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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1904
Page
4
Auburndale May 10 Serenely confident in his innocence, Mrs. Tucker says her son, jailed for the Mabel Page murder, is healthy and hopeful for a quick release. She praises his courage, insists he told the truth, and lauds Sheriff Fairbairn and guards for humane treatment as grand jury action looms.
In New York on May 10 1900 the Rev Dr Charles G Goodell criticized a pennies collection at Calvary M E Church. He announced 1700 pennies were gathered last Sunday and urged parishioners to drop coins for newsboys and use larger denominations.
A Boston businessman Mr. Levi Morrill did not die of morphine poisoning as previously reported. The April 29 Atlantic City death was due to acute nephritis causing heart failure. Morrill, a widely regarded figure, leaves a wife from Washington named Anna Lee.
Five chauffeurs have been summoned to Chelsea police court for speeding more than ten miles per hour. Residents include two from Everett one from Boston one from Malden and one from Chelsea. Chief West of Revere Beach reservation vows action to curb boulevard speeding in Revere.
The article reports Superintendent Doogue fighting to retain his job as head of the Public Grounds Department amid calls for merger with the park system. Backers of rival candidate Reardon attack Doogue and point to extensive family involvement in the department. Supporters cite Doogue’s long tenure and political backing within the Lee Nawn Doyle circle. The Board of Aldermen will decide, with landscape gardeners weighing loyalties and reform prospects.
Boston prepares a new aldermanic structure splitting the city into 11 districts with nine single districts and two double districts. Each party nominates 13 candidates, voters select seven, and the top 13 vote-getters form the Board of Aldermen. Districts align with wards and past governor results, listing district-by-district tallies for candidates Bates and others.
The general bill to govern the incorporation of trust companies passed the Senate yesterday after debate on an amendment to exempt those incorporated under special laws. The only disputed provision related to reserve funds, with five firms affected and one under receivership. The amendment failed 24 to 12, and the bill moved to a third reading.
The steamship Swazi docked in East Boston with a curious cargo and crew. The menagerie includes a leopard named Bob Fitzsimmons, Five Legs the cow, a pure white sacred cow, and Billy the intelligent orangutan, all bound for Coney Island. Also aboard are bamboo cargo for Indian dancing at Coney Island and Hindoo books en route to the St. Louis exposition. The ship will stay until Saturday before moving on to New Orleans.
Captain Sundburg of the Piedmont completed a four and a half day run delivering one coal barge to Portsmouth New Hampshire and Portland before reaching Baltimore with three empty barges in tow for an 18 day round trip. The Largo Bay sequence includes Glasgow Fremantle Puget Sound Algoa Bay Newcastle Pisagua and Philadelphia days. Chief Engineer John Ross of Halifax died at seven years. Captain James Varnum to command Jeannette for Salem summer service. Olivette to Halifax service June 11. The Stan Oil Company's four masted barge No 4 launched at Shooter's Island arrived in New York after 10 days from Port Arthur with 60,000 barrels of oil. The Swazi chartered for loading at New York for South Africa. arrivals at T Wharf and haddock cod hake prices and cargo notes. Steamer Wildenfell voyage and wreckage east of Nantucket reported.
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures including steamers Romanic Hambleton Naples and Gibraltar, ships to White Star Line air Bypon Liverpool, and numerous smaller vessels with cargoes and passengers. Entires mention Admiral Farragut, Eastport, Portland, Gloucester, and several tugs and barges, with ports Bangor Boston Philadelphia New York and Colombo among others.
A Newton father told his daughters he would pay a cent per dandelion they dug. The girls collected 487 blossoms worth $4.87. Next morning a boy offered them more dandelions at half a cent each, claiming a million could be earned.
The steamer Admiral Farragut arrived at Long Wharf after a sprint from Port Antonio in 4 days 11 hours and 55 minutes, averaging 352 miles daily. It also set a new record for the 650 mile run between Port Limon and Port Antonio in 46 hours, carrying bananas and 61 saloonists, many returning tourists.
About 200 couples attended a highly enjoyable dancing party held by the Carlisle Athletic Club at Jubilee Hall in Grove Hall last night, marking one of the season’s finest social events.
A five year old boy suffered a severe itching rash covering his entire body. After three doctors and a medical college trial failed, Cuticura ointment and Resolvent were used on bandages, causing skin loss during removal but gradually clearing the sores. Within multiple applications the condition improved and the boy was declared cured and healthier. The testimonial from Ned Wattam of Chicago dated 1908 supports the remedy’s effectiveness.
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