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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1904
Page
8
A renowned physician chemist from the Altenheim Medical Dispensary announces a new compound that allegedly grows hair on any bald head overnight. He offers free trial packages to prove the claims, guiding readers to write with a 2 cent stamp to receive a sample from the Cincinnati address.
Twenty divorces were granted yesterday at the session presided by Mr Justice Hardy. The fast schedule began at 9:30 pm to expedite work, with one case suspended for further argument. Read about couples including Cummings and his wife Elizabeth, and other filings detailing desertion, income disputes, and infidelity claims.
Snowstorm kept a large sleighing contingent from Boston outdoors on the snow paths at Brighton speedway where footing was improved from Monday. Notable figures included Sturtevant with Woodshed and Plant with Ebony Boy, while many others such as Jack Rabtree and Dick Lawrence steered well to the fore amid lively brushes.
Edmund H. Driggs of Brooklyn was sentenced to one day in Raymond street jail and a $10,000 fine for accepting money to influence a government contract for automatic cashiers. The sentence grants no appeal. he remains a citizen but barred from federal office. He began serving by being detained until midnight.
A members handicap athletic meet will be held in the Boston Y M C A gymnasium on January 21 featuring events such as potato race standing jumps high jump rope climb shot put and dash Entries close January 19 and the season will include a dual meet with Malden and a relay with Cambridge for the B A A meet next month that could draw wide interest.
Melrose on January 12 reports Mrs Mary E Houghton widow of Samuel Houghton is rebuilding after a recent fire. The new two and a half story stable costs about $10 000 and includes six rooms with bath on the second floor for the coachman and family. Boston architects Gay and Proctor designed the building.
In Boston a man, Michele Albanese, seeks Washington intervention after immigration officers deported Saveria Sartoro amid a Love dispute with an aunt blocking marriage plans. Albanese, a Washington Street laborer, and Sartoro’s uncle tailed the immigration pen with a certificate, but commissioners ordered Sartoro back to Italy. Another prospective union involving Filmonena Mastrodomenica and Pietro Pichivino is paused as officials review relatives' input before approving the ceremony.
Merritt comments on Brett election amid Democratic machine backing as ballots wrap and others explain their votes. Phineas Pierce, Dr Harkins, and Mrs Duff weigh in, while expected clashes loom between Democrats and Public School Association members over rules.
The review centers on William Ordway Partridge’s novel The Angel of Clay. It follows artist Lawrence returning to New York, meeting model Mabel Frothingham, and developing a complex bond that leads to marriage, then disillusionment as the hoped-for angelic ideal fades. Augusta Partridge’s divorce suit frames the author’s portrait of love, art, and the flaws of idealized beauty.
Ex mayor Thomas Norton Hart, born 1829, plans retirement at 75. After 25 years as president of Mt. Vernon National Bank he declines re election and prepares to enjoy life. Hart rose from an 1842 errand boy to Boston mayor three terms, built a hat industry and managed vast banking interests.
Thomas N Hart began as an errand boy in 1842 and rose to bank president from 1879 to 1901. He served on the Boston Common Council, was an alderman, defeated Hugh O’Brien in 1888 and won re election in 1889, became postmaster in 1891, and mayor in 1899 after beating Patrick A Collins. He was later defeated by Collins in 1901 and will turn 75 next Wednesday born January 20, 1829 in North Reading.
Postmaster General Payne held a hearing with Senator Lodge Representative Morell and many Massachusetts citizens to protest the removal of Lexington postmaster Leonard Saville. Saville faced charges of selling stamps in a way that infringed on another post office's jurisdiction.
Emil Roeski, one of the car barn bandits, plotted a jail escape with a letter to his brother Herman, who is jailed for allegedly helping him. The note outlined the jail layout and Roeski’s cell location, suggesting a planned break during the night.
Seoul Jan 13 The Emperor of Corea ordered the opening of Wiju contingent on China by telegraph, with the legations in Seoul under guard. Sweeping government changes expected soon favoring Japanese interests in Corea.
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