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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1904

Page

7

Boston College Alumni Dinner Sparks Talk on Medical Ethics

At Young's Hotel a Boston College alumni dinner featured Dr. Thomas J. Ball alleging a Harvard professor once claimed a list of 275 Boston physicians guilty of a form of murder. The event honored the college with speeches, poetry, and music as officers and committees were announced.

Dr. Ball Boston College Thomas J. Ball Harvard Boston S. J Joseph H. Rockwell W. J. O'Reiley Sarsfield Cunniffs Augustine D. Malley F. J. Carney Hugh J. Malloy Lowell W. George Mullen J. Albert Dorsey

Warring couple reconciled in court by Judge Lawton

Mrs. William C. Henry sued her husband, Waltham Clock Co. manager, for separate maintenance in East Cambridge court. Judge Lawton urged settlement. Within ten minutes the pair, with counsel, resumed and reached a compromise. Her cruelty and non support counts dropped. Pin money raised 50 cents weekly and children’s clothes funded. They left contentedly, later greeting with talk of a new dress.

Lawton William C. Henry Waltham Clock Company Waltham East Cambridge James H. Vahey R. M. Stark

No Escape for Josselyn is Upheld by Supreme Court

The full bench of the Supreme Court ruled Florence J. Burton the lawful wife of Asa Josselyn and affirmed a lower court decree finding Josselyn guilty of polygamy. Josselyn, once an assistant light house keeper at Thatcher's Island, had married Cora F. Trummer last November shortly after his wife disappeared.

Supreme Court Florence J. Burton Asa Josselyn Josselyn Thatcher’s Island Cora F. 8. Trummer

St Patrick’s Garden Party Plans A Sport Event Night Fireworks

The fifth grand garden party of St Patrick's and St Patricia's Total Abstinence and Literary societies of Roxbury will be at Apollo Garden next Saturday July 16. The program includes games with athlete participants and attractions for seniors and children. A key feature is a baseball game between Dorchester and Roxbury ladies, followed by St Patrick's Society vs St Mary's of Malden. An afternoon ball game and an evening fireworks display with speeches complete the program.

ST. Patrick’s St. Patricia’s Roxbury Apollo Garden Dorchester St. Patrick’s Society St. Mary’s of

Swindler Takes $125 From Roxbury Victim Over Slocum Body

A young man posing as Undertaker James Cleary deceived Mrs. Nellie Patrick of 56 Dell Avenue Roxbury Wednesday by claiming the money was to cover transporting her sister’s body from New York after the Slocum disaster to Boston.

Roxbury James Cleary Nellie Patrick Dell Avenue Boston New York

Boston Fourth of July appropriation approved

The Boston City Council committee approved the Mayor's Fourth of July appropriation with the exception of $300 for bicycle races. The total appropriation now stands at $10,366.

Lynn Woman Holds 2 Burglars

Lynn June 23 Mrs Annie Reardon proprietor Eureka House on Washington street trapped two burglars in a room protecting an old soldier from Togus Me. She crept along the corridor locked the room and threatened to shoot if they escaped. Patrolmen Flannagan and Linehan arrested the burglars.

Lynn Annie Reardon Eureka Arthur Flannagan Linehan

Explosives Prohibited on Somerville Car Tracks

Somerville Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance prohibiting placing explosives on car tracks. Offenders face a penalty of 20 dollars for each offense, with the measure moving through all stages at last evening’s session.

Somerville Somerville Board of Aldermen

Mayor in 40 Day Loitering Dispute With Patrolman Johnston

Somerville Mayor Chandler renewed a clash with Patrolman Charles S Johnston at a Board of Aldermen meeting. The mayor accused Johnston of 40 days of loitering over six months in the Boston and Maine railroad towers and stations and failing to report illicit liquor traffic. The Aldermen tabled the mayor's recommendations and earlier refused to dismiss Johnston from the force.

Chandler Somerville Charless Johnston Board of Aldermen Boston & Maine Railroad

Suit filed against Platt for 3 million damages

James Donovan surviving partner of Donovan & Co. sues Thomas Co. Platt of New York and J Platt Underwood of Chicago for 3,000,000 in damages over alleged timber land fraud in Michigan. After filing papers a deputy sheriff and Donovan planned to serve a summons on Platt at the National Convention Hall.

Chicago James Donovan Donovan & Co Thomas Co. Platt New York J. Platt Underwood Michigan Senator Platt Coliseum Platt

Bowdoin Square Hotel Co Petitioned Into Bankruptcy

The Bowdoin Square Hotel Company of this city, a Maine corporation, has been petitioned into bankruptcy in the U S Court by Adams, Taylor & Co., Boston, and two other concerns, one of New York and one of Philadelphia. On May 18 the Bowdoin Square Hotel Company made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors.

Bowdoin Square Hotel Company Maine United States Adams, Taylor & Co Boston New York Philadelphia

Lawn and Barn Party on Sullivan Estate Brighton

Decorated with flags bunting and lanterns the Sullivan estate on Market Street Brighton hosted a combined lawn and barn party last evening. The event, hosted by the Married Women's Association of St. Columbkille's parish, raised funds for the church's married women's table at the upcoming garden party. Dancing occurred in the barn while lawns and piazzas held refreshment tables.

Jeremiah J. Sullivan Market Street Brighton Married Women’s Association St. Columbkille’s

Auto Scorchers May Lose Their Licenses

Two convictions for automobile scorches in or about this city will lead to license revocation by the Highway Commission. Judge Emmons and the commission cuanto decided to rigidly enforce the law to protect pedestrians and others on public highways and prevent further fatalities and accidents caused by reckless chauffeurs.

The Highway Commission

Exiled miner kills himself in Denver after deportation

Emil L. Johnson, a miner deported from Cripple Creek by military forces, died by his own hand in Denver. He was despondent over his wife and two small children left destitute in Cripple Creek.

Denver Col Emil L. Johnson Cripple Creek

Emmons Responds To Clergyman In Bowdoin Square

Judge Emmons of the Boston Police Board disputes Rev. Clevenger’s claim of rising drunkenness. He suggests the minister’s remark reflects more arrests than familiar, praising the police for keeping the city cleaner. Emmons says the comment instead honors law enforcement.

Clevenger Bowdoin Square Baptist Church Judge Emmons Boston Police Board Bowdoin Square Boston

Reinstated policeman will not take office

Officer Morgan who was removed last March from the Winthrop police force and reinstated at the recent town meeting will be unable to take the position. He has built up business as a reason and will continue in that trade. McIntosh and McDonald who were also removed and reinstated will probably return to the force recent union of work noted.

Morgan Winthrop Police Force McIntosh McDonald Revere

Boston man re elected pressmen's president

St Louis June 23 Delegates to the convention of International Pressmen and Assistants Union today elected officers Martin P Higgins Boston president E H Randall Toronto R Unger Denver and J J Hannigan Boston vice presidents William J Webb Brooklyn secretary and treasurer

ST. Louis Convention of International Pressmen and Assistants Union Toady Martin P. Higgins Boston E. H. Randall Toronto R. Unger Denver J. J. Hannigan William J. Webb Brooklyn

Vast Shoe Sale Offers 30,000 Pairs at Deep Discounts

A massive stock of first quality men’s shoes is offered at unprecedented prices. Patent leather, box calf, Rus sia tan, Vici kid, Coltskin and enamel leathers in new spring and summer lasts. All $3.00 shoes priced at $1.50 and all $3.50 to $4.00 shoes at $1.95.

Actress Annie Ward Tiffany Sued Over Cash Loans

Annie Ward Tiffany, actress, faced a Superior Court jury-waived trial before Chief Justice Mason. Plaintiff Sarah A. Miles of New York seeks $2883 plus interest from September 1890, claiming a cash loan. the defense argues the funds were invested in plays as speculation. Decision reserved.

Annie Ward Tiffany Mason Superior Court Sarah A. Miles New York

Morton Calls On Roosevelt in White House Conference

Paul Morton of Chicago, offered the position of Secretary of the Navy by President Roosevelt, conferred with the president at the White House for nearly four hours. He remained until almost 11 o clock and then left for New York, declining to say if he would accept the post.

Washington Paul Morton Chicago Roosevelt Moody White House New York Morton

New Steamer Attaquin Makes Speedy Trial

The Attaquin, a new side wheel steamer built for the Boston Harbor Steamboat Company, ran a trial trip yesterday with invited guests aboard. Departing Boston at noon, it moved through the upper harbor past Castle Island to Nantasket Point and back, completing the voyage in about 40 minutes.

Attaquin Boston Upper Harbor Castle Island Nantasket Point D. O. Wade Boston Harbor Steamboat Company

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