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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1905
Page
2
It was stated tonight that Lieutenant Fred M. Mitchell who runs the night desk at headquarters will be named chief of police by Mayor A R Weed and his nomination may come before the Aldermen Monday for confirmation. Mitchell did not deny the rumor.
Post Office Square Boston report shows officers including Benjamin F Stevens president Alfred D Foster vice president and others. Assets on January 1 1905 were 38 324 422 73 liabilities 34 638 296 48 and surplus 3 686 126 25. Contact Charles H Flood manager Home Office 8 Tremont Street and A H Curtis general agent 176 Federal Street.
The gas capitalization hearing before State House commissioners ended decisively as Attorney Moran lost ground contending for Chase's report and an adjournment to July. Chair Barker set the next session for Monday February 6 at 10 30 a m while Snow urged more time to review Chase's analysis of assets and liabilities.
New York February 3 Andrew Carnegie has given the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy New York 125000 to aid in rebuilding its main building which burned in June The new structure will be named Carnegie Hall announced by institute president Halmer C Ricketts at the alumni association midwinter reunion
Wilmot R. Evans Jr of the Everett School Board told about 200 teachers at the Coplay Square Hotel that graft has lessened since Washington era and Grant era. He credited teachers with future improvement, while Wilbur Rockwood and Dr. A E B Winship spoke and Margaret Wither sang as W G Wheeler hosted.
A Cambridge subway was favored at a Citizens' Committee on Rapid Transit meeting held in Mayor Daly's office. Mayor Daly read a letter from the Boston Elevated Railway replying to proposals submitted last year. Speakers included James F. Aylward H O Houghton James A Wood William E Doyle H O Marsey Samuel Usher Warren K Blodgett Professor A B Hart G H Cox Wellington Fillmore Charles H Morse and John H Hurley.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a money back guarantee if the remedy fails and includes He. W.rove's signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
Weeping on the stand Miss Charlotte Bates McNally testified in East Cambridge Superior Court that she loved Robert Emmons Lee and promised to marry him in 1903. She described letters from 1900 to 1908 and said the engagement ended after her father objected, with a continuation set for Monday morning.
An ad asserts catarrh is internal and fatal if untreated, caused by germs in the blood. It promotes Rexall Mucu-Tone as an internal remedy that destroys germs and tones tissues, calling it a spring tonic and urging readers to try a 50 cent trial size with a money back guarantee.
The Vermont case with Mrs. Rogers ends a death row chapter as the governor denies new action and a Supreme Court review looms. Sheriff Peck shows relief while attorneys plan for a Supreme Court appeal. Perham’s confession is questioned and public opinion remains split.
Fall River February 3 St Vincent de Paul St A cony Conference reports a year end balance of 1604 97 with 6966 88 in donations and 455 families helped with cash food and clothing. Major gifts came from Knights of Columbus 1400 Rev Christopher Hughes 550 and Bishop Stang 445. Expenditures include 3878 68 for groceries and fuel with running costs only 77 06.
Catarrlets offer quick relief for catarrh and support from Hood’s Sarsaparilia for radical cures. Death notices list Frederick C. Fall of Cambridge aged 35 and Lorenzo F. Papanti of Roxbury aged 61 with service details and invites to attend.
Forecaster Smith’s bureau predicts a moderation of the cold snap that has chilled Boston for three days. Weather experts describe the conditions as ordinary winter weather with a touch of cold but overall comfortable. Yesterday’s low rose to above zero then fell to 11 degrees by ten last night. The mercury climbed to 22 at 3 pm before dropping again. The forecast states the next few days should bring no storms to the area.
United States Judge Swayne of Florida answered the 12 articles of impeachment in the Senate admitting the charges but arguing they do not justify impeachment for high crimes. The Senate set deadlines for the House reply and for pleadings to proceed with the trial, with ex Senator Thurston reading the answer on Swayne’s behalf.
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