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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1905
Page
9
A vintage sales pitch promotes Cascarets as a health insurance style aid. It claims low weekly cost and high preventative value for digestion and related ailments. The ad urges carrying a West Pocket Box and lists Sterling Remedy Company contacts in Chicago or New York.
Investigation into the death of Peter Durand, an elderly inmate at the Vermont State Insane Asylum, concluded with witnesses testifying that Durand repeatedly rose from his chair and was struck by attendants Coon and Dennis. An employee said Durand's chair slipped causing a fall, and a doctor attributed the fatal blows as the primary cause of death.
A cousin of Lord Curzon viceroy of India was in Police Court New York today for acting as a strike-breaker amid labor unrest.
A Columbus constable seized all of actress Marie Dressler’s costumes and stage property here to satisfy a $300 claim from a Chicago confectionery firm for sweets sold while with the White Show this summer and a Chicago lawyer for the same amount for legal services.
John J. Murphy brother of a Tammany Hall leader testified before the grand jury seeking traces of influence behind the $5000 bail for Krup the missing alleged illegal voter. James F. Gaffney and John F. Pickett who posted the bail were also summoned.
Abraham A Elston nominated for mayor by citizens and Democrats in Somerville, a Boston business leader. He argues the city's growth is hampered by high taxes and departmental waste, urging at least 20 percent saving, tax equalization, and inspection of school sanitary conditions by experts.
The article reports that the next U S House will comprise 171 Republicans and 69 Democrats. It highlights party shifts, long-serving members from Boston Worcester and other cities, and notes ministers entering the House. It surveys incumbents with many re-elections including James S Allen and James H Mellen among others.
The East Boston aldermanic recount shows little change from press returns. Michael J. Leary leads Thomas J. Giblin by 274 votes in the nomination, with East Boston anticipated to deliver a large on election day.
William F. Rooney, Democratic candidate for Mayor in Waltham, calls for joining the metropolitan water system, a permanent fire chief, enforcing the liquor law, enforcing franchise terms, prioritizing city labor for residents, and broad economy.
James A. Flanders of Melrose was awarded 3085.61 by a jury in U S Circuit Court before Judge Lowell. In a 15000 suit for breach of contract against the Canada Atlantic Plant Steamship Company, the plaintiff charged he was discharged after being made general agent in May 1994 with a five year contract.
Mary S Millmore sues the Elevated Railway Company for 10000 claiming a car started suddenly on North Beacon street Watertown injuring her left collarbone as she alighted on July 19 1908. Her husband seeks 5000 for loss of her services.
In the sixth session yesterday Louis Hawkins was awarded 1576 for injuries alleged to have been received due to negligence of the servants of the Boston Elevated Railway Company.
The week ends with Lulu Glaser in Dolly Dollars at the Hollis and Harvard Yale football excitement for next Saturday. Sothern and Marlowe open Tam ing of the Shrew as Ye Saw closes at the Majestic on Dec 16 with a Thanksgiving matinee and souvenir pins. The Rogers Brothers in Ireland arrives at the Colonial on Dec 4 while Babes in Toyland ends its Boston run.
A sensational claim promotes Golden Specific as a permanent cure for drunkenness. It allegedly works by adding a tasteless drop to coffee or tea, causing craving to disappear and health to return. Testimonials from Mrs. Balkins and Mrs. Zink support quick results. A free trial package is offered by Dr J W Haines of Cincinnati.
Mrs Mary S Walbridge of North Wood stock New Hampshire filed suit in the United States Circuit Court against the Boston and Maine Railroad to recover 35000 for injuries from a wreck on June 20 1904 at Thornton New Hampshire.
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