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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1906
Page
3
Two abortive attacks on western rail road property were reported in Paris. A gang approached the Colombes viaduct before midnight, hearing sentry fire and retreating. Drill holes were found but no explosives as authorities investigated the incident.
Western athletes dominated the Pennsylvania relay carnival in Philadelphia. Michigan led with four mile relay and other firsts, while Penn Yale were upset in several events. Notable winners included Wesley W. Coe in shot put and Patterson in running high jump. Castleman tied for high hurdles, and Dartmouth won the two mile relay.
Bicycle riders face a busy season with tracks at Revere and Charles River Park likely open, Madison Square Garden hosting weekly meets in June to August, and venues in New Jersey Utah West Salt Lake Ogden and Denver running full blast. Strong foreign riders may join American racers by May 30 for summer competition.
Doctor Brigham from Fitchburg Mass notes strong results from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in treating female difficulties and recommends it as a reliable remedy. He cites patients and his daughters benefiting while urging women to seek her guidance for health and strength.
J Q Adams & Co of 120 Boylston Street Boston promote Webster's International Dictionary with a free cloth bound New Modern Atlas of the World 1906 edition for the first thousand Post readers who respond. A coupon earns two educational documents on orthoepics and pronunciation along with a facsimile booklet of questions and answers.
In Mason Michigan on April 29 Miss Helen Priest a teacher died after laughing at a funny incident during a discussion with a fellow teacher. Doctors tried to halt her decline but she persisted in laughing until death.
In Auburndale at 3 30 this afternoon Miss Amelia Brown of Waltham and Miss Annie Smythe of Weston fell from a canoe on the Charles River just off the Norumbega float in 380 feet of water. Two young men rowed from the float and saved them by grabbing hair and clothing before help arrived. Both women were exhausted but recovered enough to go home after treatment at the emergency station. Scores of canoeists witnessed the incident and the scene caused excitement on the water.
The eastern Maine Methodist conference announced changes in presiding elders and ministers for the coming year. Listings include Rockland, Bangor, Bucksport, and other districts with assigned pastors and circuits. Rev. I. S. Lidstone of Vinal Haven fills the board of conference steward vacancy. Officers for the Conference Society of Suspension were named: President H. G. McGlauflin, Vice President D. W. Russell, Secretary W. A. Luce, Treasurer G. E. Edgett.
A 12 year old girl, Florence Dissinger, died after a snake was mailed to her in Lebanon Pennsylvania. The incident occurred yesterday and involved Miss Dissinger gifting the reptile through the mail.
Berlin officials note that fire chiefs now use motorcycles in emergencies, finding them markedly faster than automobiles for rapid response.
In Danville on April 29 a boating accident killed J T Ferguson while he tried to save his sweetheart Miss Sallie Dyer.
A daytime fire in Haverhill New Hampshire destroyed a large part of the village business district. The total loss is about $35 000, with insurance covering part. Principal losers include W. H. Page & Son general merchandise M. H. Randall hardware and post office Haverhill Drug Company Miss Eliza Ayer and Mrs Albert Rogers.
Harvard track athletes prepare for a demanding season beginning with a dual meet against Dartmouth next Saturday. The Crimson then faces Yale in Cambridge and competes in the intercollegiate meet, with trainer Johnny Mack noting a smaller roster at Yale this year.
Joseph Tever, proprietor of a Nichols street fruit and cigar store, fired a revolver in the street after claiming robbers menaced his shop. He was disarmed by Patrolman Devine and to be examined by medical experts to assess his condition and motives.
Chamberlain S D April 29 The Sioux tribe of Indians are slowly eating themselves to death. Carloads of canned goods and poorly prepared food shipped by the government and sold through government stations wrecking their constitutions and increasing death rates. About half the day is spent by the average Indian eating. Most do not object to uncooked food and will eat immediately when very hungry.
At a convention of French military companies of Massachusetts held in Brockton today the main business was uniting 49 companies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island into a single body. A resolution endorsing the plan was passed and will be reviewed at May conventions in Fall River New Bedford Fitchburg and Pawtucket Rhode Island.
Stoneham April 29 firemen battled brush fires this afternoon. Perley Dyer of North street, owner of a poultry farm, saw nine of his fourteen coops burned and many poultry killed. Losses totaled about 700 dollars with around 200 hens and chickens killed.
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