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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1904
Page
2
Aggressive ad touts Rexall Mucu-Tone as the only medicine that cleans mucous membranes and restores strength. It urges two bottles with a money back guarantee and cites a testimonial claiming nasal catarrh cured after four bottles.
Judge Emmons to launch a Lexow style probe into police graft and protection money amid claims of advance tips to saloon keepers, illegal gambling, and protected inns. The inquiry will review discipline, with captain consultations across divisions as emphasis on reform and potential promotions.
Abijah W. Smith a 65 year old Medford resident was found exhausted and delusional after wandering city streets from Saturday night until dawn. He was apprehended in West Roxbury and later brought to Station 18 before his grandson R. J. Long took him home. He could recall little of the journey.
Merrimac March 2 fire destroyed the residence and adjoining stables of Willis E. Melley. Four horses were burned. The total loss is about $10,006.
Alderman James M. Curley told 500 youths at Roxbury Valley Club that the Democratic platform must center on tariff revision and he hopes the party accepts Judge Parker as a presidential candidate at the July St Louis convention. He urged unity and one organization to keep young men engaged.
Yesterday was communion Sunday for the Young Men's Sodality of St Marys Church Endicott Street with upwards of members receiving in a body at the 7 20 mass. The sodality will donate a new church window and has started a vote for a life sized crayon portrait of the pastor.
An old newspaper ad discusses a laxative bromine or quinine remedy claiming to remove the cause of illness and produce a clear call or fog free condition. It urges readers to seek the full engine and the signature of BE. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
Judge Emmons has ordered a crackdown on gambling including crap shooting. Police divisions under Captain Kimball and Captain Peabody arrested over a dozen youths aged 12 to 20 in North Parmeter Salem Leverett and Poplar for playing craps in public streets on Sundays drawing shock from religious leaders.
Senator David D Leahy of Boston pushes a resolution to amend the Constitution so States would elect U S Senators by the people not legislatures. He cites corruption, machine control, and lack of accountability as reasons for abolishing the current method and moving to popular election. Prominent supporters expected at the hearing.
Judge Emmons spoke to a South Congregational citizenship class about heavy youth drinking in Boston. He cited 536 minors arrested last year and over 27 000 people charged for gross intoxication, noting improvements in the South station after saloon removals. He urged patrolmen to tell the truth in court.
Many people think of Scott's Emulsion as a flesh builder but its unseen work is crucial it builds up blood cells nerves and life tissues before visible flesh appears the unseen work is more important than the seen.
Boston merchants voiced dissatisfaction with Secretary Shaw over a Washington order taxing brine preserved goods, notably pickled fish. Chamber of Commerce leader Henry M. Witney said rulings align with Supreme Court decisions, while fish dealers warned of a 40 to 50 percent price rise and planned a Washington visit to press rescission through Senator Lodge.
Funeral services for Nelson Cutler, a prominent Somerville citizen, were held yesterday afternoon at the First Universalist Church on Cross street. Rev. H. D. Maxwell officiated as the Harvard Male Quartet sang. About 100 members of Coeur de Leon Commandery K. T. of Charlestown attended, and the Masonic burial service was read by Sir Prelate Walter A. Ladd. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
The 40 hours exposition of the blessed sacrament started at 10 30 yesterday morning at St Stephen's Church Hanover Street with a solemn high mass led by Rev D J O Farrell and assisted by deacon Rev B E F Killilean and sub deacon Rev L J Knapp. The service will close tomorrow morning with a solemn high mass.
At 9 am yesterday in 830 Shawmut avenue Roxbury Veteran Firemen’s Association rooms Charles J Carroll 44 of 61 Eustis street was found dead lying near an open gas jet with Michael H Murray 40 of 25 Ball street unconscious beside him. Dr George F Cusham of 40 Dudley street attended Carroll. Murray was revived at City Hospital. Police from Division 10 investigated. Owen Monahan Frank B Cobb and John Mulhern among those entering first. Carroll a street paving department worker and Murray an engineer were single men living with families. Carroll’s body sent to Waterman’s for the Medical Examiner’s office.
Henry H. Faxon left his Quincy home this afternoon marking a notable recovery. Hundreds of residents greeted him on the streets as he rejoined daily life after illness or absence, signaling a positive local milestone.
George Haskell an engineer at 1 Bath street reports a watch stolen yesterday afternoon from a closet where he had placed his vest earlier. The thief used a closet key and is believed to be someone familiar with the premises.
The Hon. Thomas N. Hart, twice Mayor of Boston and former postmaster, spoke to Lorimer Hall’s young men on how to ensure success in life. He urged honesty as the foundation, defining success as character, and emphasized doing more than one’s part, helping others, reading Rees books, telling the truth, and being faithful in work.
An advertisement claims a scientific cure for colds coughs and throat and lung troubles. It asserts over 100000 New England users and that leading physicians nationwide are prescribing Crest All tablets.
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