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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1904
Page
4
Joseph Weber a 61 year old resident of 29 Chapel Street New Jersey amputated his five toes after a doctor advised leg amputation. He used a meat cleaver resting the foot on a bed board and bound the wounds himself hoping the leg could be saved.
Miss Clara Case of Washington reports complete cure from catarrh after using Peruna as directed and expresses future security. Chicago resident Miss Mary Bennett recalls a lingering cold vanishing in a week after taking Peruna, with her system toned and she feeling splendid.
Miss Gertrude Linford of Buffalo N Y wife of Parkside Whist Club official says Peruna cured her after doctors abandoned the case. She suffered kidney catarrh weakness back pain rapid weight loss swollen feet puffed face waxy skin and facial pallor before using Peruna. She reports she is entirely well and endorses the remedy strongly.
Addie Nalley of Washington DC recounts four years of cough and catarrh relieved after using three bottles of Peruna. Appetite and strength returned yielding gratitude for health. A $10,000 deposit in Market Exchange Bank, Columbus, Ohio, guarantees testimonials are genuine.
Ex mayors Hart and Matthews declare for abolition of Boston Police Board and local control. Democratic leaders urge citizen oversight while others favor metropolitan systems or warn against Luce plan. Statements from Hart, Matthews, Jones, Brackett, Long, McNary, Frothingham, Minot, Brandeis, White, Chandler, Higgins and Phillip reflect varied views on police governance and regional schemes.
Newton on November 11 Alderman W. P. Sweeney urged home rule for police departments He said chiefs should rise from the ranks and questioned boards of reformers or religious fanatics guiding policing in cosmopolitan districts.
Mayor Charles Baxter of Medford rejects appointing a metropolitan Police Board with jurisdiction over suburban cities and Boston. He says Medford handles its own policing and objects to policing Boston.
Mayor Willard of Chelsea and Selectmen Legee Farnum and Pierson of Revere oppose a metropolitan system saying they can run themselves. Representative A. Hall of Revere argues the town police can handle duties without outside help.
Mayor Sidney H. Buttrick of Melrose says Boston should have its own police commission. He declines to commit on absorbing Melrose and other Greater Boston towns and cities for the moment.
Nathaniel E. Cutler, chairman of the Wakefield Board of Selectmen, argued against a Greater Boston police commission. He stated Wakefield can manage its own police and that citizens would oppose such a change.
Mayor Alonzo I. Weed of Newton, a Republican and friend of Governor Bates, denounces state appointed boards for policing cities. He is a Boston University trustee and lecturer in municipal economics. Weed argues municipalities should run their own police systems, controlled by those experienced in metropolitan affairs, trusting citizens to govern themselves.
Lizzie Smith a 14 year old from 31 New Street East Boston faces arraignment on larceny charges after allegedly taking 15 dollars from employer Michael Gallagher of 47 Maverick Street. She had purchased shoes rubber boots and clothing for a younger girl companion and claimed she did not know it was wrong.
If you suffer from catarrh in any form, do not delay. Take Peruna at once. Delays are dangerous.
The Boston recount will start at 10 a.m. at Faneuil Hall to verify every ward vote for clerkship of the Superior Court amid a bid by Jesse Gove for Henry Bellew and the Good Government Association. Frank Campbell also seeks recounts in wards 10 and 25 and a series of district races.
In East Cambridge the Putnam Outing Club showcased a new feature an electric march during a gathering at Institute Hall. The event highlighted the club's stylish appearance and a memorable addition to the evening program.
About fifty couples participated in a grand march led by President William Moran and Miss Catherine Burke of Allston. The hall featured large battle scenes on richly colored walls, complemented by the elegant gowns of many attendees. Patronesses included Miss May Gormeley and Miss Gertrude Mitchell of Somerville, seen in handsome dresses.
In Minnesota the Democratic candidate John A. Johnson secured a striking governor victory as Republicans shifted votes. The surge followed attacks on his family background, revealing his father’s poorhouse stay by family friends and his mother’s washing for survival. Over 20 percent of Roosevelt Republicans crossed to Johnson, scratching their ticket.
The Harvard Athletic Association announced last night that during the Harvard Holy Cross game at Soldiers Field today bulletins on the progress of the Yale Princeton game at Princeton will be announced.
A testimonial from a mother credits Postum Food Coffee with curing her headaches and nervous troubles after switching from tea and coffee. She notes improved infant health and urges others with children to try Postum, highlighting its cereal basis and caffeine-free claim.
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