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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
5
A piano closing out sale touts large savings from $85 to $200 on uprights with brands like Hallet & Davis Bowen and Strauss. It promotes three days left with prices from $117 to $327, terms offered, mail order options, and extended evening hours for shoppers.
A new Boston education fad called primpin up has teachers scrubbing faces, hair, and shoes as students stand in rows. Miss Angelina Lawler of Cincinnati is cited as founder, with protests from some teachers and parents about overreach and humiliating practices.
Boston teachers weigh how to enforce daily washing in public schools amid concerns that dirty children may struggle to learn. Dorchester educators question the practicality and cost of morning and afternoon cleansing as a matter of self respect and academic readiness.
A New York State woman describes severe stomach disorder causing pain and a painful body eruption diagnosed as erysipelas. After adopting a strict Grape-Nuts diet, her digestion improved quickly, the eruption faded, weight increased, and she credits Grape-Nuts as the best diet she ever used. The Postum Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, signs the endorsement and hints at the book The Road to Wellville.
The 20th annual Boston Chamber of Commerce report shows Boston’s total value rising to second among U S ports, with imports at 19 8 97 300 and exports 5 9 31 459 last year. It urges abolishing eastern differential freight rates to compete with Southern Atlantic ports, noting no grain cargo left Boston in 1905 as ships arrived in ballast for Southern ports.
Lorin P. Keyes a Berkshire prominent figure and former Berkshire Hampshire senator in 1904 05 is critically ill at his New Marlboro home in Great Barrington on March 6.
Hamilton March 6 Miss Clara Appleton appointed postmistress at Hamilton to succeed Andrew Haraden after three women in two years. Predecessors Miss Hattie Warner died in office and Miss Bessie Brown resigned from overwork. Appleton, a leading town figure and Congregational Church soprano, takes office April 1. Haraden cites too small a salary and loses a leg in mail duties.
In Washington on March 6 congressman John A. Sullivan received congratulations from colleagues for the birth of his fifth child, a daughter born at 4 AM. He appeared at the door with the news and received well wishes throughout the day.
Miss Mary Donovan the daughter of Simon Donovan a Boston contractor married Mr Sullivan in January 1897 by Father Hugh Roe O'Donnell pastor of Star of the Sea Winthrop Mass Their four children Louise six Catherine four Eleanor three and Paul eleven and a half months old.
S E Yates aged about 50 a Brookton preacher arrived in Old Town Maine and stayed at a hotel. His room was entered after he failed to appear and police found him dead with a morphine labelled bottle and a note for his wife. The body was sent to Brookton tonight.
An orchestral concert by Mullaly's Orchestra entertained hundreds at Henry Siegel store yesterday afternoon. The dining hall was transformed into a recital space with pieces by masters. The program opened with Herbert's march Mile, Modiste and the William Tell overture. A Day in Venice by Ethelbert Nevin impressed the crowd.
Everett report states the First Baptist Church has extended a call to Rev. A J Hughes of Philadelphia to replace the resigned Rev T R Peede. Hughes previously led Central Square Baptist Church in East Boston years ago.
The Bay State Gas Company of Delaware, with receiver Pepper, sues Henry H. Rogers in US Circuit Court over alleged $3 million profits from gas company consolidations. The case, ongoing since 1908, claims Rogers used trustee power to secure funds from New England Gas & Coke and related sales, with extensive three volume record presented.
In Bridgeport Connecticut on March 6 Theresa Ullriche a German girl from Newark New Jersey forced her fleeing lover Max Wettekam a moulder to marry her after paying the license fee The ceremony was held in the police station and the pair reside in Bridgeport today
Worcester officials debate a $100 000 borrowing plan by Mayor Duggan to cover city finances and avoid delaying teacher salaries as of March 6. The move risks pushing pay deferrals into the coming weekend.
The grand jury continued its probe of McNary's charges against Mayor Fitzgerald. Edward L. Arundell and J. J. Joyce of Lawrence testified from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, arousing laughter and questions about the witnesses' impact. Joyce, a member of Conan Joyce liquor firm, was noted as a McNary supporter.
The John V. Flanagan bucket shop case was presented to the grand jury by District Attorney Moran. Witnesses included Special Officers Gallivan and Farrell, J. H. Lewis, W. A. Speeres, Charles Truesdale, and Abe Adelman, who were linked to the firm J. J. Quinlan & Co. The hearing concluded shortly after 3 o'clock.
A petition filed on behalf of Nathaniel A. Eldridge asks the Massachusetts Supreme Court to order a recount of the Chatham town meeting vote cast on Feb 5. The issue claims Oliver E. Eldridge was declared elected Selectman instead of Nathaniel A. Eldridge, with a hearing ordered two weeks from yesterday by Judge Hammond.
Levi Gagnon faced arraignment in Lowell Police Court on drunkenness assault and battery and willful injury to clothing. He tore dresses cloaks hats furniture and suitcases of his fiancée Miss Mary J. Lessard and struck her, receiving five months and ten days in the common jail for malicious injury assault and drunkenness.
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