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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1905
Page
4
Thousands of women attend Filene's anniversary sale to see new spring fashions at unusually low prices. The event tests the store's growth and customer service as departments compete to set new records, with vast quantities of values lasting the full week across four buildings including the Tower and Baby-to-Miss annex.
In Lowell, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D Anjou of 547 Moody street mourn the death of their son Arthur aged about 11. The family portrait was taken about three weeks earlier at the father’s request, one week before Arthur’s death. The D Anjou family, five boys and six girls, mostly live in Moody street, with Cheplas the eldest son married and living elsewhere. The couple, Canadian born, aged 59 and 62, moved to Detroit early in marriage where most children were born. the father works in weaving at Lawrence Manufacturing Company.
J. Frank Cordova, former South River minister, found guilty after six hours of jury deliberation on charges of abandoning his wife and eloping with Julia Bowne. Sentencing likely Saturday. extreme penalty is one year. Trial also covers an assault indictment. The case included testimony about travel with Bowne and Cordova’s finances.
John B. Beaupre a sailor aboard the United States cruiser West Virginia pleaded guilty before Judge Lowell in Boston to a registered mail pouch theft in Lynn occurred last October. He was brought to Boston by Deputy Marshal H B Miller and jailed at Charles Street until sentence.
Hingham, March 14. The town faces concerns about race deaths by own action amid old Hingham families. Population 5009 in 1900. last year 74 births and 74 deaths. Many marriages involved nonlocal parents. only 1 match had both natives of Hingham. Deaths skew older, with 4 over 90 and oldest 93 years. Birth and death rates around 15 per 1000. bachelor women plentiful in town.
Los Angeles awoke to clear skies after a 48 hour southern coast storm. One laborer drowned near Cajon Pass. damage surpasses half a million dollars to streets buildings bridges railways wharves and shipping. Rain totals reached 8.52 inches locally with 5.40 inches elsewhere. winds hit 63 miles per hour.
John D. Rockefeller donated $100,000 to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. The gift funds largely nonbudgeted projects tied to educational institutions abroad in Japan, India, Ceylon, Turkey and Bulgaria, with only one exception.
The article describes how kidney and liver disorders in women cause fatigue dark circles insomnia loss of appetite and backache with nerve strain and menstrual irregularities. It warns that when kidneys and liver are out of order overall health deteriorates and other organs suffer.
Advertisement touts Warner's Safe Cure as a natural tonic that purifies blood and restores function of kidneys bladder and liver. It claims to improve eye brightness complexion and energy with testimonials from Mrs Albert Angle noting weight gain from 80 to 160 pounds. Sold at drug stores or direct for 50 cents or 1 per bottle.
An advertisement urges readers to mail a urine sample to Warner's Safe Care Co. in Rochester for disease analysis and a free medical report. It promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a cure and warns against substitutes, while noting Warner's Safe Pills gently move bowels and aid a speedy cure.
St Louis March 14 H Clay Pierce reportedly millionaire organizes his estate into a trust, the first of its kind in Missouri and perhaps the nation. The trust is capitalized at 5 000 000 with Pierce owning 49 999 of 50 000 shares. Four shares are held by his son Clay Arthur Pierce, son-in-law Eben Richards, brother-in-law Stephen Johnson, and his personal attorney John D Johnson.
The Tuesday Club of Roxbury voted to stage its annual minstrel show at the Dudley Street Opera House on May 1 and 2. Prominent Roxbury women join the effort with specialties, under director Frederick T. Strachan. Officers elected: President Richard Kenney, Vice-President Marion Sayward, Secretary Eugene Goode, Treasurer P. Smith, Financial Secretary James O’Neil.
A Minneapolis mother praises Baby's Own Tablets as safe convenient and effective for common childhood ailments. The testimonial notes their benefits for fever colds colic constipation diarrhoea and irritability. Sold by druggists or mailed by Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY at 25 cents per box.
A major overhaul at Meyer Jonasson & Co on Tremont and Boylston streets nears finish. The expansive redesign adds street floor display space for new spring coats, a rear iron stairway, glass cases, updated seating, signs and awnings, and enhanced shipping. the stock of ladies garments is nearly complete and a spring opening will be announced.
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen opened the hearing on charges against Dr Charles T Weeks and John J Scott of the Board of Health at 9 30 last night. Witness Ernest W Clarke testified to altercations at Feb 15 and Mar 1 meetings with the words cut and puppy as remembered. The hearing adjourned at 11 30 and will continue next Monday evening.
In Havana on March 14 a slowly moving car carrying President Palma ran over and killed 14-year-old Palomera in sight of the president. The auto owned by Louis Marx with General Montavio and other officials present, drew a crowd as the president showed sorrow and left for the palace.
Lord Avebury president of the corporation of foreign bondholders said negotiations on a settlement between Venezuela and British and foreign bondholders are ongoing but no agreement has been reached yet.
Mayor Collins will be a candidate for Mayor and plans to speak in Boston on Friday Saint Patrick's Day. He hopes for an uncontested nomination but welcomes challengers if they pursue the job, and has asked party leaders to withhold action until his return.
Mrs. Bessie Covill, 71 Boston Street South Boston, was badly burned about the face and hands yesterday afternoon while trying to extinguish a fire caused by a kerosene lamp explosion. Dr Keenan attended and dressed the wounds. Building damage not over 50 dollars.
Officials at the navy yard regret suspension of work on the Cumberland and potential discharge of construction staff. Some officers say layoff numbers may be lower than feared due to a protest in Washington and the return of the New York for repairs reducing needed labor.
Howard C Mansfield is named executive secretary of the Republican State Committee succeeding Colonel James B Reynolds. He will lead the headquarters around April 1 and bring extensive political experience from roles in the Republican Club of Massachusetts and as assistant postmaster in Boston.
Saylesville Rhode Island March 14 An autopsy on 16 year old John McWilliams who died in the Saylesville bleachery ward at noon today found death caused by a sudden shock. Dr Alexander Marshall Jr medical examiner at Central Falls performed the autopsy tonight.
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