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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1905
Page
2
A Connecticut widow, Catherine Skinner of New Britain, age 53, extols Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as life extending. She claims it tones digestion, improves circulation, enriches blood, aids sleep, and supports health in advanced age while she continues daily routines and reads small print with spectacles.
An elderly believer praises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as strengthening and life prolonging, claiming it preserves health and vitality. The product, endorsed by ministers, doctors, and temperance advocates, is government recognized as medicine with no fusel oil and sold for 1 dollar a bottle. Rochester, New York firm distributes with a free medical booklet.
A lengthy hearing before the attorney-general's office at the State House considered the legality of papers for Arthur E. Appleyard's extradition on a grand larceny charge of 50 000 dollars from the German Bank of Buffalo. The case centered on jurisdiction and whether Appleyard was a fugitive, with affidavits from New York and Buffalo residents offered to show he traveled within New York after the alleged crime.
Washington February 20. Material for Mrs Roosevelt’s inauguration gown is being woven in Paterson. It is of an entirely new design and new shade. Mrs Roosevelt suggested the design and the shade will be known as Alice.
The Boston Checker Club runs its annual tournament at the American House tomorrow afternoon with about 250 players. Highlights include champion Charles F. Barker of Boston versus Hill of Nashua in a first-time meeting, and Grover against Dearborn in the all-New England captaincy match. Evening events feature simultaneous play by top players.
St. Leo's parish men gather at Hendrie's on Talbot Avenue Dorchester for a social with a rector reception and repast. A five week committee effort backs the banquet with addresses by Rev. Father O'Sullivan of Boston College Dr. Francis J. Barnes of Cambridge Herbert S. Carruth Edward E. McSweeney and James McConnell.
Washington february 20 hundreds of Russians seeking refuge will be refused under stricter enforcement directed by Commissioner General Sargent only those with guarantees they will not become public charges will be admitted hundreds were turned away in New York because they were poverty stricken and dependent on aid from societies in London and Berlin
Colonel George B. Billings says no new rigid enforcement orders have arrived and Boston has its share of Russian immigrants. Max Mitchell, voicing a cautious view, supports strict law application but urges leniency given conditions in Russia. About 800 Russian immigrants are in Boston cared for by Hebrew charities with a soup kitchen and lodging in the West End.
Taunton February 20 The trial of Pantelig Calavritinos for the murder of Constantine Chipouras ended with a guilty plea to manslaughter and a sentence of eight to ten years at hard labor with one day solitary confinement.
In Richmond Virginia on February 20 Judge R Carter Scott of Henrico County Circuit Court, overcome by emotion, wept on the bench while pronouncing the death sentence on two African American men. He fixed a March 16 execution date, calling the duty the worst he ever faced.
Berlin February 20 conflicting reports surround Crown Prince Frederick William and his fiancée Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin. The Emperors demand Cecilia be accompanied by her mother delayed their meeting. Cecilia went to Florence alone and Anastasia promised to follow. The engagement remains intact, with a wedding planned early this year. The prince’s earlier exploits and a possible marriage to Gladys Deacon sparked imperial anger, including a token ring pledged to her that was later reclaimed.
Sheridan court prepares for a hearing on Mrs. Cody’s divorce claim alleging that Buffalo Bill Cody’s affection for Bessie Isbelle, a Washington DC woman, led him to seek separation. Depositions recount meetings from 1900 to 1901 in Philadelphia New York Madison Square Garden Minneapolis St Paul Chicago New Orleans and other show locations with Colonel Cody.
An ad-style plea claims sleeplessness and fatigue stem from automatic nerves not organs. It touts Dr Shoop Restorative as rebuilding power nerves, offers free booklets and a one dollar bottle via mail order to strangers, with multiple book numbers and boxes in Ra- cine Wisconsin.
Melrose faces alarm as several top teachers resign to take higher paying posts in nearby towns. Over the past weeks half a dozen educators have left, including former Franklin principal Archer C. Bowen and teachers Lavinia Smallwood Blanche Brickett Florence Norton Anna P. O’Hara Arline Merrill. The school board cites limited funds preventing a salary increase.
Miss Susie A. Michael aged 17 elopes with Clar ence Switzer 16 a halfbreed Indian boy riding a bay horse and armed with a Stevens rifle. They are believed to be between Greeley and Denver with Denver police seeking their arrest upon arrival. The girl weighs 183 pounds and is daughter of ranchman J M Michael near Greeley.
James O. Foster Theodore Phipps and Stephen Lindsay were each sentenced to the reformatory by Judge DeCourcy in the first criminal session of the Superior Court yesterday. Lindsay is said to be a blood descendant of Enoch Train and related to a partner of Drexel Morgan Co. Foster allegedly pawned fake gold rings and profited beyond their value. numerous pawn tickets were found on his arrest.
H. B. Dunham was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction by Judge DeCourcey after a Superior Criminal Court session found him guilty of breaking into the home of Sarah Sterling at 60 Blue Hill Avenue on January 18 and stealing two watches. His wife and sister-in-law fainted in court as the verdict was read, a reaction noted during the proceedings. Dunham had claimed an alibi placing him in Lynn with a patrolman corroborating the statement, but two witnesses identified him.
Reverend John Itehead of the New Jerusalem Swedenborgian Church at Cass and High streets plans a dance for church children next Wednesday evening. The pastor, Rev John Whitehead, expresses enthusiastic support, calling dancing harmless and delightful for mind and body after work or study.
Richmond Va February 20 It appears authorities action in ordering from a Broad street store window a pair of wooden legs used to display a new brand of hose marks not a general crusade against wooden legs. The ban targeted gaudy stockings and garters above the knee while a neighboring display with black hose extending above the knee faced no trouble.
The 14th annual ball of the Newfound landers' Mutual Benefit Association will be held in Paul Revere Hall this evening.
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