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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1904
Page
10
A local sale lists Cambric Drawers Corset Covers Petticoats and Gowns in white and lawn fabrics. Includes Kimonas Cambric Nainsook Waists and Silk Waists, with lace insertions and Valenciennes trims. Specials feature Lovell Corset at 5.00 and Primus orthopedic Shoe at 3.50 with deep discounts.
Aldermen withhold confirmation of William Doogue as superintendent and reveal the Doogue family salaries totaling 10224 annually. Backed by political figures like James Donovan and Martin Lomasney, the Reardon candidacy gains momentum with Ward 8 connections and a history of Doogue scrutiny in the public grounds department.
Boston singer Johnny Quigley departs for Europe aboard the Ivernia to study vocal culture under a renowned teacher for about a year. He aims to present a newsboy sketch abroad, showcasing American newsboy life for London audiences, with a large East Boston turnout at Cunard wharf as the ship sails at six o'clock.
The drive to ban rain skirts, peek-a-boo waists, and openwork stockings sweeps through New England schools. Boston teachers resist, arguing for personal choice and criticizing the clerks and officials mandating uniforms, while mothers, ministers, and school committee members weigh the limits of dress reform.
Stephen McElroy pleaded he was acting to eject two men from a car when he seized J Kinch by the throat in Nonantum square. Witnesses said McElroy tossed Kinch from the vestibule and threatened to throw him through a car window. McElroy was fined three dollars and appealed.
Elizabeth Lorman asked Probate Court for separate support for herself and four children ages 4 to 20. Judge Grant ordered husband to pay 8.50 dollars weekly and allowed reasonable visitation. Mrs. McDonald represented the wife. Mr. Jeffery defended.
The body of BE. L. Wentz, who vanished Oct 14, 1903, was found near Kelley View in Big Stone Gap Virginia within a mile of where last seen. Identification was easy due to preservation. Wentz was the son of a Philadelphia coal operator overseeing mines in Wise County. Over $50,000 had been offered for information since the disappearance.
John Collins of 8 Hampshire Street was arrested by Inspector Cronin on Camden Street yesterday and charged with robbery and assault in a high profile incident last Saturday night. The victim Frank Allen of 396 Northampton Street was brutally assaulted, his nose broken and his face cut as his pocket was torn from his coat to steal cash.
Charles L. Brown alias Charles Ames was charged on two counts with breaking and entering after a 10 day shadowing by Brookline officials. Arrested by Boston officers Saturday, he appeared before Judge Perkins and was granted a continuance to obtain a lawyer. He remained held in $1000.
At a Los Angeles Methodist general conference on May 9 Chief Justice Charles B. Love of Delaware called for restraint after Reverend Father Hartnett criticized Bishop Foss statement. The exchange followed a Philadelphia pastor quoting Hartnett on Catholic evangelization and school policy debate.
A heated church conference saw Rev Dr King attack the Roman Catholic church over public schools. Delegates shouted, with Chief Justice Lore of the Delaware Supreme Court opposing. Debate moved to a committee on state of the church after a ruling to refer.
After a wagon and car collision at Thornley Street and Dorchester Avenue, a young woman rushed from a nearby residence with a linen handkerchief and staunched the wounded laborers' head injuries amid rain and protest. The drivers fell to the ground and suffered cuts, while onlookers applauded the act.
In two Superior Court sessions Judge Holmes and Judge Sherman awarded $2000 to Annie Falkins for injuries after being pushed into the roadway at Park street station. Mary B Felch received $2500 for injuries and Melbourne Felch $500 for loss of his wife's services from an incident at Oak Square Brighton on Sept 29 1899.
Mrs. Mary Pierce aunt of George W. Dow caused a scene in Judge Brown's court as her nephew Don Dow received six months in the House of Correction for stealing Boston and Maine railroad tickets and selling them to pawnbrokers in the North End. Dow pleaded guilty to larceny of tickets valued at 77 dollars, rear brakeman on the Rockport train, who helped collect tickets.
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