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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1905
Page
4
Boss Croker, returning to America to live someday, comments on Dr Osler’s claim that men should be chloroformed at 60. He jokes about his white beard to dodge chloroform and says life truly begins at 60, while noting Osler’s shifting age limits from 40 to 60 and possibly 70. He plans a $5000 charity memorial for Frank Croker.
The Rev. John L. Dube a Zulu chief spoke at Ruggles Street Baptist Church and attended Sunday school. He defended the Zulus amid war with England and described the school in Natal seeking funds for a larger dormitory and equipment. He is a guest of Rev. H. H. Leavitt during his Somerville stay.
At a Johns Hopkins alumni dinner in New York on February 27 Dr Henry M. Hurd president of Johns Hopkins Hospital critiqued Dr William Osler on the age limit of useful service. Hurd said Osler is human and sometimes says more than he should about men past sixty in the medical field.
Dr. William Osler of Johns Hopkins says he was misquoted on an age limit speech. He notes he did not say men at 60 should be chloroformed and maintains his view that much world turning work is done by those under 40. He suggests some older executives could yield better results to younger workers.
In Louisville on February 26 meetings across 24 churches theatres and halls concluded a two week revival led by eighteen visiting evangelists. About 6500 unchurched people confessed Christianity and 1500 were added on final Decision Day, joining 6000 already converted.
Charlestown and Boston residents report strength gains and better sleep after using Quinona. They claim appetite improves, weight increases, and overall health improves with the tonic. The ad states Quinona carries no dangerous drugs and lists a $1 price for a large bottle.
The Rev John Scully hosts a crowded Conference on Marriage sermon arguing that Christian marriage between baptized Christians is indissoluble and may only be dissolved by God for fornication. He cites gospel and apostolic texts to explain separation does not end the marriage bond.
At a YMCA meeting plans for the March 6 reunion at Symphony Hall were approved. Catering will offer ices coffee and cake instead of a sit down supper to manage the crowd. Boxes are assigned to families of listed local figures including Fitzgeralds Wmerson Fitzpatrick Morrison Martin Kearns Kenney and Flanagan.
Washington February 26 The Senate enters the last week of the session with seven major appropriation bills to consider after only one of the regular measures has been enacted and sent to the president. Naval and Indian bills have partial readings. Overnight sessions are anticipated to meet the looming workload.
The steam er Atlas arrived in San Francisco from New York after 72 days towing barge No. 93 loaded with naphtha and crude oil. The tow exceeded 12,000 miles, the longest on record, with an average speed of 7.5 knots.
Work has begun to rebuild and remodel Hotel Waltham after a Jan. 10 fire that claimed two women's lives. When finished the structure will serve as a clubhouse for the Waltham Aerie of Eagles with a modern lodge room and subletting for degree work, and the remainder for Eagles exclusive use.
Albert Edmund Parker Earl of Morley aged 62 and former chairman of committees and deputy speaker of the House of Lords has died in London on February 26.
The second ocean storm in a week battered exposed stations off Block Island Nantucket and Highland Light with a stiff northeaster and snow. Heaviest surf in years lashed the coast for four days as the offshore sea remained furious at noon the Nantucket lightship tossed in towering waves as winds backed to the north-northwest signaling the storm's advance along the Gulf Stream.
In St John s Newfn Feb 26 three thousand seal hunters bound for the sealing fleet cannot reach the port due to blizzards blocking railways and ice floes halting coast navigation. A special steamer will be sent to collect the men and bring them in.
Sir Henry Irving continues to improve in hospital in London as of February 26, with no complications reported and the actor resting comfortably under medical care.
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