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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1904
Page
4
Aph Ro Dox reports a massive Boston success with 35 000 free bottles given away across distributing centres since Monday. Demand was so high that stocks ran short by Tuesday evening, marking a record reach beyond its European fame. Dr M Calman invites all sufferers of catarrh and nervous diseases to seize the final free offer.
A wide list of physicians and universities endorse Aph-Ro-Dox as a life extending tonic and health link. The text promotes the medicine as a long standing invigoration for nerve and digestive systems, claims cures with free bottles distribution ending tonight, and catalogs numerous Boston area drugstores offering it.
George Haines, a 32 year old Cambridge baker, told East Dedham police he was seized by two black men and a white woman, dragged to a Fay street cellar, held 14 hours, and released. He suspects his missing wife may be involved and investigators seek Mrs. Haines.
Hugh J. Quinn is confirmed by the Board of Aldermen as deputy sealer of weights and measures replacing the deceased Edward Callahan. The secret ballot had one opposing vote, with a tied or slow-confirmation process noted over recent weeks. The report also notes city talks on a $90,000 bathhouse and gym in Ward 2 and transit fare transfers between Jamaica Plain and Brookline Brighton. The piece closes with a reflection on old city scenes and a G A R photo from forty three years ago marking a historic site.
Edward Atkinson, anti-imperialist, declares the national treasury has been used to promote a useless policy. He estimates seven years of warfare costs at over 3 billion dollars based on Treasury and government figures up to June 30, 1905, tracing back to 1888. He compares per head costs across eras and argues aggressive militarism increases fiscal burden.
A reminiscence of Civil War Boston recalling the Old South Church area in 1861. The piece notes enlistment fervor around a historic church, banners promising bounties, and Miles Standish’s motto. It highlights Ward 4 and the notable Massachusetts names enrolled in the Cadet Regiment.
North Scituate Feb 8 A three year old girl Mattie Smith told her mother Dolly was swallowed after breakfast. Dr C H Davy treated her and she remains quiet as doctors hope for recovery. Her father is deceased and the child is an only child.
Judge McIntire heard Dr Thomas Hosmer of Bedford seek removal of his conservator Ernest Hosmer. Minnie De Knight testified Hosmer proposed marriage, fled around a room to weight her, and vowed to shoot the judge. Attorney John Marean testified to prior settlement in a $350 case.
Last Sunday’s Post boasted more pages than any Boston Sunday paper with numerous color pages. It sold far more copies in New England, second only to the Boston Globe.
The Boston Associated Board of Trade urged renaming the New York New Haven and Hartford line as the New York and Boston rail route. The idea, support from about 100 members, cites Boston as a terminal and major system point. Other measures favored contract between railroads, wage remittance stamps, and mail matter reclassification.
Washington Feb 8 The commission of special agents chaired by Judge Benton L Parker has completed a Boston customs service inquiry report now at the printers. It criticizes tardy reporting and Boston’s appraisal system, suggests adopting the New York method, and omits details on Examiners Shedd and Trafton. Three Glasgow Manufacturing Co suspects await grand jury action. Justice Department holds the evidence as cases move forward.
In Tarrytown New York a close associate stated that John D. Rockefeller is making definite preparations to retire from active business. The assertion reflects widespread belief among his intimate friends that he plans to step back from day to day management.
Dr. George A. Suffa files suit against Big Five Mining Company of Denver over alleged fraud and worthless mines in Boulder and Clear Creek counties accusing the firm of taking about 1,000,000 from stockholders. He has gone to New York and will be in Denver soon.
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