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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1905

Page

8

Moran Regime Shocks City Hotels With Stock Sandwich Policy

District Attorney Moran’s Christmas quiet belies a hotel crackdown as downtown inns refuse stock sandwiches, requiring food orders or registration for drinks. Parker House and Crawford House curtail serve, with curtains drawn awaiting Moran’s next move. Tremont entrance may close to renew licenses amid broader victualler enforcement.

Moran Police Board Down Town Parker House Crawford House Young’s Whipple Touraine Tremont Street

Randolph VT Faces Probe Over Village Raffle

Randolph Vermont officials erupt over a town raffle at Panton and Rowell market. Chief Eugenee S Abbott seeks charges against about 40 residents with lawyer N L Boyden backing the move. others refuse to assist. Abbott, nicknamed Jim Dumps, vows action while a petition seeks his removal amid a separate breach of peace case.

Abbott Randolph Eugenee S. Abbott N. L. Boyden Panton & Rowell Boyden Mark Goddell N. Dunham

Reformers in Tremont Urge Pledge Keeps Men From Drinking

The Rev. praises reformers including Folk Jerome and Moran for their pledge to curb drinking in Boston, hoping they carry out the promised work in the city.

Jerome Moran Boston

How to Cure a Terrific Headache

A newspaper clipping notes common sense on headaches linking them to liver issues and blood quality. It cites A. C. Dixon's Tremont Temple sermon touching on charity, Christmas, and moral concerns, with the audience engaging the speaker after the service.

A. C. Dixon Tremont Temple Jesus Herod Christ Dixon

Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Advertised

Nature's Laxative cures headache by removing the cause and tones liver activity. It is a positive remedy for biliousness and a torpid liver. Get your liver right and your head will not ache nor nerves weaken. These little Vegetable Pills.

Smith W. F. Smith Co Toad St Boston Mass

Watson's Christmas Letter to Boston Police Board

James A Watson, a municipal ownership candidate for mayor, writes a public condemnation to Police Commissioners Cole Emmons and Adams. He accuses the board of un-American acts and bias, cites law enforcement and political ties, and claims future legislative action will curb their influence.

James A. Watson Roxbury Street Boston Messrs. Cole Emmons and Adams Pemberton Square Mass United Commission Suffolk County State House City Hall Guild Police Board of Crane The People’s Temple Cole Emmons Adams Pickle Boa James A, Watson

Divorce Granted Over Religious Conflicts in Kansas City

Circuit Court Judge Gates in Independence granted Alfred W. Nichoalds a divorce after he testified his wife detested religious principles and mocked his faith at family prayers. He is a Southern Methodist while his wife belongs to no church and refused to live with him unless he renounced religion.

Kansas City, Mo Gates Idependence Alfred W. Nichoaldr Ife Nichoalds

Christmas in police cell for rich boy Sutton

Richard Sutton 28 from North Andover, charged with forging checks on his grandmother, arrived from Cincinnati in custody. He faces two charges in Lawrence Police Court and will be tried Tuesday. Knox Coulson & Murphy to represent him as his relatives failed to respond.

Lawrence Richard Sutton North Andover Cincinnati Andover Sutton Knox, Coulson & Murphy

Restored Hair Confidence After Scalp Humor Cure

A New York City man reports severe scalp humor and hair loss cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. After trials with remedies failed, the humor disappeared and hair grew back, with continued use of the products for dressing the hair and scalp.

Fred’k Busche East 57Th St New York City

Pope Grants Private Audience To Consul Roche And Wife

In Rome on December 2, the Pope met in private with James Jeffrey Roche the American consul at Genoa and his wife Mrs Roche. The Pope also received Harry St George Tucker president of the Jamestown Exposition Company now in Rome to seek Italian interest in the exposition.

Pope J. J. Roche Rome James Jeffrey Roche Boston Genoa Roche. Iilis Harry St. George Tucker The Jamestown Exposition Company United States

Five Hurt As Fire Destroys Wooster Street Factory

A six story factory on Wooster Street Nos 102 104 106 burned in a blaze that drew 32 fire companies and nine precincts. Five firemen were injured but worked on. The $800000 loss left the building gutted with unknown origin and no occupants inside. Occupants included HW Damsky Cohen Muhlendorff Goldschmidt Knap Mendelssohn Jentes and others.

New York Wooster’ Street HW. Damsky Cohen & Muhlendorff Goldschmidt & Knap Mendelssohn & Co Joseph Brandt & Bros J. Jentes

Catarrh Cure Claim Appeals To Continental Testimony

Advert says Lt Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder cured many with catarrh after long durations. Testimonies claim relief in ten minutes from users across the continent.

Agnew

Old Woman Dies Alone on Christmas Day in Brookline

Mrs. Ann McNamara aged 80 died of heart failure just after Christmas Day ended in her Brookline flat at 67 Walter Avenue. The owner lived alone, aided by a chair due to lameness. Survived by son the Rev. Father John McNamara and nephew Michael Murray of Brigham's Hotel.

Ann McNamara Walter Avenue Brookline John McNamara Michael Murray Brigham’s Hotel

Young Teamsters Arrested For Hold Up In Charlestown

Two young teamsters Charles J. O'Brien of Savin Hill Charlestown and J Harney of West Somerville were arrested after a hold up on Medford street Charlestown Saturday night. They allegedly robbed a Hebrew pedler of clothing valued at seven dollars and fifty cents.

Medford Street Charlestown Charles J. O’brien Savin Hill Street J. Harney Moore Street West Somerville

Busy Week Ahead for Politicians in City Hall

City Hall gears up for elections of a chairman of the Board of Aldermen and a president of the Common Council. Rumors place Draper or Bangs as Republican chair hopeful, while Whelton may be re elected with GOP support. Mayor elect Fitzgerald backs Barrett or Fitzgerald for Council presidency amid broad Republican hopes. Superintendent of Streets post and Dovan’s resignation loom with civil service discharges due by December 28.

City Hall Common Council Elect Fitzgerald Alderman Cauley Draper Ward Bangs Whelton Witzgerald John Lee William I. McClellan Luke Mullen Charlestown James A. Doyle Donovan Civil Service

Holy Jumpershop Stirs Crowd At Faneuil Hall Service

At Faneuil Hall Holy Jumpers held a service drawing a large crowd. I C Harvey of Chicago opened as speaker denouncing colors and attire as ungodly while praising acts like prayer for a wayward husband. Frank Garr followed, known for his piercing sustained hysterics.

Mr. Harvey Frank Garr

Polite Robbers Steal Cash on Pasadena Street Car

Two men robbed a Pasadena street car in Los Angeles on December 2. They took 100 dollars from the car's passengers while conductor Bonney and a passenger named Max Swartz each lost 40 dollars. About 15 people rode the car. After the loot, the robbers calmly told the conductor to stop where they would exit and then swung away as the car continued.

Los Angeles Cal Pasadena Bonney Max Swartz

Club steward kills self on Christmas Day

Newport, R. I., Dec. 25. Edward O Nelson, 48, colored steward of the Lawrence Club, attempted to slit his wrist this morning and later ended his life by severing his jugular vein. He is survived by a widow and a daughter.

Newport R. T Edward O. Nelson Lawrence Club Nelson

Poell Receives First Medal of Honor in Nebraska

George Poell county clerk-elect of this county in Grand Island Neb received a letter from President Roosevelt announcing the first Medal of Honor awarded under the 1905 act. Poell, a locomotive fireman, saved a child from a moving train but was crushed and lost a leg.

Grand Island Neb Dee George Poell Roosevelt Poell

Chinese At Shanghai Assert Independence

London dispatch says Shanghai has instructed its minister in London to press Britain to dismiss the British assessor in the mixed court dispute and to punish police involved in the recent outbreak.

London Morning Post Shanghai

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