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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1904

Page

9

Witnesses detail police brutality at Tech Harvard clash

Testimony from Emmons and Dr Pritchett portrays orderly students shocked by brutal police response. Witnesses describe officers charging the steps and striking students and bystanders, including a woman, while denying provocation. Hearing adjourned to continue today.

Man Emmons Wittess Octavius Bates Pritchett Tech Harvard Rogers Judge Emmons Dr. Pritchett Emmons

Drunkards Cured Secretly Promises Easy At-Home Cure

An advertised tonic claims to sober drunkards secretly through tea coffee or food. It is endorsed by W C T U temperance groups and promises a silent reclamation of the drinker, even against his will. Send name and address to Dr J W Haines in Cincinnati for a free trial package of Golden Specific.

J. W. Haines Glenn

Why Musicians Left Union

President F. C. Kingman of the Boston Musicians' Protective Association announced that 77 of the 94 Symphony Orchestra players resigned from the union. He said resignations have been arriving for a month and that Major Higginson has not issued orders against union membership. The union avoids antagonizing the orchestra or Major Higginson.

F. C. Kingman Boston Musicians’ Protective Association Symphony Orchestra

Relief Stations Open Again for Fall River Strikers

The Textile Council will reopen the relief station for needy striker families Monday for one week. Adams Spinners' Union voted $600, totaling $1000 from Adams. Boston Cigarmakers sent $375. A local theatre will donate all profits from next Monday during the strike.

Fall River Textile Council Hibbert Spinners’ Union of Adams Adams Spinners Boston Cigarmakers

Boston Journeymen Ball Draws 500 Couples at Paine Hall

The 83rd annual ball of the Boston Journeymen Horseshoers Union 5 at Paine Memorial Hall last night was the most successful yet, with 500 couples in attendance. Donations were sent to Fall River textile workers, Boston bakers, and Chicago vilnie machinists, totaling 15, 5, and 10 dollars respectively. Eight of the twelve local strike firms have signed a new agreement, and two-thirds of the union members now work under the new conditions as plans form for organizing 80-cent gas unions by the Boston Central Labor Union.

Boston Journeymen Horseshoers' Union 5 Paine Memorial Hall Textile Workers Fall River Bakers Boston Chicago Boston Central Labor Union

Caught Erkstein in Pawnshop in North End

Police say William Erkstein alias William Taylor was arrested in a North End pawnshop while attempting to pawn an overcoat believed stolen. He had keys fitting Mark Andrews & Co. at 65 Bedford Street and a pattern of checking stolen goods at downtown hotels.

William Erkstein William Taylor North End Erkstein Mark Andrews & Co Bedford Street

Immigrant Smuggling Suspect Held on $800 Bond

Thomas Hikel alias Joseph Salemi, a Syrian dry goods merchant from the South End, was arraigned before U S Commissioner Fiske and held on $800 bond for the December district court term. He allegedly brought into the country an immigrant woman and three children, claiming the woman was his wife. The group landed in Boston on the ship Cretic on Sept 17. the woman identified as Mary Joseph Abu Hoon.

Thomas Hikel Joseph Salemi United States Fiske United States District Court Boston Hikel Mary Joseph Abu Hoon South End

Wife of patrolman dies after gas tragedy

Lucy Chase, wife of ex Patrolman Chase, died after lingering in City Hospital from gas asphyxiation that claimed Chase earlier in Roxbury. The couple fell victim to gas fumes in their home, with Chase dying the same day and Lucy succumbing yesterday afternoon after weeks in hospital care.

Lucy Chase Chase Roxbury City Hospital

May Be Held for Murder In Worcester Case

Cambridge police arrested William McPherson of East Boston and Frank Williams for larceny. Williams matches a Worcester murder suspect in the death of Frank J. Sharkey, who was fatally stabbed last month during a home intrusion. Williams denies Worcester involvement.

Gordon Donohue Cambridge William McPherson Bennington Street Boston Frank Williams Williams Worcester Frank J. Sharkey

Jewelry theft leads to arrest at station

At 11:30 tonight Officer Bemis captured a man in the rear of the Massachusetts Central railroad station after a fierce fight and brought him to police headquarters. Earlier, George B. Moore's Massasoit street home was entered and jewelry stolen. The arrested man, G. F. Warren of St. Johnsbury Vermont, claimed to have found the articles, with much of the missing property on his person.

Waltham Bemis Massachusetts Central George B. Moore Massasoit Street G. F. Warren St. Johnsbury

Doyle Accuses Fitzgerald at Roughan Hall Rally

James H. Doyle accused W. T. A. Fitzgerald at Roughan Hall last evening, questioning if he is the same Fitzgerald who urged a Boston dance hall license before the committee on licenses, a permit vetoed by the mayor. Doyle challenged Fitzgerald to a joint debate on streets and municipal law.

James H. Doyle Roughan Hall W. T. A. Fitzgerald William’t. A. Fitzgerald Committee On Licenses Boston Mr. Doyle

Two Rallies for Charles Held in Salem Wards Seven Nine

Rallies in Salem’s Wards 7 and 9 featured speakers James McDonough John Regan John F McDonald W T A Fitzgerald and Senator Charles A Sullivan among others. Charles urged a lawyer join the Street Commission citing necessity of legal expertise.

Salem Charles James McDonough John A. Regan John F. McDonald W. T. A. Fitzgerald Charles A. Sullivan Mr. Charles Street Commission

Colonel Anthony Dead Leavenworth Kansas News

Colonel D R Anthony editor of the Leavenworth Times and brother of Susan B Anthony died at his home in Leavenworth aged 80 after a heart disease. Born in Adams Massachusetts he spent youth in New York and knew Thurlow Weed Horace Greeley and William H Seward. He first entered Kansas in 1854 leading a Free State party to the state.

Leavenworth Kan D. R. Anthony Leavenworth Times Susan B. Anthony Adams Mass New York Thurlow Weed Horace Greeley William H. Seward Kansas

Briggs Beats Willis in Six Rounds at Manhattan A. C.

Billy Willis of Philadelphia faced a severe beating from Jimmy Briggs of Boston in six brisk rounds at the Manhattan A. C. Briggs pressed the action relentlessly, busting Willis with a fourth round chin shot and hammering the stomach, leaving Willis exhausted after a brutal finish in the sixth.

Philadelphia Billy Willis Manhattan A. C Jimmy Briggs Boston Briggs Willis

Fast Train Wrecked in Port Chester Narrow Escape

The Pittsburg express on the New York New Haven Hartford line struck a door that fell from a passing freight car as it left Port Chester at high speed. The train slid 300 yards along the ties before the locomotive stopped. Passengers were shaken, and officials called it a near-miracle the train did not topple from the trestle.

New York Pittsburg New York, New Haven & Hartford Port Chester

Tiny New York baby weighs 12 ounces in brave struggle

A newborn in New York weighs just three quarters of a pound and has a head about the size of an apple. Dr. Jacob Glass of 67 Second Avenue holds the tiny infant, believed unlikely to survive, yet showing effort yesterday.

New York Jacob Glass Second Avenue

Beattie Captures Oakdale Handicap at Aqueduct

New York Nov 11 Jim Beattie won the Oakdale handicap at Aqueduct on a muddy track easily by six lengths over the favorite Cairngorm. Crimmins sent Beattie to the lead at the start and he extended his advantage to the finish. Other races featured Palette Trapper La Badge Glisten and Alexer among the nonwinners.

New York Jim Beattie Aqueduct Crimmins Cairngorm Flypane G Ain Palette Trapper la Badge Glisten Alexer Ian

A Quick Cure For the Allen Colds Lung Ba

A terse note describes a quick cure for Allen’s Colds lung and related ailments. It mentions a remedy offered by a local pharmacist and urges readers to seek safe treatment.

Allen

Carruth wins three games in Greater Boston league match

Carruth swept all three games on home alleys against Everett in a Greater Boston league match last evening. Burdett led scoring with a 292 total. The score:

Carruth Everett Boston Burdett

Plumbers' league results on Chauncy alleys conclude wins

In Chauncy alleys play, Se and Anthony win two of three from Oke Stevens and James Barrett take three straight from W B Hubbard. Hoey defeats Webb two out of three. Team scores follow.

Last Et Se Anthony Oke Stevens James Barrett W. B. Hubbard Thomas Hoey F. W. Webb

Waltham High Defeats Roxbury High 18 to 0

Waltham High defeated Roxbury High 18 to 0 at the bicycle park despite missing three players. The home team dominated, keeping most play in Roxbury territory, with two drives inside the 10 yard line ending in fumbles. Roxbury offered weak defense and ragged formations, while Waltham capitalized on individual efforts for the shutout.

Waltham Waltham High Roxbury High McKenna Cohan Taylor F. T Terhune Beribner Rey Kelly Hopkins Stark Pearstein Worcester B. Wanzer Fyfe R. C Q. D Donovan Atwood H. de

Newton High Clinches Prep Share Title With 12 to 5 Win

Newton High defeats Boston Latin by 12 to 5 to seal the Prep Share championship prospects. Murphy of Latin was disqualified for rough play. Corbett and Fearing standout for Newton as both teams fielded a hard spirited game with a fierce stretch.

Newton Boston Latin Newton High Murphy Latin School Corbett Fearing Bowen Choode Beaare R. E Tobin Schofield Fitzgerald Somers Kuleberg Fisher Dia Ea Emery Toow L. G Reddy TAM Cid Viekin L. Bh Johnson Johnson F. B

Lou Dillon Breaks World's Unpaced Mile Record

In Memphis Tennessee on November 11 Lou Dillon trotted a mile at driving park in 2 01 breaking the world's unpaced trotting record. The mare was accompanied by a runner at the side and clocked quarters of 30 seconds 59 seconds 1 80 seconds. The former record was held jointly by Lou Dillon and Major Elmar.

Memphis Tenn Lou Dillon Major Elmar

Lawson’s Pacific Mail bid sparks stock market play

Thomas W. Lawson reportedly gained a list of Pacific Mail stockholders as his offer to buy at 70 a share drives a surge in trading. Analysts doubt the purchase will reach 93,000 shares and view the move as a possible manipulation by a speculative pool with Lawson as a mouthpiece.

New York Thomas W. Lawson Pacific Mail Wall Street Homer Albers Boston Lawson Stock Exchange Southern Pacific-Union Pacific Collis P. Huntington

Phelps Twins Triumph in Brae Burn Championship

In Newton on Nov 11, Miss Marie Phelps defeated Miss Duncan 5 and 4 to win the ladies championship at Brae Burn Country Club. She will meet her sister Miss Marjorie Phelps, the current title holder, in the next round.

Newton Brae Burn Country Club Marie Phelps Duncan Miss Phelps Marjorie Phelps

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Henry W. Palmer Trinity Church Guying Beacon Street John B. Blood Newbury Street M. T. Gleddon Carl H. Clark Copeland Street Albert McCoy Massachusetts Avenue Prince Pru Pritchett Judge Ennons Elmer Chickering Police Commission Haines the American Cereal CO Kingman Symphony LABOR Doyle Fitzgerald Charles Armour & Company Oakdale Ry Rees Te' Rouse Finlay Bates Tripp Bowker Burdett Phillip Kinnear the Plumbers’ League Smith & Anthony Locke, Stevens Ww. B. Hubbard Barrett Newton H Boston L Miss Duncan W.f.smith CO Summer St Hyde Park, Mass Michael Lavender Fairmount Ave Smith
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