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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1911
Page
14
The Fahey family of Amesbury pleads for the restoration of their nine year old daughter describing poverty and illness causing inability to care for her. The plea highlights the father's brave fight and the parents' heartbreak.
Judge Sheldon orders habeas corpus to compel St Marys Home Infant Asylum officials to bring Marie Agnes Fahey before the court. The Faheys, after years of searching, learned she was adopted. the family hopes to reunite with their daughter this morning.
Arman Sylvester of 15 Tremont Street carved his name on a tree in Fresh Pond Reservation. Judge Almyter ordered a ten dollar fine saying fame is expensive as Sylvester faced penalties for vandalism and the act was deemed improper.
The Continental promotes a grand sale with suits priced at 9.75 after discounts from 15 and 18. Features include blue shadow stripe, pencil stripe and worsted hand tailored styles suitable for fall. Large assortment invites early purchase.
The steamship Bunker Hill hit jagged rocks near Nobska Point in Vineyard Sound early yesterday. 275 passengers were transferred safely to the Uncatena at Vineyard Haven, then to Woods Hole, with Captain Lewis and crew continuing to New York after a post crash inspection.
The Continental announces a markdown on Oxford shoes usually priced at 3.50 4.00 and 5.00 now 2.45 3.00 and 3.75 with a guarantee of perfect satisfaction with each pair.
Men and women can buy Everwear Guaranteed Hose at the Continental. The store offers a six month guarantee and will replace any hose that goes wrong.
Frank Hendrick argues fashion plate advertisements are enduring literature at a New York commission session. President Lowell, initially doubtful, concedes that fashion plates tell of their era and constitute both literature and history through fashion portraiture.
An ad touts Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as a refreshing thirst quencher mixed with water. It claims the drink is more delicious and wholesome than lemonade, urging readers to try a teaspoonful.
Providence Aug. 4 Coroner Lincoln presiding over the Nickerson case halted the Jamaica Plain woman’s inquest into her death. He reportedly traveled to Boston for a private inquiry into the toy line steamer Georgia disappearance and subsequent Little Compton body find.
The Atlantic fleet ships steamed to north shore ports after a week of naval exercises and torpedo tests. Reports from the engagement claim the Nebraska and Osterhaus's squadron suffered ruses with torpedoes, while locals note the fleet’s departure stirs Gloucester Rockport and Salem shopkeepers and pay day draws sailors ashore.
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