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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1909

Page

2

Jury Chosen to Try Jordan in Long-Running Case

A jury is seated for the trial of Chester S. Jordan with Newell M. Felton as the tenth juror. Judge Stevens questions potential jurors about bias while court procedures, house inspections, and preliminary testimony plans are outlined. The defense plans to call pathologists. trial setup includes judges Bell and Stevens and prosecutors Higgins and Wier.

Jordan Elmer Newell M. Felton Marlboro Felton Mr. Felton Stevens John J. Higgins Commonwealth Cartwright Wier Lowell Chester S. Jordan Medford Street Somerville Metropolitan Steamship Company Hancock Street Boston Court House Frank H. Kendall Charles A. Bell Williamb. Stevens Charles W. Bartlett Harvey H. Pratt Jeremiah S. Sullivan Richard S. Teeling Walter C. Wardwell Fred H. Rhoades Charles Eveleth Charles Whitman William H. Marsh W. D. Hennen New York Erving Wilfred Blondin Albert T. Patrick Millionaire Rice W. T. Councilman Harvard Medical School Harry Germain Tufts Medical School Thomas Dwight

Treland Past and Treland in the Future lecture sparks Irish unity talk

Rev. M. H. O Laverty at Catholic Union Hall warns against emigration and urges Ireland to unite for independence. He calls for home land development through language history and arts education and opposes relocation to America. The talk was sponsored by the United Irish League and introduced by P. H. O Connor.

Ireland America

Dr Frank W Draper to be buried today in Newton Centre

Funeral services for Dr Frank W Draper longtime Suffolk county medical examiner will be held at 2 15 p m today at 544 Ward Street Newton Centre. He died at his Brookline home after a pneumonia illness. Draper served since 1877 and witnessed 88 murder cases. He was Civil War veteran and G A R member with carriages meeting the 1 20 p m Booth Station train at Newton Centre.

Frank W. Draper Suffolk County Ward Street Newton Centre Draper Brookline Rice Robinson, Russell and Wolcott Booth Station Newton Centra

Sultan's Rule Nears End as Young Turk Army Approaches

From Alexandretta report details U S marines may be used to aid Americans in trouble in surrounding districts Captain Marshall will command the squadron and report to the American consul at Alexandretta the vessels may be dispatched to Turkish waters if needed stops at Gibraltar for instructions Knox received requests to protect American church interests in disturbed areas one from the Presbytery of Westchester county New York the other from an Armenian orphanage superintendent at Reading Pennsylvania

Alexandretta Marshall Gibraltar Knox Department Foreign Missions Committee Presbytery Westchester County New York Reading, Penn

Sultan Spared Flight as Constantinople Awaits Change

Sultan Abdul Hamid remains in the palace with his family awaiting the outcome of Ottoman upheaval. Grand vizier Tewfik Pasha and War Minister Edhem Pasha resignations prove tentative as Saloniki troops advance, officials defect, and the city braces for a constitutionalist takeover within days.

Constantinople Abdul Hamid Tewfik Pasha Edhem Pasha Nazim Pasha Hosni Pasha Hademkoi Army of Investment War Office

Appeals for Aid for Adana Relief Fund Fronted by Mission Committee

At a meeting of the prudential committee of the American Board of Foreign Missions a $50,000 relief drive was urged to aid the Vilayet of Adana's homeless after recent disturbances. The fund will be forwarded to the stricken area free of expense, with initial $100 already given by a Boston Armenian. Contributions should be sent to treasurer Frank H. Wiggin at 14 Beacon Street, Boston, designated for relief in Turkey.

Prudential Committee American Board of Foreign Missions Vilayet Adana Boston Frank H. Wiggin Beacon Street Turkey

Belief Rogers Killed in Adana Turkey Reported

No confirmation in New Britain Connecticut that Daniel Miner Rogers was killed in Adana Turkey but local friends fear the report is true. The message received here says he died by assassination.

New Britain, Conn Daniel Miner Rogers Adana Turkey

Ex Mayors Challenge Site for Chelsea Post Office

Former Chelsea mayors Edward F E Willard and John E Beck led a meeting at Bellingham M E Church opposing the Board of Control plan for a Broadway Cross street site. They urged a central location to serve more workers across the city. Edwin R Wong presided with speakers including Willard Howland and others.

Edward FE. Willard John E. Beck Chelsea Board of Control Broadway Cross Street Chelsea Square Bellingham M. E. Church Beck United States Willard Edwin R. Wong Willard Howland G. I. M. Hayes D. H. Sullivan George W. Ford W. 8. Henry J. E. Sampson A. C. Stone

Firefighters Aid Turkish Woman In House Fire

While helping to extinguish a blaze started in the home of a poor Turkish woman, a firefighter is noted. his wife is reported safe in Tar sus with her parents Dr and Mrs Christie.

Tarsus Christie

Sultan fate unclear as Young Turks move on throne

Dispatches from Constantinople report conflicting fate of the Sultan. Ambassadors vow protection while 200 Young Turk officers arrive to ensure his execution and enthronement rites for Mohammed Rechad Effendi near. Another despatch claims an agreement with the committee and heir apparent, then the Sultan vanishes from the palace.

London Constantinople Mohammed-Rechad-Effendi Committee of Union and Progress

Osmo-Chemic Pess Offers Free Month Treatment This Month

The Osmo-Chemic Physicians at 18 Boylston Street announce a nine day offer ending April 30th with free consultation and a full month of treatment including medicines for new or renewing patients. Also promotes New Toric Lens old style eyewear and emphasizes personalized eye exams to avoid ill suited glasses.

Osmo-Chemic Pess Boylston Street

Osmo Chemic Physicians Offer Free Diagnosis

Mrs W T Redding of 10 Pembroke Street reports ten year indigestion relief after Osmo Chemic treatment in the Boylston Building. Doctors state they never treat without a thorough X ray examination and invite calls for a free diagnosis before April 30 1909.

W. T. Redding Pembroke St City Boylston

Bride Jilted On Wedding Day After Groom Fails To Arrive

Miss Riley faced a chaotic wedding day in Somerville as groom William Patterson vanished after borrowing money to buy the ring. Guests waited in vain while Miss Riley and her family learned the bills for gifts and cake had been charged to her. She declared she never wants to see him again.

Patterson Miss Riley Boston Bill Trousseau St. Francis Thomas F. McCarthy Kiley William Riley Somerville

Abrogate Extradition Treaty With Russia Protest Held

A Boston rally at Fanueil Hall urged abrogation of the US Russia extradition treaty. Henry B. Blackwell argued foreign-born citizens seek good government, not graft, while Jan Pouren praised US liberty. Letters from Julia Ward Howe and Lyman Abbott supported asylum rights and treaty modification. Resolutions called for Catherine Breshevsky’s release and a Senate reconsideration of treaty clauses to oppose autocracies.

Boston Henry B. Blackwell Faneuil Hall Russia Jan Janoff Pouren Mr. Blackwell Jan Pouren Lettish United States Julia Ward Howe Lyman Abbott Henry Moskovitz Robert Luce Edward F. McSweeney E. H. Winship William L. Ward Anna Garlin Spencer

Surrender of Boston Larceny Suspect in Trenton

Robert Walsh formerly of South Boston surrendered in Trenton New Jersey to face a Boston charge of larceny of about 4000 dollars. Walsh, who disappeared December 26 1906, had worked as a butler at Charles Fry 21 Commonwealth Avenue. Jewelry valued 3300 dollars and 50 dollars in money were missing. Walsh claimed fear of detection and said he sold 3300 dollars worth of jewelry for 800 in Canada. Chief Watts will dispatch investigators with papers after the surrender.

Robert Walsh South Boston Boston Trenton N. J Watts Walsh Charles Fry Commonwealth Avenue Police Department Fry Toronto Montreal Canada

Senate Defeats Delay on Loan Shark Bill

In a Senate session yesterday afternoon a bid to reopen debate and delay the loan shark bill failed. Spalding of Cambridge urged reconsideration to allow fair handling while Doyle of Boston opposed. The motion collapsed as Spalding and Harvey of Waltham supported passage and the bill sailed through.

Senate Spalding Cambridge Doyle Boston Harvey Waltham

600000 Sought for Boston Observation Hospital

The State Board of Insanity asked yesterday for 600000 to fund an observation hospital in Boston, abandoning plans for Longwood and Lexington sites. Abutters opposed the locations, estimating about 2000 patients yearly. The plan calls for a five story building on a large land parcel with 100000 allocated for land.

State Board of Insanity Boston Senate Longwood Lexington

Harvard Calls Burnet as Professor of Greek

London April 20 Dr John Burnet professor of Greek at St Andrew's University since 1892 and vice president of the Classical Association of Scotland has been offered the professorship of Greek at Harvard University.

London John Burnet St. Andrew's University Classical Association of Scotland Harvard University

West Somerville Trade Board Hosts Annual Ladies Night

About 200 people attended the West Somerville Board of Trade annual ladies night at the YMCA building on Highland avenue. State Treasurer Elmer A. Stevens was toastmaster with speakers Mayor Woods District Attorney A D Hill of Suffolk County and Henry C Long.

West Somerville Board of Trade Highland Avenue Elmer A. Stevens Woods A. D. Hill Suffolk County Henry C. Long

House Approves Sunday Ice Cream Sales Vote

An open Sunday on ice cream candy soda water and fruit passed in the House by 82 to 43. The measure allows Sunday sales with no roll call. Representatives Emerson Ward 2 Mancovitz Ward 8 led the opposition from Arm strong Underhill and Hodskins of Somerville and Springfield opposed it.

Emerson Ward Mancovitz Ward 8 Armstrong and Underhill Somerville Hodskins Springfield

Murine Eye Remedy Promoted Amid Eye Care Need

An advertisement cites a New York City census finding 17 928 school children needing eye care and promotes Murine Eye Remedy as a soothing solution for red weak weary or watery eyes. It claims marine remedy is non injurious and urged for babies with eye scales, offering free eye books from The Marine Eye Remedy Co. in Chicago.

New York City Marine Eye Remedy O Chicago

Osmo-Chemie Physicians Claim Cure for Bronchial Disease

Thomas Doyle of Roslindale Massachusetts reports a two year battle with bronchial catarrh and lung inflammation. After Osmo-Chemie treatment the night sweats cough eased the lung cleared and his strength and appetite returned with weight gain. His father plans eye tests by the same physicians.

Thomas Doyle Roslindale Mass Osmo-Chemie

Eye Trouble Diagnosis and Cures Claim by Patient Ralph Rohir

Ralph Rohir of Roxbury Massachusetts describes a 15 year history of eye pain burning and fatigue with visual disturbances. He reports improvement after Osmo-Chemic Physicians diagnosed eye causes and provided treatment.

Woman credits Osmo- Chemic Physicians for relief

Mrs W Fickett of 20 Ingleside Ave Chelsea Massachusetts says eight years of medical care failed to help with stomach disease. After visiting Osmo- Chemic Physicians she improved in three weeks and achieved more relief than from all prior doctors combined.

Woman Falls Fifty Feet From Skylight In Chelsea Home

Mrs. Kate Horovitz a 25 year old woman fell through a skylight at her Chelsea home 67 West Third street onto a cellar floor. She suffered multiple injuries including broken ankles and internal trauma and was placed on the dangerous list after.

Kate Horovitz West Third Street Chelsea Marine Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital

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Washington and Winter Sts Kent Hamburg Judge Stevens Max Clark Clarke Thomas F. Stafford Stafford Charles J. Barton Melrose Tiletriet Higgins Apeleail Charles &. R Sultan Salonikins Sheik Ul Islam San Stefano Chalib Bey American Missionary Board Newtoriclens Back Bay Harvard Burnet House Marine Ralph Rohir Beech Glen St Roxbury Medicin J. L. Plunkett M. D Sician Boylston St W. W. Beers Paradise Green Stratford, Conn James Crane Old Harbor St Wm. T. Davidson Longwood Ave William Orr Ninth St Leonard D. Flanders Bridgewater N. H Margaret Conlehan Blue Hill Ave Huntington Ave Mechanics Building W. James Warren St Greater Boston Thomas B. Clement Mt. Auburn Chapel James Ellen Cornelius Conan Havre Street Church of the Sacred Heart Dearing Alfred Mary E Alfred I Dwyer Charlestown James L Margarette A. Dwyer McBride Monument Street McDermott Charlestorng Edward Baty Sidauca Everett Street St. "Katherimve’s Slatterly Annie Slatterly
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