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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1904
Page
4
New York reports Nan Patterson, the ex Florodora girl on trial for the murder of Cesar Young, receives daily marriage proposals from across the Union. Some are sincere, others crankish. she hands all to her father. She remains composed under trial pressure and shares gifts with fellow inmates at the Tombs.
An elderly Hillsdale pair credit Postum with curing their stomach troubles after years of coffee. The husband recalls a doctor blaming the wife’s distress on her stomach, the shift to Postum in 1901, relief from pain, and a lifelong switch from coffee. The ad urges readers to consider Postum and read The Road to Wellville.
Harvard University lists football and baseball players awarded the right to wear the university H. The roster includes D. J. Hurley 05 O. W. Randall 05 K. F. Brill 08 B. Parker 08 J. Parkin son Jr. 06 B. H. Squires 06 and many others across classes 05 to 08 and 1L to 3L with multiple names per sport.
Melrose Medford clash at Melrose on Friday faces cancellation after captain’s meeting. Medford manager John Crockwell sought a postponement to December 3, but Melrose captain Lord refused. If Medford fails to appear, Melrose will claim a forfeit and the Suburban High School league title.
Woburn voters head into Democratic caucuses as Lawrence Reade wins the nomination for mayor tonight. Republicans set caucuses for tomorrow in the same city.
Mayor Daly opened a non partisan rally at Institute Hall Cambridge urging laborers and fair minded men to choose the non partisan administration which backed the water order over the municipal machine whose influence in City Council this year blocked the order and left 450 men unemployed for six months last summer.
Hon. Francis Buell Cooley, age 82, died in Hartford this afternoon. Born in Granville, Mass. He founded Cooley Farwell & Co. in Chicago, which evolved into Field & Leiter and Marshal Field & Co. Cooley served as a State Senator from 1883 to 1885 and was a former trustee of the Hartford Providence and Fishkill railroad. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Reverend Dr. L. B. Bates father of Governor John L. Bates will mark his 75th birthday with a family gathering at his East Boston home 44 Saratoga street. Many Meridian Street M E Bethel parishioners will extend congratulations. He remains active and proud of his son despite the recent election defeat. Other children include Mrs. George H. Carter Chelsea Mrs. William Gilchrist and Mrs. Emma Bates Harvey.
About 100 Mass Reform Club members debated the Philippines policy at Young's Hotel last evening. Filipino students heard from Julian Codman secretary. Speakers included Alleyne Ireland Desmond FitzGerald H P Willis D F Doherty and David Gray. Ireland said the industrial problem is fundamental in the islands with exports per head only five dollars and government costs at fifteen million dollars.
James Donovan declares no Democratic slate will be formed and will aid all candidates equally. The Dec 13 deadline allows any nominee to run without party favoritism, with meetings among current aldermen and hopefuls ending without any coalition.
In Cincinnati suburb Addystone Rev. D. C. Buckles died after fasting 40 days under belief of divine command. He had served as a local Methodist preacher. His sister, also fasting, claimed he was merely sleeping. Coroner to hold an inquest.
The Hon J H H McNamee former Cambridge mayor announces Democratic mayoralty bid with platform focused on economy and justice He pledges low taxes while maintaining public works and promises an honest clean and economical administration He says the city should welcome homemakers and capitalists and that Cambridge is a Democratic city.
Assessor Donovan told Institute Hall crowd that ex Mayor McNamee would not run unless a third party entered the race, a remark aimed at underscoring Daly's current popularity as the nonpartisan candidate.
William Ford stood before Judge Bolster for drunkenness after being arrested by Officer Fay on Tre Mont street. He wore two derby hats, one atop the other, and saluted passersby. Ford claimed he could wear two hats, and any crowd following was not his fault. The judge sentenced him to one month for each hat.
In New Haven Connecticut two wills by the late Mrs Virginia R Horton were filed for probate. Both wills within three days of each other leave the entire $20 000 estate to personal friends with many bequests directing money to be used to purchase jewelry as mementos. No blood relatives have appeared as heirs. The court will decide which will to probate.
Albert de Rome of Oakland endured electric chair hazing by Mark Hopkins Institute students leaving him partially paralyzed. His uncle Louis de Rome vows criminal action against those involved, as authorities weigh charges in San Francisco.
Wellesley Nov 25 The class of 1906 wins the yearly cup for most points in fall athletic events after tennis and hockey today. Final tally 1906 29 points, 1905 20, 1907 behind. freshman class did not enter. In tennis 1904 champion Charlotte Thomas 1906 of Philadelphia defeated Marguerite MacKellar Germantown 6-2 6-2. Hockey score 3 to 0 for 1906 amid strong student interest.
The Pennsylvania Company announced it has contracted for about five thousand freight cars. This comes in addition to recent orders by the Pennsylvania Railroad for six thousand eight hundred freight cars to replace worn or damaged cars on lines east and west of Pittsburgh.
In Saginaw Michigan on November 25 Harry Forbes of Chicago knocked out Joe Cherry in the 18th round of a 15 round scheduled bout. The display highlighted Forbes dominance as Cherry failed to withstand the champions offense.
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