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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1903

Page

4

Dr Hale urges coal pocket for Boston at Peoples Forum

The Peoples Forum at Morgan Memorial heard Rev Edward Everett Hale urge municipal coal storage in Boston. He argued city ownership of resources as a safeguard and cited Boston Common and water as precedent, calling for federal and local support and detailing conditions for such a facility.

People’s Forum Morgan Memorial Shawmut Avenue Corning Street Emmons Hall Edward Everett Hale George E. Littlefield Boston

Miss Katherine Richardson Case stirred by intimate letter from Littleton friend

A nurse reports the accused Katherine Richardson is very ill and unable to write. Florence Cheney, Richardson’s friend, forwards a letter from Littleton detailing visitors, court worries, and hope for Katherine's courage as her Chelsea court hearing on alleged attempt to poison her mother approaches.

Littleton N. H Katherine V. Richardson Chelsea Mass Florence Cheney Katherine

Royal Blue Line Tours Offers Seasonal Bus Trips

Royal Blue Line announces personally conducted tours to Washington from January to April with multiple dates and all expenses covered. Florida trips to Jacksonville run January through March with a separate all inclusive price. For itineraries and full details contact Joseph P. Taggart at 211 Washington Street Boston.

Royal Blue Line Washington Philadelphia New York Florida Jacksonville Joseph P. Taggart Washington Street Boston

Sound as a Dollar Promoted by Scott's Emulsion

An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as strengthening the lungs and throats of people with weak lungs and sensitive throats. It claims to drive out coughs colds and bronchitis and to keep them away with a distinctive action on the throat and lungs. A free trial offer invites readers to try the product from Scott & Bowne New York.

Scott Scott & Bowne Pearl Street New York

Thug Attack Ruins Somerville Residents in Union Square

An unknown assailant knocked two Somerville men, Thomas Conlin and Herbert Thompson, unconscious in Union Square near midnight. Conlin, an elevated railroad worker, and Thompson, a local restaurant owner, suffered severe facial injuries as police chase the suspect through Cambridge area.

Somerville Union Square Conlin Conlinuickly Thompson Clambridge

Two Men Arrested After Bridge Assault and Robbery Attempt

William Harper reports he fought off two men on the Broadway foot bridge in South Boston who tried to take his watch. Martin Ward, 23, of 156 Athens Street, and Thomas Higgins, 22, were arrested at Station 6 and charged with assault and attempted robbery after Harper identified them.

William Harper Martin Ward Athens Street Thomas Higgins Broadway Foot Bridge Station 6 Harper Boston Cotter Calder Division 4

Tragic letters reveal deteriorating health of defendant

Florence Cheney receives a loving note urging strength for the trial, while nurse reports Katherine Richardson at the Quincy House is unable to write and the defendant’s condition is worse in mind and body than public reports suggest.

Florence Florence Cheney

Stage notes from Boston theatres feature new premieres and star turnouts

Owing to Virginia Harned's accident in Detroit Iris is canceled tonight at the Colonial with hopes for a later appearance. American premiere of Bodadil at Columbia stars Isabelle Underwood. Country Girl debuts in Boston at Museum with Norris and Ashley. A Breaks for Liberty melodrama at Bowdoin Square. The Two Sisters returns to Music Hall as a novelty. Baby Virena stars in At Cripple Creek at Grand Opera House. Foxy Grandpa ends at Boston Theatre with Old Kentucky to follow Jan 12. Tremont eyeing a large final week for The Crisis with Hackett. H eriette Crosman to appear Jan 12 in The Sword of the King at the Tremont. Du Barry enters fourth week at Hollis with capacity business. Every Man ends in two weeks at Park. Powers leads The Jewel of Asia on Jan 19. Thropp leads A Gambler's Daughter at Grand Opera House next week. John Bowker's Contrasta travelogue at Keith's this week. Howard's week features Charmion Abbas Ben Omar Lalla Torquia and more in A Wise Guy. Burlesque Ding Dong adds. Russian Cossacks stay at Austin & Stone's. Palace bills by Merry Maidens burlesque. Nickelodeon features a lifting contest with half ton coal prize.

Virginia Harned Detroit Iris Colonial Columbia Isabelle Underwood Boston Museum William E. Norris Minnie Ashley Kentucky James K. Hackett Tremont Henrietta Crosman du Barry Hollis Park James T. Powers Clara Thropp Grand Opera House John Bowker Keith Charmion Abbas Ben Omar Lalla Torquia Edmond Hayes Wise Guy Cushman Holcombe and Curtis Vera King Nellie Beaumont Grace Belmont

Boston Evening Schools Reopen For Second Term

The Boston evening schools resume for the second term amid strong demand. Attendance last term rose with over 4000 applications to the evening high school, and more classes will form. A beginners shorthand class will open at the central evening high school on Montgomery Street and a three month Spanish course by Mr. Camille Reid is planned.

Montgomery Street Camille Reid Instruc

Boston Exam Policy for School Entrance In Modern Language District

Examinations for admission are scheduled for the coming week at the Montgomery Street building and at the Charlestown and East Boston High schools. Applicants with Boston grammar school diplomas are admitted without exams. No examination is required to enter the evening elementary schools.

Tor Boston Montgomery Street Charlestown East Boston Boston Grammar School

East Boston Swearing In Delayed For Duane

John H. Duane, street commissioner elect, may be sworn in at his East Boston home today due to illness. City Clerk Donovan, Commissioners Charles and Gallivan, and Secretary O Callaghan are expected to attend and the latter will be reelected after a praised first year.

John H. Duane Boston City Hall Donovan

Judge Fitz of Chelsea Seeks Health in Maine

Friends of Judge Frank E. Fitz of the Chelsea Police Court disclose his resignation stems from ill health. His doctor orders him to abandon work, move to Maine, and live in a log cabin to recover. He is reported to suffer from diabetes.

Judge Fitz Chelsea Maine Frank E. Fitz Fitz Maine Woods

Harvard Yale Debate Set for March in Cambridge

Harvard and Yale settle on March 23 for their annual debate to be held in Cambridge. Harvard submits the question on February 9. Three trials will decide the Crimson team, the first around February 12 after mid year exams.

Harvard Yale Cambridge

Orangeiie powder touted to fend off colds

An old health note claims Orangeiie powder can prevent colds when exposed to chill fatigue or stress. It advocates taking the powder whenever one feels run down or anxious to resist illness.

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