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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
4
Police reveal three letters as key exhibits in the Mrs. Chase case. Mrs. Trask confirms fear of a life plot and will testify. investigators seek potential undue influence and contest over the will while the Swampscott grave remains tended.
Benjamin Franklin Trueblood of Boston spoke for the American delegation at the universal peace congress in Lucerne. He praised President Roosevelt for pushing a second Hague peace conference and for helping end the Russo Japanese war. Delegates present included Dr. Benjamin F. Trueblood Florence Trueblood Edwin D. Mead Edwin Ginn Anna B. Eckstein Mrs. Lothrop of Concord and Charles W. Clifford of New Bedford.
Henry Colburn aged middle years of 2160 Centre Street Roxbury died at Massachusetts General Hospital from blood loss after a accident at Spring Street West Roxbury railroad station. He fell under a moving train just after alighting and was severely injured before consigned to death. Officials report he was conscious at scene and en route to hospital.
The National Association of Retail Druggists adjourned its Paul Revere Hall meeting to today to allow the committee to review numerous resolutions. Debate centered on direct and serial numbering plans for selling goods while Dr Munyon or his rep defended opposing positions. An Ohio resolution urged retailers to favor the numbering plan and avoid nonconforming goods. Resolutions also protested pharma firms selling to cut-raters and grocers. Boston Mayor P A Collins death noted with sympathy from the association.
At the grand lodge meeting a resolution to build a $1,000,000 sanitarium for Odd Fellows' consumptives was sent to the committee on the state of the order. The Stokes gold medal worth $1,000 was awarded to Canton York No. 14 of York, Pennsylvania.
The annual parade of the grand commandery Knights Templars of Rhode Island and Massachusetts colored section occurred yesterday at 1 30 p m with about 150 marchers and most of the colored population along the route. The 25th annual grand conclave opened afterward with officers elected including Co Cranston Lee as right eminent grand commander and Walter Burgess as generalissimo.
At Indianapolis on September 20 the supreme council admitted a large class to the 33d degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. New active members chosen include Albro E. Chase from Maine and Robert C. Titus from New York, with others from New Hampshire Connecticut New Jersey and New York.
Ward 6 Republican Club of Somerville heard Representative Robert Luce Edgar R Champlin and John J Higgins speak last night Luce argued the Massachusetts Legislature has been too dominated by corporate influences over the past fifty years The remarks highlighted concerns about corporate power in state politics
Edward E. Carlisle, 45, a Newton colored man, was found guilty by a Cambridge jury after a two day trial of assaulting two little West Newton girls. He faced sentencing the next morning as defense counsel sought an alibi from multiple witnesses.
George A. Muree admitted in Middlesex Superior Court to assault with intent to murder his wife Jane Muree in two counts. The June 4 incident, born of jealousy, also involved Allen Terry as an attentive party.
Delegates at the International Association of Machinists convention disposed of all resolutions and adopted a new constitution. The changes raise local lodge dues from 70 cents to $1 a month and increase the monthly per capita tax to 65 cents while expanding the organization’s benefits.
At the I T U headquarters in Indianapolis a statement says eight hour day strikes are active in 33 cities with many printers signing on. In 216 cities the eight hour day already exists or will start January 1. In 66 cities with strikes or threats, all union offices have signed the new contract.
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor reports a joint arrangement between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners extending their working agreement until January 1, 1906 in line with Arbitrator Strasser's decision.
Plasterers' Union 10 signs a wage agreement effective July 1 1906 raising pay from 4 to 4 50 for an eight hour day. Sheet Metal Workers' Union 17 outlines plans to unionize Boston metal ceiling workers and invites all city workers to a meeting. A New England district council is proposed at a Worcester meeting on Nov 6. Knights of Labor delegates are named, with disputes over jurisdiction with bricklayers. Boston cigarmakers and local unions appoint delegates to state and central bodies. Patterns makers and woodworkers discuss officer elections. Car workers unions decide to amalgamate under one international head.
Medford on Sept 20 with Mrs Mary Marka reporting her 19 year old daughter Mabel Marky of 66 Orchard street missing. She is described as 5 ft 5 in, about 120 pounds, last seen in dark clothing and feared to have fled or fallen victim to foul play.
Advertisement notes that people avoid delays in social or business engagements by using Dr Miles anti pain pills at onset of symptoms and experience quick relief. It emphasizes convenience and rapid effect for headaches and aches.
Leroy Shear described as the country’s most notorious criminal was handed to Boston detective Alfred N. Douglas as he left Clinton prison at Dannemora. The aging swindler, famed for a long career, was captured while en route for Boston after a sentence at Clinton.
At the seventh annual convention in New London Conn the Daughters of Scotia elected officers led by Grand chief daughter Mrs Elizabeth McAllister of Chelsea Massachusetts and named grand sub chief daughter Mrs Mary Gillespie of New Haven Connecticut and grand past chief daughter Mrs Christina Blackwood of Harrison New Jersey with grand chaplain Mrs Fulton of Meriden Connecticut and grand recording and financial secretary Mrs Eliza C Henderson of Farmington.
The Nicaraguan court at Ocotal convicted William Albers American resident agent at Jalapa of Port Limon Company on charges resisting legal process and insulting President Zelaya Sentence not yet pronounced Albers taps American legation counsel and may face diplomatic inquiry over Nicaraguan officials entry to his premises.
Acting Postmaster General Hitchcock signed a money order convention with Newfoundland on September 20, formalizing financial transaction rules between the U S and the island dominion.
Miss Clara May Salis to Warren Eugene Freeman of Arlington were married last night at The First Parish Church Aberdeen. Rev F B C Wicks officiated. The couple is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Salis and the groom hails from Arlington.
A Detroit style ad promotes Tobacco-Specific as a guaranteed cure for tobacco habit. It cites numerous individuals from states including Ohio Illinois Maine and Tennessee who allegedly were cured after receiving a free sample by mail from The Rogers Drug & Chemical Co. The notice urges readers to request a no cost sample mailed in plain wrapper.
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