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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1905
Page
2
Judge Almy told the Fathers' and Mothers' Club that liquor and marriage are the chief crime sources, noting fewer real crimes today and detailing how juveniles, courts, and punishment shapes have changed over 25 years. Other judges joined with comments on juvenile justice and reform.
The American bark Essex, 622 tons, built 1870 at Newburyport, sailed Charleston December 7 for New York. Believed to have foundered in recent Atlantic snowstorms with all hands lost. Captain Smith, master, lived in Philadelphia and was known in New Haven.
Rexall Medical News claims consumption starts with catarrh and that Mucu-Tone destroys catarrh germs and tones tissues. The ad asserts cures, promotes appetite and weight gain, and guarantees a trial bottle for fifty cents with refund if no results. It urges personal recommendation and early treatment.
Michael J. Murray denounces a newspaper report claiming Curley cites religious persecution as cheap. Rev. Thomas J. Gasson of Boston College extols Roman Catholicism’s role in forging the Christian home, family life, spiritual equality, education, and organized charity.
The Chelsea board ordered the railroads committee to confer with Boston Elevated officials about plans for lines on the east side under the existing franchise. Captain Reed of Combination En ne 4 retires on half pay after over 20 years service. Mayor Willard appointments set for week delay. Senator Beck urges street improvements to entice the Elevated to add double tracks. Police inspector and extra patrols approved for second reading.
Last week of the sale at MacDonnell's Tremont Temple store runs five more days after two weeks of heavy patronage from Boston women. The store thanks patrons and offers wide price reductions across all departments on shirt waists underwear hosiery gloves neckwear and veilings, encouraging local women to take advantage of the bargains.
The Boston Board of Aldermen halted the $800000 sewer loan bill in the public improvements committee due to absences. The body also delayed actions on electric plant questions, union labor bidding preferences, and street and school issues. Police report Sunday thefts totaling near $1000 across multiple homes, stores, and a library, with numerous jewelry pieces and coats stolen. a later list details recovered items.
Two Aldermen orders passed call for a city engineer and street division staff list with employee names and addresses. Another order seeks Tuberculosis statistics from pauper institutions since January 1, 1900, including admissions discharges cures improvements and deaths.
Daniel A. Whelton announced the Board of Aldermen committees for 1905. Principal groups include County accounts with Whelton Linehan Bolton Baldwin Clark. Electric wires with Baldwin Bowen Hennessey Frothingham Whelton. Licenses with O'Toole Bowen Carley Nolan Baldwin. Markets with Hennessey Nolan Linehan O'Toole Baldwin. Railroads with Whelton O'Toole Linehan Curley Nolan. Appropriations with Baldwin Nolan Clark Hennessey Linehan Bromberg Cauley Frothingham. Building with Linehan O'Toole Nolan Baldwin Bowen. Claims with Bromberg Cauley Hennessey Baldwin O'Toole. Finance with Bowen Nolan O'Toole Curley Linehan Bromberg Whelton.
At the annual Epispalian Club of Massachusetts meeting at Hotel Brunswick speakers Edwin B. Haskell Rev A D Gring and Bunkie Matsuki discuss Modern Japan. Matsuki cites Russia and Americas Christianities and Japan's internal commerce. Gring complains of Russia's outdated theology and lack of spiritual life. Haskell praises Japanese simple life and cities with no real poverty. Officers named: Wakefield Marvin Thomson Saville Upham Storer Warner Ely Stetson Deland Andrew and others.
Mary G. Shinnick won an $8000 verdict against Boston Elevated Railway in Superior Court for injuries when her car collided at the Dorchester avenue and Broadway crossing in South Boston on December 5 1908.
St Joseph's Church Roxbury to hold its fourth annual reunion at Paul Revere Hall February 15 with Father Fahey in charge. A large parish meeting at the rectory appointed committees while Father Moylan PRs the plans and hopes for strong turnout of past and present members.
Andrew M. Clancy received a prison term of five to ten years for larceny in the Superior Criminal Court. His associate Richard Murphy had earlier been sentenced to three to four years. Clancy appealed the initial ruling but was later affirmed by Chief Justice Aiken after consultation with Judge Bond.
The Brewery Workers Union 29 sent $208 to the Fall River Textile Council committee last night. This follows previous transfers totaling $650, and comes from the union’s ongoing assessment on its members.
Patrolman Edwin T. Miner of Court Square station stopped a dangerous runaway involving two large truck horses hitched to a Metropolitan Company wagon. He clung to a bridle on Beacon Street near Somerset Street around 6 30 last night to prevent a collision or injury.
While crossing Columbus avenue near Prentiss street Eva Langley seven living at 4 Sete street slipped and fell fracturing her left arm near the elbow. She was taken to the City Hospital.
Towboat Hamilton A. Mathes was struck and nearly run down yesterday by the ferry City of Boston on the Chelsea to city run. No injuries or panic. The City of Boston held 12:15 p m service and sustained $50 damage later repaired.双方 blamed signaling disagreement.
A large crowd attended the Ward 7 Democratic Club dance at Copley Hall led by ex Senator William T A Fitzgerald and Mrs Fitzgerald. The event featured a 1000 light electrical display with many prominent Democrats and guests including James Donovan John A Kelcher and Arthur W Dolan among others.
Everett January 23 Mayor Newton ordered department salary cuts and lower estimates. Departments sought 461,175.79 dollars while the mayor recommended 17,777.85 dollars less. He reduced water registrar salary from 1300 to 1000, streets superintendent from 1600 to 1400, and cut 100 from clerical salaries for city clerk treasurer and assessors. Confirmations included Harbert W. Lewis P J Connors for Public Works E B Slocumb Parlin Library Albert E Timson park commissioner.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restorative as a nerve strengthener addressing the automatic nerves that control heart liver and kidneys. It claims to end sleeplessness fatigue and nervousness without targeting individual organs and offers free orders and numbered books through Racine Wisconsin.
The larceny of jewelry valued near seven thousand dollars from Smith Patterson Co. led to sentences for three men. William J. Leonard received four to three years in State prison, William Hodges 15 months in the House of Correction, and Cahill was sent to the Reformatory. Charles Leonard was discharged as he neared death.
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