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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1902

Page

8

Coal Fleet Delivers 23 000 Tons to Harbor Yesterday

A convoy of 32 schooners and coal barges arrived with about 23 000 tons of coal. The fleet includes seven four masted and 17 three masted ships from Baltimore and Philadelphia. several vessels are expected today while others await calmer winds.

West Indies Piedmont Baltimore van Allens Boughton George ‘W. Wells Philadelphia Perry Setzer Thomas Dennison Millard Wade William H. Yerkes Willard Dunn & Elliott Thomaston

Schooners Bound Here With Coal Collide

Vineyard Haven Oct 6 Schooner Ida C Southard Captain Blake and Jennie French Potter Captain Potter both from Philadelphia for Boston with coal collide in Vineyard Sound near Naushon Island. Potter loses jibhead gear while Southard loses topmasts and davits bend. Both anchor after the collision. Also schooner Walter M Young of Lubec bound for New York collides with Blomidon at anchor. Blomidon repairs here. Young proceeds to destination.

Vineyard Haven Ida C. Southard Blake Jennie French Potter Potter Philadelphia Boston Vineyard Sound Naushon Island Southard Walter M. Young Lubec New York Blomidon Seven Island P. Q Young

Sympathy for Miners

Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore commends President Roosevelt for convening Friday's coal conference and expresses sympathy with miners seeking better conditions. He praises the effort to end a prolonged strike causing great anxiety and distress and hopes for a constructive outcome.

Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Roosevelt

Socialist Meeting in Roxbury Debates Coal Strike Cure

About 200 attended a Boston Socialist central committee session at Apollo Garden Roxbury with George E. Cutting presiding and James F. Carey outlining socialist aims. Speakers argued for public ownership of coal mines and railroads and condemned injunctions and government support for capitalists amid the strike.

Socialist Party Boston Central Committee Apollo Garden Roxbury George E. Cutting 11Th Congressional District James F. Carey Pennsylvania D. A. White Saco Mr. Carey Chicago Cleveland Baer Quay Howard A. Gibbs Worcester Congress Beacon Hil

Timber donated to Lincoln residents by mayor and company

Mayor Drake of Lincoln New Jersey and a local real estate firm offered three acres of standing hardwood timber free to residents. The condition is timber must be cut into cordwood, stacked, and then distributed to the townspeople. About 300 villagers pledged at least one worker and cutting began that afternoon.

Bound Brook N. J Drake Lincoln

Letter to the Editor on coal prices and miners' pay

A reader urges an impartial tribunal to fix miners' wages and allows coal prices to adjust for fair profits. The consumer would accept higher prices if it ensures miner compensation, preventing strikes and keeping all parties content.

Edeson Debuts in Boston In Soldiers of Fortune

Robert Rideson, a noted Boston stage figure, makes his Boston debut tonight at the Colonial Theatre with Soldiers of Fortune. He praises Boston loyalty, notes a strong company, and mentions a planned Sag Harbor ranch and social duties including an invitation to Richard Harding Davis’s bungalow at Marton.

Robert Rideson Soldiers of Fortune New York Boston Edeson Ellen Burg Sag Harbor L. I Richard Harding Davis Marton

King Alfonso Seeks to See America Amid Alliance Rumors

A Spanish minister in London denies Franco Spanish alliance reports. He says Spain faces its own troubles, is not pursuing entangling alliances, and is building commercial ties globally. He notes King Alfonso’s strong desire to visit America and that such a trip may be arranged.

Alfonso America London England

Olney Gan Win Says The West In 1904

Omaha dispatch reports that Western influence could realign the Democratic ticket in 1904 if Richard Olney of Massachusetts allows his name as a candidate. It cites Bryan’s possible pivot and notes Hill, Gorman, and Johnson opposition, with Olney seen as the only figure capable of uniting factions and drawing in Republican disaffected voters. Bryan would back Olney if he enters the race.

Omaha Neb Richard Olney Massachusetts Olney William J. Bryan Bryan David B. 11111 New York Hill West Johnson Gorman

Big Dredger Boston Sinks in Harbor

The large Boston dredger owned by Breymann Bros of Toledo sank late Saturday night at Bird Island flats near Governor's Island. Four crew remained aboard until 6 pm and rescued themselves by rowing to East Boston. It will cost about $10,000 to raise and repair. A failed spud mooring likely caused the sinking, with prior leakage noted. A similar vessel, the General O. M. Poe, sank nearby two years ago and was raised.

Boston New England Breymann Bros Toledo Bird Island Flats Governor’s Island East Jeffries Point O. M. Poe Alfred Sorensen Boston Towboat Company

Max Axebrod Arrested on Wool Lens Larceny Charge

Max Axebrod aged 37 living at 1 Stillman Street was arrested yesterday on a charge of larceny by false pretences for stealing 2019.58 dollars worth of wool lens from S. Reinstein at 29 Kingston Street on September 24 last.

Max Axebrod Stillman Street S. Reinstein Kingston Street

Trinity Hears Vestd Choir Inaugural at Church

Thirty five vested choir boys aged eight and up sang at Trinity Church yesterday in augurated services aided by 12 adults. Jane J. Wallace Goodrich played the new chancel organ. Charles A. White trained the choir with bass and tenor soloists including Arthur Beresford and Clarence Shirley. Sopranos and altos listed among many named singers. Morning service featured Smart Te Deum and Sullivan anthem. vesper service included King Hall service and Mendelssohn anthem.

Trinity Church Jane J. Wallace Goodrich Charles A. White Albany Arthur Beresford Clarence Shirley Cyrus L. Doe Robert D. Graham Collin Fritz George FE. McGowan Henry Clarkson Edward Kendall George L. Ruffin John H. Dobson Robert H. Brooks Frank D. Armstrong A. B. Ewing Otis Lapham Carl Miliken Willie Parke John Gillis Reginald Hildred Charles Berg William Pugh Keats Lorenz Victor Lorenz Bert Hazletine Carl Wilton William Young Edward Earl Arthur Bennett John Earl William Johnson Charles Underhill John Underhill Warren Mickel Fred Wilson Forbes Robertson John Catheron Charles Davis William Potter Adolph Rosenan Everett Adams A. Benson F. Hawes A. Fisher William Patten Smart Deum F and Sullivan Mendelssohn

Evening political events listed for Boston venues

Tenth congressional events at Union Hall and Eleventh congressional events at Wesleyan Hall in Boston scheduled for 8 p m each, outlining public meeting times and locations.

Union Hall Boston Wesleyan Hall

Boston Clergymen Discuss Coal Strike Sermons

Boston clergymen addressed the coal strike in chapels and pulpits, urging swift action and church-based solutions. Speakers voiced General sympathy for strikers while condemning operators, sharing several sermon extracts from yesterday’s discourse.

Boston

Public arbitration urged in miners conflict by Rev George A Gordon

The Reverend urges arbitration in the miners versus operators dispute, arguing that a public conflict requires public judgment. He condemns self interest and calls for a commission to decide fair terms, asserting labor and capital both serve the public good and reconciliation is essential. He warns that refusal to arbitrate places the party in the position of persecuted groups and urges fair judicial framing by the President and Supreme Court.

George A. Gordon Old South Supreme Court of the United States

Arbitration and public ownership of essential fields

A call for a compulsory arbitration commission to settle disputes between parties. It declares that refusal to submit to arbitration makes a party an outlaw against the people. If arbitration fails to secure essential life necessities, the people must seize and govern these fields under government ownership for national benefit. The speaker frames this as social justice rooted in Jesus' righteousness.

Jesus

Government Ownership of Mines Predicted by Rev McElveen

The Shawmut Congregational minister urges miners and leaders to seek public welfare over gain and predicts government ownership of coal mines within a century. He argues current mining district conditions are not well understood and says the core issue is whether labor unions should be recognized by employers.

W. T. McElveen Shawmut Congregational Mitchell Baer

No Christian Feeling Shown By Reverend Donald

The Reverend Winchester E. Donald of Trinity argues that in the current crisis the most important factor is the absence of Christian feeling in the attempted arbitration. He says statements lack mercy and are marked by harshness and lack of compassion.

Winchester E. Donald Trinity

Who Owns The Coal Mines Crisis Commentary

The Rev H B Jonson of Warren Avenue Baptist argues the people own the coal mines and warns that compulsory arbitration may settle the strike. He criticizes Baer for claiming divine guardianship over miners and calls for government action to prevent ruin.

H. 8. Jonson Warren Avenue United States Baer

Reverend Perin Denounces Coal Barons and Mitchell

The Rev George L Perin of Every Day Church denounces coal operators in Pennsylvania for sowing social discontent and criticizes their request for federal troops to quell workers. He contrasts the barons with labor leader John Mitchell, praising Mitchell as a statesman and labeling the operators as unintelligent.

George L. Perin Pennsylvania United States America Mitchell

Call for Christian duty on coal barons amid strike

The Rev T J Murphy of St Annes Neponset denounces coal barons for unchristian conduct. He cites Catholic teaching on wealth and duty to aid the poor, praising Boston citizens and the mayor for timely relief efforts while condemning withholding wealth that fuels strike misery and taxation.

T. J. Murphy ST. Anne's Neponset Boston Boston Post

Advocates Arbitration For Strike At First Church

The Rev Franklin Hamilton of the First Methodist Church argues that no group may ignore workers basic needs in relation to the coal strike. He calls for arbitration to settle the nationwide dispute and safeguards the right to freely sell labor in open markets.

Franklin Hamilton Mw. F

Pastors as arbitrators call for church-led peace in labor fight

The Rev J L Withrow of Park Street Church argues the coal miners and operators are locked in a destructive war risking national catastrophe. He proposes a 100-person church panel of pastors and laymen to urge a conciliatory settlement guided by Christian principles and the Bible.

J. L. Withrow Park Street Church United Mine Workers of America Supreme United States Court

Surgeon from Vienna summoned to treat little Lolita Armour

Chicago October 5 Professor Lorenz of Vienna has been summoned to treat Lolita Armour daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ogden Armour who suffers a congenital dislocation of the hip A prior operation failed and another manipulation method will be used to restore the hip joint without the knife

Vienna Chicago Lorenz Lolita Armour J. Ogden Armour

Italians Fight in the Tunnel Under Ocean Bed

In the unfinished East Boston tunnel fifty feet below the sea, two Italian laborers fought yesterday afternoon. Antonio Anni suffered a head injury and was carried away for repairs, while Calve Rocco, the victor from Hanover Street, was jailed at Statlong TM and to appear in East Boston Pay Court. The clash started from hostile words and escalated as Rocco struck with an iron shovel amid piled blue clay.

East Boston Antonio Anni Calve Rocco Hanover Street Rocco

Timber riches in Philippines spark conservation plan

Paris October 5 Gifford Pinchot traveling to the Philippines says there are 50,000,000 acres of dense tropical forests worth at least 500 million dollars. He urges careful exploitation to preserve second growth and protect the material and intellectual wealth of the islands, noting American teachers and forestry mentorship.

Paris Gifford Pinchot Washington Yale University Philippines

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