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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
2
New York women defend simple elegant attire against Mgr Fox's charge that fashion is a dangerous trend. Mrs Sidney Rosenfeld calls extravagant stage and hotel wear a vulgar display, urging economy and true art in dress over lavish ornament. She argues money should aid essential needs rather than costly gowns.
Judge Wentworth rendered a decision yesterday in the Morris Kaner versus Bessie Pertlitch suit. Kaner sought recovery of gifts given to his intended bride. the court ordered judgment in favor of the defendant’s client as forwarded to Max Fishacher, lawyer for Pertlitch.
Advocates of no license in Cambridge report a reduced majority this year from 4344 to 3392 amid a light vote. Tuesday's tally shows 5013 yes and 8405 no, compared with last year's 4791 yes and 9135 no.
New York society members debated after death privileges for unmarried women. The discussion grew from Mormonism and Smoot committee testimony about polygamy. Mrs. Hettile Graham cited a Mormon elder with five wives and 45 children, humorously tallying outcomes.
In Worcester on December 14, Miss Hilda Nylund a 19 year old Finnish speaking girl who came from Heinola Finland a month ago to America has become insane from homesickness and religious mania. She mutters of relatives, resists comfort, quarrels with her sister and desires to return home.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes a cold cure claiming one day relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a money back guarantee. Each box lists E. W. Grove's signature and is priced at 25 cents.
Post coupon contest details spelling rules for answers and submission. Entries must be mailed to Proverb Editor Boston Mass by Dec 31 6 p m. Only one prize per contestant. duplicates allowed on separate coupons. Boston Post Proverb Book suggested but not required.
Readers ask if ink pencil or stamp affects scoring. editor says no and stresses legibility and neatness. Instructions clarify duplicates, ordering, one envelope, and accepting variants only when both appear in the Post Proverb Book.
Dr Edward L. D. Turner president of the Citizens Alliance of Massachusetts accuses Harvard University of diverting a $5,000,000 bequest from Peter B Brigham away from Suffolk County’s poor. He cites hospital aims and Simmons gift misuses tied to Harvard ownership of land and buildings.
Henry Austin of West Roxbury was yesterday appointed justice of the 1st Roxbury Municipal Court to succeed the late James M. F. Howard. He is senior associate justice of the West Roxbury Court and was born in Boston. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1879 and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1880.
Hampshire and Worcester street railway halted cars from 3 pm to 8 pm as coal ran out. Ware Ice Company supplied limited fuel keeping service until 3 pm. One car reached Gilbertville and another near Packard's Junction before power failed. West Brookfield passengers traveled by company teams. coal supply had been low since Monday. F F Gilmore contributed four tons on Tuesday.
The Institute of Technology convened in the Rogers building and took no action on the proposed alliance with Harvard. The executive committee met earlier and likewise postponed any decision, leaving the plan unsettled and likely inactive for some time.
Ames former Mayor Dr A A Ames is freed as Judge Elliott dismisses all bri bery and corruption indictments citing lack of possible conviction The court also drops charges against E A Gardner and former Police Captain Hill who testified as state witnesses and received rewards for their cooperation in the graft case.
Nellie Linscott, charged as a stubborn child, was yesterday sent to the Sherborn Reformatory by Judge Harris after refusing the court’s offer to place her at the House of the Good Shepherd.
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