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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1903
Page
10
In Waltham on Moody street two young women, Ethel Adams and Lillian Pratt, exchanged blows after greeting each other. An umbrella struck Pratt, leading to a bare knuckle style scuffle with hair pulling, punches, and torn jackets as bystanders separated them.
In Santiago on April 7 the new ministry replacing the cabinet that resigned includes Senor Rafael Sotomayor as foreign affairs minister, Senor Manuel Salinas as minister of the treasury, Senor Anibal San Fuentes as minister of justice, Senor Pivas Vicuna as minister of public works, and Senor Ricardo Matte as minister of war.
At the Aldermen meeting 27 druggist license applications were filed. An order allows the Mayor to borrow 000 for street watering with bonds to be issued. A $5500 appropriation funds Laurel street fire station completion, $500 more goes to the Park Commission to exterminate gypsy moths, and $300 outfits Craddeack Park and Ferryway Green for athletic events.
Dedham April 7 One boy, William Denning a 16 year old from East Dedham, stirs town talk by causing a police force upheaval while an adult may lose his job over the affair. Denning famed for rescuing a girl years ago now linked to a town meeting incident and legal fracas involving his grandfather Owen McDermott and local arrests. The episode raises questions about police authority and civic response.
In Dedham a town meeting sparks a controversy over police conduct as Willie Denning and others recount a special policeman’s rough arrest of Denning on a street corner. McDermott’s speech critiqued the force while locals applaud calls for reform.
Mrs Emiline R Harrison, 323 Taber Street Roxbury, remained very weak after a brutal assault Saturday afternoon. Dr Thomas Shay of 8 Warren Street reported she rests comfortably but remains in grave danger and is feared not to recover quickly.
Terre Haute Ind April 7 The Indiana miners convention endorsed the scale committee report and the annual contract will be signed at once Ten thousand miners probably will return to work tomorrow.
Our entire boys department features Norfolk suits for ages 5 to 16 priced from 3 to 8 dollars. The 5 dollar grade provides quick selection and value, with options in fancy cheviots Scotch mixtures Bannockburn tweeds homespuns in gray brown and blue serges.
The speech defends Philippine civil government under Governor Taft, lauds Congress for aiding disaster relief in Puerto Rico and the Philippines, and credits War Department support for Taft’s administration. The president asserts civil authority is supreme and effective.
President Roosevelt travels through North Dakota towns including Fargo Jamestown and Bismarck greeting old friends. He discusses Philippines tariff and prosperity while Indian chiefs present a pipe of peace and share greetings at Medora where he once owned a ranch. Joe Ferris and his brother S M Ferris accompany him to Medora.
President Roosevelt outlines progress since McKinley’s praise of Minnesota’s 18th Volunteer Infantry. He defends army conduct in the Philippines, praises soldiers and their humanity, and commends Taft era administrators and native Filipino officials as honest and capable.
In Minneapolis on April 7 President Roosevelt offered the vacant Civil Service Commission seat to W. W. Heffelfinger the Yale guard and local Minneapolis figure. Heffelfinger has not yet replied.
Judge Lowell discharged five young drivers Thomas Frane Harry Murphy Henry Bowen Joseph Parker and William Lorenso after they pleaded guilty to stealing mail packages from wagons between the post office and North station. Assistant District Attorney Casey argued jail would hurt them and noted their youth made them susceptible to temptation.
Malden April 7 Michael Malley of Everett faced the District Court on habitual drunkard charges. He urged Judge Bruce to commit him to Foxboro for dipsomaniac treatment. Malley has long appeared in Malden court over 20 years, dating back to when he was a patrolman in Everett. The judge sent him to the State Farm at Bridgewater for similar care as Foxboro.
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