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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
4
An advertisement touts X Zalia as a universal remedy that heals skin sores inflammations and flesh regrowth. It cites testimonials from Mrs C H Childs Mrs Etta Grote Mrs M L Brooks and L Mitchell plus mill town endorsements and lists numerous conditions claimed to be treated and ages prices for bottles.
The family of General Maximo Gomez, critically ill in Santiago, arrived with Havana doctors. After a morning consultation, doctors agreed an operation was needed to halt threatened gangrene. The general endured the operation bravely and remains under care with a favorable bulletin.
London May 15. It is officially announced that King Edward has appointed King Alfonso of Spain a general in the British army. The appointment dates from May 17 the birthday of the Spanish King.
Judge White of the Superior Criminal Court yesterday sentenced two youths, about 16, John Burns and Michael Flaherty, to six years each in the Reformatory for setting a fire in Jamaica Plain. He condemned the lenient view of juvenile fires and urged a penalty matching the crime.
The Free Religious Association plans its annual convention at Parker Memorial on Friday May 26 at 10 am with the theme A Revival of Morality. Edwin D. Mead will preside and speakers include William M. Salter George W. Anderson James P. Munroe and others. An afternoon festival with luncheon and addresses follows at 1 30 pm in Parker Fraternity Hall with T W Higginson presiding and speakers Julia Ward Howe William Lloyd Garrison George Willis Cooke and others. The annual business meeting occurs May 25 in Parker Memorial small hall.
The Boston Y M C A Evening Law School elected officers for the year including President Hon James R Dunbar Vice President Professor James Barr Ames Dean of Harvard Law School Secretary George Whittemore Mehaffey and Dean Frank Palmer Speare The faculty were reelected Attendance reached 265 from 120 towns in Massachusetts Canada and the Southern and Western States Over 90 percent of graduates have entered the Massachusetts bar and performed well.
Ottawa reports the Dominion government will invest heavily in Quebec district defense. Two new forts at Beaumont, nine miles east of Quebec, will cost about 3 million dollars and be positioned to cover the St. Lawrence channels.
Two Cambridge women were fined for having too many children in their homes. Mrs. Sarah F. Gray and Mary Gilligan faced charges of maintaining infants without proper licenses. Gray’s husband was found not guilty. Gray paid 50 dollars. Gilligan paid 25 dollars on each of two counts.
Ella Buckman of Everett was granted a decree nisi for divorce from Andrew Buckman 62 by Judge Bond in the Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge yesterday. They wed in 1896 and she alleged cruelty and threats including a poison bottle found at home. Mrs Buckman may resume her maiden name Ella Ballentine.
Judge Knowlton denied a motion for a new trial in the Andrew Hoffman will dispute from East Boston. The late carpenter left about $50 000 with undue influence alleged by his widow, his second wife who was 45 years younger. The will left most property to the widow, with two children each receiving 2000 dollars.
Abbie Stevens of Ayer leaves most of her estate to the American Missionary Society and Congregational Home Missionary Society with $100 to each of six Lowell beneficiaries the Old Ladies Home Faith Home Y M C A Y W C A Lowell General Hospital and St Johns Hospital executor G E Bennett of Tewksbury to probate at East Cambridge after providing $28 000 to 23 relatives and friends
In Municipal Court, Bessie Siegel was awarded $250 against Sam Sherman after he failed to appear. The case involved a loan during courtship and a claim for breach of promise of marriage.
Fourteen Moxie Nerve Food Company sales drummers will travel by car in a mixed fleet of gasoline and steamers. Led by F. E. Thompson, the procession will visit Providence Worcester Springfield Hartford New Haven before reaching New York. Attendants include Charles W. Post and G. W. Morris with guests. the trip aims for a leisurely four to five days with auto repairs on hand.
Harry Pollock received a state prison term of four to six years in the Superior Court judge White’s court for passing bad checks. He faced nine counts though many more had been circulated in the city. Inspector Wolff said Pollock had prior sentences in New York.
In a divorce case Edith Kelly formerly Manners testified to her husband James F. Kellys heavy drinking and rough conduct during performances. The court granted her decree and noted other divorces including Edith La Chapelle versus Alfred J and Elsie E Moulton versus Ralph W with alimony for their child.
Taunton policeman Lamar petitions the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to compel the mayor aldermen and police superintendent to restore him as a regular officer. He says his removal came after a hearing without cause and argues the force is governed by a classified civil service list making the firing illegal.
More than 225 members and guests attended the New England Association of Opticians opening session at the American House. Officers elected include President Albert A. Carter and First Vice President William L. Thomas, with D. H. Brown and A. Jay Cross among speakers on Kryptok lenses and legislation for opticians. A reception and banquet followed with talks on advertising and eye examination methods using objective tests.
Patrick J. Kyle of Charlestown petitions the Supreme Court for a mandamus to force Mayor Collins and Street Department Superintendent Donovan to reinstate him as an inspector. He says he was discharged without a hearing in violation of the veterans act.
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