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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
5
A Boston meeting formed the John Mitchell reception committee led by Torrey E. Wardner and George E. Mc Neill to honor President Mitchell. A parade from Castle Square to Huntington Avenue grounds is set for Sunday October 12 with many labor leaders pastors and university presidents invited as platform guests.
Fund contributions from miners nationwide have been tallied at 526.07 with donors including F. F. Leonard in Stoughton and the Coopers' Union. Arrangements for a mass meeting to be addressed by John Mitchell Sunday afternoon at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds are rapidly completing. David Goldstein, committee chairman, received word Mitchell will wire Saturday morning which train he will take from New York.
At a Boston Gasfitters' Union meeting, members voted to escort John Mitchell next Sunday on the way to the baseball grounds on Huntington Avenue.
Messry Lee Higginson Co acknowledges receipt of subscriptions to the Boston fuel relief fund. The list includes Ge A Gove 100.00, Augustus Pr 100.00, T L Livermore 109.00, Filenes 100.00, J Randolph 2000, Emma Rogers 10.00, Moses Williams ten, Grace T Shoeafe 200.00, totaling 601,007.50.
A registration gathering at 1055 Tremont Street will be chaired by ex-Alderman Frank J. O Toole. Speakers include Senator William T A Fitzgerald president of the Democratic city committee Senator John A Sullivan candidate for Congress in the 7th district Daniel J Curley Representatives T B Raferty and E A Harney and John A Logue.
Activist Mother Jones, noted for involvement in multiple strikes, stayed at Mitchells hotel Ashland House in New York on October 9. She said she was en route to West Virginia and merely stopped to visit Mr. Mitchell.
Washington Oct. 9 The Grand Army of the Republic chose General T. J. Stewart of Pennsylvania as commander in chief with John C. Black and John McElroy as leading rivals and Sickles withdrawing. The pension bureau faces severe criticism over claims processing and medical ratings, while Clara Barton and others from the Woman's Relief Corps attended.
The 20th annual session began at the Church of Our Father with Mrs. Callista Jones of Vermont president presiding and receiving historic bavels. The convention pledged allegiance to one country one language and one flag and sang The Vacant Chair in honor of Paul Vandervoort who died in Cuba. Tribute were paid to McKinley and Captain Clark of the Oregon. Jan 29 was proposed as a memorial day. Clara Barton was escorted to the platform but frail health limited her speech. Mrs. John A Logan Mrs. John Black and Mrs. Disston were honored after traveling long distances.
In Washington on Oct 9 the Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio and Southern railways filed in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to halt trafficking in Grand Army excursion tickets by the American Travellers Brokers Association. The court deferred decision until tomorrow morning.
Army engineers at the Washington barracks staged a pontoon bridge demo for G A R visitors. Companies K L and M built a 360 foot long bridge in 40 minutes using regulation service material with adjustable trestles and canvas pontoons. The bridge supported a field artillery battery and was dismantled quickly, faster than construction.
In Washington on October 9 veterans recounted Gettysburg deeds as General Daniel E. Sickles and General James Longstreet spoke side by side in Farragut tent. After both spoke Sickles invited the veterans to choose between accounts and they replied they would take both.
Mrs Roosevelt greeted a steady stream of callers at the Corcoran Art Gallery on October 9 as she received patriotic women’s groups meeting in national convention during the G A R encampment. Assisted by Mrs Shin, Mrs Knox, Mrs Payne, Miss Wilson, Mrs Cortelyou, Mrs Loeb, Miss Hagner, Mrs Valmer, Mrs Rixey and Mrs Bingham.
Simmons College in Boston opened with 112 entering students from Massachusetts and beyond. President Henry Le Favour and MIT's President Pritchett spoke. 125 may join by year end. Gymnastics begin next Tuesday with training at the Boston Normal School. Dean Sarah L. Arnold and President Le Favour expressed optimism for the new institution's mission to train women for professional and household leadership.
Clark University's collegiate department was dedicated in Worcester on October 9 with the inauguration of President Carroll D Wright. The ceremony featured devotional exercises by Bishop Vinton and remarks by Senator Hoar praising Senator Lodge, who was introduced as the next speaker, followed by Lodge's address and Wright's installation. President Hall offered a cordial welcome and fellowship, ending with a benediction by Rev Calvin Stebbins.
Senator Allison spoke in Mason City inaugurating the Republican campaign. He praised the President for ending the coal strike and warned against tariff-based remedies for trusts. He cited the tobacco combine to show how removing duties could hurt government revenue and aid monopolies.
Washington reports from the Colombian legation indicate Bogota is negotiating with U S Minister Hart on the Panama railroad dispute raised by Commander McLean of the Cincinnati and his successor Admiral Casey. Officials avoid official comment as excitement grows in Colombia amid fears for canal property talks.
Washington Oct 9 General W W Blackmar department commander of the Massachusetts G A R who was thrown from his horse yesterday passed a comfortable night and is rapidly recovering today He suffers mainly from shock and is expected to leave for Massachusetts after a few days rest
A Dublin cablegram says John P Redmond John Dillon Michael Davitt and Edward Blake will lead Ireland's delegates to the United Irish League of America convention in Boston October 20 and 21 and sail from Queenstown on the New England, reaching Boston October 17. Accompanying the delegation is Mrs John Martin sister of John Mitchell acting as the special representative of the women of Ireland.
Rome reports a coordinated push by Italian boards of trade art and press associations led by Signor Luzzatti to have the government officially participate in the St Louis exposition. The move signals strong official backing and aims to elevate Italy's presence at the event.
Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root praised by James Cook and colleagues from the 58th and 6sth Precincts New York for curing kidney and bladder troubles after five years of illness and nightly urination The ad notes hospital use physician endorsements and offers free samples and a promotional book via Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY
The harbor received 3242 tons of anthracite by three barges and a schooner, the heaviest since the coal strike began. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western lines reportedly store vast anthracite. Philadelphia soft coal shipments via barges continued. The day also saw 16,573 tons of bituminous coal from multiple ships and schooners, with notable cargoes from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Port Liberty.
The sale of seats for the grand opera benefit for the fuel relief fund at Tremont Theatre will open next Monday morning. The event, held Friday afternoon Oct. 17, is offered through Messrs. Schoeffel and Savage and already draws strong inquiries for brisk demand.
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