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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1903

Page

4

Boston Protests Against Chinese Raid

A well attended meeting at Faneuil Hall led by William Lloyd Garrison denounced last Sunday's Chinese raid. Speakers urged holding immigration and police officials accountable and rejected obedience to the Geary law as unjust. The gathering included remarks by Mr. Garrison, Mr. Howe, Rev. John Galbraith, and Thomas J. Gargan with a letter from Winslow Warren read.

Faneuil Hall William Lloyd Garrison Mr. Garrison Boston United States Emerson Mr. Howe John Galbraith Chinatown Thomas J. Gargan Winslow Warren Hoto

Man Returns After 2 Year Arctic Wanderings From Whaling Cruise

Frederick M. Trott, famed for Arctic wanderings and suspected desertion, arrived in Portland Me after two years four months away. He sailed on the whaler Frances Allen of New Bedford in June 1901 for a 16 months cruise then trekked along Hudson Bay after leaving the ship in May. His journey included hardships and a fatal death of a Boston sailor, with Trott later teaching school at Belle Isle to fund his trek.

D. T. Hanbury England Joseph O'Connell Boston Trott Hudson Bay Portland Belle Isle

Eagles Attack Children Trigger Rifle Fire in Backcountry

Carl Russell saw four large eagles swoop to a tree where two children played. He fired, killing one eagle, and the others defended the dead eagle, drawing a prolonged gunfight with more than a dozen shots. The dead bird measured seven feet with four inch claws, the first of its species in the area in over 30 years.

Carl Russell Conan

Altonia Sets Sail From East Boston With Record Cargo

The Cunard liner Altonia departs East Boston at 6 30 AM for Queenstown and Liverpool carrying 5200 tons dead weight including 32000 bushels of corn 71600 bales of cotton 9000 barrels apples 800 tons provisions 200 tons flour 160 tons dressed beef 100 tons hay 100 tons lumber 800 tons miscellaneous merchandise and 584 cattle.

Altonia Boston Queenstown Liverpool Cunard Line Nantasket Roads Roger Sears Blanche Commercial Wharf Thomas W. Lawson Rebecca Palmer Nantucket Newport News Hart Denver Delaware Mayflower Dominion Line House Sachem Warren Kinsale Tiverpool London City Rotterdam Kenwood Fort de France Bath Marr Kennebec Daylight Nickerson Philadelphia Norfolk William Colby Quaker City Atlantic

Lower wages in iron trade

Dun's weekly review notes mixed signals in trade with a 2 percent drop in pig iron output and price declines, yet many manufacturing segments run at full capacity with strong orders. Finance and labor are tensions this year, but favorable crops and commercial conditions help. some plants plan wage reductions effective January 1. Footwear and heavy goods shipments show delays and quieting activity near the East.

New York Dun’s Weekly Review of Trade

Knox Presses for Goodwin's Pardon Freedom

Ex congressman William Knox of Lawrence signs a petition calling for the release of Henry K Goodwin, serving life at Charlestown prison. Knox, once prosecutor and critic of the murder verdict, now joins Charles H E Parmelee and Boston supporters including Deputy Sheriff Albert C Tilden and Dr Francis Martin in pushing for clemency. Clarence C Rowley, Butler associate, leads the legal effort signaling momentum toward a likely pardon within weeks.

Henry K. Goodwin Charlestown William §. Knox Lawrence Knox Goodwin Swan Clarence W. Rowley Harry K. Goodwin Charles HE. Parmelee Chestnut Street Charles B. Durgin Francis Martin Clarence C. Rowley General Butler Rowley Butler

Business Conditions Mixed as Trade Reports Filter In

Despatches from across the United States show failures at 208 this week compared with 206 last year while Canada reports 28 against 24. Eastern mills buy sparingly and jewelry and shoe shipments set records. wool and woolens show steadier demand amid easing prices. Providence and Worcester note active and improved trade respectively.

Boston South United States Canada Dominion Bradstreet Central West Tennessee Florida Providence Worcester Portland

Peabody Rifle Inventor’s Will at Suffolk Probate Court

Judge Grant weighs the will of Henry O. Peabody inventor of the Peabody rifle valued at 375000 chiefly funding a girls school in Norwood. Claimants allege undue influence and contest the school’s founding while witnesses describe Peabody as physically weak yet mentally sound. The three day hearing closes with arguments to resume Monday.

Grant Suffolk Probate Court Henry O. Peabody Norwood Charles F. Jenney H. Sterling Pomeroy Julia Warriman Peabody Dr. Pomeroy Mr. Peabody

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Recaps Arrivals and Clears

Arrived vessels include Commonwealth Maddox Laver and several steamers via Norfolk and Philadelphia routes. Cleared ships list Altonia Liverpool Bostonian Manchester St John, Nellie Eaton Westport. many schooners and barges active along coast. entries note arrivals, exports, and tugs in bustling port activity.

Commonwealth Maddox, Laver Queenstown Baleen Righarde, Mills Co Halifax Annie Reuben Charles K Hunt Dow Hiogington William Duren Britt Reed Queen Ann Stuartsen Jr Silas cLoon Nutt Stephen J Watts Whitney Bangor Henry Wit A Thomas Philadelphia Charles Norfolk Abbie Stubbs Colwell New York Altonia Liverpool Bostonian Manchester Port Limon St. John N.B Nellie Eaton Westport Los Me Oimbiad Copenhagen Camrae London Prince Arthur J Yarmouth N. S Orn Pictou Juniata Baltimore Chattemcoches Savannah Sift Nov Co. B Kiowa Charleston Boston Rodney Parker James_and

Reverend Edwin Smith Dies At Bal lardvale Union Church

The Rev. Edwin Smith, pastor of the Union Church in Bal lardvale for four and a half years, died this morning. He was born in Searsport, Maine, and was a Bowdoin College graduate from the class of 1861.

Andover Edwin Smith Union Church Ballardvale Mr. Smith Searsport Bowdoin College

Von Hodge Not Charley Ross Found In Philadelphia

The Ross family has determined that William Von Hodge from Galveston is not the missing Charley Ross, announced in Philadelphia on October 16.

von Hodge Charley Ross Philadelphia Ross William von Hodge Galveston

South End Boy Thieves Target Pocketbooks

South End residents fear rising pocketbook thefts as boys of various ages carry out snatchings. Police from Station 6 are investigating and expect arrests in the coming days.

South End

Regal Shoes Mail Order Catalog Ad

The Regal company touts distinctive shoe styling and 149 styles with a focus on latest trends and enduring options. Regal Shoes by mail offer prepaid carriage within the Postal Parcel System for 3 dollars 75 cents from the Boston Summer Street address.

New York Boston London Regal Regal Mail Order Department Summer St

Sunday Church Services Across Boston's Baptist Scene

The Sunday schedule lists services at Tremont Temple, Ruggles Street and Dudley Street Baptist Churches with sermons by Rev W C Bitting and Rev W W Bustard, morning prayers and Sunday School, plus temperance and youth meetings. Also notes at other churches include First Baptist Commonwealth Ave, Shawmut Congregational, Clarence Street, Old South, Berkeley Temple, and more with varied sermons and special music.

Baptist Christian Cosmetics Ruggles Street Baptist Church Tremont Washington Streets A. DC Dixon D. C George Coleman Marian Haskell EMONT Fred Britten First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Francis H. Rowley D. D Clarendon Street Baptist Church Seth K. Mitchel Congregational Shawmut Brookline William T. McElveen Tennyson Palace of ‘Art Beethoven Hall and Dunham Gadsby, Elvey and Dunham H. M. Dunham Old South Church George A. Gordon D.D Hope Chapel Shawmut Street Park Square the . H. O. Hannum Berkeley Temple William F. C. Whitehead Arcade Hall Russia Seventh Day Toder Grand Army Hall Malden Gilbert Hall Tremont Corple Boston K. C. Ll Evangelistic Association of New England Park Street Yen Congregational Church Sunday Institute Hospitaller Washington Street Naomi Hall First Church OF Christ, Scientist Falmouth Norway Streets Mass Mary Baker Holdy Ildren Mary E. Slattery Berkeley Hall Tremont Temple Charles L. Jackson Whitman Tremont Street Methodist Church Corner Concord Blake George W. Porter M. Benner Light Dartmouth Street Ida M.ye Harvey Redding Stoneham Fred K. Brown Alexander Wheeler Washington Hall Broadway Everett Harmony Hall Marjorie D. Cowan Kampe Matook Resha M. D. Cowan Hoppe Exeter St Eona Phillips Brooks N. J. Willis Miss Aldrich America Hall G. M. G. Hughes Psychic Society OF Bible Spiritualists Thorndike Street Bixby Peabody M’kenna Paredorn Tree Warrenton St Washingon St.lynn Pepasr Hollis Hall Hollis Washington Sts Gutierrez Sawyer Avenue Clara E. Strong Sunshine Club Land Services Armory Hall Warren St Roxbury Huntington Ave Grace Baker Coramanion Tremont Street Annie L. Horton Windsor Street Rotbury Anna Alexander Northfield South Me Meum Y. M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Frank Wicks First Parish Unitarian Church Brighton Lara B. Cobb Bessie K. Bemis Charles A. Chase George Glass Charles T. Hill Christadelphians Christian and Missionary Alliance Bromfield Street

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Immigration and Police Jefferson Lynnfield Avanach von ATELY Giese E. Gately & CO Washington Hollis Stematikas Inventor Peabody Lithia F.smith CO Abi Genuine F. H. Brown Whiterock Smith Shipping News Greater Methodist People's Temple The Tor Charles A. Crane Adams Free and Orientale Quartet Bible School Young People’ S Society Presbyterian ST. Andrew's Presbyterian Church West Concord Street Alexander D. MacKinnon Massachusetts Avenue Northampton Mises Sears Carbee Ickey Erickson Mme. Zara Mme. Gerard Hardy Blackdon Jamaica Plain Alden Place G. E. Ormes Unitarian Theodore Parker Berkeley Appleton Streets Charles ‘ Wendte France F. W. Chadell
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