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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1910
Page
2
A cat named Quiz earned its name by wandering through open doors and returning weekly. Initially adopted by Marion L. Foster of 39 Northampton Street, the feline now belongs to Mrs Hall of Northampton Street.
Boston's city collector seeks authority to abate poll taxes unpaid from Jan 31 1899 to Jan 31 1906 totaling 1674880 dollars. Council refers to executive committee. Also, Police Commissioner O Meara says not to suppress Tremont street pedlers over Christmas. Councilor Attridge introduces firemen pay raise proposal for five years service or more.
In Newburyport a 38 year old son of Jacob Checkaway was critically burned after lighting his clothes with matches. Two feather beds burned in an upstairs room before Patrolman John Hayes arrived. The incident occurred in a thickly settled district and the boy was taken to Anna Jaques Hospital in critical condition.
New York December 5 The Court of Domestic Relations granted the appeal of conscience-stricken prisoner Thomas Farley sentenced to six months for failure to support his wife. He will be allowed to attend her funeral tomorrow before returning to Blackwell's Island to serve the remainder of his sentence.
A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound is advertised to cure colds and grippe in hours by taking doses every two hours until three consecutive doses are taken. It claims rapid relief of neuralgia pains feverishness stuffy head and nose and other cold symptoms without interfering with duties.
The closing session of the Sixty-first Congress opened at noon with no business transacted. Both chambers appointed a joint committee to apprize the President, call the roll, and adjourn after adopting resolutions for members who died since the last session.
The Senate met at noon with Vice President Sherman presiding and opened with a prayer by Dr. Ulysses Grant Pierce. Only 2 Senators responded to roll, while the House, adjourned until tomorrow, heard resolutions of sympathy and welcomed new members John J. Mitchell R M Lively and Z D Massey.
Ernest Milton Mott, 19, pleaded guilty to grand larceny after admitting he robbed the jewelry firm where he worked to fund presents and clothing for his young wife. His confession caused his bride to faint in court. he was sentenced to prison for two and a half to four years eight months.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on December 5 Jacob Phaler a machinist with good wages chose jail over paying for his wife's support Alderman Thomas tried to intervene but Phaler insisted on immediate commitment He was jailed after a meal and a shave and said he would stay in jail indefinitely
Webster man George Lafrenier was seriously burned when acquaintances placed potash tablets in his pipe as a joke. The prank caused the pipe to flare and burn his eyebrows eyelashes and nose.
Canton Ohio December 5 J P Miller charged with assaulting his wife admitted to Judge Quinn that he gave her a good spanking because she opened his letters. They had been married less than a year with recent trouble. The judge gave a suspended sentence after the wife requested another chance.
Miss Alma Rauth of Leetonia saved her father when highwaymen robbed them in a Youngstown park. A stab wound to her side was deflected by a whalebone corset stay, causing the assailants to flee. An investigation confirms the stay blocked the knife.
Annie McKean an 18 year old Scottish woman arrived in New York in the steerage of the Anchor Line Columbia and will be sent home by the same ship. She did not conceal herself, dodging the purser and steerage steward until the third day out.
In Port Jefferson L I fifty men attended a church basement smoker after Sunday services at Christ Episcopal Church. Rev Dr J Morris Cour, the rector, sought to end the town’s low church attendance by offering the social gathering following the evening run.
In Trenton New Jersey James M Donald plans a private road through a 100 acre farm to cut his commute to the suburban rail station. He will dedicate the road publicly and reduce his driving time by five minutes.
In Montclair New Jersey on December 6 a local veterinarian Dr James B McDonough relates that two years ago he gave away some dogs and recently received a letter from a Des Moines woman asking for one. The letter was two years old.
In New Rochelle New York on December 6 Harold Van Guilder coach of the New Rochelle High School girls team nearly fell through a theatre window during a practice game. Two players grabbed his legs pulling him back into the room saving his life though his hands and face were cut by broken glass.
Dr. F J Mann medical inspector links local whooping cough outbreak to a Sunday school at a wealthy church. He notes equal deaths from whooping cough and measles or scarlet fever and urges protective measures for pupils. A drug ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets follows.
A New York night incident ends with a monkey escaping a dark telephone booth. Police find the animal after a frightened operator reports screams from a Broadway Grill booth. The owner explains the monkey caused the noise to avoid sleep.
James Wilson, heir to one sixth of 1.8 million dollars left by a relative in England, was arrested in Westfield on drunkenness charges. He had come to town to renew old ties and reported missing his watch and a roll of bills amid warm greetings.
A letter from Geo S Champlin of Ashaway Rhode Island testifies that a half bottle of Kilmer Swamp Root relieved his kidney and urinary symptoms after doctors failed. He notes frequent urination and burning ceased, then bought a larger bottle for one dollar and remained well. Notary public E R Allen confirms the statement.
An advertisement appeals to readers to request a sample bottle of Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. It promises to convince anyone and includes a booklet on the kidneys and bladder and notes the Boston Daily Post. It lists prices fifty cents and one dollar and says it is sold at all drug stores.
John Wallace of Pittsburg PA, Field Sec Y M C A, credits Hood’s Sarsaparilla with rapid improvement and healing after five abdominal abscesses left him bedridden thirteen weeks. He reports immediate relief and full recovery using the medicine, available as liquid or Sarsatabs tablets.
Death notices list multiple residents from East Boston to Revere with dates December 3 to December 8. Included are James Archle bald Foster Ellen Foster, Ann Hartin, Mary A Haviland, Mary J Harrington, Barbara Helt, Bridget Henry, Annie O Love, Hannah Marshall, Catherine O Connor, William O Neil, Elisha Packard, Edwin Robinson, Emilie Schlimper, Frank Searl, Francis M Tark, and Michael Tekh. Funeral details specify relatives addresses and church masses or cremations.
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