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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
2
Advertises Dr Pettingill Kidney-Wort Tablets promising new vitality for all ages. Features a 75 year old user Mrs Mortimer Barry of New York praising health gains and weight, warns against alcohol based liquid remedies, and invites free advice from a Burlington Vermont consultation department.
Dr. Laura A C Hughes of Huntington Avenue mourns Toby the fox terrier shot by the Animal Rescue League after a passerby mistook an ownerless stray. The dog was carried from Huntington Avenue to Carver Street morgue, and Dr Hughes questions league authority and calls for oversight. Mrs Huntington Smith defends her actions saying she believed the dog was sick and a pet left at the doorstep.
Frank B. Maloney of 163 Conover Street Brooklyn tells how Chase's Dyspepsia Cure relieved his chronic indigestion after years of pain. He notes rapid improvement within two months, better sleep, and eating normally again after suffering severe stomach distress since childhood.
For dyspepsia indigestion and stomach disorders no medicine ever devised by brain of man will give such quick and sure relief as Chase's Dyspepsia Cure. Money cheerfully refunded if it fails. Call on Woodward's Drug Store 100 Tremont St Boston or write to Chase Mfg Co Newburg NY.
London May 11 The funeral services for Sir Henry M. Stanley will be held at Westminster Abbey on May 17. Lady Stanley receives condolences from across the world and a Belgian royal representative will attend the ceremony.
City Collector Macdonald reports total collections of 26 297 483 20 for the year ending January 31 1904 with Suffolk county share 423 713 17. Assessments and bills committed totaled 23 141 296 15, of which 18 282 162 77 were collected and 241 484 70 abated, leaving an uncollected balance of 4 617 648 68. Poll taxes totaled 68 982 with Ward 9 smallest at 1 522 and Ward 20 at ...
Last evening in Parkman Hall Boylston Place a successful Division 34 Ancient Order of Hibernians gathering featured a musical program with William A. McDevitt P Anglin Jack Clahane and J Fred O Connor piano. Rev James H O Neil of Rockland gave an address on Essentials of True Citizenship. Remarks by Dr Francis D Donoughue Major O Connor ex President M Mooney Secretary M O Neill and President P Cooney of Division 72. Over 200 attended the banquet with President George C Stephens toastmaster. Reception committee: William H Dwyer Martin F Quigley C J Fay.
Teachers at Paul Revére School deny flirtation rumors with Prince Street patrols after an anonymous note to the School Board alleges misconduct. Staff express disbelief, saying they won’t flirt during hours and that any outside attention is none of the committee’s business.
A Long Island cow, misled by fog horns mistaken for her lover, swam across the harbor seeking Admiral Dewey. Heralded by Dewey’s bellow from Peddock’s Island, she repeated the feat, crossing flats at low tide to reach Rainsford and then Peddock’s, hauled ashore each time by harbor patrol and men aboard.
Boston Elevated railway surface lines at Maverick square won railroad approval yesterday. Four months of track work lie ahead to outfit the tunnel for service after the Transit Commission turns over the right of way. A possible new car line would run from Chelsea City Hall area through Chelsea to Maverick square, serving Chelsea and East Boston districts now without street cars.
Chicago May 11. Was the death of Mr and Mrs Edward Jarnigan caused by accident or by jealousy of a wife enraged by hidden past? A bundle of old love letters and one word shame found in their Dakin street flat fuels the mystery. Jarnigan’s letter to Miss Mary Dunleavy of Pittsburgh hints at past entanglements.
Neighbors recall Mrs. Jarnigan as Elizabeth Woodbury from Salem's prominent family. She taught school in Malden and Cochituate to support her invalid sister, lived at 80 Huntington Avenue with sisters until moving to Cochituate, boarding with Senator Williams and then Mrs. Carrie Thayer before marriage.
Alvan Glidden of Ossipee New Hampshire, age 40, visited Boston for the first time. He was pickpocketed by two sharpers who stole all his money except his clothes one shoe and his return ticket. A note pinned to his hat taunts his luck and warns him not to tip off police. He lost about 150 dollars.
A War council of the Women's Club of Boston met at Perkins Hall to discuss closing vacation schools. About 300 women attended led by Mrs May Alden Ward. James J Storrow of the school committee called it an absolute crime to refuse $25 000 for the work which benefits the public.
The Senate defeated Governor Bates recommendation to tax inheritances without debate. Only four senators supported the measure, Sullivan Dillon Fitzgerald and Newell. 17 opposed.
The death of State Officer Simeon F. Letteney, attached to the detective department, was announced at the State House. He died after a brief illness. Letteney, 14 years with the State force, had worked on cases including Miss Jane Toppan and the Blondin murder, with ties to the Cape district and Barnstable.
Bristol Tenn May 11 The coroner's jury said Edward L Wentz the young millionaire died by the accidental discharge of his own pistol after a two day inquest into his death found on a Black Mountain spur last Sunday
Harvard athletic committee named Garcelon head athletic coach to replace ill John Graham. J Fred Powers was appointed coach for candidates for the field events at the same meeting.
The Boston and Albany announces faster New York service starting Sunday the 29th. Running times drop from 10 to 9 minutes. The 9 o clock train will be half an hour quicker, the 12 o clock ten minutes faster, and the 4 o clock into five hours and 30 minutes. Departure times remain unchanged.
Judge DeCourcey presiding in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday sentenced William H. Bartlett to four to seven years in State prison after he pleaded guilty to embezzling 9700 from a local company where he served as treasurer. The case followed mercy pleas by Oscar Storer. Other defendants included Thomas O'Brien for robbery from the person, sent to the House of Correction for two years, and Joseph Adler, a former American Express porter, who pleaded guilty to stealing a watch valued at 1000 and other property, receiving two and a half years in prison. John F. Hurley, for assault with a razor, drew four to seven years in State prison. A related case involved assault and battery against Dr. Anesio Calaraso with a $100 fine after a separate dispute.
In a special town meeting the Brookline community approved the appropriation of 110000 to purchase land not currently owned by the town at the intersection of Washington, School and Prospect streets for a future library site.
Judge Braley directed a verdict for the defendants in a suit by Seth Snow, Thomas Snow, and James M. Walsh against Susan S. and Henry Williams Bigelow Wil ams to recover $10,500 as a commission for services connected to the 1902 sale of the Hotel Brunswick to Frederick Ayer of Lowell. Defendants denied the plaintiffs rendered services that perfected the sale.
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