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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
7
Dr Francis A Harris highlights that the 1904 vital statistics report uses 1900 census population 2 805 540 as the base. Births total 75 014 with 388 689 males and 96 525 females. Deaths total 48 482 split 24 726 males 23 756 females. 33 795 native 14 376 foreign 311 unknown. Birth rate and marriage rate fall to lows, death rate 1994 is 0 99 lower than prior year.
President Roosevelt was made an honorary member of the Improved Order of Red Men in the White House private office. National officers presented resolutions praising his efforts for peace between Japan and Russia, in a historic first for the 142 year old order.
A descriptive pamphlet describes Llod's Kryptok Invisible Bifocals as combined near and far lenses in one pair. They are marketed as vastly more convenient than two separate pairs and are said to be invisible with no pasted segment or visible line.
The salesmanship course at Bigelow Evening School in South Boston is postponed to Monday January 15 at 8 PM. The program will run Mondays and Thursdays at 8 PM with Miss Diana Hirschler of William Filene Sons in charge. Lectures will be delivered by leading Boston retail and wholesale figures as part of practical worker training.
Washington January 11 Miss Alice Roosevelt adds a rare silver fox fur set to her wedding trousseau. The collection includes a wide collar with a soft effect, a matching muff and a jaunty white wing toque. Furs with pale gray satin lining ordered for delivery February 15 at the White House.
Vahey Innes and Mansfield counsel for Tucker vigorously oppose the motion of the attorney general to sentence him on Saturday. They argue it is without precedent to sentence a capital offender while a new trial motion based on newly discovered evidence is pending. If the motion is allowed, Judge Sherman would pass the death sentence, with another justice to be appointed later to rule on the motion.
Portsmouth New Hampshire January 11 Mon tague McGillis of Montreal who says he gave the pin in the Tucker case to Portland parties at Cape Elizabeth in 1902 joined Attorney Harry Frederick Allen in this city today and the three left for Boston to present new evidence to the court Friday. The case may run into Saturday as work continues on the matter.
Mrs Pollard of Waltham won a $200 verdict for personal injuries claimed after being struck by an awning lowered at Bacon and Sawyers drug store at Moody and Spruce streets. The plaintiff alleged a head trouble lasting several weeks.
Rockland Maine January 11 John C Maloney indicted for manslaughter in the death of Annie Bishop during a quarrel has been recommitted to the Augusta insane hospital awaiting the April Supreme Court session for final disposition Reuben Murphy and William McDonald each sentenced to five years in Thomaston State Prison for robbing sailor James Neil H F Waldron given 18 months for burglary at Phelps Summer cottage Camden
In a Divorce Court, Helen Cranston seeks custody of her 4-year-old after a troubled marriage marked by abuse and neglect. Other divorces follow for cruel treatment and desertion. King Edward names the Duke of Manchester lord steward of the royal household, a post tied to Helena Zimmerson of Cincinnati.
A letter to the editor by A C Dixon arguing against Mayor Fitzgerald’s suppression of religious meetings at Faneuil Hall. Dixon defends liberty of speech, rejects censoring coarse language, and maintains the speakers sought to rebuke sin and save listeners. He cites Biblical authority, public vice, and the age of attendees, calling for a hearing before condemning the meetings.
Miss Mary Cunniffe former Port Jervis assistant postmaster pleaded guilty to robbing the mails. Believing her social and political influence would shield her she traveled to New York for the hearing. The judge sentenced her to one year in prison after she admitted stealing a letter containing money.
Reader glimpse notes that English cities profit from utilities like water and gas while delivering better service, contrasted with American attitudes. The snippet references Russell’s piece in Everybody's Magazine and mentions representatives sought for the periodical in various towns.
A year at the Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison Avenue admitted 1213 children. Courts supplied 381, other sources 832. 697 placed in homes, 522 remain, 195 died. Officers elected: James W. Dunphy president, Bernard MacNellis vice president, John P. Manning treasurer, William J. Porter secretary, executive committee Rev. Richard Neagle John Kelly Patrick J. Donovan.
G. H. Johnson, 30, of 503 Blue Till Avenue, collapsed among shoppers at Summer and Lincoln streets. He was carried to the Relief station where he died en route, death pronounced as heart failure. body taken to Briggs' undertaking rooms.
Edward R. Tufts, on the witness stand in Chicago, says his wife pursued him in New York and sang outside the door about abandoning their baby. He denies reproaching her for coming home drunk and testifies she arrived with two men in a cab.
Fashion editors warn a bold new trend of hair horns reshaping style with tri corner headpieces and side horn spikes. Paris influences promise daring looks for the season as women buy and pin horn accessories, testing angles for rakish effect and crowning glory.
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