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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
10
Tufts sophomores dragged about a dozen freshmen from bed to the Middlesex Fells for hazing. The frosh endured pranks from pajamas parades to river swims and forced storytelling as upperclassmen urged an end to further hazing.
Over 30 delegates of the National Cotton Spinners Association voted yesterday at Encampment Hall to combat child labor in state mills. A special committee was named to meet Chief Wade of the state police to probe alleged non enforcement of the child labor law. The panel includes J McCann Lowell Thomas O'Donnell Fall River and Samuel Ross New Bedford. President Duggan urged organizing textile workers and urged United Textile Workers to lead a broader federation for worker protection. The meeting adjourned to reconvene at 10 this morning.
The steamship Vancouver under Captain Japha of the Dominion Line Mediterranean service reached Boston light after a heavy west erly gale on Oct 1 2. It docked at Hoosac piers and carried 1025 passengers including 80 saloon, 42 second cabin Italians, and 903 steerage from Italy and the Azores. The cargo held fruit oil paste nuts and other Italian goods from the voyage.
A meeting of Dorchester gentlemen at 111 Train Street organized preparations for the Daly Industrial School dedication set for the first Sunday in November. Attendees included Rev Fathers Daly Macquaid and O Donnell along with a list of local leaders and professionals. Sub-committees were appointed to support the main committee in staging the event.
Thieves broke into the Lewis Fay residence at 8 Waumbeck Street Roxbury yesterday morning gaining entry by a false doorway. Upon the family’s return to dinner $100 worth of dining ware disappeared along with watches stickpins bracelets and rings taken by expert horse-breakers believed to handle easily portable valuables.
The Squash Club took a harbor trip led by Simon J. Donovan with assistants John Regan and John J Coleman. About 25 members joined a luncheon at Marblehead before returning to Boston. Politicians were guests aboard the excursion coordinated by the committee.
The Charlestown St Catherine’s Total Abstinence Society starts the social season with a whist and dancing party this evening at Monument Hall Charlestown. The Ladies Auxiliary, long a strong helper to the society, will co operate.
Boston steamer men expect no immediate rate war but note withdrawal by Hamburg America North German Lloyd Holland American and Red Star lines July 17. Local agents doubt a sweeping fare cut and foresee only a reworked agreement, likely avoiding the Cunard challenge in the Mediterranean-New York service.
The Boston Young Men's Congress opened its 63d session in Ballou Hall discussing Governor Bates and President Roosevelt. They debated Roosevelt’s stance toward organized labor and adopted a resolution opposing unionization of national departments. Joseph Chamberlain was praised for his American protective tariff policy.
Democratic city committee lines up speakers for Saturday rally at Faneuil Hall in Boston. Governor L F C Garvin of Rhode Island and Charles S Hamlin join Mayor Collins and other officials for a program led by Mayor Collins with Mullaly's Band.
J Henry Russell of Somerville died at 52 Springfield Street after internal injuries from a sidewalk fall in Boston Tuesday night. The well known market district figure was a member of Inman Lodge A O U W and left a widow and four children.
The Republican campaign kicks off Friday night in Brockton with Governor Bates and Lieutenant Governor Guild as headliners. Local celebrities fill the rest of the slate, followed by a banquet. Bates may respond to Democratic criticism and touch on pool selling.
Two veteran engineers Daniel J. Ruby of Engine % on Western avenue Brighton and Thomas Nannery of Engine 30 Mt. Vernon street West Roxbury retire on pensions. Numerous promotions and transfers follow including Francis Dolan Philip Carrigan and William N. Clay to fill vacancies. Additional transfers apply to several engineers hosemen and laddermen with new postings across multiple stations. Probation appointments include Thomas W. Roose John F. Dowd William A. Porter Hugh J. Goodfellow with new assignments.
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