid troop shifts

Report notes Adams chosen amid withdrawals of American and Louisiana troops. US marines head to Cavite, Indian troops to begin in ten days, and British and German forces reinforce Pekin. Preparations rise for a large expedition against Pao Ting Fu as Pekin columns cooperate. resistance anticipated with large Loafer presence. Vienna dispatch says Shan Hai Kuan seizure approved, British flag raised with others over forts.

Cavite Pekin Pao Ting Fu Vienna Admiralty Taku Count von Waldersee Shan Hai Kuan

Milk Trust Extortion Targets Boston Pedlers Demand

A historical report exposes how a five-contractor milk trust fixes prices for farmers, pedl ers, and middlemen, controlling can sizes and margins. It warns of a coming surplus, pedlar foreclosures, and a shift of distribution to stores as trust power tightens.

Advice to Farmers Fight Trusts by Selling Milk Direct

The Post urges farmers to cut contractors and sell milk directly to consumers or to bold dealers not afraid of the trust. It names two large buyers, notes souring risk is lower in cool weather, and advises driving to Boston to sell to Connor or Dalton who oppose the trust for the public good.

Boston Connor Dalton Aiittle Stock Exchange New York Exchange Chicago Milk Trust Pedlers Trust Retail Milk Dealers’ Association Post

Advice to Consumers on Milk Prices

Consumers are urged to cut milk consumption to force price reductions. The piece recommends halving intake or stopping milk entirely, using condensed milk as a substitute, and notes declines in sales among pedlars and stores as evidence of the milk trust's power. Bring the trust to terms.

Milk Trust Pedlers Trust

Milk Trust Skins Farmers in New England 1909-10

A Boston Post exposé details the milk trust controlling pricing and distribution from Oct 1900 to Apr 1901 with a 28 cent promised rate if all milk sells, but half to two thirds of surplus goes to butter and cheese. Independent pedlers face high freight and coercive contracts, while trust cars, rates, and coercive practices squeeze farmers and freighters alike.

Milk Producers’ Union Dairies D. Whiting & Sons Milk Trust Combine Trust

How to remedy the milk price crisis in Poston

James H. Dalton, treasurer of the James H. Dalton Company with ten Poston grocery stores, proposes a consumer-led cure: cut milk consumption by half to reduce waste and force price changes. He notes contractor actions, proposes paying fair prices for 300 cans daily, and cites supply disruptions due to price hikes and contractor controls.

Post James H. Palton James H. Dalton Poston Mr. Dalton Boston Dalton

Meyer 10 Succeed General Draper in Diplomatic Post

Massachusetts political figure George von L. Meyer is tapped to succeed General Draper as ambassador, with McKinley preferring a Massachusetts choice. Meyer, born 1858 in Massachusetts, Harvard 1879, has a long Republican record including state central committee, Boston city service, state legislature, and Speaker of the Massachusetts House. He led railroads committee, chaired Paris Exposition Managers, and was elected to the Republican national committee.

Hanna Exchange Club McKinley Massachusetts General Draper Wolcott George von L. Meyer Harvard Republican State Central Committee Boston Meyer Massachusetts House of Representatives Massachusetts Board of

Milk Price Rise Sparks Citywide Probe In South End

A Post reporter found milk prices risen by about 25 percent across Cabot Vernon Ruggles Tremont streets and Shawmut avenue with dealers unable to avoid higher costs. Households grocers condemn the Milk Trust action and many customers switch to cheaper condensed milk or buy by the 2 cent unit. Only two grocers John T Connor and the James E Dalton Company still sell milk at 6 cents a quart.

South End Post Cabot Vernon Ruggles Tremont Shawmut Avenue Milk Trust John T. Connor James Dalton Company

Democratic city committee fixes ninth congressional convention site

The district committee met yesterday at the Democratic city committee rooms and selected Fancul Hall for next Tuesday night’s convention. The plan outlines a Ward 1 2 6 and 8 bloc with sixty six votes to nominate, hinging on a Fleming-Lomasney reconciliation. A separate Ward 7 9 13 ticket backs Keliher, with Gallivan contributing votes for the council nomination and Donavan aiding Ned Donovan’s city clerk win.

Democratic City Committee Fancul Hall Fitzgerald Martin Lomasney Conry Senate Neddo” Mahoney Jim’’ Donovan J. J. McNamara Lomasney Jim

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