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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1903
Page
8
A Boston advertisement by Luther Brown promotes a New England property developed over four years by a group of AAAJ executives and major financiers. It claims over 300000 dollars invested, offers paid visits to inspect the project, and guarantees a no risk option to walk away after reviewing prospectus and credibility of the principals.
Judge John H. Stotsenburg of Indiana urges Captain Richmond Pearson Robson of Alabama as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. He also favors Judge George Gray of Delaware for the presidency.
A Boston based offer invites a free half week tour of beautiful continental countryside if both parties show mutual interest in the matter presented in the next column. The note is signed by Luther Brown with a P O Box in Boston Massachusetts.
In California a custody dispute centers on Arvilla Bel Bell, with T. N. Barnsdall claiming paternity and funding, while Cora V. Davis, wife of Sol Davis, cites his marriage maneuvers and his wealth. Guardian A. A. Hopkins sent the child to a convent as the case heads to the state supreme court.
Rose Zimmer, 42, reportedly imagines herself cleverer than her age and attempts a shoplift in Boston’s Tremont Street store. She takes a bag, shoes, and a clock before inspectors arrest her. the total loss is $11.19.
Captain Elroy Prior of the schooner Kentucky, a famed Gloucester skipper, joins Captain Sol Jacobs in backing a new seine device by William Harris. The invention is claimed to trap mackerel by surrounding a school and preventing escape, signaling a potential breakthrough in fishing methods.
The Boston brig Gabrielle under Captain Mundy reached Fajardo yesterday morning from Ponce Puerto Rico with all aboard reported well after a long overdue voyage, causing prior safety concerns among authorities and crew.
The dull market in Wall Street August 7 saw total volume around a quarter million shares with few price gains. New York Central fell sharply as capital needs weighed on sentiment while copper and other major issues showed broad weakness and cautious trading ahead of currency actions and bank liquidity.
Roberta M. Wright daughter of Denver mayor plans to wed John Renier Peis in Wilbraham at the Wright ancestral home. The bride was chosen to christen the cruiser Denver and the groom comes from a Dutch family. ages 21 and 27 respectively. Mayor Wright, a Boston area schoolmate of ex-Governor Crane, is widely known in the Bay State.
Cha go and Northwestern passenger train from Chicago derailed near Eden Wisconsin three miles south of Fondu Lac at 2 AM. One man died and 390 people were injured as the entire train plunged down a 20 foot embankment.
Ladenburg Thalmann on behalf of Mexican Central Railway offers exchange of deposited income bonds for Five Year Gold Collateral Trust Debenture Certificates. Depositors receive debentures at set par values, with coupons until redemption. Instructions for deposit, certification, exchanges, trustee and listing prospects are included with deadlines and locations.
Newport Rhode Island August 24 Mr and Mrs William K Vanderbilt Sr will return from Europe in October and move to Idle Hour Long Island then to Fifth Avenue townhouse for the winter A grand ball at the Fifth Avenue house is planned and will inaugurate a new social set led by Mrs Vanderbilt backed by the Vanderbilt Twombly Harriman and other prominent families The movement signals a large shift in New York society with Mrs Vanderbilt as a leading figure
The huge six masted steel schooner William L. Douglas is to be launched today at Fore River Works at high tide chosen for its favorable conditions. After water tests, only a few restraining joists remain to be removed before sliding the vessel into the sea as part of Crowley fleet of steel schooners.
William F. Corkery, former North Square Amex manager, convicted of larceny about 1600, appeared in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Bishop. Counsel M. O. Adams and T. A. Mullen sought a new trial motion and a continuance to investigate in Italy. Judge Bishop continued the case to Oct. 5.
A heavy pulley and chain fell from a height seven feet to strike Antonio Carusso on a cement wall. He suffered a deep head gash and was transported to the Relief station by police ambulance.
Lawrence report states John Manning of 141 Lowell Street was struck by a ball at a Glen Forest baseball game Saturday afternoon and has been unconscious since.
Rome reports Archbishop Farley of New York will be created a cardinal in December with Merry del Val and Calegari. The change aims to detach American church affairs from Propaganda. Rome debates adopting a plenary council similar to Baltimore before final approval.
The Right Rev. Charles H. Colton was consecrated bishop of Buffalo today in St. Patrick's Cathedral New York. The crowded cathedral heard a sermon by Bishop McFaul of Trenton.
Rome Aug. 24. The propaganda meeting under Cardinal Gotti proposed to Pope Pius that Right Rev. Francis Bourne bishop of Southwark be appointed Archbishop of Westminster succeeding the late Archbishop Vaughan.
In Rome the Pope granted a private farewell audience to Bishop Thomas A Hendrick newly appointed to Cebu. Father A J Rossi of Boston Mass was presented to the Pope during the same audience.
The Rev. Matthew T. Boylan pastor of St. Catherine's Church Charlestown died yesterday at City Hospital after more than a month of illness. He had been moved from his Vine Street parish house to the hospital July 81 for surgery on a neck growth. Born in Ireland he studied at Holy Cross Worcester Montreal College and Grand Seminary Montreal and was ordained by Archbishop Fabre 30 years ago. He served as curate in Cambridge and Brookline before leading St Joseph's Medway then St Catherine's Charlestown since July 1888.
London Aug 24 The Propaganda congregation proposed Bishop Bourne of Southwark for Westminster archbishop. He was the bishops’ third choice, nominated by a narrow majority. Since taking Southwark See he has been energetic but seen as arbitrary, notably on diocesan finances, declaring accountability only to God and the Pope.
The Right Rev. Dr. Denis J. Dougherty bishop of Neuva Segovia in the Philippines departed Philadelphia today for his new posting.
Cod scarcity in New England waters drives up values for Boston schooners and Gloucester packers. Fresh cod stays high but salt cod leads with $4.50 and $3.55 per 100 pounds as fishermen anticipate even higher prices in the fall. Captain Thomas Selig notes crews earning up to $25 this week as demand tightens and future prices loom higher.
An old time style ad promotes Palmer Tablets as a powerful stimulant to ambition for mental or physical work. It claims younger appearance and energy, priced 50 cents a box with quantity discounts and a guarantee, listing multiple local sellers in Dewey Square and surrounding streets.
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