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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1904

Page

5

Fitzgerald Attacks Judge Emmons on Boston Voter Drill

President Fitzgerald of the Democratic city committee condemns Judge Emmons for a May residency notice. He calls the advertisement an unnecessary overreach by the police commissioner and says it turns stations into political recruiting tools, jeopardizing voters and residents.

W. T. A. Fitzgerald Democratic City Committee Judge Emmons Boston President Fitzgerald Board of Police W. H. H. Emmons Board of Assessors Emmons

Should Judge Emmons Have More or Less

A letter to the editor from George D. Frost of Saugus and others argues over Judge Emmons salary. Frost praises the judge for kindness and cites a bus seat courtesy. The correspondents propose varied funding ideas and political loyalties tied to the judge's pay decision.

Sir Judge Emmons Prohibition Belva Lockwood George Monroe Riggs Pride's Crossing

City Laborers Urged Not to Raise Judge Emmons’ Salary

Cornelius Whittemorre from Mattapan argues to the Post Editor that Judge Emmons is not overworked and should not receive a raise while the Mayor contemplates increasing city laborers’ pay a few cents. He criticizes a $500 raise for each police commissioner. April 10.

Police Board Judge Emmons J. Reid Whittaker Hopkinton

M Manus & Co Stock to Be Sold Quick at 33 to 50 Percent

Boston store Mc Manus & Co. forced to vacate 670 Washington Street and auction off $90,000 worth of men s and young men s clothing furnishings hats and shoes at 33 to 50 percent under value. The firm pledges honest dealings and significant savings to patrons during the sale.

M’manus & CO McManus & Co Clothiers Washington Street Boston New England

New transfer station opens at Boylston and Massachusetts

The Boston Elevated opens a new transfer station at Boylston street and Massachusetts avenue to replace Beacon street. The new station issues the same transfers as Beacon street and adds passes between Cambridge and Brookline via the Ipswich street line.

Point Boston Boylston Street Massachusetts Avenue Beacon Street Cambridge Brookline

Kuropatkin Plans 500000 Man Army For Campaign

St Petersburgh April 11 Exceptionally reliable information confirms APs reports that Russia plans await late summer maturation. Kuropatkin seeks massive force surpassing common belief to secure victory, aiming for land and sea superiority. Seventeenth and Tenth corps to Manchuria by mid June, four more corps east by end August, Baltic squadron to sail for Port Arthur early July with seven battleships and eight cruisers.

ST. Petersburg Associated Press Kuropatkin Russia Turkey Makaroffi Baltic Manchuria

Dr Hendricks Seeks Divorce and Guardianship Action

A libel for absolute divorce filed by Dr. Hendricks against Mrs. Charles C. Hendricks proceeds in Woodstock Vermont. He seeks custody of a 6 year old son and hopes to gain possession of the other two children. The case opens in the Supreme Judicial Court in Boston with a guardianship hearing before Judge Lathrop.

Charles C. Hendricks

Woman Burned in Roxbury Kerosene Lamp Fire

Mrs. Mary Crocker aged 73 suffered severe burns to her legs and body when a kerosene lamp exploded and ignited a blaze at her Roxbury home on 60 Bacheldor Street at 10 10 last evening. She and family fought the flames before others knew. She was taken to City Hospital.

Mary Crocker Bacheldor Street Roxbury City Hospital

Deadly dope in saloons alleged by police

West End reports allege a class of young girls collaborate with saloon owners to drug men with knockout drops. A man visits a saloon, a flashy woman serves goo-goos, he drinks, falls asleep, wakes later with money gone and no memory. Police seek the locations. Judge Emmons may revoke licenses if found.

West End Station 8 Judge Emmons

Magnolia Metal wins breach of contract suit against Gale

In the Supreme Court Magnolia Metal Company of New York sued George W Gale and others for breach of contract. The jury returned a verdict awarding Magnolia Metal Company 23 418.01 dollars against Gale.

Supreme Court Magnolia Metal Company of New York George W. Gale Gale

Governor Bates Quashes Brighton Liquor License Row

Governor Bates intervened in a clash in the executive chamber over Brighton liquor licenses. Representative W H Woods defended his charity claims while pastors J Grattan Dockrill and W A Knight contended saloons worsen poverty. The hearing addressed protest against new licenses and extending existing saloons in Brighton.

Wates W. H. Woods Ward 25 Brighton W. A. Knight J. Grattan Dockrill Representative Woods Dockrill Knight Woods

Alleged House Breaker Taken in South Boston

Police say a man believed to be part of a winter burglary gang was arrested after the break in at John Mahoney 218 West Broadway South Boston. The theft involved clothing valued over $75. William Reed of 15 Danson Street was taken by Station 6 officers after the Mahoney tenement was entered yesterday morning and Reed found with some of the stolen items.

South Boston John Mahoney West Broadway William Reed Danson Street Mr. Mahoney Reed

Heavy Fines for Patrolmen Under Police Board

Two more patrolmen were found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer by the Board of Police last night and fined 10 days pay each under strict rules. Patrolman Michael J. McDonough of Division 3 West End admitted entering a saloon and drinking in uniform. Patrolman John E. Gibson of Division 4 was found guilty of entering a liquor establishment while wearing department insignia.

Board of Police Emmons Board Michael J. McDonough Division 3 West End John E. Gibson

Former Boston auctioneer dead in Holyoke hospital

Robert Sweeney, once a prominent Boston auctioneer and a year resident of Holyoke, died at City Hospital early this morning after a several months illness.

Springfield Robert Sweeney Boston Holyoke City Hospital

Gaming raid in Back Bay nets chips and seven men

Back Bay police raided Suite 3 on the third floor of 366 Massachusetts avenue at 2 p.m. yesterday. Sergeants Arnold and Fitzgerald seized 27 packs of cards and 588 chips, arresting seven men named Armstrong, Owens, Small, Lawrence, Bacon, Melvin, and Fuller. They were charged with presence where gaming implements were found and bailed out.

Back Bay Massachusetts Avenue Arnold Fitzgerald George Armstrong Clarendon Street William T. Owens Hotel Plaza George H. Small Bowdoin Street Samuel Lawrence Glenway Street Dorchester Philip Bacon Pembroke Street John T. Melvin Waltham George Fuller Lynn

Linehan Attacks Sheriff Servey on County Nominations

Representative Frank J. Linehan of Boston condemned the Suffolk county ring in a State House speech over a bill to nominate county officers by direct vote. He charged county office employees manipulated Republican and Democratic conventions and urged replacing the committee’s adverse report, which failed 57 to 27.

Frank J. Linehan Boston Suffolk County State House House

Gloucester trip surge drives fish trade from Boston harbor

Seven of twenty two fresh mixed fish trips headed to Gloucester, vessels arriving Sunday with cargoes from Oregon 70000 pounds Quonapowitt 78000 Mooween 125000 Rob Roy 87000 Matchless 75000 Metamora 0 000 and Meteor 69000 totaling 554000 pounds landed in Boston. Reasons include better prices in Gloucester and saved wharfage by selling to Splitters, plus abundant Boston supply. Additional ships Rose Standish Robert Arthur M Madeleine connet Sadie M Nunan and Vesta added to arrivals. Total Boston catch 354500 pounds: haddock 220500 cod 102500 hake 500 pollock 26000 cask 5000 halibut. Haddock offshore 1.10c and shore 1 4 1/2c. cod 2 1/2c to 21c large 1c market. pollock 3c. cask 1 6c to 1c. Eight shore boats to sell at market openings this morning. Included Mary Emerson TF McMorron On Time sloops.

Gloucester Oregon Quonapowitt Mooween Rob Roy Metamora Meteor Boston Rose Standish Robert & Arthur M. Madeleine Connet Sadie M. Nunan Vesta Haddock Mary Emerson

Johnny Bostonbean's Slate invites reader inscriptions

Readers of the Post are invited to contribute inscriptions on general interest topics for Johnny's Slate in care of the Post. The paper seeks witty and poetical entries following the freak headlines and war poems featured recently, offering a chance at newspaper fame.

The Post Johnny

Wooden guns not allowed in Ipswich debate

Representative George A. Schofield spoke to the House in support of a bill permitting independent militia companies to carry imitation firearms. He argued that the Boston Ancients should have the right to carry arms, noting colonial-era legislation and the battles of Concord and Lexington. The House, by 64 to 61, refused to pass the bill.

George A. Schofield Ipswich House Boston Concord Lexington

Fortify Yourself Against Sickness With Orangeine Powders

A health advice note promotes Orangeine Powders as a prompt remedy to ward off colds headaches upset stomachs and general sickness urging timely use for better well being.

A venerable pastor cured by Peruna

An old advertisement proclaims Peruna cures thickened mucous membranes causing loss of hearing smell and taste and digestive disturbances. It claims Peruna acts on all mucous membranes and that one bottle convinces anyone with Peruna becoming a lifelong stand by for young and old.

Peruna

Strong and Vigorous at the Age of Eighty Eight

A Utica reader reports loss of hearing in June 1901 and rheumatic pains, then recovery after using Peruna. Rev J N Parker notes restored hearing to previous level. T H Lomax endorses Peruna as a strengthening tonic for catarrhal complaints. Readers urged to write to Dr Hartman for free advice.

J. N. Parker Utica N. Y Peruna T. H. Lomax D. D Dr. Hartman The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus, Ohiv

Dr Drapers Reported Visit In Uhrig Divorce Case

In the Superior Court equity session Judge Fessenden heard witnesses in the Uhrig divorce. Mrs Draper testified she found a woman with her husband at Draper’s office, a dark room, and she broke a door glass while asserting the woman was not Mrs Uhrig. Dr Draper testified Uhrig visited his office but he was testing her eyes and knew little of the trouble. Amos E Shepard gave testimony on grounds for divorce including the office affair. Court adjourned to today.

Frank E. Draper Amos E. Shepard Uhrig Superior Court Equity Fessenden Draper Dr. Draper

Seiners Arrive With Fresh Mackerel as Vessels Sail and Shipments Move

A New York despatch reports five seiners delivering 600 barrels of fresh mackerel at 20 cents each. The schooner Mildred V Nunan ran ashore at Cape Porpoise in fog. Ensenada cleared for Rosario, Argentine under Captain Morris. Sachem lagged two days into Hoosac docks with 37 cattlemen. Brighton reached Long Wharf with 18 217 stems of bananas on first visit. Surprise towed for hull work and may run New York to Baltimore. Storm King delivers coal barges to Erie railroad. Boston port imports rose to 2,525,522, while exports fell to 1,782,420. apple shipments steady with 12,722 barrels last week and 8,426,107 barrels since season start.

Rough Rider Bismark Marian Laura Enos Malicia Enos New York Mildred V. Nunan Cape Porpoise Mystic Wharf B. W. Morris Custom House Rosario Argentine van Namee Freeman Warren Line Sachem Pier 4 Hoosac Docks Liverpool Brighton Banes Cuba Long Wharf Phenehanes Storm’King Boston Towboat Company Erie Railroad Passaic, Patterson and Stroudsburg Highland Light James Howes Boston Atlantic

Miniature Almanac Apr 12 Sun Rises and Tides List

Almanac notes sunrise 5 09 am sunset 6 22 pm length of day 18 hours 13 minutes moonrise 3 38 am. High water 9 am 9 15 pm. Arrived steamers Sachem Brit Liverpool March 80 and others to Warren Co Brighton Brobe Banes Cuba Arabias Burton NY Tallahassee Johnson Savannah Nantucket March Baltimore via Norfolk Mdian Thacher Philadelphia Herman Winter Crowell NY Pottsville Town Send Philadelphia for Portland towing barges and tugs. R R of N J Nos 1 15 for Lynn and No 14 for Wyalusing Farnham Perth Amboy towing barges. Cleared steamers Ivernia Brit Liverpool Otta Nov Louisburg C B Tallahassee New York schooners Harry T Hayward Mary W Bowen. Sailed wind southwest to west steamers Hippolyte Dumeis for Puerto Plata St Croix St John NB via Portland Eastport James S Whitney Pottsville Philadelphia for Portland schooner Clara A Donnell Norfolk D A Haskell Fernandina Sunbeam Stonington C B Wood J Holmes Birdsall tugs Walter A Luckenbach towing barge Kingston.

Sachem Murdock Liverpool Warren & Co Brighton Brobe Banes Cuba Arabias Burton New York Tallahassee Johnson Savannah Nantucket March Baltimore Norfolk Mdian Thacher Philadelphia Herman Winter Crowell Pottsville Townsend Portland Franklin Hawes Newport News Santiago Walter A. Luckenbach Daly Annie H. Smith Honey Brook Durkee Port Johnson R. R N. J Lynn Wyalusing Farnham Perth Amboy Bangor Brait Banter Gettysburg Cummings Bethayres Coleraine Draper Lackawanna Lewis Hoboken Cohocton Chenango Tunkhannock Fred E. Richards Clifford Storm King Howes Passaic Paterson Stroudsburg Edward Luckenbach Miles J. B. King & Co M. E. Luckenbach Betts Bayonne Cheektowaga Wentworth Blue Bird Budget Black Diamond Rebecca Hippolyte Dumeis Puerto Plata St. Croix St. John N. B Eastport Jamess. Whitney Clara A. Donnell D. D. Haskell Fernandina Sunbeam Stonington C. B. Wood Fastern J. Holmes Birdsall Walter

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