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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1905
Page
4
The Orleans death of Ira T. Ellis follows reports of jealousy and alleged poisonings linked to Mrs. Lewis and her daughter. Letters from Ellis to Arthur Lewis sparked a police inquiry, while village gossip and pressure on Ellis are blamed for a crisis that ended in his suicide, reflecting a town’s harsh social climate.
Ira T. Ellis, a stone mason and farmer with no children, was accused by State Detective Bradford of involvement in a poisoning attempt on Mrs. Etta Lewis and her daughter May. Moments later he fatally shot himself, with reports suggesting he admitted to the accusation as he went to the barn.
Mrs Mattie Shaffer of Cumberland Mississippi dates September 7 1904 praising Cuticura remedies for a baby with widespread sores diagnosed as scrofula and eczema by doctors. She notes soap and ointment cleared the skin leaving the face and body smooth and clear.
An advertisement urges mothers to treat inherited skin and scalp disorders in children with the Cuticura regimen. It promotes warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle application of Cuticura Ointment as the effective skin cure, claiming childhood cures are speedy, lasting, and economical.
The Rev Lawrence spoke at the Church of the Redeemer in Newton on Lent as relief from nervous tension and the drive of commercial life. He said the Lenten season aids the soul more than Sundays, offering time to regain spiritual balance and steady character amid daily pressures.
A betrothal party for Mr. Jack Lavigne and Miss Jennie Freedman was hosted at 187 Paris Street East Boston last night. Attendees included Max Common, Miss Rose Feingold, Mrs William, Miss Minnie Mason, Mr and Mrs Harry Goldstein, Mr Sam Saperstein, Mr Bennie Freedman, Mrs Louis Fleisher and others. Music followed supper by Louis Fleisher and Miss Mason.
Police probe the fatal shooting of Yee Ming Mon known as Pong, a Taunton laundromat worker. They suspect a Chinese gang seeking vengeance after his 11 compatriots faced gaming arrests and acquittals. No weapon or witness emerged, doorways remained locked, and the killer escaped unseen.
Police report a Readville police officer Feltrup, under accusation by Mary Scott, fatally shoots himself after public disgrace. The complicating events include a controversial confession scene at headquarters, a subsequent domestic tragedy, and a city-wide shock to law enforcement.
Former Congressman John F. Fitzgerald declines to declare his mayoral candidacy, saying the time is not ripe and no official statement will be issued now. He returned from Palm Beach and follows events in Boston, including a claim by City Committee leader W T A Fitzgerald that 18 of 25 wards back Collins.
The Park Street Church hosts a noon evangelistic meeting today led by Rev. William Allbright D. and Rev. William T. McElveen Ph.D. Both serve key roles in local Congregational groups. Allbright will pose and answer "What next" while McElveen delivers the address.
Fifty students from Wellesley walked to Wellesley Hills to attend the Unitarian Church as trolley use on Sundays is forbidden by the faculty. An earlier petition by Unitarians for Sunday electric transport was refused with unspecified grounds, though rumors say the decision may be reconsidered to grant equal privileges.
In Waltham March reports turmoil over who should fill the city bacteriologist post. Opponents question Dr. Marshall J. Mosher’s qualifications while supporters defend him. Bartel's renomination is confirmed 17 to 3 after aldermen balk at a competitive exam. A proposed inquiry by the Medical Society faces defeat as the Health Board remains unorganized.
Rev W W Bustard told Dudley Street Baptist Church that there are more divorces in the United States than the rest of the world combined. He blamed easy divorce laws and youthful recklessness, urging reflection before marriage.
Boston readers report Quinona as a remedy for indigestion headaches sleeplessness nervous fatigue and general poor health. Testimonials from Joseph Ward Delia Courtney and F E claim rapid improvements after using Quinona sold for one dollar a large bottle with free medical advice offered by the Quinona Co. at 1 Hartford St. Boston.
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