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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1902

Page

5

Boston University class day officers elected after lively race

Senior class of Boston University chose a mix of fraternity and nonfraternity members for officers in a tense vote held yesterday. Marshal Frederick P. Webber of Ware led unanimously as marshal, while Fred H. Lawton of Somerville became class orator and J Arthur Gaker from Buzzards Bay was named class president. Grace A. Barnum of Littleton NH was named class historian and Ian Alger of Somerville selected class prophet.

Boston University Frederick P. Webber Ware Theta Delta Chi Fraternity Philosophical Club Fred H. Lawton Somerville Everett High School College Beta Theta J. Arthur Gaker Buzzard’s Bay Theta Delta Chi Grace A. Barnum Miss Barnum Littleton N. H Delta Delta Delta Fretenny Ian Alger Constance E. D. Freeley Winchester Seheie Alpha Phi Frorm Vivian Tabor Will Delver Charles W. French College Glee Club Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Proctor Frederick HE. Libby Scott Ruth L. Clark Maria C Chickering Purdy J. Arthur Baker Boston Boston University

Promised Pay and Forgeries Mark Patrick Trial Testimony

At Albert T Patrick's trial for the Rice murder, witness Paul Tiesch says Patrick left Rice's apartment with a valise and claimed a future Rice will. Cross-examination reveals potential hush money for testimony. Another witness, Joseph Mayer, recounts past dealings and a promise to pay his mother for testimony. Signature experts deem some exhibits genuine and others forged. two officials testify before court adjourns.

New York Albert T. Patrick William Marsh Rice Paul Tiesch Patrick Rice Tiesch Mayer United States Berlin Mr. Moore

Mill Men May Compromise FAL River Wage Display

The Cotton Manufacturers' Association executive committee acknowledges wage increase requests from the Textile Council and the Weavers' Union. They favor a compromise on standard loom lengths to settle weavers' grievances, then back the 6 percent wage rise. A meeting of wage signers will be held to secure broad attendance before replying with action.

Fal River Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Textile Council Weavers’ Union

Kaiser Receives Professor Francke at Berlin

Emperor William meets Kuno Francke of Harvard University in Berlin and asks about the Germanic Museum project at Harvard, showing keen interest. In India drought worsens with light scattered rains, three million acres of Punjab wheat affected.

Kaiser Francke Berlin Emperor William Kuno Francke Harvard University Harvard India London Lord Curzon of Keddleston Punjab

Terry’s $1000 Missing In Gloucester Legal Dispute

Antoine Terry reports $1000 vanished from his home during eviction. he suspects his brother amid a pending lawsuit over alleged invalid title to a house. Attorneys sent two men to evict the occupant. money hidden in a discarded mattress disappeared before Terry could recover it. Authorities have not acted yet.

Gloucester Antoine Terry Terry

Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promoted By Doctors

Doctors prescribe Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for coughs colds bronchitis croup asthma hoarseness and measles. The ad claims it cures throat and lung ailments quickly and has been a household remedy for 50 years with broad patient testimonials and free calendar and medical booklet upon writing.

Dr. Bull United States Canada William H. Breder Chrystie Street New York City A. C. Meyer & Co Baltimore

Mt Sinai Hospital Society Eyes Boston Jewish Hospital

The Mt Sinai Hospital Society of Boston plans to erect and maintain a small Jewish hospital starting with about 20 beds and 300 patients yearly. The group, now well organized, will fund the project through patient charges, outpatient income, and a monthly magazine to raise funds.

Boston Mt. Sinai Hospital Society Roxbury Samuel Goodman K. M. Davidson Joseph Holzman Nathan M. Goodman I. J. H. Shapiro Morris Gerstein William M. Blatt Mt. Sinal Monthly Hospital Fund Hospital Bil Charles Fleischer Leo Wiener Joseph Bovshover Meyer Bloomfield Edward I. Bromberg Mt. Sinai Hospital Society of Boston Mags

Outpatient Department Aims to Treat 50000 Patients Yearly

A plan proposed to run an outpatient department capable of treating at least 50,000 medical and surgical patients annually. The scheme envisions substantial income from these patients, with attention to the poor who cannot access hospital or be admitted.

Mt Sinai Hospital to Offer Free Home Visits and Care

The plan provides free home visits and immediate treatment including medicines and nursing for those lacking accommodations. It also proposes a Jewish Diet Kitchen to feed needy out patients, a nurse training school at Mt Sinai to prepare women for medical care, combining practical and theoretical courses.

Mt. Sinai Hospital

Soldier buried with honors in Lynn service

March 3. Thomas H. Gallagher, who fought on the Concord in Manila Bay, was buried with military honors from St. Mary's Church this morning.

Lynn Thomas H. Gallagher Concord Manila Bay St. Mary’s Church

Kennedy’s Butter Thick Biscuit Package Promises Freshness

Kennedy’s Butter Thin Biscuit is praised for freshness with Inter-seal Patent Package that blocks dust moisture and odors. The packaging claim emphasizes superior protection for the biscuit.

Kennedy

Pillpings Fight At Morong In Manila Province

Twenty five Morong constabulary faced eight armed insurgents ten miles from Manila. Eleven constables are missing, believed killed or captured, after the clash which saw the band turn back a commissary wagon without molesting its escort. Ampil, held alive but tortured, is linked to private feuds. General Lukban offers aid if allowed to prove civilized conduct. Malcontents from Bohol and elsewhere head toward Leyte as forces scour the region.

Manila Morong Flores Rizal Ampil Cainta Leyte Bohol Capite Lukban

Barry's Birthday Puzzle Confusion Over Leap Year Age

Ex-Alderman David F. Barry doubts whether he is 50 on Feb 29 due to missing leap year dates. Born Feb 29, 182, he argues he deserves 366 days per year and may be only 49 years and 327 days old. He notes leap year rules and calendars affect his birthday count.

David F. Barry

Taft Examined On Philippine Question In Washington

Governor Taft testified before the insular committee outlining military drawdown to 15,000 within a year and predicting tariff concessions will grow US Philippines trade. He defended not flooding US markets with Philippine tobacco, cited labor letters urging Chinese skilled workers, and pegged Chinese workers at about 250,000 across the islands. Hearing continues tomorrow.

Washington Taft Insular Committee of the House United States Philippines

Hawaii Tariff Decision Clarifies Insular Status

New York March 3 The board of classification of the United States genre appraisers announced a decision on Hawaii under tariff laws A company importing a hundred tons of old scrap iron from Hawaii faced regular duties assessed by the San Francisco collector The protest arguing Hawaii is part of the United States and duties should not apply was dismissed under the insular tariff cases doctrine by the Supreme Court ruling

New York Board of Classification of the United States Hawaii San Francisco Unite States Board of Classification Supreme Court of the United States

Beer not always malt in New Hampshire court

Associate Justice William T. Nason overturned malt liquor charges in Dover Municipal Court. He ruled that the word beer signified nothing under the liquor sale statutes, discharging two defendants after finding the evidence did not prove the liquor was malt liquor. The cases followed raids Saturday afternoon with Justice Frost absent.

Dover William T. Nason New Hampshire Scott Nason George S Frost

Steamer Ivernia Departs East Boston for Queenstown and Liverpool

The Cunard steamer Ivernia under Captain Pritchard sails from East Boston this morning with 39 saloon passengers 35 second cabin and 100 steerage travelers bound for Queenstown and Liverpool. Passengers listed include Mrs Alling Mr Alanson Bigelow Mrs Alanson Bigelow Mr Butterworth Mrs Butterworth Mr G F E Brown Mr H M Cole Nelson W Cook Mrs Nelson W Cook Miss Ruby Beatrice Thomas J Haye I Stanley Holme James Hunter Jeffrey John T Lodge Mrs John Melvines infant and maid Wm McWhinnie W B Morse Mrs W B Morse Captain Muir Osener Pol ard David B Rodger Miss Ward maid W Hastings ng Hammond M Whitney Catherine Whitney Margaret Whitney John S Wilkinson F W Wilkinson.

Ivernia Cunard Line Pritchard Boston Queenstown Liverpool Alling Alanson Bigelow J. Butterworth G. FE. Brown Wm. McWhinnie W. B. Morse Muir Osener Polard David B. Rodger Ward W. Hastings W. Hastingsng Hammond M. M. Whitney Catherine Whitney Margaret Whitney John S. Wilkingon F. W. Wilkinson

Low Rates to the Pacific Coast Advertised

Daily during March and April, special fares of 333 for tickets from Chicago to coastal points including San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Sacramento Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver and other cities in California Oregon Washington and British Columbia. For information rates and tickets contact Northwestern line 658 Washington street Boston.

Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Sacramento Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver California Oregon Washington British Columbia Northwestern Washington Street Boston

Club Espanol Musical Evening in Boston Event

The Club Espanol Musicale of Boston hosts a literary and musical program at Legion of Honor Hall on Huntington Avenue this evening featuring a favored lineup.

EL Club Espanol Musicale Club Espanol’ of Boston Legion of Honor Hall Huntington Avenue

Botkin Case Dismissed by Supreme Court

The U S Supreme Court dismissed the case of Mrs Cordelia Botkin v The People of California. The dismissal followed a stipulation filed by Botkin's counsel. Botkin is serving a life sentence for murdering Mrs Dunning by sending poisoned candy in a box.

Washington United States Supreme Court Today Cordelia Botkin California

Kent's Hill Reunion Revives school sociables at Vendome

About 100 Kent's Hill School graduates met at the Hotel Vendome for an afternoon and evening gathering. They played Tucker with a rotating partner circle, enjoyed apples from Rev BE French, and shared native doughnuts and ginger cookies. Speakers included Prof H E Trefethen and Rev Roscoe L Greene. Vernon B Swett led the business meeting and officers were elected: President F G Butler, VP Mrs Fannie French Morse, Secretary M D Davis, Treasurer B L Longley. Attending were Prof Iason F Morse, Prof Albert T Oliver, Mr and Mrs W W L Staples, W C Strong, and W L Conant.

Kent's Hill School Tucker BE. R. French H. B. Torsey Fannie A. Davis H. E. Trefethen Roscoe L. Greene Lynn Torsey Roscoes Roscoe Day Roscoe Sanderson Vernon B. Swett

F D Tappen Funeral in All Souls Church

Frederick D. Tappen founder of Gallatin National Bank dies and is mourned at his New York funeral in All Souls P E Church attended by financiers. Rev Dr Mackay Smith and other clergy officiate. Pallbearers include J Pierpont Morgan Adrian Iselin George Baker Levi Morton Brayton Ives and more. interment at Trinity Cemetery.

New York Frederick D. Tappen Gallatin National Bank All Souls P. E. Church Finance Mackay-Smith Pennsylvania J. Pierpont Moran Adrian Iselin G. G. Williams J. Lward Simmons George F. Baker George A. Crocker Elbridge T. Gerry O. D. Munn Joel B. Erhardt G. Bayne Levi P. Morton Brayton Ives G. T Sheldon I. W. Alexander

President invites West Washington visit hoped next spring

Irving M. Scott of the Union Works San Francisco called at the White House and urged a Western trip. He said Pacific coast people would welcome the President warmly. The President said a trip this year was unlikely but hoped a visit to the West might come next spring.

Washington Irving M. Scott The Union Works San Francisco White House Scott Pacific Coast West

Three youths held for trial in North End watch robbery

The three young men charged with robbing Matthew Doherty of a watch in the North End on Sunday night were held for trial yesterday by Dewey in the Municipal Criminal Court. They gave their names as James McDermott, Patrick J. Sullivan and Patrick F. Flaherty.

Matthew Doherty North End Dewey Municipal Criminal Court James McDermott Patrick J. Sullivan Patrick F. Flaherty

Cold Damp Feet Won't Give You a Cold Ad Card

Advertisement urges readers that cold damp feet won’t cause a cold if you take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Box bears E. W. Grove signature, promoting a patent remedy with a period style marketing claim and authenticity cue.

E. W. Grove

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