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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
7
The steamer Masconoma from Swansea, captained by Tom Ley, arrives at Commonwealth docks in South Boston with 5000 tons of Welsh anthracite to ease the fuel famine. The cargo, consigned to EB. M. Alden, will be unloaded likely today.
In western Massachusetts William A. Gaston rallies support as Democrats forecast big gains. Col. Harry Russell joins Gaston, meeting 600-plus party workers in North Adams and Greenfield, with independent voters shifting from Republican to Democratic lines amid coal strikes and industrial unrest.
At a special meeting the Harvard College Board of Overseers approved an act opening voting rights for overseers to graduates from other Harvard departments beyond the college. After three years from Oct 15 1905 the president fellows and overseers may admit holders of other Harvard degrees to the franchise by concurrent vote.
Delightful personally conducted tour departs Boston October 2 via Fall River line for seven days visits to Washington Philadelphia and New York with five days board at a hotel and all expenses for 27 dollars. Itinerary available from Joseph P Taggart N E P A 211 Washington Street Boston Mass.
A street quarrel near Knight's drug store on Hanover Street ended with Joseph F. Robinson severely stabbed in the chest after a knife was drawn by Charles A. Devine. Robinson was sent to the Relief station with a bad stab wound, and Devine was arrested for assault with a knife and remains jailed at Station 2 as injuries are assessed.
A patrolman at Station 2 assisted a person into custody during a night incident. Robinson’s condition was reported as quite comfortable at the hospital yesterday.
The W L Douglas Shoe Company of Brockton Massachusetts plans to enlarge by adding two four story wings 110 by 45 feet and 60 by 80 feet increasing floor space to 481275 square feet The facility will be ready December 24 raising daily output to 100000 pairs and increasing shoemaker jobs by 600 with payroll to 36500 weekly The 198 business is projected at 7000000 with construction starting as soon as contracts are placed
The final fall excursion to North Adams is scheduled for Saturday Oct. 18 with a round trip of 2 dollars on the Boston & Maine line. A crowd of over 700 enjoyed last Saturday’s trip and the Hoosac Mountains foliage. Tickets available at Boston city ticket office, Union Station, and listed stations.
A horse owned by Mrs Charles Sprague attached to a light wagon bolted in Wear Roxbury yesterday injuring two women servants. Coachman John Glavey lost control after a broken shaft broke the reins. Mary Murray and Kitty Henehy, both employed at Mrs Sprague’s home, were hurt. Miss Henehy suffered a scalp wound and brain concussion and was sent to City Hospital. Glavey escaped serious injury.
The Maritime Provincial Club of Beeton invites two Canadian Parliament members I Fraser and F MeIsanees to attend and speak at the November 2% annual party in Odd Fellows Hall. President D D A MacDonald treasurer A P O Hanley and the anniversary committee, including A G McDonald and several McDonald and McGillivray family members, report strong plans and encouragement for a successful event.
The notice argues boiling clothes is needless and harmful and recommends using Fels-Naptha soap and following directions to save time effort and wear on fabrics.
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