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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1905
Page
10
A Boston Post stunt offers a woman $10 if she clearly says thank you to a man who gives up a seat on a crowded street car in the shopping district between 4 and 6 this Monday afternoon. A witness will be nearby to verify the thanks, and the prize may go to charity if the recipient declines the money.
Edward Bok inspired column ends with a survey of Boston men who relinquished seats on crowded streetcars. The "courtesy commissioner" logs eight gentlemens acts from Sept. 30 to Oct. 12 across multiple lines, naming each donor and their addresses.
Dr Charles H Parkhurst and Reverends Peters and MacArthur led a heated Harlem Opera House discussion charging fraud theft and betrayal of confidence by major life insurers New York Life Mutual Life and Equitable with no defenders rising Senator Depew was denounced as dishonest and the panel criticized executive compensation and governance The exchange touched on ethics in life insurance and proposed strict director oversight.
A man rushed into Boston police headquarters claiming his wife ran away with another man a week earlier. He refused to identify himself, said he came from Manchester New Hampshire, and vowed to search the world to find them. He claimed to have traced them to Brockton and Providence and would go to find the rival in beauty.
Four Black men who had been drinking heavily attempted to cross the Alabama River in a small skiff. The craft sank in the middle of the stream and all four men drowned.
Italian societies of St Mary of Seven Colors and St Mary of the Carmel led a parade through the North End with martial bands after a high mass at St Leonard of Port Maurice. A reception followed at 117 North Street and a North Square beach concert preceded tonight’s fireworks display on Commercial Street funded with 200 dollars. The festival, growing since its 150 member base, marked a successful three day event.
The whaling schooner Hri of New Bedford under Captain Comer returned to Vineyard Haven after 27 months at Hudson Bay with 11 whales. William Maynes, 55, of Cambridge and crew member, died on April 6, 1904 and was buried at sea. The Kn left for New Bedford at noon.
Rudolfi Manelli of East Boston and Nicoli Laggese of 239 North Street were charged with stealing a gold watch and chain from William Gleet of Bridgewater. They were locked up at Hanover Street station and sent to the city prison. Lag Gleet's father posted bail for Laggese. Manelli remained jailed.
Joyce elected president of the Boston Central Labor Union by unanimous vote. Freeman Joyce, vice president of the Cambridge Labor Union, noted for participation in federal labor conventions in Pittsburg. Officers include McNeally as vice president and Sweet as secretary treasurer, with a committee to address fire department alarm service conditions.
Police chief Watts told reporters the Back Bay girl has been missing for a long time and is not connected to the suitcase case. He said the investigation is at a standstill with no new clues.
The Rev. George T. Packard, a well known Episcopal minister in the city, died at his home 41 Rockview Street Jamaica Plain. He was 65, born in Lancaster. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p m at St John s Church with interment in Brunswick. He leaves a widow and several grown children.
A dispatch reports Teddy Jr Roosevelt left Cambridge after a Harvard visit and walked toward the White House on a Saturday morning around nine o clock. He says he enjoyed a Paris trip during a vacation and plans to return soon.
The Rev. Dr. James Winthrop Hegeman criticized the term evangelical as a fetish during a Christ Episcopal Church sermon in Ballston New York. He denounced doctrinal exclusion of Unitarians from interchurch talks and noted the Y M C A benefited only after shedding this word. He warned the New York State Federation's attempt to codify evangelical exclusion would reject Roman Catholics Jews Unitarians Lutherans and Episcopalians.
Five Chicago firemen were injured while battling a blaze at a property reload st. The incident caused extensive damage estimated at $180.0. Authorities says the crew was responding to a five star take down operation nearby.
Local Seamen’s Union officers report Henry C. Squier United States minister to Cuba hired a crew of foreigners for a voyage in his yacht Hoosier after refusing to hire Americans at the standard wage of 30 dollars. Squier allegedly urged a one dollar daily pay, totaling ten dollars for the trip, which seamen deemed inadequate to cover risks of being stranded in Cuba. The officials say the report will go to the American Federation of Labor convention in Pittsburg beginning November 18.
The Boston agent of the Metropolitan Steamship Company refuses a wage increase from 12 to 14 dollars a week and to recognize Coastwise Longshoremen Assembly 1062, prompting talk of a strike by about 6000 longshoremen and freight handlers. A committee was sent to meet the general manager, as abusive dock supervisor remarks were cited as further objections.
Boston Electrical Workers Union 1038 members at non signed firms begin a strike this morning. The action is endorsed by the Boston Central Labor Union the State AFL and the International Electrical Workers Union with financial support. Peter W. Collins director of the local union will manage the strike.
Labor notes from Boston report union activity including the Building Laborers' Union vote to attend a printers rally at Faneuil Hall, Expressmen's smoke talk planned at Wells Memorial Hall, and wage notes for Transatlantic Steamship Clerks and Marble Workers. Also listed are officers elected in Boston Latent Workers' Union, scholarship fund updates, and meetings at Unitarian buildings.
A brisk blaze destroyed a one story wooden stable owned by Timothy Wheatler at 133 O Street South Boston. Two horses were badly scorched and the Marston Coal Company suffered 1500 dollars in damage. Firemen reported the fire began at 12 42 yesterday and the cause was not determined. Officials deem arson unlikely.
Portland report: United States case returns guilty verdicts against Jones formerly State Rentative A Potter attorney and Ira Wade a time cator for conspiring part of its acquittal.
In Fitchburg Oct 15 a sequel to the football victory riot in Waltham ends up in Police Court Monday. About 400 fans, many in Waltham colors, forced Depot Square clashes as Edward A Ross 18 is jailed for disturbing the peace and resisting officers.
American fishermen press Secretary Root to intervene as Newfoundland repeals the bait act and claims three mile limits. Gloucester crews led by Captain Charles C Young vow to fish and sell to American buyers while accusing St John’s merchants of political motives and seeking a treaty 1818 protection for herring.
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