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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
2
Classified notice highlights a separate Baby-to-Miss Annex adjoining the Women’s Store for Misses and Girls Infants apparel ready to wear. Item prices listed 5.00 3.95 1.00 with many other lots not advertised.
A masked intruder held an elderly woman at gunpoint during a 9 to 10 pm break in a Hampton Beach cottage near the Boar's Head Hotel stealing loot. A separate incident nearby involved a threatening stranger encountered by a passerby and police search. In Brockton.
John Fogarty, a longtime groom on Mrs. Gardner Blanchard Perry’s Middletown estate, was held on $000 bail after pleading not guilty to sending threatening letters. Mrs. Perry, a 70 year old Boston winter resident, has received several black hand threats demanding $1000 in small bills. Fogarty’s arrest followed a month of surveillance as private detectives and postal authorities investigated the case.
Concord Aug 19 Colonel Charles H Greenleaf the Boston and Franconia hotel magnate and former machine candidate for governor gave a lengthy review of his position in state politics tonight The move is taken as a sign he intends to enter the already crowded field of gubernatorial hopefuls in New Hampshire this year
Deputy State's Attorney Raymond Williams notes a Maryland law dating to English 1604 assigns death with no alternatives for bigamy and remains in force, as he prepares the case against an accused bigamist awaiting trial.
A five member commission led by Chief Justice John Aiken will begin work October first to reorganize the state probation system under one Boston central office. The plan includes a deputy probation commissioner, annual reports to the General Court, and centralized supervision across offices with release records kept.
An eye tonic advertised as Marine Eye Remedy promises relief for weak weary watery eyes. The compact notice positions it as a simple remedy offered to readers seeking soothing eye care.
Police reserves fought a riot of United States regulars en route from Fort Slocum to the Pacific coast at Atlanta terminal station. Captain Bankhead and Fort McPherson troops aided after a scuffle with passengers. Soldier Frank Smith was stabbed and Joseph A Bleak was arrested. By 6 30 pm order was restored.
Boston milliners Isabelle Holland and Mary Moore bring the new pill box hats from New York. The small boxes and hats draw attention on arrival and are set to become a favorite among young, slender wearers, while the merry widow declines in fashion.
Mariners report repeatedly high tides causing damage along north and south shores. Captain Sylvester Whalen notes such tides occur this season in his 40 years at sea but offers no explanation. Captain Willis Dorgett cites mysterious soundings near the Banks and plans to verify on his next voyage.
Conductor Michael J. McDonald formerly of the Boston Elevated who was arrested for larceny of fares and released on bail failed to appear in Roxbury District Court and was defaulted. G. A. R. encampment Toledo August 31 to September 5 offers a round trip Boston price 22.20 with travel Aug 27 28 29 30 and return by Sept 15 1908. Free lake trip Detroit to Buffalo. Official route New Hampshire and Vermont delegations. August 20. Sleeper and coach reservations via BE H Boynton 360 Washington Boston.
Rockefeller reportedly gave 60000 to St Thomas College in St Paul founded by Archbishop Ireland. Reports say Carnegie and Rockefeller may fund Irish and American Catholic institutions, with plans for a national trade school in Ireland. Rumors indicate fund-raising by Thomas F. Ryan supporters to aid Irish agriculture and Catholic missions receive Morgan’s aid to Miss Drexel’s Indian and Black Catholic missions.
Dover reports a North Adams man named Mark Hawkins robbed in a deserted farm house three miles from town. Over the past week crimes include a store break in, a dwelling looted, a church and railway station burglarized, and a bank book theft near Needham road with deposits over 300 dollars. Two suspects, thought to be Boston travelers, fled as a resident warned his door was knocked and a window attempted.
The Old Colony Trust Co officer announces a limited coupon offer for Osmo-Chemic Physicians. Beginning on or before August 29, treatment begins any day except Wednesday and includes a full month of free services and medicines. Testimonies from residents across Massachusetts and Rhode Island praise cures for deafness asthma bronchitis skin disease tape worm catarrh stomach and neuritis.
Advertises a free X ray examination and one month treatment at the Office of the Osmo Chemic Physicians for patients who begin treatment on or before August 29, with all medicines provided at no cost.
Testimonial notices praise Osmo-Chemie Physicians curing tongue cancer in a Haverhill man. A Reading superintendent cites digestion restored. A Boston real estate agent claims light treatment relieved rheumatism and catarrh.
The Osmo Chemig System of Medicine by L Plunkett chief consulting physician lists permanent offices in Boston Massachusetts with suite 8 10 entrance 18 Boylstone Hos tems hours from 9 to 2 and 4 to 6 to 8 daily excluding Sundays and holidays.
Alderman William M. Kelly of Somerville and Miss Elsie Pitts Hackett of Medford quietly wed in Providence after a morning departure. Kelly, born in 1878, served on Somerville's board of aldermen from 1902 to 1908 and is active in the Foresters of America and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Boston Central Council and Boston Central Branch of the United Irish League of America vote tonight at the American House to send delegates to the national convention at Faneuil Hall on Sept 22 and 23. John E Redmond and Joseph Devlin are slated to attend. many branches have already chosen delegates.
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