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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1903
Page
12
This piece highlights the store as the destination for quality house furnishings and emphasizes that purchasing good furniture is a lifelong source of pride and satisfaction while warning that poor pieces lead to regret and dissatisfaction.
Waltham September 7 The second field day of the St Joseph Catholic Total Abstinence Society drew over 15000 attendees at Central Park. The veteran firemen contest featured 24 teams with Baw Beese of Gardner winning the first prize by throwing 221 ft 43-4 in. Red Jackets of Cambridge placed second with 219 ft 51-2 in. and Nonantum of Newton third at 215 ft 48-4 in. The morning parade led by 150 society members preceded results from multiple teams across New England and nearby states.
Snow fell briskly at Summit House Mt Washington between noon and 2 pm today whitening exposed spots for the first time this autumn. Temperature ranged 26 to 28 degrees with a moderate breeze and a steady influx of visitors, over 200 tourists noted.
Boston labor groups clashed after the Federation parade when the Team Drivers' Union, backed by 2500 members, refused to be reviewed by Chief Marshal Fitzgerald. The dispute centered on division placement, with resignations and accusations of nonunion teams entering the parade. The episode ended with arrests and a call for discipline within the Central Labor Union.
Peter F Kappond, 55, of Dedham, appeared at the head of the Bakers’ procession in a case reported for flag misuse. The incident drew local attention as authorities noted the offender’s conduct while leading a group march.
After the parade, nearly all unions held socials and meetings in halls across Boston city buildings. Wells Memorial hosted the largest series of events with an estimated 2000 painters and guests. Speakers included William J. McCarthy and Patrick J. Sheehan as unions celebrated and reflected on eight hour workday goals and parade success.
President Loubet extended courtesies to United States Senator Lodge and Mrs. Lodge in Paris. He received Mr. Lodge in audience and gave them a presidential box at the opera. A Sunday audience featured a long cordial chat focused on social topics with no public questions raised.
Eastern Scandinavian Grand Lodge IOGT in Master Hall Cambridge elected officers yesterday. Grand chief templar C Fly beck Malden. grand counselor Frithrop Blomhust Providence RI. grand vice templar Oscar C Larson Fitchburg. grand superintendent of juvenile templars M J Lindquert Worcester. grand secretary J P Larson Everett. grand treasurer A M Sundberg Boston. grand chaplain Julia Lybeck Malden. grand marshal Charles Anderson Boston. grand election superintendent Carl Elsholm Manchester NH. beyondworthy grand deputy Theodore Engdoll Boston.
In Peabody West district a teacher dispute over H F Young sparks talk of a boycott aimed at the West school and School Board. Residents threaten to withhold children until Young is rehired, while officials warn of arrest for truancy and consider bolstering town services or secession efforts.
The annual St. Peter's Church lawn party in Cambridge took place on the church grounds at Concord avenue and Buckingham streets. Activities for children filled the afternoon with sports and amusements while Mayor McNamee and John F. Fitzgerald spoke. A band concert and dancing closed the evening.
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