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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
8
A woman sues a Reverie police sergeant amid a heated interview recounting gifts and letters. She vows further action for satisfaction while noting his marriage and claimed stability. A long manhunt by reporters failed to find the sergeant, who denies any serious past relationship.
An advertisement by Dr. S. Ferris of Cleveland Ohio claims a miraculous Vital Life Fluid can cure nearly every disease and restore health, offering free doses to prove its power. It touts thousands healed, asks readers to write detailing ailments, and asserts no money is needed.
The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States held its annual meeting and elected officers. Brigadier General Edmund Rice (retired) as commander led a slate including John F. Marsh as senior vice commander and Charles W. Tracy as junior vice commander, with Arnold A. Rand as recorder and Charles H. Porter as registrar. Brevet Major William P. Shreve became treasurer and Andrew Robeson as chancellor, with Rev. Edward Everett Hale as chaplain and a council list including Charles E. Hapgood Major A. Parker Browne J Homer Edgerly Spencer W. Richardson and William F. E. Roelofson.
The Massachusetts Ways and Means Committee will hold a public hearing at 3 o clock at the State House to decide on an investigation of state management and finances. Senator Mc Isaac introduced the order January 31 and Governor Bates is pressed on revenue, staffing, and auditing methods. Three experts may be appointed to study the entire situation and report to the next Legislature.
A dinner was hosted last evening for Washington Credit Co employees at the French Cafe on Washington Street. Invitations were sent to all staff, but many did not receive theirs before heading home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Cohen, Mr and Mrs Joseph Cohen, Miss Bertha Stevens, Miss Eva Laskey, Miss Fannie Rapoport, Miss E Robinson, Walter E Coling, Harry Bartlett, Royal Leighton, George Cohen, Samuel Richmond, Israel Meyers, Edward Rapheel, Sidney Cohen, and Israel Goldman.
The body of Arthur James Abbe of Springfield, a Tufts College student, who disappeared from the Knowlton cottage at Marion during winter, has been found at Charles Neck in outer Marion Harbor about two miles from the alleged ice hole where he was last seen.
Mrs W G Rogers of 440 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge District Boston reports Quinona improved her mother’s severe illness and sleep appetite. she also says Quinona cured her indigestion after long suffering and now eats freely without issues. She recommends the tonic to others.
Weston Riverside May 4 Officer Hardy of the metropolitan park police heard a scream and splash and rushed to Weston bridge where he pulled two canoeists from the river beneath the arch. The canoe struck the arch causing overturn. The man and woman were taken to the new park police station, dried their clothes, and then went home without giving names.
Ad copy notes patent air cell construction yields spring and quick recovery. Claims non slipping design with lighter weight and pure rubber cost remains the same.
Dorchester resident Harry Carey was honored with a surprise party at his Adams Street home last evening. A watch and chain received inscribed presentations, followed by a collation and a concert for attendees.
An old advertisement urges readers with stomach liver or kidney ailments to start taking the medicine claimed to cure and strengthen them, suggesting relief is within reach for those suffering.
At Trinity Church the bishop urged a Protestant Episcopal cathedral funded by Mary Walker’s $700,000 bequest to unite the city’s faith, aid the unchurched, and inspire civic virtue. He urged patience on accepting the gift over ten years and praised past church efforts while noting financial losses at St. Luke’s Home.
Brakeman Henry Lee of Allston was crushed between two freight cars in the Boston and Albany yard at Boylston street last night. He could not move and was trapped, later taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors believed he might recover.
The first social and dance by Auxiliary 39 and Division 6 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will be held this evening in Dahlgren Hall on E street in South Boston. Committee members include Mrs E Murphy President Cornelius J Coughlin J P Calnan James Hagerty J D Hogan T Griffin Miss O Connor and Mrs Lawrence.
Medical advertisement warns that chronic constipation poisons the body, causing skin eruptions headaches and fatigue. It praises Iron-Ox Tablets as a mild, effective remedy proven by thousands, selling fifty tablets for 25 cents in a pocket case via druggists or The Iron-Ox Remedy Co. Detroit.
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