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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1904
Page
5
An elderly Newcastle reader describes chronic fatigue and malaria-like chills, claiming strong relief and renewed vigor after using Paine's Celery Compound. Advert claims say the product cures the true cause by strengthening inner nerves and blood, with testimonials from Edna Arlington and claims by Dr Edward B Phelps.
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Vincenzo Corsano is accused of bigamy after a claimed proxy marriage in December 1899. The first wife testified of an arranged marriage at City Hall while Corsano allegedly was elsewhere. Defense contends a conspiracy led by Janmini and a forged certificate. thirteen witnesses supported the defense as the case paused for depositions.
New York Education Board and Boston teachers face a clash over whether married women may remain in teaching. Superintendent Seaver and board members John H. Casey and Mrs Julia E. Duff oppose amending the rule that requires a married teacher to resign. They argue married women should focus on home and be supported by their husbands.
Wilkesbarre April 28 The Pittston police arrested an Italian answering the Boston police description of a man wanted for assault and robbery of a prominent contractor three years ago The man named Luigi Principi refuses to divulge origin or whereabouts He is held for identification by Boston police
Political leaders from all city sections attend the sixth annual ball of the Jackson Club of Ward 8 in Roughan i Hall Charlestown this evening. The grand march features club president Representative James J. Mellen leading with his sister Rose D. Mellen. Mellen also serves as floor marshal with John L. Brennan as assistant floor marshal and Edward G. O'Hara as floor director.
Springvale Maine April 28 At the close of the coroner s inquest into the death of Bartholomew Sullivan who disappeared March 20 and whose body was found in the mill pond authorities arrested Joseph Torville 20 of this town on suspicion of involvement in Sullivan s death.
Twenty four of eighty two members of the committee on music of the New England Conference of Educational Workers met at the Copley Square Hotel last night. Leonard B. Marshall chaired the session noting music grows more aggressive as a subject. Leo R. Lewis urged strong teaching. Scott of the Educational League urged music in every school as a moral educational companion to art and religion.
Attorney for George A. Crocker argued the 700000 estate dispute in the Supreme Judicial Court, contending Annie J. Crocker acted under influence and that the will reflecting her wishes is unnatural. He cited prior 1891 provisions and questioned witnesses, while praising George A. Crocker’s integrity and role in the city treasury. The judge adjourned to continue at 9:30 a.m. next day.
Henry McKinney, 65, of Commercial Street, was found near the Battery and Commercial streets shortly after 8 PM with a badly cut cheek and concussion. Car conductors and motormen were questioned, but none recalled the incident. His condition is listed as very serious at Relief Hospital.
Jacob Riis spoke at Huntington Hall to students about character and destiny, using Theodore Roosevelt as an example. The lecturer mixed serious reflection with humorous asides, and the audience received the talk well.
Somerville police raided Jeremiah Fef Buckley at 12 Fitchburg street and John J Buckley at the corner of London and Fitchburg streets last night. At Buckley the raid produced seven quarts of whiskey two gallons of lager and 100 empty bottles. At the London Fitchburg site a bottle of champagne a small quantity of whiskey and a pint of ale were found.
Madrid April 28 A mine collapse at Tocina Seville buried many miners. Fifty bodies have been recovered ten miners rescued but all are badly injured.
Baron Kaneko, Harvard Law School ’78 graduate and prominent Japanese statesman, spoke at Sanders Theatre on the Far East situation. He praised Japan’s stance against Russia and condemned Russian claims of unpreparedness and legal violations in the February 8 attack.
Economic Club heard Prof Frank Parsons and colleagues outline the city of the future. Parsons urged cooperative communities, health education, beautification, social service, and municipal sovereignty. Walker predicted auto era growth, Hall favored larger cities with home rule, Wadlin called for lower buildings and more education.
The National baseball commission sustained Brooklyn's protest against the New York American club playing Sunday games at Ridgewood in Cincinnati Ohio on April 28.
The annual rush for the Technique book at the Institute of Technology drew over 100 students to the vacant lot behind the Art Museum. C. S. Stevens of Salem won the first book, followed by M. J. Gibbons, R. G. Gardner, C. L. Rogers, and S. C. Coey. The pages humorously record class quirks on exams, housing, and habits, including height, shoe sizes, and other playful data.
The House rejected by 88 to 65 a measure to bar from public employment non naturalized foreigners. Debates centered on American labor protection versus immigrant rights with further roll call votes showing 65 to 83 and 51 to 75 outcomes.
A horse pulled a coupe down Tremont Street after 9 pm and crashed through a bird shop at 235 Tremont. William Ludlam kept about 200 birds inside, from parrots to canaries. The horse, owned by T. J. Toomey and driven by Lorenzo Weir, was badly cut up. The storefront window shattered, and damage to the third store was heavy.
Gov Bates was guest of honor at Joe Mitchel Chapples National Magazine housewarming at 944 Dorchester Avenue yesterday afternoon. The new home housed a full floor of the printing plant as guests toured presses and facilities before a luncheon on the third floor. Attendees included Idea party members who accompanied Chapple on a Jamaica trip.
The steamer Brighton under Captain Krohg reached Long Wharf after 2 PM yesterday, 20 hours delayed by fog in Boston bay, delivering 23 111 banana bunches from new plantations at Saetia Cuba.
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