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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
9
The ad argues Mapl-Flake costs reflect its 96 hour steam cooking and 30 minute toasting, plus maple syrup flavor. It claims the extra expense yields a digestible, all food product served in hotels and dining cars, appealing to both child and parent buyers. It urges that flavor is key but cooking quality drives nutrition and economy.
James W. Harrington and his daughter Regina Nichols of Roxbury were arraigned in Superior Criminal Court on charges they receivers of part of $4500 stolen last summer from a Boston elevated paymaster. Both pleaded not guilty and were held for trial in $3000. Police allege they received part of the loot after a quartet of young men involved in the robbery visited Harrington's home.
Willie Edouin, a renowned English comedian and member of the famed Edouin theatrical family, died in London. He began on stage at age four and remained active almost to his death, spanning tumbling acrobat to leading comedian. He first appeared with his father before joining Lydia Thompson's company in the early 1870s.
Miss Iva St. Claire also known as Eva Walsh rose from South Boston and Brookline to stage fame. She began in a musical show last season and moved into burlesque after finding the chorus limits with the big show.
Mary EF. LaRoque of Acton, 70, wife of Joseph LaRoque, appeared in East Cambridge Divorce Court seeking an absolute divorce. Her lively testimony stirred laughter as she accused him of frequent drinking and described their card games and kitchen smoking. The judge adjourned the case until fall to give another chance.
Celestino Forte of the North End was arrested yesterday on a complaint by Secret Service Agent Patrick Ahern for passing a counterfeit half dollar to William F. Sullivan at 43 12 North Market Street. Forte pleaded not guilty before U S Commissioner Hayes and is held at $500 bail for a Friday hearing.
A concert of operatic music will be given this evening in Jordan Hall in aid of the Beneficent Society of the New England Conservatory of Music. The soloists will be Signors Constantino and Blanchart of the San Carlo grand opera company, and Misses Mabel Stanaway, Ethel Keach, contraltos, Sarah Fisher and Stella Crane, sopranos. The programme includes Overture Sakun tala Goldmark, duo Pura Siccome Un Angelo from Verdi Traviata, aria Eri Tu from Verdi Ballo in Maschera, aria Spirito Gentil from Donizetti Favorita, duo Verrano a te from Donizetti Lucia, sextet from Lucia, and the Mendelssohn Wedding March.
Manager Taylor praised the new recruit Miss St Claire for a small speaking part and she impressed her former manager who failed to recognize her talent. She will leave burlesque to star in a soubrette role in a musical farce with a Boston hearing early fall. She appears at the Columbia this week with Parisian Belles and draws schoolmates to matinees and evening shows. Brookline and South Boston audiences plan to attend Friday night’s performance amid amateur groups.
Advises Congress to provide four battleships of the most advanced type instead of two. Radical changes in battleship design have doubled efficiency. The balance of power tilts against the United States. Building only two ships yearly would leave the nation backward in naval rank. A powerful navy is the surest guarantee of peace. If the country wants to avoid insult it must be seen as ready for war.
President Roosevelt urges Congress to commission four battleships of the most advanced type as a measure of peace not war. He argues that two ships yearly fall behind nations building larger vessels and warns that naval strength is essential for peace and national defense across two oceans.
Blairsville Pennsylvania police seek relatives or friends of Frederick I. Parkhurst who was reported killed on the railroad in Blairsville yesterday morning. Chief Nixon suspects Parkhurst came to Blairsville from Boston.
At the Red Acre Farm corporation annual meeting held yesterday at the Hotel Vendome, discussion covered aged horse care under a new state law and plans for a beneficiary musicale to be held at the Tuileries on April 28. Dr E Everett of Concord led the business portion. Miss Rosa mond Lang presided at tea. Miss Harriet G Bird directs and founded the musical project.
New Bedford April 14 Postmaster Marigold aided by Uncle Sam and printer's ink works to connect James Hamilton of Lynn with a potential wife after he wrote asking for help A New York paper noted the letter and today Miss Lillian Mae Baker of Ridgewood New Jersey sent her photo and expressed interest in Mr Hamilton seeking correspondence
Henry Crawford, 43, of 89 Northfield Street, is hospitalized after his right leg was severed beneath an electric surface car at Beach Street and Atlantic Avenue. He slipped while trying to board the moving car and was dragged beneath it.
An old advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a household surgical dressing. It claims burns and scalds are relieved instantly, heal quickly, and leave no scar, with a druggist refund if it fails to heal.
A blaze in Rockingham Yt on April 14 caused about 20000 dollars in damage to the J. B. Lovell estate general store. The building housed the post office, Mrs. N. C. Lovell boarding house, and three nearby dwellings owned by O. J. Divoll M. L. Divoll and Herbert Proctor.
Berlin, April 14. The historic garrison church in Berlin was completely destroyed by fire last night. None of the wood carvings or artworks spanning two centuries were saved. Of 68 regimental flags, two French standards captured in 1818 were saved.
Hong Kong April 14. A sensation follows the death of Mr. Rennie a Canadian flour miller who committed suicide by leaping overboard from a launch near here.
Mayor Hibard seeks a $1,000,000 school loan funded plan to add fire escapes and improved egress for existing schools. About $200,000 would cover alterations to reduce fire injuries, with no tax rate increase beyond current limits. Several listed buildings will get iron escapes while a few two story wooden schools get external stair additions.
Caroline Leavitt of Lexington files attachment suit for 20000 in Cambridge court through attorney John M. Gibbs Jr against Edgar M. Early of Lexington over an alleged contract. Plaintiff’s counsel withholds exact contract details until papers are served.
Wellesley April 14 A freight car bound from Boston to Springfield caught fire between Riverside and Wellesley from an unknown cause. The car with bananas was nearly destroyed at a loss of 1500. Fire department from Wellesley was called and part of the train was detached to save other cars.
A historic home remedy claims to restore the rosy skin tone using two ounces Rose Water one ounce Spirits of Cologne four ounces Sartain. Dissolve Sartain in a pint of hot water then cool add rose water and Cologne and strain. Store in a tight bottle and apply daily after washing. results said to appear after a few applications and continue until the tint is permanent.
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