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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
2
Reports from St. Petersburg say Vice Admiral Rojestvensky may be unable to proceed. An evening paper claims he suffered a nervous breakdown and kidney trouble during the voyage, with potential command passing to Rear Admiral Voelkersam if he leaves the fleet.
Court sessions replayed strained marriages with libellants seeking relief. Lichtenstein alleges desertion by Leonie C. F. since 1895 after a summer in New Hampshire. Waggett testifies but with limited direct knowledge. Brundage case unfolds with dramatic testimony about Grace Harlow and shared living rooms. Elliott seeks divorce on statutory grounds amid accusations of infidelity with William Cleggett. Witness accounts from nurses and residents dispute paternity and alleged improprieties as hearings resume.
Bishop William Lawrence filed in Cambridge for his daughter Miss Julia Lawrence and Morton Lazell Feavey of New York. The 28 year old will wed 48 year old New York lawyer at St John s Memorial Chapel Saturday afternoon.
Judge Grant paused ruling on appointing a conservator for the Phelps estate after Miss Delia Phelps objected. Charles Phelps seeks mental-competence tests and guardianship for his brother, who is naturalizing as French and facing service in the French army.
George Hacken Schmidt the wrestler, Mrs Young widow of Cesar Young the bookmaker shot in a hansom last June, her mother and John B Millen Youngs racing partner sailed on the Majestic from New York May 17.
Albert Bedwin aged 35 of 58 Amadine street Dorchester suffered a crushed foot when a door casing and wagon wheels trapped him at Pier 1 New Haven docks South Boston yesterday during work duties.
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims widespread acclaim as the premier blood purifier and nerve tonic. It asserts unparalleled cures for impure blood and weakened nerves, restoring appetite and sleep, strengthening the weak, and curing kidney and liver complaints.
A Liverpool based gang of smugglers is suspected in port smuggling tied to the missing Ivernia steward Samuel Casey. About $1200 in gold leaf was found on the steamer's linen. Holland traced the gold to its origin. Surveyor McCarthy seeks Casey and agents, with Cunard undertaking a full inquiry.
May 17 report describes a stylish resort for tramps in an aristocratic area across the Lowell line on Andover Street. A once-ruined cottage, formerly home to a prominent Lowell man now dead, has become a frequent gathering spot for beer, unrest, and Sunday night concerts. Police and town officials plan raids to shut it down.
James D. Colt as receiver for the Berry estate reports to the Supreme Court that Berry’s trusteeships total about 500000 with misappropriations likely exceeding 300000. He cites large shortages across estates including Tinslar Guild Fales Seaverns Buswell Hancock Sayles Haley Haviland Newell Clark Foote Hall Macomber Pickett.
Cambridge District Court fined Gertrude Fitzgerald 14 Grace Tulley 12 and Mary Nolan 14 three dollars each for trespassing. Other youths Angeline Pono 15 and Elizabeth Vaccio 7 faced guilty charges of malicious breaking of glass. Robert Stevenson alias McDermott 101 Cabot Street Roxbury was sent to the House of Correction for 10 days for larceny. John Murphy kept an unlicensed dog fined 10 dollars and appealed. Ernest Bronstorph 12 sent to Lyman School. Carl Phelps 18 sent to truancy school.
Waltham May 17 Preparations are under way for the 11th anniversary observance of the Swedish Lutheran Church on Wednesday May 24. The program will be elaborate and includes participation by the former pastor of the society.
Exclusive North Shore society reels from the arraignment of Mrs. Florence Le Galle before Judges Berry yesterday. The case, reported from Swampscott, follows an earlier shock to the community.
A society woman faces charges for possessing a Boston terrier with freshly cropped ears. Her circle suspects an informer used their party line telephone to relay the facts. The dispute sparks fears of a fashion crusade against ear cropping in the kennel world.
Ward Corbey Company granted permit to build a brick steel factory at 140 Albany Street Cambridge for bread and bakery products. The 267 by 170 foot facility will be one and two stories tall with total construction about $120000 including $100000 building and $20000 heating and lighting.
Louis Triandafilos was arrested in Lowell on Monday by Deputy U S Marshal Charles A Bancroft on a charge of stealing 250 dollars from John Chaconas of Washington D C Judge Dodge ordered his removal to Washington yesterday Deputy Bancroft and Deputy Thomas B McNamee will escort him to the Capitol and yield him to local authorities
A public notice promotes Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder as a rapid remedy for catarrh and colds. The ad claims relief within ten minutes and cites endorsement by The Hon. David Mills, Minister of Justice for the Dominion of Canada, to persuade readers.
An alleged tobacco gift valued at six dollars sent from Canada to Joseph O. Vandal of Fall River may lead to confiscation of a carload of hay used to conceal it. The tobacco, Canadian leaf taxed at 35 cents per pound, was found between hay bales and not entered on the manifest. Confiscation is sought in U S District Court with Assistant U S Attorney Garland for Collector Marble and M L Lizotte for Vandal.
The Prince School Association holds its annual reunion at the school tonight from 7:45 to 8:15 for a teachers reception. A business meeting follows with vocal and instrumental music and short addresses by guests. Supper and dancing close out the program as the school notes milestone events and curriculum updates.
Lynn May 17 The Lynn and Nahant street railway began operations as Chairman J T Wilson of Nahant Selectmen drove the first spike in the sleeper at the end of the line near Wharf street and Willow road in front of the Rockledge House marking the official start.
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