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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1905
Page
10
Germantown leaders urge replacement of a dangerous schoolhouse with a new building. Councilman Carruth pledges a petition to raise police at Station 13 to 50 men. George Cherry calls the current structure disgraceful and urges governor appeal and railroad inquiry. He also seeks a through car to the Elevated station as the area's urgent need.
Judge Henry L Dewey stated that Boston's police administration is oppressive and severe, citing arrests without warrants for petty misdemeanors including drunkenness. He contrasted Boston with London, noting Boston's higher arrest rates despite a smaller population and arguing the practice explains startling arrest statistics.
Alfred Farlow of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston writes to the Post editor to request newspapers stop using the term Mother Eddy. He notes Mrs Eddy disapproved and a church bylaw now forbids members to apply the term. He presses papers to discontinue the phrase though blaming scientists rather than press.
A sceptical reporter who came to investigate rumors of Mrs Eddy's death found her alive and mentally active during a recent visit to Concord New Hampshire. The recount notes visible age but confirms she is living.
Patrolman Walter Berry and Railroad Officer Casey raided a shanty known as Hoboes Retreat on the Mystic branch of the Boston and Maine railroad. Fourteen hoboes were corralled and sent to Station 15. The combined wealth of all did not amount to a penny.
Early yesterday in the West End at 32 Irving Street police with a warrant raided a lodgings third floor room arresting Henry C. Davis John Hart William Peterson David Thomas Edward C Kendall Joseph Gorman and Fred Randall for gaming. Forty two decks of playing cards and 284 chips were seized. The landlady directed officers to the room and the suspects offered no resistance.
Professor Samuel Arthur King challenges freshman fashion as students at Wellesley College refuse to swap gymnasium suits for lecture day attire. Some plan dramatic outfits, including red hair with yellow and red red-pink combos, hoping to win his favor toward plain blue.
George Depew Osterhout a first year Harvard Law School student from Carthage New York died in Stillman Infirmary after pneumonia and blood poisoning. He had earned an A B magna cum laude in three years at Harvard College and pursued law against medical advice, taking two months at Massachusetts General Hospital before his death.
The Rev. John Scully argues at Immaculate Conception Church that only two scenarios allow dissolution of a marriage. One, spouses vow to religious life and renounce conjugal ties. two, contracted marriages never lived as man and wife and seek liberty without pursuing religious life. He cites church authority and scriptural explanation to support papal jurisdiction in grave cases.
In Richmond Virginia on March 5 the police justice fined the Richmond Art Company proprietor 25 dollars and sentenced him to one day in jail after judging several displayed works of art as injurious to youth morals. Witnesses were present but not called as paintings were shown in court. Pieces included Leighton's Psyche's Bath and Raphael's Naiad. The defendant appealed with a jury to decide.
Mrs. Bessie Gilchrist 18 attempted suicide by poison for the second time in a week. Her husband Robert Gilchrist and City Hospital doctors acted quickly, and she is recovering to leave the hospital in a few days. They reside at 2 Holly Street Cambridge. she works in a South End restaurant. The husband cannot explain her motive.
Crowded Saturday all day promotional event offers clothing and accessories at deep discounts. Men’s overcoats, suits, pants, hats, shirts, and more priced well below typical values, with items such as overcoats from 2.98 to 4.98 and hats from 79 cents. Bargains touted as the greatest sale in clothing trade history.
A vintage spirits listing includes Old Fairfield Club Whiskey, Gold Seal Helland Gin, Old Medford Rum from 1892, Old Tarragona Port Wine, and Old Musecatel Wine. The ad catalog highlights aged labels and classic酒 offerings for collectors and patrons.
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