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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1907
Page
4
Former Newburyport City Treasurer James E. Felker was sentenced to not less than four nor more than six years in State prison after pleading guilty to embezzling 86800 of the city's funds.
The Columbus Court of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters will hold a solemn high mass of requiem tomorrow at 9 o clock in St Valentine s Chapel Church of the Immaculate Conception. The service is for the repose of the souls of four deceased members who died in the past year.
Clarence H. Mackay, president, announced that previous salary increase statements were unauthorized. The company official action orders a 10 percent raise for all operators traffic chiefs wire chiefs assistant chiefs, chief operators and managers across all US offices.
An eminent Chicago doctor urges early recognition of tuberculosis symptoms and warns nine tenths of deaths could have been prevented with prompt interpretation. He advocates treating any suspicious coughs or chest pains as possible consumption and cites a simple home remedy involving Virgin oil of pine glycerine and whisky to break up colds in twenty four hours. A Maine camp for consumptives is mentioned as drawing notable attention for cures.
The jury in the Agnes and Grant IX. Kinsman cases against the L company could not agree after hearing evidence about injuries from explosions at Sullivan square. The two suits totaling $60,000 must be retried.
Morton Woodman of Fall River Massachusetts told police he was swindled out of 6500 by a wire tapping game. A raid on a Hast Twenty sixth street house led to five arrests at a place that resembled a pool room after his return from Fall River.
James A. Watson known as Jerry was cited in the poor debtor court by Boston note broker Allan A. Hooker. The return day is Web. 27. He said he owes Hooker $75 and will pay, adding he has not received formal notice of the citation.
The Improved Order of Heptasophs hosts a Washington’s Birthday children’s party at Dahlgren Hall on the corner of to and Silver streets. Only members’ children and younger siblings may attend, with mothers welcome to accompany small children. The event begins at o’clock and ends by 6 o’clock with a children friendly program and a collation.
Husband, Cornelius Lynch, deserted wife Mrs Cor nel ius Lynch and their three children aged 6 3 and infant in a sleet filled Jamaica Plain area. The mother and children wandered for help while Lynch slept at 4 Cable Street. Police detained him at Station 18 after gentle persuasion. He faces neglect of family charges and court today.
A 14-year-old girl on Blue Hill Avenue near Mattapan was assaulted by a Roxbury suspect after being lured toward a hall. Police, including Captain Hunt and three special officers, pursue the attacker as the city reports a series of similar attacks. The victim remains in critical condition.
More than 50 members of the Massachusetts League of Shoe Manufacturers met at 162 Essex Street to oppose a bill restricting contracts between shoe manufacturers and machine makers. They formed a lease committee to negotiate with United Shoe Machinery, renew opposition to the legislation, and plan a campaign at the State House.
City joint committee votes to invite bids for a new waste disposal plant at Fort Hill Wharf alongside the Sanitary Waste Disposal Company. James P. Maloney says his Boston-backed firm can bid lower. Andrew J Tobin objects, calling for higher city wages and local job fairness. Labor reps attend, Alderman Bangs chairs, Bain discusses details.
Jamaica Plain Council 120 Knights of Columbus and Mt Pleasant Council 98 announce solemn requiem masses for deceased members. Services at St. Thomas Church Jamaica Plain tomorrow at 8 am and at St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill on Feb 22 at 10 am. Rev Maurice F Flynn to deliver the sermon with a special church choir musical service.
Captain Frank J. Jordan of Engine 18 on Harvard Street in Dorchester is promoted to acting district chief by Fire Commissioner Wells. He will lead the Dorchester battalion when District Chief John O. Taber is away. Jordan joined the department in 1891 and has commanded Engine 18 since January.
Colonist tickets good for passage in Pullman tourist sleepers on sale Feb 2 to Apr 29 for 49.90 to 62 dollars. Boston to Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Portland Tacoma Seattle and other Pacific points. Through daily sleepers from Chicago via region railways. Also on the Denver Rio Grande Coast Line. Excursions Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays to California. Tickets write J F Brittain General Agent Chicago and Northwestern railway Boston.
A grateful widow, Mrs. Martha E. Getchell of Waterville Missouri, credits Hood s Sarsaparilla with restoring her health after thorough exhaustion from hardship. She would buy many bottles to give to every poor sick person if money were available, noting substantial stomach relief and regained strength after five bottles.
Attorney R. H. Sherman attacked the Boston Elevated Railway agent for alleged underhand tactics in securing a release from Mrs. Addie Wilson in a $20,000 damages suit arising from a October 1 1904 Northampton street car collision. He accused Fred Dr West of pressuring the plaintiff then Miss Shayler to sign a paper she did not read and leaving one dollar.
Two evening sermons at the Cathedral women's mission address temperance. Father Burke and Rev. Cullen urge women to abstain from liquor, warn against marrying drinkers, and call for Lent pledges to keep homes liquor free for salvation and family well being.
A Frontier Asthma Co offer invites asthma sufferers to write for a free trial of a supposed cure. The letter promises long standing cases and claims the method removes the cause and provides prepaid shipping from Buffalo New York.
Mrs Henry Porter of Albion Nebraska reports severe head and neck sores after measles lasting six months. She used doctors remedies without relief, then Cuticura Resolvent Ointment and Soap cured her in about three weeks seven years ago.
Advertises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for treating facial skin humors in all ages. Promises rapid relief, skin purification, and beauty, with complete external internal treatment costs listed and referenced by Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Boston. Free mail offer for How to Cure Skin Humors.
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