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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1905
Page
13
The Post's Young Woman argues American parents favor real love matches over wealth. She cites Carnegie's stance and a Back Bay matron who would advise marrying for character, not money. The piece contends America rejects Euro wealth worship, praising clean manhood and womanhood.
T W Maloney of Rutland Vermont and Charles A McCarthy of Hoosick Falls New York attorneys for Mrs Mary Rogers who is on death row at Windsor prison for the murder of her husband Marcus Rogers will file with the Vermont Supreme Court in Brattleboro tomorrow their application for a new trial following a February reprieve granted by Governor Bell until June 2.
The body of Alonzo P. Ladd a travelling salesman for a Portland stove polish firm was found hanging from a bedpost in John F Mahoney’s Oak street residence Middleboro April 21. Ladd about 55 had been despondent over losing a considerable sum of money on a Taunton trip.
M. J. Alden senior member of Alden and Davis undertakers was found dead today from hanging and a gunshot wound to the chest. He was last seen at 7 a.m. leaving home for his office while temporarily deranged. The body was found hanging to a tree with a bullet wound in his left breast.
In Eliot Maine on April 21 a 30 year old man was found dead in the woods with a bullet wound to the head. A revolver with one shot fired lay in his hand. Dr J L M Willis ruled death a self inflicted act. No identification or clues were found though partially burned documents and account books were nearby. The victim had likely been dead for several days.
Morris Marrion aged 17 of 511 Harrison avenue fell from the fourth floor into an elevator well at a tailor shop on 786 Washington street. He was found unconscious after a 40 foot plunge with injuries including a fractured left shoulder and severe scalp wounds.
Chicago business agents from 47 teamsters unions order employers to stop hauling for Montgomery Ward & Co. If refused, strikes will be called by the union joint council. The Chicago Employers' Association shows a defiant stance with placards claiming non union drivers and an injunction from Judge Brentan o prohibiting interference.
In Waterville Maine April 21 employees across all River view Worsted Mills departments numbering 285 walked out following a prior strike by 70 weavers. They demand loom side payment on Saturday forenoon and that warps be issued in order from the dressing machine rather than through the office where pay was moved three weeks ago.
New York Health Commissioner Darlington reported that cerebro spinal meningitis has been proven communicable and all cases will be quarantined under the same rules as scarlet fever and diphtheria. The commission held further inquiries in the matter.
In Wakefield on April 21 a 9 year old, Carl Holmberg, contracted spotted fever the first case since the epidemic began. He is improving under Dr J A OLeary and Dr Joseph W Heath, with the Holmberg home at 6 Pleasant Street in quarantine.
General Wilmon W. Blackmar commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic arrives in Atlanta with Mrs. Blackmar and friends to attend the Georgia division encampment. A committee of Federal and Confederate veterans meets him to share hosting duties.
The anti bucket shop bill passed to be engrossed in the House with the Taft amendment clarifying that wager and bet terms apply only to settled differences. Brigham sought a 2 cent stock transfer stamp tax on $100 par value shares. Lomasney supported it as revenue. The Brigham amendment failed 37 to 80, and the bill passed.
The House committee on rules reported a resolve to form a special committee to meet during the recess. It aims to review and strengthen laws governing money used in elections.
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