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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
4
John R. Raymond, who shot fellow workman John FP. Sylvester during revolver practice Wednesday night, was arraigned yesterday. The charge of manslaughter was preferred by Sergeant Burns, bail set at $500, and the case was continued until next Wednesday.
An ad promotes Lung Kuro made from Southern Pine Tar as a fast remedy for spring coughs. It claims to heal the lungs and throat, loosen phlegm, and rapidly stop coughing with repeated doses every few hours.
State and Belmont police conclude Ernest W. Blomquist deliberately set the March 26 blaze that killed his wife Charlotte and 10 year old son Louis and burned their home. Blomquist, said to have suffered months of insanity, sprinkled oil and ignited curtains while his family slept.
Thomas F. Ryan told Harlem Municipal Court that a $500000 Metropolitan Street Railway fund existed but he did not know its use. He said it was paid to William C Whitney for the company and that there were no corporate records of the entry, with the funds tied to 1899.
An advertorial note promotes Marine Eye Remedy AI Bye Tonic as a soothing product for eye discomfort. It claims quick relief and mentions general health benefits without presenting clinical data or endorsements. The copy uses casual promotional language and features a short product description.
Three members of the fire department retire on pensions today. William P. Colpois of Ladder 19 retires at $600 yearly, Frank G. Rhodes of Engine 28 and Joseph H. Brown of Ladder 2 retire at $125 yearly, Littlehill of Engine 7 and McFarland of Engine 13 swap places, and Frank M. Shea, a chauffeur, resigns from the service.
Alexander D. Morgan and his sons Goddard and Donald each filed civil actions with a combined ad damnum of 40 000 dollars. A verdict of 45 dollars was awarded in one suit while the court later took the others from the jury after defendant verdicts had been entered. The cases arose in the Superior Civil Court yesterday.
A person was injured when struck by a vehicle owned by the defendant William Cc. Myer. The incident details and legal context are described in the accompanying report.
Elizabeth S. Shepard 14 earns Carnegie medal for heroism after rescuing Horace Wade from a mattress fire on the top floor of 34 Cortes Street Eliza beth smelled smoke, rushed in found Mr Wade asleep, and aided in moving him as the blaze began from a cigarette. Mrs Dunlear joined in the effort.
At the Massachusetts Ice Dealers Association annual meeting in Cambridge Josiah Q. Bennett argued the iceman profit per ton is unlikely to exceed 20 to 25 cents after auditing company books. He said there is no conspiracy and blamed last year’s weak crop and market costs for poor profits. The gathering, led by President H W Davenport, elected officers including J O Porter as vice president and O L Hayward as secretary treasurer, with an executive committee named.
After a two day trial in U S district court Frank H Call a former Harvard Medical School assistant engineer was found guilty of sending improper matter through the mails Two letters purporting to be written by a woman were received by two women at the medical school and turned over to postal authorities Handwriting expert Hingston testified the handwriting matched Calls An appeal was taken.
In Economy Station near Pittsburgh, Emma Reiss 32 was found dead from a shot to the head in bed. Her husband William F. Reiss 42, shot himself with a pistol after allegedly confessing a quarrel last night to a local justice of the peace.
Harold Hewitt nine, of 196 Dartmouth Street, was struck while darting across a street near the Dartmouth Street bridge on the B and A railroad. Driver Eugene T. Ricker of 9 Henry Avenue Lynn, who owned the car, stopped and aided the boy. Dr Joseph J Cody assisted at City Hospital where Hewitt was placed on the dangerous list and not expected to live. Ricker was detained briefly at Station 5 and later released.
Luigi Mastromarino was fined 75 dollars and sentenced to one day in East Cambridge jail by Judge Dodge in U S District Court after pleading guilty to passing counterfeit copper cents silvered to resemble dimes.
The Rev Roger Sawyer Forbes was installed as pastor of the First Parish Church Meeting House Hill yesterday, succeeding the Rev Eugene R Shippen. The ceremony marked Forbess formal entrance into the role after Shippen.
The Rev. Roger S. Forbes was installed as minister of First Parish Church Dorchester last evening and resigned to go to England. Meg Forbes previously led the Dedham church. Forbes, son of a clergyman, graduated from Harvard in 1900 and from the Divinity School in 1908.
Street Bank with capital of 100000 dollars and deposits of 350000 dollars was closed today in St Louis Missouri as the week closes. The 204 likely refers to a continuing report on the bank seizure and related financial actions.
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