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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1907
Page
2
Dr. T. P. Palmer of Rives Tennessee approves Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicine and for medical use only. He opposes intemperance and supports laws restricting drunkenness, noting many doctors prescribe the whiskey as a tonic or stimulant.
Advertises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the sole medicinal alcohol for convalescents and heart support. Claims decades of purity, warns against bulk sales, and directs buyers to seek the seal of the “Old Chemist” and the sealed bottle. Includes price and address for Duffy Malt Whiskey Co. in Rochester, NY.
Senator Linehan reiterates accusations of a Suffolk County Court Officers’ Association fund used to influence Sheriff Seavey’s nomination. He alleges monthly assessments up to 50 dollars, a general fund kept by Dolan, and payments to Seavey via Welly. He cites a sworn Seavey statement listing 1070 in voluntary contributions for party purposes.
The long fight over Utah Senator Smoot ends with a Senate vote of 42 in favor and 23 against. Three Democrats supported Smoot, nine Republicans opposed him, and Teller was paired in his favor. Republicans crowded the cloak room afterward to congratulate him as order struggled to return on the floor and in the galleries.
An endorsement asserts the Pure Drug Law will stop misrepresentation and substitution of dangerous medicines. It lauds Cascarets Candy Cathartic for purity and efficacy, noting large sales and health benefits, and urges readers to buy a 10c box to test results personally.
Joseph Murphy a 12 year old Cambridge resident was rescued from a drifting ice floe on the Charles River near Cottage Farm bridge yesterday afternoon. Patrolman Quirk and linemen Douglas McInnis and Ronald McDonald used ropes to pull him to shore and return him home safely.
The Rev J Haven Richards of Boston College will speak to St Patricia's T A Society at 431 Dudley Street this evening. On March 10 the society with St Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society will attend 7:30 mass and receive holy communion as a group, followed by a communion breakfast at the society rooms.
Washington February 20 The postoffice appropriation bill the largest ever reported from the committee on postoffices and post roads passed the House. Provisions increasing pay affecting 99 percent of postal employees were restored to the bill after yesterday being stricken out on points of order. The action followed a rule by the committee on rules after the bill was reported to the House. Points of order dominated the day's debate.
The Senate approved the naval appropriation bill of 100,727,807 after 52 minutes with all committee amendments agreed to. It also passed the river and harbor appropriation totaling 92,720,472 with all committee amendments adopted.
The annual requiem mass for deceased members of the Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown will be held at St. Catherine's Church Charlestown corner Tufts and Vine streets on Friday morning February 22 at 9 o'clock.
Judge Ralph Wheeler in Bridgeport grants Sarah B. Sweetser a divorce from Emory B. Sweetser broker now in Boston after her whispered testimony of cruelty. The couple wed August 1, 1901 and she may resume her maiden name Sarah Lee of Stamford.
South Boston Councillor Edward P. Barry pushes that Governor Guild remove Foxboro trustees and let the council act as board until a decision on Foxboro home hospital for inebriates, insane asylum, or abolition. The committee on charitable institutions weighs the legal basis and possible executive action.
A mass meeting condemned vaccination as a graft seeking plot by physicians. Speakers accused a medical ring and a trust of extorting money, citing a Boston doctor and Wakefield physician. Mrs Henderson chaired, Dr S W Merrick organized duties as secretary overseeing campaign planning with A F Hill and A G Simpson directing efforts.
At the Massachusetts state convention of the Women’s Relief Corps delegates elected Annie Shattuck as department president and Lou Wadsworth as senior vice president. General Brown praised founder Mrs. L. Turner and the group voted to send a memorial of flowers. A $500 check was sent to the G A R convention with greetings from the state corps.
City hall announcements and whispers at the State House point to Independence League plans for a mayoral candidate this fall. Rep Michael J. McEttrick of Ward 17 emerges as the man most talked about, though league leaders and McEttrick himself remain reticent. Charles A. Power notes last year’s party ballot confidence but says no decision has been made yet and timing awaits the state campaign’s end.
Scollard praised Bostonians for paying poll taxes for 1905 and 1906. He credited labor leaders business men and the press for cooperation and noted increased receipts from May 1 to Feb 20 totaling 189,956 versus 89,808 last year, an increase of 100,148.
Governor Guild hosts a levée from 10 a m to 12 80 p m in the hall of flags with a display of Massachusetts history flags and music by the Cadet Band. A historical concert of Continental Army tunes and Revolutionary airs will be featured alongside modern selections.
In hazy weather the French cruiser Kleber rammed and sank the American fruit steamer Tugoma in the Mississippi River off New Orleans. Captain Lewis of the Tugoma said seven Japanese coal passers and firemen were drowned.
Representative Richard S. Teeling reports that the Railroad Commission found the complaint about lack of passenger shelters at Thompson's Square and City Square stations well founded. The commission recommended immediate construction of shelters and the Elevated will erect them at once.
San Francisco Board of Education, visiting Boston, will study the city’s schools as it drafts a new 5 million dollar educational scheme. The report notes Boston’s system as a potential model for San Francisco’s ambitious plan.
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