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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
3
Washington reports that President Roosevelt congratulated Guatemala's President Cabrera today for surviving an assassination attempt.
A 73 year old Arkansas farmer reports two years of persistent eczema. After trying multiple physicians and remedies, Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills relieved severe ankle sores and sleepless pain within days. She notes no recurrence for a year and credits the products for removing a painful eye lump.
In Sharon Pennsylvania on April 22 Grove City College male students wore large Merry Widow hats in chapel to block views of the female students behind them. A hymn book note about an ostrich show was passed to the pastor but the hats remained.
John Edward Eaton, 66, Campello widower, after two failed suicide attempts using a 32 calibre revolver and new rope, hanged himself in his barn at 24 Watson Street. Despondency from a grip illness and winter illness cited by Medical Examiner Paine as the cause.
ST PEtERSBURG April 22 The prefect of police has placarded the city with stringent regulations forewarning residents of an expected cholera epidemic.
Miss Selma Davis of 929 Fruit Avenue attempted to end her life at Wade Park Lake this afternoon. Her wide Merry Widow hat prevented submersion until rescuers arrived and she is now recovering at St. Clair Hospital.
Newport April 22 Reginald C Vanderbilt is in debt to local tradesmen to the extent of 40 000 dollars. To his grain dealer alone he owes 7000 dollars. Tradesmen complain there are many other owners of fine houses here in their debt.
Bay State Conclave 471, Improved Order of Heptasophs, will host a ladies night at Winthrop Hall Upham's Corner Dorchester this evening. Since its 1898 founding the conclave has held stag events, but on its 10th anniversary will welcome women with many prominent officers invited.
Ballots cast at 77 Summer Street elected the nominating committee ticket for the merged Boston Merchants' Association and sustaining fund subscribers. James J. Storrow named president, William H. Wellington vicepresident, John Mason Little treasurer, with 20 additional directors including Edwin F. Atkins and Charles H. Jones. The old association merged with sustaining fund backers, adding about 200 members since January and $250 yearly dues for two years. The organization now numbers 475 and will organize the new board Friday.
A major city beef dealer explains wholesale beef has increased one quarter cent per pound across grades after Lent. He notes the rise reflects post-Lent demand rather than a beef trust squeeze, citing sagging trade during Lent and four fast days before Easter as the cause of market fluctuations.
In South Boston the grand Laetare festival to aid SS Peter and Paul School filled the school hall last evening with the Young Ladies' Sodality and friends in attendance. The program featured vocal and instrumental selections and several literary numbers. Noted music contributors included Misses Mary A Ambrose Lillian G Hennessey and Lillian Tortorello.
Three young women help organize the Lae Tare Festival in South Boston with Miss Anna J. Halpin giving readings and John B. Wall at the piano. A large committee including Margaret Lee Josephine Turner Margaret Daly Julia Mahoney and Mary Sullivan runs the arrangements. The Ladies Auxiliary of the A. O. H. will entertain this evening.
A blaze swept a five story stone warehouse on Union wharf filling with cotton wool and rags. Firefighters contained it within an hour after two alarms. Damage is put at 5000 dollars. Chief Mullen suspects spontaneous combustion caused the fire.
Fire crews responded after several men raised the alarm at 9 20 a m in the south end of the building. Fire Commissioner Parker observed from a distance as the blaze was confined by thick fire walls to the upper two floors. Loss consists of stored cotton and other goods owned by several Boston firms and is believed fully insured.
Frederick W. Jenckins, 56, who was assaulted on Fruit Hill avenue January 12 and died April 22 from cerebral hemorrhages at Rhode Island Hospital, prompted North Providence police to report the case as murder.
An advertisement touts a physician backed cancer cure claiming guarantees and 10 to 20 day recoveries. It promotes a Lebanon Ohio sanitarium and home treatment options, inviting readers to send for free information and confidential correspondence to Dr Curry Cancer Cure Co or the doctor’s secretary.
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