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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1905
Page
8
A health advisory promoting Cascarets for indigestion and constipation. It warns that slight digestive issues affect nerves and happiness, urges timely bowel adjustment, and touts Cascarets as a pleasant, effective aid. It endorses Sterling Remedy Company as the maker.
Worcester September 10 milk price for Boston contracted cans may rise to 38 cents from 37.5 cents per eight and a half quarts. Boston Co operative Milk Producers Company directors urged contractors to pay the higher price, effective October 1, due to current delivery conditions.
Samuel Yaxman of 12 Village Street was stabbed in the eye by a drunken man at the Chardon Street stables. The assailant brandished a knife, fled after the strike, and was chased by bystanders but not captured.
At Madison Square Garden the indoor cycling season ended with the five mile professional and amateur championships. Iver Lawson won the pro race by a half length over John Bedell. Mat Downey of Boston won the five mile amateur and the national amateur title by 16 to 15 over Teddy Billington. Kramer led the season points with 59. Lawson was second with 48, followed by Bedell, Fenn, and McFarland.
Emergency Kelly of Boston defeated Al Delmont of Medford by foul in the third round of a 12 round bout at the Gloucester Athletic Club. The fight ended when a foul in round three stopped the scheduled contest.
Autopsy on William Henry Jones, a Shaw Warren estate farm hand, leads to the arrest of Oliver H. Warren. He is charged with attacking Jones with a pitchfork, the same accusation as two weeks earlier.
An elderly woman named Mary Kimball from Oldtown Me and a homeless 8 year old boy named Peter Spinsker were found near North station by Patrolman Gavin. They were taken to the Chardon street home after being stranded in the city.
Patrolman Cook of the Hanover street station was suspended from duty by the police commissioners after a report of him making uncomplimentary remarks to the desk officer. Lieutenant Rosatto, acting in Captain Kimball’s absence, filed the charges prompting the suspension.
A man identified as Alex Turrinsky alias Cottele was arrested by Hanover Street Station officers in connection with a brutal assault and robbery of Kaznor Olizarski at 25 Cross Street last Saturday night. Two suspects were initially held and brought to court but discharged yesterday.
Mrs Ernest L Morandi of 161 Clifton Street Malden reported theft of diamond rings and valuables valued at about 00 to Malden police. She later told police she recovered them after locating the items hidden under clothing in a drawer, where she had stored them for safekeeping and forgotten them.
Schools opened with record attendance across Boston area suburbs. Malden reports over 6000 in public and 1600 in parochial systems. Everett over 5000. Brookline about 4000. Medford 3500. Newton 125 200 gain. Waltham notes largest all grades turnout. Beverly tops 3000. Lynn up about 500. Dedham 1600. Quincy 6000 with high school overcrowding and two sessions. Brockton 8000. others like Wellesley Norwood Rockland and Marshfield show increases.
Burpee O Jodrey 80 wrote I am despondent and discouraged then shot himself in his room at 8 Washington terrace. Mrs Baird found him bleeding from a forehead wound and he died at Newton Hospital. He had been staying two months and worked for local builder H B Ross. his mother remains in Gaspereau Kings County New Brunswick.
Thickly veiled and leaning on her brother Samuel Montgomery the Denver girl singer Mrs Lyons who had swallowed glass was released from Relief Hospital Haymarket square. A closed carriage with blinds down took her home to Back Bay after doctors deemed her condition safe.
Bard Hutchinson of Lynn and his bride strolled through Boston Common yesterday afternoon in cheerful spirits. The couple paused to smile at admirers as Hutchinson recited verse after an interruption from a boy in the crowd, then hummed Mendelssohn’s wedding march and continued toward the Public Library.
Patrick J. Maloney fell head first into a 20 foot reservoir while washing a Newfoundland dog at Wakefield Rattan Works. Three fellow workers heard his cries after a noise from machinery masked his call for help. They rescued him and he revived after brief semi conscious state.
Ernest L. Morandi of 161 Clifton Street reported a burglary at his home in Malden during the night, with about $1000 in diamonds and money taken. He later said the property was recovered and declined further comment as police remained tight lipped.
Thomas Clary who suffered a severe back injury from a stair fall at his lodging house on Edinboro Street died yesterday at City Hospital.
Northampton September 11 W A Lucas a near helpless cripple receives aid from Lucius Tuttle president of the Boston and Maine road. The railroad will build a one story wooden building at Hawley and Bridge streets for his cigar store and poolroom. Lucas once worked as a brakeman and suffered severe injuries in 1904 including amputations. He had hoped to quit business after Aug 1 but the company voluntary act provides him a new place to operate without legal claim.
W G Whittemore of Osceola Iowa aged 65 died of heart failure while riding a Jamaica Plain trolley car. He boarded at Tremont and West Newton streets, appeared well, then slumped and fell against the conductor. He was visiting his son in Boston and had traveled with friends to Maiden and Meltoge without illness.
Eight men rescued from the Joseph H Cromwell arrived in Boston from Bath Maine. They will sail on the Thomas A Cromwell on her maiden trip to the fishing grounds. Captain Williamson, former master of the Cromwell, commands the new vessel and the rescued men are his former mates. Mrs Bella Chandler denied any engagement with the late captain, stating they were only friends.
A Massachusetts group of Royal Arcanum members debated legal action after the Put-in-Bay council's September decision. A 13 of 15 committee appointed by the Massachusetts council discussed viewpoints from Rhode Island Ohio Pennsylvania and New Jersey and planned a New York conference on October 1 to decide the movement's future.
Lee Yee a youthful Chinese man with queue and slant eyes faced a drunkenness charge after a Saturday night spree. He pleaded guilty and muttered about a bad head while authorities questioned his drinks and origin. He entertained a diverse crowd at a Chinatown gathering before being taken in by Captain Cain's squad and released after arraignment.
Hans Stensing arrived from Minnesota to marry his childhood sweetheart Marla Hansen who had come from Norway. The couple met as children in the fatherland and renewed their bond after a long separation, with plans to start life together in the Northwest.
Two masons suffered serious injuries after masonry arches at the American Tool and Machinery Company pattern construction building on Hyde Park avenue collapsed yesterday at 4 pm. Thomas Barker of Allston endured internal injuries a broken shoulder a wrenched leg and head bruises while William Tangburn of Cambridge sustained internal injuries. Barker was sent home Tangburn was hospitalized on the dangerous list with possible death risk.
Deputy Building Commissioner Edwin J. Turner says the Saturday collapse was caused by overloading floors with bricks removed from outer walls. Investigation continues to determine responsibility and whether the law is faulty.
Augustus T Donovan and wife returned from a three month Europe trip to a surprise party at 100 Hyde Park Avenue. Ex-Congressman Fitzgerald presented a handsome loving cup. Guests included Mr and Mrs James T Fitzgerald Mr and Mrs Bud Renaud of New Orleans Mr and Mrs John Hannon Mr and Mrs George Fitzgerald the Mitchells Michael Williams Miss Williams and Edward P Clark.
Joseph J. Leonard, a West Roxbury lawyer who represented the 23d district, is practically assured of the Democratic nomination for Senator in the eighth Suffolk district after ward committees of Wards 21 22 and 23 backed him yesterday. William B. Heath, Leonard's lone rival, has withdrawn in his favor.
The Board of Police plans to grant Michael Ss Morton & Co. a grocers liquor license at 1 Hyde Park Avenue Forest Hills. Citizens protest threaten to appeal to the Governor over the decision.
The Windham county grand jury indicted James Mitchell a blind man for the Aug. 8 murder of Linnie Rankin at Grafton. The trial is under way this week at Newfane county seat.
A brief advertisement promises rapid relief from catarrh colds hay fever and related ailments using a nasal spray with each bottle. It claims painless use and permanent cure for conditions including headaches sore throat tonsillitis and deafness at a price of 50 cents.
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