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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
5
The Congregation Adath Israel led by Rabbi Charles Fleischer plans to act on a property offer for their temple at Columbus avenue and Northampton street. A general meeting is called for Sunday November 2 at 10:30 am to decide on the sale.
Vienna reports the betrothal of Archduchess Elizabeth daughter of the late Archduke Carl Ludwig and Austrian heir to Prince Johann of Liechtenstein. The Liechtensteins are a reigning house of equal birth with the Hapsburgs, so no rank obstacle exists to the union.
New York Oct 20 John Carroll Lathrop John Quimby and Georgianna Quimby were indicted for second degree manslaughter in Westchester County over the death of Esther Quimby seven from diphtheria after medical attendance was substituted. The three have not yet been arrested. The article notes potential Albany action to stiffen penalties for failing to report contagious diseases and discusses Mary Baker Eddy’s lack of liability.
A Wellesley dorm night tale describes Hallowe'en rites among college girls at Wellesley Lasell and Radcliffe with spook parades roving through shaded avenues and masque balls. Folklore includes seeds, nuts, apples and mirrors to divine loves and futures, with nuts in fires, apple skin letters, and rings in flour for betrothal signs.
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society garden committee toured Mrs. A. W. Spencer’s South Framingham estate. Lead by Patrick Norton and others, the group inspected chrysanthemum houses with 700 plants across 20 varieties, some grown on benches for the John A. Lowell prize. Orchids and pinks were viewed before dinner with Mrs. Spencer.
A joint memorial marks the 34th anniversary of the Ancient Order of United Workmen at Anthoine Hall Somerville with Somerville 48 Winter Hill 118 and Provident 12 hosting. The program includes speeches solos readings and impersonations by local members and guests led by District Supervisor F W Bayley George W Penniman and performers E B Sullivan Ernst Makechnie Miss Gladys Libby Miss Barnes Mr Sellera and Miss Danziger.
A bold claim states diamonds fetch six million dollars per ton, urging strict adherence to the price. The source presents this as a notable figure with emphasis on maintaining that cost without overpay.
The Franklin Square House opened with hundreds invited and over 500 guests at the hotel. Speakers including Rev. George L. Perin, Mrs. Susan Banks and Miss Bella Dewsnap praised the home’s purpose, its impact on young women, and its character building promise. tours followed with refreshments in the dining room.
Yesterday considerable interest focused on Middlesex Superior Court over John P Moulton charged with forgery. Testimony showed he was arraigned last term and placed on probation with orders to leave the state at once. A warrant awaited him in Suffolk for a similar offense. Sheriff Fairbairn detained him until Suffolk officers arrived to arrest him.
Backache and urinary symptoms signal kidney disease says ad. It promises a free trial bottle through a publisher tie in while urging immediate order of a 5 cent bottle from a druggist. Claims the treatment kills disease germs and prevents a cascade of organ failures affecting liver bladder blood and stomach.
At Cooper Union a Republican mass meeting featured Mayor Low Governor Odell and Secretary Root. Root praised Odell, urged re election, and framed the national issue as supporting President Roosevelt against a hostile Democratic majority. He denounced tariff reform and the coal plank as threats to American self government and warned Democrats about a centralized future.
Ton remained in the state after arraignment in Suffolk County and probation was imposed. A suit over an illegal arrest was filed against Sheriff Fairbairn. Probation Officer Ramsay surrendered Moulton to police and he received a three year sentence in the House of Correction yesterday.
The Malden bridge collision case before Judge Stevens ended with a verdict of 10850 against the Boston Elevated Railway Company. Coakley & Coakley and John J. OConnor represented three injured passengers, all young women, in suits filed after the October 1899 incident. Damages were: Augusta Heinstrom 4750, Elizabeth McGrath 3500, Anne Parker 2600.
Clan McKenzie No 2 held its 23d annual Halloween concert and ball last evening at Odd Fellows Hall with about 700 attendees. Clans and military units appeared in uniform, led by Chief James Nicoll and Miss Margaret Ponting in the grand march, followed by Royal Secretary Peter Keer and Mrs Keer.
A heavy shipment influx totaling near 10 000 tons reached Boston aboard steam and sailing vessels. Leyland liner Cestrian brought 586 tons from Liverpool, KE Merriam docked 526 tons of anthracite from Parrsboro, and barques Montana and PacTolus carried 1309 and 1763 tons from Baltimore. Four masted Miles M Merry arrived from Baltimore with 2400 tons while other ships from New York and Philadelphia prepared to enter in heavy weather. The Lawson’s first cargo is anticipated, amid looming demurrage and a coal shortage in Baltimore.
Local coal prices stay at 12 a ton for anthracite and 8 a ton for bituminous for family use with no relief in the strained market. Dealers had predicted a rise after strike developments and say bituminous is firmer in tone in this city.
Edward B Maltby, former president of the Boston Electric Light Company, died yesterday from paralysis. He was stricken at the Harvard Brown football game last Saturday and carried by ambulance to his home at 631 Beacon Street.
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