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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
2
A sales listing catalogs prices for Tan Cape Walking Gloves Suede Overseam Gloves and various children's and missies garments. Includes skirts suits taffeta and foulard dresses with marked down prices and assorted boots and oxfords for girls and misses. Reduced items include Taffeta Dresses and Foulard Dresses with automatic reductions.
Turkiye mutineers surround the Parliament after marching from the War Ministry to St Sophia. They demand protection of the Islamic faith, dissolution of the Union and Progress party, and immunity for mutineers. Six killed in clashes as government faces political murder accusations and calls for action. The Serbesti campaign targets the Young Turks amid street and parliamentary unrest.
The administration considers a loan package totaling about 989,500 including sewer loans of 946,000 and 50,000 for a new high school. With proposed cuts to about 200,000, the borrowing would stay within the debt limit, funding projects from fireboat upgrades to courthouse work and a new library building Curtis Hall.
Guy C. Emerson superintendent of streets asked the street commissioners for permission to repave portions of State Congress Merchants Row and Exchange streets. The proposal follows a Supreme Court decision by Judge Braley and continues the dispute over replacing granite pavings with wooden blocks in the downtown area.
Judge E H Gary was re elected president of the Automobile Club of America at its annual election held tonight. His election was without opposition.
A blaze in Hope Valley Rhode Island destroyed the Nichols Langworthy Machine Company gas engine shop main office machine shop and storehouse and a two story dwelling occupied by Fred Quebec. The fire caused about $200000 in damages with several adjacent homes along the main street damaged.
A gas engine shop fire sparked by unknown causes, with an explosion and high winds, threatened the village before winds shifted and pumps restored by the local machine shop. Volunteers fought the blaze, homes were evacuated then reoccupied, and insurers cover the loss. The plant, employing about 100, may not be rebuilt. The clock tower of Hope Valley woolen mills burned when embers set its roof.
A blaze in Amherst on April 13 swept about 5000 acres of woodland and destroyed 300000 feet of lumber at Peso & Bond yard and a seed house. Officials suspect sparks from a locomotive on the Central Vermont line started the fire.
Boston speaker James J. Storrow addressed the West End Improvement Society at Bowdoin School outlining planned district enhancements. He urged architect collaboration to curb ugly new apartments and proposed swinging windows to improve health and ventilation for pent-up residents.
An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy claiming to protect eye health soothe discomfort and enhance eye beauty. The ad pledges eye relief and wellness benefits with its topical formula.
Jack Binns, famed wireless operator, tested the Post's new apparatus yesterday afternoon at Wellfleet station. He visited to establish communication with Wellfleet but the operator was busy and only exchanged a brief greeting with his old friend.
Mr Binns praises the Post for its wireless installation after a clear test message from Ginman at Wellfleet. He spends an hour tuning the circuit and notes the apparatus works well as he chats with the Post operator. He promises to respond when called, praising the station’s reliability.
The Post receives praise for installing wireless equipment for news service from Health Commissioner John Ritchie Jr, Mayor Hibbard, Postmaster E C Mansfield, and others. Some officials refrain from comment citing unfamiliar details.
Cambridge Aldermen heard Mayor Brooks present 11 appointees for assistant assessor across wards 1 through 10. Included are William Dinan, Ward 1. Thomas Ryan, Ward 2. Charles Gallagher, Ward 8. Thomas McDermott, Ward 4. John Haverty, Ward 5. Thomas Mahoney, Ward 6. John McNamara, Ward 7. James Shannon, Ward 8. James J. Culhane, Ward 9. Hugh Conley, Ward 10. Dennis Moynahan, Ward T. Dr Frank Smith is named as bridge commissioner to replace William Joyce. Representative Manuel Andrew of East Cambridge is named sealer of weights and measures to succeed Felix McBride.
A morning fire at 2 o'clock destroyed Patrick Fitzgerald's barn on Fulton street in Medford. Fitzgerald's elderly mother jumped from an upper window of the adjoining house, breaking her leg in the escape.
A massive blaze in Rochester New York destroyed the Palmer building the Ward apartments and several churches leaving 300 homeless and causing total losses estimated at hundreds of thousands. Firefighters from Buffalo and Syracuse aided city crews as the flames spread from the Palmer building across Grove street and Stillson street.
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians promote a limited time offer giving one month of free treatment and all medicines to anyone starting or renewing care by April 17. The ad cites cures for cancer, indigestion, asthma, rheumatism, and other chronic diseases with a focus on refractive eye issues and new light therapy. Numerous testimonials from patients across Massachusetts and neighboring states are listed.
Ralph Rohir of Roxbury Massachusetts reports a 15 year eye problem with burning smarting and visual disturbances. He credits Osmo-Chemise Physicians with correct diagnosis and cure after prior stomach related treatments failed.
Democratic Senators to meet in Washington to decide a united strategy against the new tariff bill. Internal state interests undermine the solid front once anticipated by minority leaders, with action not binding on individuals and Senator Elkins signaling ongoing opposition.
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians offer a free X ray examination to determine the cause of a patient’s ailment. This careful diagnosis is provided at no cost if you call on or before April 17 1909.
A tariff bill, begun in the Senate, faced criticism as the attack on the Finance Committee arose over its composition with too many New England members.
An unidentified woman, about 35, found dead March 29 at 157 Tyler Street, remains in Boston City Hospital morgue. If not claimed, the city will bury her. description notes 5 feet 4 1/2 inches, 150 pounds, dark hair with gray temples, blue eyes, a short, straight nose and two front upper teeth. WM G. MacDonald, Medical Examiner.
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