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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
4
Madrid June 4. Attention split between renewed royal wedding splendor and tracing Morales flight and his accomplices. Principal event was a military review at Carabanchel camp with King Alfonso and Queen Victoria present.
His Majesty in captain-general attire rode a bay horse along the lines as officers of many nations formed his escort. Major participants included Lieu tenant A. B. Grant in US army white service dress and the Wadras regiment, honored after earlier May bomb losses, with tribunes for royal family and envoys, while Frederick W. Whitridge led American delegation in a mule-drawn carriage with family.
Providence dispatch reports 11 dead and twelve injured in an electric car crash. Among the seriously injured are Mrs Myra Wilson and Miss Anna Winkinson with Flora Winkinson of Thornton on the dangerous list. A deceased man identified today as Arthur I Bennett 3 Pawtucket jeweller had been listed as John F Gavin of 865 Chalkstone Ave. No inquest or responsibility inquiry was conducted today.
Texas proclaims a legal holiday to mark the 98th anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth in Dallas. The anniversary was yesterday, but observance occurs today with official ceremonies and recognition.
A 19th century advertisement touts Lydia E Green Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. It features testimonials from Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts and Mrs. Fannine D. Fox of Sears Pennsylvania praising cures and improved health after following Mrs. Pinkham’s free advice. The ad highlights tumor disappearance and overall wellness as proof of efficacy.
After parades and a church service, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company marked its 268th anniversary at Faneuil Hall. Governor Guild, Mayor Fitzgerald, Coadjutor Archbishop O Connell and other dignitaries attended the banquet chaired by Captain William A Morse with speeches and cannon fire to close the day.
Crowds gathered on the Common and Tremont Street as three painters labored 175 feet above ground atop Park Street Church. One painter reached for a distant point while a rope rope taut, drawing gasps and a fainting spell from a well dressed onlooker. The sky scrapers paused their ascent to watch the perilous routine.
Cambridge political turmoil grows as Mayor Thurston faces challenges from Water Board member Andrew J. Rady and ex-representatives James F. Aylward and Frederick S. Deitrick. The Democratic mayoralty field appears to expand amid intra party contention.
Fractured skulls from falls were the citys most serious accidents yesterday. Timothy J. Donovan aged 60 of 9 Bowker Street slipped into a gutter and suffered a skull fracture and was taken to City Hospital. Gilbert A. Phillips aged 80 of 130 Camden Street fainted at 68 Shawmut Avenue and fell, also sustaining a skull fracture and was rushed to City Hospital on the dangerous list.
Henry A Smith former Chelsea police chief died at his Woods ville Michigan home after a lingering illness. He served Chelsea police from 1872 to 1890 becoming chief for one year and four months before resigning to become custodian of the City Hall, a post he held until two years ago. Funeral set for Grand Army Hall in Chelsea tomorrow.
The Ancients marked their big day with 200 years of fife and drum at officers residences at daybreak. Governor Guild led a parade through main streets as ex Governor Long read the ode Ancient Day at New Old South Church. Officers-elect include Commander George H Innis and lieutenants Bates and Bruce.
Orrin Douglass a wholesale commission merchant with offices at 196 State Street was found dead by his stenographer Miss Elizabeth H Morris in his private office yesterday morning He had left his Tupelo street home at 8 oclock apparently in good health and died of heart disease at his desk
In Newburyport June 4 the Superior Court convicted James Marsden of Lawrence of assault with a dangerous weapon and sentenced him to three years at hard labor in the house of corrections. He also received a one year term on a polygamy charge.
Etamp and Deefer are named as key figures of the Pacific Coast Borax Company in the report. The article outlines their roles within the firm and notes the ongoing business activities linked to the company.
Mayor Fitzgerald announced a plan to bond foremen across city divisions to collect and pay wages, aiming to stop hours or a half day lost weekly. Superintendent Flanders of the fire alarm system prompted the discussion, and department heads will meet soon to review the proposal.
Henry H Powers, once a top New York Stock Exchange member, shot himself at his Brooklyn home after years of fortune decline. Once prosperous, he sold his seat 12 years ago after firm losses and left behind a wife and five children amid ongoing stock market dabbling and family illness.
Senator Arthur Pue Gorman died this morning after months of illness. He requested no state funeral at the Capitol and left a widow and six children. Born March 11, 1829 in Woodstock Maryland, he served in the Senate from 1881 for 18 years and led the Republican Democrats in the chamber.
Bertha Claiche the French girl slave pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree for the killing of Emil Gerdron and was sentenced by Judge Davis to not less than two years and two months nor more than five years in prison. The maximum penalty for the crime is twenty years.
Ward's Tip-Top Bread promotes purity and quality from northwest spring wheat flour. Serial numbers issued with last week's Boston sales offer rewards for returning labels, listing specific codes and a ten dollar prize for one entry.
Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, Roosevelt's son in law, accepted an invitation to join the international policyholders committee. The group will direct campaigns by state policyholder organizations to gain control of New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance companies.
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