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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1903
Page
5
Walter M. Gauthier, a Lyman School escapee, 16, attacked his mother Mrs. William Gauthier at the North Common Street home after breakfast today. He had already eaten eight doughnuts and half a mince pie, then fled the town.
A War Department general order dated January 27 outlines major assignments and retirements. MacArthur moves to command California, Hughes to retirement April 11, Bates to Lakes, Wade to relieve Davis in the Philippines, Wood to Mindanao, Randall to Philippines, Funston to Columbia, Baldwin to Colorado, Carter to Philippines division after War College duty, and Wade to major general upon Hughes retirement.
In a crowded equity court room Judge Richardson heard a suit by Joseph E. Doherty and others to restrain the Mercantile Trust Company of New York as trustee of Bay State Gas stock. The case targets sale of shares advertised for Feb. 11 and seeks to enjoin title transfers by four local gas companies. Witnesses include Thomas W. Lawson. adjourned until noon for further proceedings.
In New York on February 4 deputy sheriffs dragged William Hooper Young to Justice Herrick for his murder trial of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer. Doctors found him physically capable to attend. defense cites Mormon involvement and insanity as a planned strategy, while two key prosecution witnesses are missing.
A coroner’s jury found Joseph Gardiner died from bichloride of mercury poisoning administered by a convalescent patient at Kings County Hospital. The poison was given internally though intended as a lotion.
The Forest Lodge 148 Odd Fellows held the third annual minstrel show at Waverley Opera House in Hyde Park to benefit the building fund. George W. Anderson arranged large floral stage decorations as thirty ladies and gentlemen participated.
Santa Polita a West End fruit dealer at 11 Normandy Street arrived with friends to claim the honor of saving 13 year old Whitney boy of Waltham who broke through ice on the river between the watch factory and the canoe clubhouse on Monday.
A seller touts Fels Naptha soap as a cleaning solution for greasy work overalls. The wrapper promises easy washing without boiling or scalding, claiming the product saves time and effort with clear directions on the wrapper.
A vintage sponsored remedy claims the Orangerie Powder acts like magic to correct ailments, revive the body, and provide permanent benefits according to promotional text from the era.
A New York meeting at 120 Broadway formed the Navy League of the United States with General B F Tracy as president. The non partisan body aims to inform the public on naval matters, modeled after leagues in Britain, Italy, Germany and France.
Frederick Betts a caremaker employed in South Boston ended his life yesterday at 446 Bremen Street East Boston by cutting his throat with a razor.
A promotional note extolling Cham pagne-Cook's Imperial Extra Dry as a superior digestivo made from grape juice, claiming no better product exists. This vintage claim emphasizes quality and grape-derived juice.
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