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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1905

Page

2

Mystery of Sick Artist On Hanover Street Ends In Poison Plot

Mrs. L S Mackenney recalls saving a despondent artist who attempted suicide in a Hanover street saloon by drinking beer laced with morphine. A note found in his pocket matches a grateful missive from a prior rescue, and the artist, identified as Charles M Flattery of New York, is reported to be recovering with a hard battle ahead.

Hanover Street L. S. Mackenney Dehon Street Revere Post Charles M. Flattery Madison Avenue New York City Richard van Husen

Georgia Suspect Not Chick Sullivan of Lynn

Deputy Chief Neal of the State police received a message that the man arrested by Matonton Georgia police and believed to be Chicken Sullivan, wanted in Lynn on a murder charge, was not Sullivan or any other wanted by the State police. Captain Proctor will return to Boston immediately.

Neal State Police Captain Proctor Matonton Sullivan Lynn Proctor Boston

CUIS WIRES TO PROTECT TREES

Essex December 19. Boston and Northern street railway workers repair damage after Tree Warden T B Furler cut wires that interfered with trees under his charge. Warden claims wires harmed trees. board says no jurisdiction over warden. No injuries reported. Selectmen grant new locations for poles.

Essex Boston and Northern Street Railway T. B. Furler Harlem Street Essex Falls Orler T. B. Kindall Board of Selectmen

City’s Tribute to Gen Collins at Tremont Temple

Memorial exercises for the late Mayor Patrick A. Collins are held at Tremont Temple with Acting Mayor Daniel A. Whelton presiding. The program includes an Apollo Club of Boston performance, eulogies by Thomas Gargan, Rabbi Charles Fleischer, James Wolff, and others, plus prayers, poems, and musical pieces.

Patrick A. Collins Tremont Temple Daniel A. Whelton John E. Baldwin John F. Dever William J. Hennessey Fred FE. Bolton Arthur W. Dolan Gideon B. Abbott William J. Barrett William A. H. Crowley William F. Howes Wagner John A. O'Shea Fleming Charles James Sprague Apollo Club of Boston Mgr Emil Mollenhauer Peter Rowan Lemaigre Michael J. Dwyer Thomas J. Gargan Charles Fleischer James I. Wolff Charles W. Bartlett Sullivan Apollo Club William Lawrence Sullivan-Brewer Guilmant

Man Injured in Pine Street Incident Suspected Yegg Attack

Patrolmen found William Graney of Wakefield unconscious in a bloodied Pine street pool. He was rushed to hospital with a badly gashed shoulder and a deep arm wound requiring 14 stitches. Police suspect a yeggman attack.

Stonehiam William Graney Wakefield Pine Street Grege Graney

Jack London Predicts Socialist Revolution

The lecturer Jack London argues that capitalism harms the working class and predicts a social and industrial revolution. He cites poverty, fear of starvation, and failed strikes as proof that the revolution is near and inevitable.

Jack London Inter-collegiate Socialist Society Tremont Temple

Hummel Calls No Witnesses in Dodge Morse Case

New York December 19. Abraham Hummel the lawyer accused of conspiracy and subornation of perjury in the Dodge Morse divorce case will be sent to a jury tomorrow morning. Hummel elected to offer no defense as his lawyers contend no case has been made by the state.

New York Abraham H. Hummel Dodge-Morse Hummel Tod John Stanchfield Delancey Nicoll Rand Charles F. Dodge

Explosion on Fifth Avenue Kills Three in New York

Three men were killed and seven injured when a dynamite blast during excavation for the Altman building shattered bodies and sent debris across hundreds of feet around Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street. The blast occurred after a worker struck a heavy dynamite charge that had remained unexploded in a drill hole for days.

New York Fifth Avenue Thirty-fourth Street Altman

Christmas Dinner at Town Hall for Hamilton Children

Hamilton children will receive a Christmas dinner at the Town Hall on Christmas Day. Congressman and Mrs Augustus P Gardner will be the guests. A turkey dinner with all the fixings will be served followed by a Christmas tree.

Hamilton Town Hall Augustus P. Gardner

Shawmut Furniture Offers No Money Down This Week

The Shawmut Furniture Company announces a limited week offer allowing patrons to purchase any article from its large stock without any down payment. This no money down plan remains unique in New England and applies at both its stores on Tremont Street and Washington Street with goods delivered in unmarked wagons.

Shawmut Furniture Company New England Shawmut Remont Street Washington Street

Last Plea for Chas. L. Tucker

Attorney General Parker refused to delay Tucker final argument beyond this week. Counsel Vahey replied Tucker’s attorneys likely will appear within the time named, probably tomorrow. Technical law points will frame the hearing, with a full inquiry into Mrs. Burton Smith’s lost stickpin from Portland, Me., though it may bear no relation to the case.

Parker Vahey Tucker Burton Smith Portland

Argue Appeal in the Ingersoll Case

Arguments were heard in the Court of Appeals as Eva A widow of Robert Ingersoll sued Joseph A Coram over a $100000 fee for breaking Maria Cummings will. The case centers on a $95000 May judgment against the administrators and related appellate exceptions.

Court of Appeals Eva A Robert Ingersoll Joseph A. Coram Maria Cummings Putnam United States Circuit Court Bravers Ingersoll Circuit Court of Appeals

Elder Convicted of Assault in Hanover Saloon Shooting

Thomas Elder, arraigned on attempted murder of Ranahan in a Hanover street saloon, was found guilty of assault without intent to kill. He will be sentenced Friday.

Thomas Elder Ranahan Hanover Street

Death of Organizer of Field Hospitals

Dr. John M. Rand a well known New Jersey physician died at his Newark home. He had practiced nearly fifty years and studied at Dartmouth and Harvard. During the Civil War he organized field hospitals and earned wide respect for his service.

New York John M. Rand Newark N. J Rand Dartmouth Harvard

Laxative Bromo Quinine Promises Cure for Colds

An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a universal remedy for headaches and neuralgia caused by colds. It claims to remove the cause and urges readers to seek the signature of KE W Grove on the product label for validation.

KE. W. Grove B. W.grove

Osmo-Chemic offer free month treatment in Boston rooms

The Osmo-Chemic physicians offer one month of free treatment and medicines with full examination and X-Ray to all sick applicants at 18 Boylston Street Boston Mass before Dec 30 1905. They advertise cured patients bringing relatives and claim licensed regular graduates using special instruments from Europe and America. Many testimonials from Mass residents praise relief from bladder consumption neuralgia deafness dyspepsia and other ailments after Osmo-Chemic care.

Boylston Street Boston Mass Europe America Nelson Lowe Walpole A. A. Hollis Bower St Roxbury A. M. Sherman Otis St Newtonville Morris Hagger Batavia St Mags Boles Dorchester Mt. Pleasant Street William J. Boles Bentham James Hannah Bentham Houghton Street All Saints’ Church Ashmont Fay Bernard F. Fay Ann Fay Washington Street St. Joseph’s Church Circuit Street Porter Allen Street William K. Porter, Jr

Osmo-Chemic Medicine Tests Published by Inquirer

An earnest inquirer from Boston reports reviewing testimonials for the Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine dated December 11, 1905. He states he investigated replies to his inquiry and found pleasing results, urging publication of the letters as benefit to the sick and the company.

Boston Mass Earnest Inquirer

Osmo-Chemic Physicians Backed by Local Patients

Letters from Frank Coupal Roxbury Francis Von Euw Brockton and Abigail Ettinger Newton praise Osmo-Chemic physicians for cures from lung trouble capillary bronchitis tumor and foot pain. Residents report relief and avoid operations and ongoing illness.

Frank Coupal Moscow St Quincy Mass Francis von Euw Heath St Roxbury A. Fay Walnut St Brockton Abigail Ettinger Webster Pl W. Newton, Mass

Mrs Donald McLean Guests of Honor at Boston D A R Breakfast

Mrs Donald McLean of New York, president general of the National Society D A R, was hosted at a Somerset breakfast on her first Boston visit. State regent Mrs Charles H Masury and other D A R leaders attended, with programs featuring addresses, songs, and remarks on Our Motto Home and Country and Our National Society.

Donald McLean New York National Society Somerset Boston Charles H. Masury Curtis Guild, Jr J. E. Holbrook G. W. Simpson Adeline F. Fitz D. R Helen M. Winslow George EF. Fuller L. B Hatch Charles A. West Rebecca Warren Brown Charles F. Adams

Government notaries barred from compensation under new order

A presidential ruling via the Postmasters General forbids any government employee who is a notary public from charging for notarial acts performed for government officers or staff. Disobedience will lead to immediate dismissal. The measure ends the 50 cent and minor notary fees that some clerks previously collected.

Postmasters General

Loring Wins Damages Against Elevated Railroad

Augustus P. Loring was awarded 56167.50 in damages after alleging the Elevated railroad on Beach street damaged the value of his business. The verdict was rendered yesterday, with Loring claiming interference from the railway’s building and operation.

Augustus P. Loring Beach Street

Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine Ad

The Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine offers chronic disease treatment from offices at 18 Boylston Street Boston with suites 8 9 and 10. Hours are 9 to 12 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 daily except Sunday. Send two cent stamp for booklet.

Boylston St Boston Mass

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W. L. Douglas W.L. Douglas Boston Stores George Alfred Gray Tremont Essex Street School Street Court Street Howard Street Summer Street Lincoln Street Georgia Chick” Sullivan Gen Collins Yegg Sam Oh Mee Raymond Hawley Street Russia Lexington England Cong. Gardner Chas. L. Tucker Notman James H. Vahey Elder George M. Mayo Highland Ave Neponset William Dumont Pearl St Webster William J. Flood Blaine St Allston T. D. Billings Leighton St Lyon A. D. Wingate Emerson St Haverhill A. P. Chase Moore St W. Somerville S. Wilson Greenbush Osmo-Chemie Company Donald M’lean Gillette Sales Company David J. Ingraham David J Ingraham Oxford James M. Solomon Beacon ST the Commonwealth Thompson Worcester Express East Kingston St Dixon Bros Commercial Wharf Atlantc Avenue Horace Partridge & Co Franklin ST Cilley H. S. Duncan Mer Pierrepont Gilsey White Dental Washington R. H. White Chandler & Barber Osten
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