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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
4
Elias Hartz of Reading Pennsylvania, famed Goosebone Weather Prophet, is described as hale and hearty at 87. Neighbors note he appears a fraction of his age and retains sharp faculties.
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as an absolutely pure tonic and medicine. It claims benefits for nerves, heart, digestion, and overall health, lists illnesses it cures, notes government recognition and wide medical use, and warns against imitations while directing readers to obtain genuine bottles and a free medical booklet.
The Highland Union Dramatic Club of Roxbury presented She Stoops to Conquer at the Dudley Street Opera House last evening before a crowded audience. Directed by D. M. Staley, the production featured Miss Mary Marshall as Kate Hardcastle with floral tributes, and honors shared by Theodore Glynn Michael Malley and Agnes Sullivan.
The will of the late Phebe R. Sturtevant discloses two major gifts: $150,000 to Hebron Academy in Hebron Maine and $10,000 to each of the Home for Aged Couples in Roxbury, the Baptist Home in Cambridgeport, and the New England Baptist Hospital.
A Senate bill, pushed by Boston & Maine counsel, would let railroads buy street railways and merge steam and street lines into a single trust. Proponents say it could curb rate wars, while opponents warn it would erase small street systems and create a giant railroad trust. The governor has not voiced a position amid anticipated clashes between railroads, street railways, and political factions.
An opening day at the Brighton speedway drew enthusiastic horsemen to a nearly perfect course. Riders worked out their charges amid soft winter conditioning while Supt. Gilman prepares the final half for racing. Also noted are mackerel arrivals and the death of Edward Doggett aboard the Almeida.
Cunard liner Saxonia, Captain Robert C Warr, departed Queenstown for Boston with 2340 passengers including 337 in saloon, 1948 in second cabin and 2020 steerage plus about 276 crew. The voyage surpasses a prior record of 2283 aboard on the third of the current month. Bostonia arrives from Manchester with 1004 tons coal for the New Haven railroad.
April 23 sun rises 4 53 a m and sets 6 34 p m day 13 h 41 m. Moon rises 2 44 a m. High water 8 a m 8 30 p m. Arrived steamers Bostonian Foot Manchester Eng to Frederick Leyland Co Huron Ingram Jacksonville Charleston 8 S C via New York and many others. Cleared steamers Vancouver Gamen West Bay Bratsberg New York barkentine Levi S Andrews Apalachicola. Sailed steamers Queenswood Catalone Admiral Wey various ships and tug Standard towing barges. From Nantasket Roads schooner William C Tanner Norfolk and San Juan.
Three alarms were sent from Box 113 at West First and B streets yesterday afternoon to a blaze at the Brooklyn Cooperage Works. The two story wooden building stored about 60,000 barrels and parts. the second floor and roof burned badly before the fire was controlled. Firefighters cooled the scene with multiple streams and later moved ruined barrels to the street.
The senate learns the committee on election laws reports leave to withdraw on multiple petitions seeking changes in Boston election laws. Notable items include Nathan Barnett proposals on assessing and registration and direct nomination reforms, with hearings tied to Harry Brown’s charges about Representative Riley. The measure to bar ward caucus rushes and other nomination rules are rejected or withdrawn.
The bill allowing the Railroad Commission to set brakeman numbers on freight trains passed to be engrossed after an amendment by Mr. Carey of Haverhill requiring at least three brakemen on every train was adopted.
The legislative committee on elections met in executive session at the Winter Place Hotel and agreed to a general report exonerating Representative Daniel J. Kiley of Ward 8 from the Barnett and Brown charges while noting the Brown and Barnett issues. A three member subcommittee will draft the report with Luce Mitchell and Brewer on it. Luce may oppose a full exoneration.
The 26th annual session of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum will be opened this afternoon at Berkeley Hall. The order reports encouraging progress and notable success throughout the year.
Paris April 22. Dreyfus has sent a letter to War Minister Andre demanding an inquiry into papers alleged to show Emperor William, in a marginal note, saying Dreyfus supplied documents to Germany.
A famed doctor chemist unveils a secret compound that grows hair on bald heads overnight. He claims absolute proof and offers free trial packages to all who write, drawing astonished doctors and wide public interest after decades in the laboratory.
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