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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1905
Page
4
Maiden News voices pride that the Winthrop dress suitcase case is being solved and condemns “doctors” as a threat to morals. It praises the war on such figures, predicts punishment, and defends newspapers as vital to crime investigation and public awareness.
The Concord Evening Monitor editorially lauds the Boston Post for solving the suitcase mystery. It credits the paper with accurate victim identification proven by a swift arrest and adds that journalism now shares a laureled role as an assistant to justice.
A regular reader writes to the Post, praising its scoop while teasing its habit of blowing its own horn. The letter playfully dares the editor to publish, then offers reluctant praise for the newspaper.
The Boston Post claims exclusive news on the dress suitcase mystery, crowing over its scoop as the biggest newspaper beat in days. The Portland Press prints the editorial noting the Post’s pride in the story.
Cambridge woman Catherine Geary faced police questions about her missing daughter Susan Geary. She denied contacting Dr Bishop or others in Boston, rejected letters found among Morris Nathan. states she travelled to Lynn after mailing a controversial letter and returned a watch to Nathan. Investigators pressed for family links.
A newspaper ad argues digestion issues affect many and warns against harsh purgatives. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as gentle, digesting aids that stimulate digestive fluids, relieve gland congestion, and cure the cause of dyspepsia. Testimonials from Mrs. Faith, H. E. Willard, and Phil Brooks bolster claims. price listed as 50 cents.
Pittsburg report details an alleged plan to take Mrs Bishop to a Boston clinic for an operation as part of the Geary case. Detectives examine Nathan and associates. letters from Mrs Geary's mother hint at knowledge of her daughter's actions. Attorney Siskind claims Nathan innocent and eager to aid authorities.
Chief Watts received yesterday the alleged doctor's certificate connected to the Susan Geary case. Pittsburg police forwarded the paper from Shepherd King manager Brown to Watts after distribution to Manager Reinold, claiming Ethel Durrell was sick and signed by Dr P A Smith. Police believe the certificate is a forgery and the handwriting may aid arrests and conviction.
The Knights of St. Rose hall on Worcester street hosted a whist party and Hallowe'en dance attended by about 600. About 70 tables were set for whist with prizes awarded to both ladies and men including Mary Giblin and John Regan as top winners. The forty-fives division also honored Dennis Murphy and James Joseph Hickman Jr. with first prizes and the grand march opened by Dr. Helen J. Doherty and Dr. McGillicuddy.
H. S. McLoughlin the artist marked his Halloween birthday at the Hotel Glendowing on Province street with guests from the bar, medicine, press and business fields. A large dinner preceded speeches and songs while Mr. and Mrs. McLoughlin were warmly remembered.
Dejected men urged to seek Dr Greene's Nervura at 34 Temple Place Boston with free confidential counsel. The ad claims the tonic soothes, strengthens and revitalizes, restoring dormant powers and confidence. It appeals to those suffering nervous exhaustion and warns against fake remedies.
Eugene N. Foss and Colonel Albert Clarke debated at the Boston Druggists' Association dinner discussing tariff policy and party leadership. Foss suggested it helps the party to defeat leaders occasionally, while Clarke advocated free trade with Canada within a union framework. Foss avoided stating his voting intent after the event.
Lamp Lighters' Union 11 943 plans to ratify a pact with Rising Sun Street Lighting Co in Kossuth Hall Roxbury at 10 pm tomorrow. Boston cloth cap cutting shops two non unions set to unionize. Central Labor Union invites grocery and provision clerks to a reorganization tonight at Wells Memorial. Roofers' Protective Union 17 seeks wage increase effective May 1.
Morris Nathan charged in the Susan Geary death begins the trip from Pittsburg to Boston aboard the New York and Chicago express. He speaks of returning home to clear the mystery, while Detective Silas Smith and attorney Henry Siskind accompany him and plan to report to superiors.
Morris Nathan passed through Central Police Station with Attorney Henry M. Siskind and Officer Smith en route to Boston. Nathan appeared ill and unsteady as he exited to Sixth Avenue and rode in a waiting cab. Theater company members and staff were separately questioned by Boston police as investigations continued with arrests anticipated tomorrow.
The carriage left at 9 55 after a week at the theatre and 56 minutes of bidding farewell. Superintendent Mc Quaide, relieved to see Nathan go, said he found no criminal guilt and washed his hands of the suitcase murder mystery, handing evidence to McGarr and Smith.
Louis Starr announces the Cloak and Suit Emporium at 85 41 Winter Street opening November 1. The store aims to be a pleasant shopping resort for women and children with courteous service and a wide range of cloaks suits skirts waists furs and related lines backed by Starrs knowledge of markets in the US and Europe.
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