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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1902
Page
10
Customer letters from Millville New Jersey Millbank South Dakota and Evansville Indiana extol Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for relief from change of life female troubles after costly medical care failed. Signatures and addresses included.
Washington Oct 27 Justice McKenna delivered the opinion in Christian Schwartz et al versus John S Duss bandmaster over Harmony Co operative Society property valued around 4 000 000 The court held that descendants of former members have no proprietary interest upon dissolution to claim a share The articles of agreement barred withdrawing members from demanding rights and heirs receive none
Buckley a Tufts graduate and former demonstrator at Massachusetts College of Dentists was arraigned on vagrancy charges and sentenced to one year at Bridgewater State Farm. Once thriving, he lost his practice after wife and finances left him, wandered the halls of his old office, and ended up unconscious in a storeroom attic before police moved him to the Tombs.
Melvin F Buckley once a prominent dentist was sentenced for vagrancy yesterday. He faced his fate with notable indifference, reflecting a sharp fall from former wealth and status as an established business figure.
A special meeting at 740 Shawmut Avenue last evening ousted president H S E Hoyt and vice-president G Horton from the Ward 18 Colored Democratic Club. Clifford H Plummer was elected president and H O Bernard vice-president, with R W Williams named chairman of the executive committee. The gathering was harmonious throughout.
The Keystone Club of Roxbury will hold its banquet Thursday evening in the club reception room at 8 Warren Street. After-dinner speeches are planned by Hon. W. S. McNary, Hon. John A. Sullivan, Chairman Doyle of the Board of Aldermen, and Senator W. T. A. Fitzgerald, president of the Democratic city committee.
Mr Duss touring concert series at Symphony Hall discussed the Supreme Court decision. He said the ruling settles ownership of Harmony Society property rights and exonerates him from misappropriation charges in a 1892 case alleging $4,000,000 in funds misuse. He claimed he helped restore the society to solvency and noted recent property sale actions.
Florence Rogers, daughter of murder victim Mrs Katherine Adams, testified amid a crowd of women. She described her mother's death after ingesting poison, identified the glass used, and noted Cornish drank from it. Handwriting experts linked Molineux’s handwriting to the poison package address and disputed letters. Prosecution may rest tomorrow with a jury verdict possible by week’s end.
Lawrence October 27. A sensational moment arose at the aldermen meeting when Lawyer William J. Bradley alleged a scheme to fleece the United States government. He named several businessmen tied to efforts opposing the new post office on the depot park site. The dispute centers on land seizure being hotly contested in the U.S. Circuit Court by City Solicitor Kane and Colonel J. P. Sweeney. The body then voted to authorize Kane to abstain from further objections in the city’s behalf.
John Kofwalski a 12 year old boy from 11 Baldwin Street fell from a moving freight train of the New York, New Haven Hartford railroad yesterday afternoon. He rode atop a freight car beneath the Fifth Street bridge and was struck by the bridge. Railroad men found him dead on the tracks.
A group called friends of George Howland Cox CAMBRIDGE park commissioner held a meeting at Citizens Trade Association Hall. They voted to urge him to run as a non partisan candidate. Cox did not announce his decision.
The 84th anniversary of the founding of the A. O. U. W. was observed last evening at Lawrence Encampment Hall. About 150 members attended the ritual, songs, and dances by order members followed by a collation.
The Rivals was presented at Verdi Hall Arlington Street Brighton last evening under Brighton Catholic Association direction of Mr Cunningham. Performers Miss Bertha E Davis Miss Margaret Matson Miss Helen Lawless Miss Estelle Keefe and Austin Downs scored hits after weeks of preparation.
The German Workingmen's Association celebrated its 16th anniversary with more than a thousand members and families gathering at Arbeiter Hall. The Pfaelzer German orchestra opened with a welcome overture composed by Alois Bartschmid, as the event continued with community proceedings.
The singing section performed several selections under direction, gymnastic exhibitions by men and women entertained, Tony Krebs delivered a humorous recitation, and supper was served. Louis Steinhardt acted as toastmaster while Jacob Milch, president, spoke. Other gentlemen from local German societies responded for their groups before the dancing began.
In Manila on Oct 27 the Catholic Church of the Philippines was inaugurated with Mass. Bishop Agli pay led the movement and renounced allegiance to papal authority while stating the church would keep most Roman Catholic rites. Aguinaldo was named a lay official but could not attend due to illness.
Brewery unions 14 and 29 took no definite action on attitude toward master brewers. Firemen's Union No. 3 met at Wells Memorial building and discussed the situation until 2 this morning. They received 45 applications from strike breakers and rejected 43 petitioners, admitting only two to membership.
Tension rose in Cambridge as Captain Edward L. Mason read a reduction order, dropping First Sergeant Roland McLeod to duty sergeant. Hisses echoed through the armory as a private quit, and the captain expelled Sergeant Hales and ordered him from the ranks.
The Waterbury Board of Public Safety tonight refused to classify the approaching fifth Young Corbett Rice fight as a prize fight and will not revoke the license. The exhibition proceeds November 6 unless the state’s attorney intervenes. A citizens committee met at the Y M C A and continued plans for legal action if needed.
Old Home Week observed by Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church members yesterday. Nearly 20 former congregants reunited. A social hour preceded a vestry banquet at 7 with addresses by Bishop Mallalieu and ministers J H Mansfield J D Pickles S C Carey introduced by Rev John Galbraith. Models of the Bromfield Street Church 1835 and current appeared. Mrs Zachariah Munro, a member for 69 years, was presented to the audience.
Washington October 27 Wu Tingfang Chinese minister is recalled by a special edict. He is ordered to return to Shanghai by the direct route and will leave at once after packing. He will serve as minister of commerce and sit on the joint commission to negotiate commercial treaties.
Nina Danforth faces possible disposal in East Cambridge Superior Court this week after shooting lover A. J. Emery. Assistant District Attorney Hugh Bancroft says no trial is expected and defense will seek a guilty plea to manslaughter with a light sentence. Government evidence reportedly influenced a favorable plea.
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