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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1906

Page

2

Believe Holdups Caught By City Police

Arrest of Frank Bugner alias Blind Bugner and Harry Leslie ends a series of holdups. Francis identified the scene at a North Street hotel and a restaurant with the pair. Bugner captured for poor eyesight. money recovered. Bugner’s long prison record listed from 1890 to 1899.

Frank Bugner Blind” Bugner Harry Leslie New York Bugner Leslie Cameron Bowler Station 1 Thomas Francis Quincy Post Francis North Street Clark Street House of Correction

License turmoil grips Salem as talks spark rumors

April 8 reports focus on the license commission and alleged favoritism in granting saloon licenses. Mayor Pinnock defers action pending tangible evidence while critics claim unfair refusals and hidden influence, with officials pledging investigation if direct charges emerge. The Witch City faces its fiercest licensing dispute in years.

Salem Pinnock

Veteran Marathon Runner Confident for Patriots Day Finish

Peter W. Foley of Medford, aged 48, will be the oldest entrant in the 25 mile Marathon on Patriots Day. He finished 82nd last year in 3 hours 26 minutes a record for his age and believes he will be among the leaders this year after rigorous but balanced training.

Peter W. Foley Medford Mr. Foley

Girl Injured by Automobile in Lynn

April 8 Florence Conlon, 11, daughter of S. P. Conlon of Sheridan street, was struck on Essex street as she crossed with two companions by an automobile driven by A. P. Bagley. The car halted, the girl was moved unconscious to a drug store, and after an hour regained consciousness but suffered severe internal injuries expected to prove fatal.

Lynn Florence Conlon S. P. Conlon Sheridan Street Essex Street A. P. Bagley Bagley

State medical inspection urged for school pupils

Joseph Lee of the Massachusetts Civic League urges a state funded medical inspection in schools. He cites 25 percent defective eyesight and five percent defective hearing among pupils, noting many suffer in silence and are unfairly punished for attention lapses. He says cities led, now it must be a state issue for all schools.

Joseph Lee Massachusetts Civic League South Congregational Church Lee State House Massachusetts

Passenger Struck by Outbound Car in Street Crossing

Elias Sabbag aged 20 of Edinboro Street narrowly escaped death after stepping in front of an outbound electric car near 6 Beach Street last night. The impact hurled him several feet. he was treated at City Hospital for a lacerated hand abrasions to face and body and a severe shock.

Elias Sabbag Edinboro Street Beach Street City Hospital

Nervous Girls Fight Nervura Pits Beauty Against Pain

Pitched as a spring health tonic, Dr. Greene's Nervura promises to strengthen nervous systems and enrich blood for young women entering adulthood. It claims to prevent "bloodless" conditions and offers free consultations from Dr. Greene at 34 Temple Place Boston.

Dr. Greene Greene Mass

Testimony Gathers in Noted Murder Trial in Augusta

In Augusta Maine on April 8 1911 the trial of Mrs Alice F Cooper for the murder of Charles D Northy Jr hinges on witness statements from schoolchildren and adults. Young witnesses describe alleged threats and motives while older relatives and associates recount quiet acts and letters connected to Northy. The State aims to prove motive and plan with letters and the revolver sale by the clerk, as proceedings continue with more witnesses and potential testimony from Edwin J Cooper.

Augusta Alice F. Cooper Charles D. Northy, Jr South Windsor Lore Velma Northy Marion Carey Edwin J. Cooper Edwin Cooper Cooper Coun Sel Maine

Burglars Steal from South Boston Store on Dorchester Ave

Burglars entered Patrick Leavy's shop at 159 Dorchester avenue South Boston between midnight Saturday and 7 am yesterday and took cigarettes and tobacco valued at 9.86 dollars.

Patrick Leavy Dorchester Avenue Boston

Lourie Resigns From Y M C A Over Ill Health

Members of the Chelsea Young Men's Hebrew Association hope David A. Lourie will return to the presidency after he resigned due to ill health. Lourie oversaw the fundraising for the Y M C A building fund.

Chelsea Young Men's Hebrew Association David A. Lourie Lourie

Radcliffe Annual Report Highlights Growth and Needs

Professor L B R Briggs presents Radcliffe College data showing 436 students and a steady rise. Alumnae focus on endowment to fund a Carnegie library and operate without straining unrestricted income. $75 000 subscribed with more needed for furnishings and new dormitories to deepen campus life and fellowship.

L. B. R. Briggs Radcliffe Carnegie

Ye e Wun Died in Room Alone in Boston

Police uncovered the decomposed body of Yee Wun a young member of Boston s Chinese community in a top floor room at 14 Oxford Street. Friends believed he was convalescing in a hospital after illness and thought he had gone to Lynn for care. The body showed he had died at least two weeks ago with no one attending him.

Yee Wun Boston Wun Lynn Oxford Street Hanrahan

Rheumatism Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim

Mrs A Baker of 119 Fitch Street Syracuse testifies that after years of rheumatic pain and a failed medical course she took Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports complete relief from knee pain and dizziness after three boxes and recommends the remedy. The pills are cited as curing anemia sciatica nervousness partial paralysis locomotor ataxia and St Vitus dance. Available from druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.

Dr. Willias Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

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