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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
1
The American Board of Foreign Missions accepts a $100,000 donation from the Rockefeller family. The gift is described as tainted money in some circles and is part of broader Rockefeller support for Protestant missions. The American Baptist Home Missionary Society is also mentioned in connection with the influence of the Rockefeller gifts.
A federal grand jury examines eight trunks from Hirst National Bank vaults revealing Etna Trading Company secrets and prompting new witness subpoenas. G H Godfrey and R H Cowan named as officials. Delavan Frazeo and J A Howard testified. trunks impounded by Judge Samborn.
An office notification states appointments were finalized up to last evening. The list includes several officials and assigns duties across departments. Further details on names and roles are not fully legible in the available text.
Boston politics buzzed over Curtis replacement as Governor Douglas weighed a Democratic candidate acceptable to factions. Names linked included Charles H. Cole and Deputy O M Hanscom while ex Alderman Charles Slattery drew friendly nods. final nomination awaited Executive Council action.
The prudential committee of the American Board of Foreign Missions discussed the protest by the committee of 20 Congregational clergymen against accepting Rockefeller's $100,000 gift, announcing the issue yesterday afternoon.
A speaker reports selling 250 tobacco tags yesterday to H. Robbins & Co. for $1.00 and recalls a past Christmas sale yielding a Genuine French Briar Pipe with Amber mouthpiece and tobacco. The note invites readers to view the advertisement on Page 11.
Unidentified 15 year old girl found in Merrimac Canal to be buried in Potter's Field tomorrow unless someone comes forward. Police suspect drowning from distress or possible assassin's hand. body likely from an up river mill town, perhaps New Hampshire. Estimated 100 pounds and just over five feet tall.
An old advertisement extols Fr Johns Medicine as a body builder and promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for use in a pinch. The copy emphasizes tonic nourishment and foot relief as consumer health aids.
Clarence Messer Merriam 38 of Newton Centre an investment broker at 159 Devonshire Street shot himself in his hotel room at Clark's Hotel Washington Street yesterday. His body was found fully dressed across the bed with a revolver nearby. He had stayed at the hotel since Saturday night and was reportedly in good spirits despite no note or clear motive. Neighbors shocked by the tragedy, Merriam left wife and two young children.
The British Foreign Office names Consul Hampson from Konish Asiatic Turkey as consul at St Pierre Mig under the 1904 Anglo French treaty. French exequator granted to consuls at St Johns. British warships Cambrian Scylla Riogdove and French ships Lavoiser Troude Chasseloupe Labat to patrol the French shore this summer. American warships expected amid friction over the Bond fishing bill and 1818 treaty rights.
In Cypress Hill Cemetery East New York an unidentified man was found with throat wounds and an open razor in hand. Slips with the names William Vincent and Eugene Vincent and Brooklyn addresses were found in his pockets.
The Rev. John O'Brien of East Cambridge, nominated by Mayor Daly to replace Andrew J. Conlin, was defeated by the Cambridge Board of Aldermen last night by an 8 to 2 party-line vote.
Michael McLaughlin aged 26 of 3 Vine Street Charlestown was found dead with a broken neck at the foot of his home stairs at about midnight last night police said.
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity shows clearing Wednesday and generally fair Thursday with possible local showers. Light variable winds.
London reports Admiral Togo has split his fleet into three divisions as he prepares for decisive combat with Admiral Rozhestvensky. Japanese forces close Kelung Formosa and threaten French port neutrality at Saigon while Russian squadrons remain scattered near Anambas and Socotra. Dutch East Indies to enforce neutrality at Anambas Islands.
Incendiary known for nearly 100 blazes near Boston and Maine yards and Hoosac Tunnel docks attempted to burn a row of wooden tenements near the Water street grain elevator in Charlestown at 12 30 this morning. The three story vacant 44 Water street was set with kerosene under the front stairs causing a $300 loss. Aide Silas Smith witnessed the blaze from nearby. District Fire Chief Pope noted kerosene use. Police and fire units searched the area but found no suspects.
Advices from Caracas say the capital is tense after the U S demands arbitration of pending claims with Venezuela. Foreigners fear firmer U S action, while the army drills and recruiting increase with relocations across the republic and about 200 soldiers in Caracas.
Venezuela’s foreign minister says President Castro will not pull the New York Bermudez Asphalt Co case from courts nor submit the Olcott case to arbitration if the United States military arrives. The State Department had urged arbitration. Caracas notes reflect strong sovereignty warnings amid rumors of possible U.S. intervention.
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