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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1905
Page
5
The American sloop Mischief once an America's Cup defender, owned by Captain H. Sparks of Lynn Massachusetts, seized at Mira Bay during December, fined 400 dollars and liquors valued at 500 dollars confiscated for customs violations by the Canadian government.
Boston businessman S P Keyes reports a 25 year battle with a severe skin Humour ended after using Cuticura. He tried doctors and hospitals with no relief before trying Cuticura and achieving a complete cure in a short time.
J E Glidden of the W E Hollis Co said Boston shoppers will face higher beef costs with an anticipated wholesale rise to eleven cents per pound and steaks and roasts up at least two cents. Cleveland retail lines moved two cents higher yesterday while wholesale prices jumped to a dollar fifty per hundred pounds.
Gard ner Green of Boston, a Harvard figure and left handed pitcher, performs as a chorus girl in the Pi Eta Society's The Counterfeiter. The show last night drew strong applause for Jessie Tripp and Lieutenant Storm, with lively music and graceful choruses.
Miss Hattie Root a 30 year old Vincennes Indiana native, after four years at a conservatory in another city, sought a double education by working as a Tremont Street café waitress to fund stenography training. Friends say ambition led to a change in behavior and her admission to City Hospital. her wealthy father’s support is cited.
Ray Joyce 18 a Dorchester native and bartender died after attempting to quell a brawl at Toby's cafe on Broadway. Bernard Doyle 22 owner is dying and Edward Weston 20 is badly hurt. A woman named May Johnson was stabbed and fought off attackers as several youths fled at dawn. Police report strong clues.
Wilton E. Drake a Brookline jeweler and his wife Harriet M. Drake renewed their marriage after a three year separation said to have been caused by a trivial quarrel. The couple, once estranged, were reconciled by Rev. Avery A. Shaw on April 5 and live again at 22 Linden Street. News of the reunion spread quickly as friends congratulated the pair who had kept the marriage private.
Cambridge reports its ninth spotted fever case and sixth death. Chester Hines, 17, of 3 Fayette Street, died in convulsions shortly after midnight after a illness of less than 12 hours. authorities note uncertainty on how infection occurred.
Fire Commissioner Wells completed a two mile inspection in a Napier auto loaned to the department accompanied by Chief Cheswell. He praised district chiefs Gaylord Dorchester and Childs Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury for well kept houses. The oldest horse at Engine 20, purchased April 9 1887, was noted as still in fine condition. Reinstated Isaac B Noble to Engine 5 as assistant engineer. Johnson moved from Engine 5 to Engine 26 35 and Dwight from Tower 1 to Ladder 9. New assigns include Joseph Henry Brown to Tower 1 Peter J Dunn to Combination 8 and Dennis F Sweeney to Ladder 14.
Police actions end stage door meetings between youths and chorus girls on Van Rensselaer place. Police Captain Cain directed 2% enamored young men to stay away while Patrolman Sullivan kept order with his club.
Corporation Counsel Babson filed with the city clerk an answer to Alderman Linehan's charges at Monday's Board of Aldermen meeting. The message will be presented next Monday. Babson denies intent to insult Boston's workingmen and explains the reasons for his remarks about the men of Boston.
Chicago reports beef prices rising in all major markets as consumers pay about a two cent per pound increase compared with ten days earlier. Swift & Co Armour and Nelson Morris say no beef has reached retail in Chicago or other markets in over a month and a half, due to stock breeders and range handlers withholding supplies until grazing improves. The six week trend shows producers receiving roughly a dollar more per head for choice cattle, implying about two dollars extra per half of cattle used for food, underscoring range cattle producers' control of the market.
Shuman Company unveils a full spring display at Roxbury featuring new men’s boys’ and women’s apparel. Highlights include wool goods, double and single breasted suits, new overcoats, rain coats, Norfolk suits, and English frock suits. Ladies wear tailored suits and hats from Paris designers with a variety of parasols.
In Plattsburg New York on April 13 Justice Kellogg awarded $2000 to the heirs of Emery D Fuller against the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The insurer denied payment due to a liquor business, though no such restriction existed when Fuller joined. The ruling may be appealed.
The new Broadway residence for the Church of the Immaculate Conception was informally opened for inspection tonight in Everett. About 600 people attended the event.
A heavy touring car fatally struck a boy named Turner as he ran across a city street at 7 25 leaving him unconscious and later dead. Chauffeur Neilson was arrested on a technical manslaughter charge though owner Mr Skinner said he was blameless and highly trusted.
James P. Flynn of 11 Hartford Street died from injuries after a runabout struck him near Washington Street and Massachusetts Avenue. He, about 60, died at City Hospital after midnight. Patrolman Jelette and witnesses pursued the speeding auto. only one reader could cite the vehicle number. The car carried a single occupant and was identified by Henry E. Howard of 27 Worcester Square as a known dealer’s vehicle.
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