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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
5
Mayor Collins announced a loan order of 457000 for street works to pass at a special meeting next Thursday. The plan includes 80000 to widen Atlantic Avenue and 56000 to widen Fort Point channel bridges with 321000 for general street improvements, echoing last year’s 500000 appropriation.
Philip Davidson, cheese manufactory owner at 48 Leverett Street, was fined $110 on two counts for breaching cheese and butter manufacture laws. In Municipal Court, Officer James McCaffery testified. Davidson claimed he did not know Neufchatel on wrappers, saying the product was creamery cheese when cream was added.
Satisfying cafe coaches on the Montreal Detroit route will soon be added to the Montreal Boston air line. The combined dining and coach cars seat 32 in the passenger area and 16 in the dining room with kitchen annex. Meals served a la carte at reasonable prices, on day and night trains. Boston office at 262 Washington Street.
Long Island institution head Dr. Arthur Hartwell testified for over five hours amid cross examination by city investigators. affidavits from two former orderlies described neglect, autopsies without relatives consent, rotten kitchen fare, morgue neglect, and staff resignations. The hearing adjourned with continued testimony planned for today.
In Leominster Aug 4 two 14 year old boys Clyde Gilchrist and Herbert Burgess found a large moose while canoeing in a tributary of Leominster Park Lake. They fired revolvers to deter the animal and used paddles to escape, marking the first moose report in the state.
Justice Giegerich denied Colonel Robert A. Ammon’s request for a certificate of reasonable doubt that would delay his sentence. Ammon, convicted of receiving $30,500 from the Franklin syndicate, was sentenced to four to four and a half years and will be sent to Sing Sing to begin serving immediately.
Antonis Festa, 50, of 35 Clark Street, caused a scene on South Market Street when he ran and waved a knife. He slashed his breast five times before officers overpowered him. doctors say wounds are superficial. He was taken to the Relief station and will be examined for sanity before possible imprisonment.
New York Aug 4 Congressman Littauer defends his honesty and business integrity asserting the secretary of war found no malfeasance and only a technical question of legality. He details a bargain with EB Lyon to split the difference on gloves sold to Lyon and argues government contracts remain separate from private transactions.
Charles and William O'Brien, brothers aged 18 and 15, were arrested in Lynn after breaking into John R. Morrow’s residence. They gave conflicting stories about their journey from Portland and intent to spend the night. Chief Burches believes they belong in Charles Town and the case was continued for further investigation.
Zion City the Illinois institution founded by Rev. John Alexander Dowie will occupy Madison Square Garden for a month starting Oct. 18 to “save” New York. Zion City leaders including the Mayor 200 white robed choir members and 300 church leaders will take possession, Dowie to transfer nearly the city to the Garden, with the brass band joining the outreach.
Ellsworth Maine August 4 Henry Tox 70 was mowing with two horses at Wyman Park when he fell or was thrown from his seat in front of the mower knife and died minutes later. A finger bar pierced behind his ear into his brain. He was a prosperous farmer and respected citizen leaving a widow and one son.
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