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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1904
Page
9
Ad copy touts Rexall Mucu Tone as a cure for nervous breakdowns and catarrh, citing Mrs Hess of Jersey City who says the remedy eased her back pain, fatigue, and insomnia after one dose and a week to full health. It claims to cleanse mucous membranes, improve blood flow, stop drains, and restore sleep with a money-back guarantee.
Edith A McPherson pleads not guilty in Marden court to inciting a person to burn a Sharon dwelling on June 3 198. Case continued for a week. Neighbors note her long Mansfield Foxboro ties and say a male relative influenced her. Reports say chloroform used, two women unconscious, and McPherson dragged from a front window during escape. Deputy Perry later heard she and her husband might be in Pawtucket.
On Monday mail your orders for music and books needed on those days. The Musical Instrument Department will remain at the old location for a few days. Our customers and the public are invited to inspect our new establishment on and after the above date and to make our store a passageway between Tremont Street and West Street.
Minnie Mooney, freed on pardon, leaves Bristol County House of Correction with her father bound for New Brunswick. County Commissioner Bryant secured the papers and informed her at 8 this morning that she was free, prompting an emotional reunion with her father.
Thomas W. Beech a 46 year old East Boston man employed by E B Badger & Co fell 23 feet from a snow covered porch in front of Copley Hall Back Bay yesterday morning slipping on packed snow. Passers by aided him and an ambulance took him to City Hospital where Dr Dwinnell diagnosed a severe contusion of the right leg.
Waltham hosted a leap year dance at Maynard Hall with society young ladies Maud Miller Stark and Katherine Anderson Sargent in charge. Ladies called for their gentlemen friends and escorted them around the hall while gentlemen were expected to stay seated unless escorted. Patrons included Hoyt L. Canary, G. Bartlett Willard, and Lyman Bowker.
Washington January 22 A brief yet significant White House conference between President and Senator Foraker outlined efforts to reconcile Hanna and Foraker for Ohio's national delegates. Foraker returned from Ohio where he attended Governor Asa S Bushnell's funeral and met friends about the convention. The President will steer clear of factional Ohio disputes while discussions resume on a fuller basis.
Harvard's junior class launches a plan to move all seniors from private dorms to the austere old rooms in the college yard next year. Raymond Oveson leads the campaign with support from Dan Hurley Ike Travis and Clem Meter plus other Five men. Officials back the idea citing long efforts to attract undergrads back to the yard amid preference for steam heat and modern amenities.
Antonio Nassar the young Syrian who escaped from the Brunswick police station was arraigned in police court on burglary charges and held for the grand jury. Unable to post $1000 bail, he was sent to the county jail in Portland. A highway robbery count was dropped when the victim could not identify him.
Congressman Tirrell of Natick seeks a third term in the fourth district while rivals Doty of Waltham and Senator Otis M. Gove declare their own candidacies. Doty confirms he will run. Gove says he is a candidate regardless of Doty’s decision.
Washington Jan 22 In the postal trial the disputed transcript of Machen's account with Union National Bank was admitted with the understanding only items relating to Machen in transactions with other defendants would be considered Justice Pritchard discharged the rule against Post Office Inspectors Mayor and Gregory charged by the defense with coaching witnesses An adjournment was taken until Monday.
Mrs Caroline Johnson of Swampscott partly identifies Francis St Clair Francis as her assailant after hearing him speak and recognizing a voice. He is held on 5000 bonds with hearing set for Monday. Extra police search for a reefer coat linked to the case. Francis claims an alibi.
Jan 22 South Braintree reports that the New York New Haven Hartford repair shops in town will reopen after three months closed. Machinery moved to Readville, but Readville shops are too small, forcing reopening of South Braintree plant which employs about 150 workers.
The Martin Luther Orphans' Home board in Brook Farm West Roxbury elected officers for 1904. Rev. A Biewend is president with Rev. H Birkmer as vice president, A Volk secretary, E Reichenbach treasurer, and H Naber financial secretary. There are 53 children in residence and 1903 showed a small treasury surplus but improvements were postponed due to funds.
Mr Charles Noether outward manifest clerk for Warren Steamship Company died at his Chestnut Avenue home in Jamaica Plain after more than 20 years with the line. He was well known in Buxton and leaves a widow and two children.
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