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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1904
Page
8
British warships patrol Vigo Tangier and the Mediterranean as the Dogger Bank inquiry proceeds. London reports the Russian squadron at Vigo is effectively under guard by a strong British fleet outside the harbor.
London reports say British vessels keep watch on movements of the Russian Baltic squadron, including coaling at the Canary Islands. Admiral Rojestvensky's four battleships stay at Vigo while Voelkersam's squadron may have sunk British fishermen in the North Sea and is now at Tangier. Inquiries into the Dogger Bank incident unfold with Hull set to reconvene on November 2. Premier Balfour returns to London. clergy praise peaceful crisis settlement.
The State branch A F L yesterday named Vice-President Charles Winslow of Fitchburg and Secretary Dennis D Driscoll to urge Governor Bates to explain why he denied the truth of a claim that children under legal employment age work in Lowell mills, with photographs taken by Winslow Driscoll and ex-President James R Crozier. The governor said there were not more than 100 strikers outside Fall River, while Lynn trade unionists reported about 3000 on strike. The executive board plans to publish a full record of votes on labor measures and to push organizing drives in Fore River Engine Works shipyards and Quincy shipyards, and to promote the bakers label.
Seventy delegates from 32 of 36 unions attend the quarterly convention of the State Association of Retail Clerks Union in Doran's Hall Quincy. Nicholas J. Nally of the Boston Grocery Clerks Union presides. Officers report progress and William A. Wheeler urges regular educational meetings. Morris and Witzel address on their labels, both endorsed. Next convention set for Lynn on Jan 3.
The Lumber Teamsters and Handlers Union 112 discussed the benefits of trade unionism for workers. Speakers included Herbert W. Cook William Hartnett Frank K. Fall William Cohen Peter J. Dona hue George Doherty and E Mobrey. A 900 November buttons distribution by Sand and Tipcart Drivers Union was noted and a brushmakers meeting in Boston was planned to organize a union. Joy Pollard of Denver Western Federation of Miners urged Democrat votes and predicted Governor Peabody's defeat.
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candidate for President, spoke to a full Fanueil Hall audience yesterday afternoon. Interrupters were hushed as others returned to listen while Dr. Gibbs of Worcester presided and James F. Carey addressed the crowd. Debs outlined his party platform arguing that wage earners separate from capitalists, condemning both major parties as trust proponents and urging emancipation and universal peace.
Estabrook and Eaton advertise Cuba Big Brother Cigarros filled with Havana tobacco. They promise a unique taste and aroma rivaling high priced cigars, selling at 10 cents per box of five.
A Tangier despatch to the Times reports an American gentleman and two German sailors were fired upon while boating on the Laraiche River. Their fate is unknown. A Daily Telegraph despatch says a German was killed at Laraiche, a Moroccan seaport at the river mouth.
In Buffalo Ontario elevator collapsed into Evans slip. About 370000 bushels of barley, much of which sits at the bottom. Loss on grain and building is estimated at 350000 dollars. Superintendent Charles Bartholomy, 62, was seriously injured.
Elisha Nye Peirce of Waltham died after a lingering illness. A Civil War veteran, he was the leading Easter lily grower in the region, with a long career in horticulture and town affairs. He served in the Fifth Massachusetts and Thirty-ninth Infantry, later in the Signal Corps, and held numerous horticultural and veteran society memberships. Born August 21, 1839 in West Medford, he established the E. N. Peirce & Sons hothouse business in 1871 and influenced local civic life. He was opposed to adopting city form of government and edited a town affairs paper. He leaves a notable legacy in horticulture and community service.
Judge Emmons spoke at Second Baptist Church East Cambridge saying reporters at headquarters keep his name in the news and that he must converse with them about police matters each morning. He defended enforcing laws as a duty imposed by the Legislature and noted not everyone will be pleased.
John Somer field Brayton, 78, prominent Fall River businessman and president of the Fall River National Bank, B N C Durfee Safe Deposit and Trust Company, Troy Cotton and Woolen Manufactory, Border City Manufactory, and the Fall River Gas Works, died at his home after a nine month illness due to general debility from old age.
Steve Borok of the Bessemer coke plant reported seeing a man thrown into a coke oven and cremated after a fight among three men. Coroner Hagan ordered the oven drawn and found blackened bones and teeth. the victim and attackers remain unknown.
CHETOO Oct 30 The third general assault on Port Arthur began Oct 24 according to unimpeachable authority. On Oct 26 Japanese shells ignited the only smokeless powder magazine in Port Arthur and portions of the town burned all day. Japanese forces also captured trenches on Ripling Mountain and a fortified position guarding the fortress. The siege progress is described as highly satisfactory.
Oct 80 report notes Emperor Nicholas may deserve praise for proposing a peaceful North Sea solution but is credited by AP to M. Delcasse for initiating an international inquiry under The Hague convention. UK and Russia both accept submitting the North Sea incident to a commission of inquiry to establish facts.
Newport News, Oct 30. Coroner Gary believes John Gardner was murdered after dying in Newport News Hospital Friday night. Gardner was found unconscious on the beach last Sunday, seemingly asleep, and slept for 128 hours before death. Physicians diagnosed diabetic coma.
The Hibernian Ladies Auxiliary 36 held its third installation at Hibernian Hall in East Boston with County President Mrs. Cavanagh conducting. A banquet followed where ex-Congressman Joseph A. Conry, National Director William J. Cronin, County President Mrs. Cavanagh, and State Secretary Mrs. McSweeney spoke. The president Miss Alice L. Clancy received a flower basket and a gold medal from the auxiliary.
Four Russian torpedo boat destroyers passed through the Straits bound eastward this forenoon shadowed by a British torpedo boat. The British Mediterranean squadron remains about 20 miles distant. Mobilization maneuvers at Gibraltar ended today, signaling no immediate concern of further complications with Russia.
London Oct 30 Gerald Balfour president of the Board of Trade has appointed Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge and Butler Aspinall barrister to conduct the North Sea inquiry at Hull.
Madrid October 30 Russian inquiry into the sinking of British fishermen at Dogger Bank by the Baltic fleet began in Vigo today.
Five Russian torpedo boat destroyers have put to sea from Tangier as the remainder of the fleet is coal ing and provisioning all day.
Three people were killed and 12 injured in a rear end collision between two sections of train No. 3 Missouri Pacific World’s fair special at Tipton Missouri early today. The second section was traveling about 50 miles an hour when the crash occurred. The end sleeper of section one was demolished and the second sleeper overturned.
The annual sacred concert of the Harmoni Swedish singing society, aiding the singers fund, was a success at Chickering Hall. Active members of the Swedish Glee Club aided, led by Gustaf Sundelfus and August Hulten, with Miss Mariel L Sundborg and others assisting. The combined choirs performed under Sundelfus and Sundelius.
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