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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1906

Page

2

Old Man Certifies Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Lifespan Gain

Josiah Zeitlin a 101 year old Brooklyn resident credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with prolonging life. He describes retirement in Poland, arrival in 1882, and says the tonic builds nerves and strength, aiding digestion and vitality for the elderly. The ad urges buying only genuine bottles with Old Chemist marks and offers free medical booklets.

Duffy Lodz Poland Old Land Josiah Zeitlin Lexington Avenue Brooklyn N. Y Zeitlin United States Detty Malt Whiskey Co Rochester

Concrete failure blamed for Amsden building collapse

A New England town report concludes the July 23 collapse of the Amsden building, where 12 died or were fatally injured, was caused by concrete foundation piers giving way. Civil engineer George A. Winsor notes hard surface only at about a foot under footing plates, with looser material below and disintegrated piers 4 7 and 8.

South Tramingham Amsden George A. Winsor

Funeral for Brigadier General Otis H Marion at Allston home

State and military officials attended the funeral service for Brigadier General Otis H Marion at his Allston home. The Reverend Dr. Thomas Van Ness officiated and a large crowd filled the residence. Burial followed at Forest Hills with arrangements by General Thomas R Mathews and representatives from medical societies benevolent groups and municipal departments in attendance.

Otis. H. Marion Allston Marion Thomas van Ness Second Church of Boston Massachusetts and Cambridge Medical Societies Massachusetts Benevolent Society Women’s Charity Club Hospital First Regiment M. VY. M Boston Board of Health Thomas R. Mathews Forest Hills

Fourteen Hour Day in Malden Sparks Labor Clash

Malden November 30 President Richard R. Howard of the City Laborers Union accuses the street and water commission of violating the eight hour law by assigning contract work to men laboring fourteen hours daily. Union leaders protest and urge Mayor Warren to act. Howard says the issue is now before the American Federation of Labor.

Malden Richard R. Howard City Laborers’ Union Street and Water Commission Warren Howard American Federation of Labor

Boston Catholics Oppose 12 O'clock Liquor Law Request

The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the archdiocese of Boston passes a resolution opposing any extension of liquor sales hours and urges Boston citizens to reject the 12 o'clock law. A letter from the Waiters' Benevolent Association urges support for a 13 o'clock law to aid hotel workers and raise wages. John J. Kelliher and Michael F. Morrissey signed the letter.

Francis J. Butler St. Leo’s Church Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Archdiocese of Boston Board of Government Boston Waiters’ Benevolent Association City of John J. Kelliher Hotel Lenox Michael F. Morrissey Parker House

Campaign Push for Midnight Liquor Law Draws Funds

Hotel keepers have subscribed nearly $50,000 to back the 12 o'clock liquor bill at the city election. The drive will focus on education rather than traditional campaigns, with no funds spent yet and plans for circulars possibly issued. Representatives say ordinary campaigning would waste money.

Unknown man found insensible in Roxbury street

In the gray dawn two Smiths found an unconscious well dressed man on the corner of Gerard and Farnum streets Roxbury. About 35 years old 160 pounds wearing a dark suit black coat and black derby hat he carried $40. He was taken to City Hospital and remains delirious with unknown name Leon Peterson. Clothing bore Providence Rhode Island maker mark.

Smith's Foundry Gerard and Farnum Streets Roxbury Leon Peterson Providence Rhode Island

Painter Killed By Train Near Dudley Street Roxbury

A man about 60, likely a painter, was found dead on the Midland division road near Dudley Street station Roxbury shortly after 6 pm. His head was crushed, body in a blood pool, with only a silver watch as identifying item. He lies at City Hospital morgue awaiting ID.

Midland Consolidated Road Dudley Street Roxbury City Hospital

Form Club to Help Kneeland Organizes Canvass for Alderman

Fifty trade unionists gathered at Dexter Hall led by Dennis D. Driscoll to back Alderman Kneeland as an independent candidate. The group named John F. Kennedy and Martin J. Mattimoe secretaries with O. F. Powers as treasurer and formed committees to distribute political cards and address labor clubs social clubs and rallies ahead of election day. A public mass meeting at Dexter Hall is set for next Friday to advance Kneeland’s political cause.

Fred J. Kneeland Dexter Hall Dennis D. Driscoll John F. Kennedy Martin J. Mattimoe O. F. Powers J. J. Downey Thomas M. Nolan Charles O'Donnell John J. Hynes

Malden Girl Weds Cowboy from Fort Pierre

Miss Alice J. Curtis of 49 Clifton street wed Walter H. McKay a Fort Pierre ranchman son of John McKay. The ceremony was at Robinson Methodist Church with Rev. CG W Blackett officiating. A reception followed and the couple left for a wedding tour then will reside at Fort Pierre.

Malden Alice J. Curtis Clifton Street Walter H. McKay Fort Pierre South Dakota John McKay Robinson Methodist Church CG. W. Blackett

Sale at Gilbert Hall Tremont Temple December 4 and 5

A sale will be held in Gilbert Hall Tremont Temple on December 4 and 5 to benefit the Vacation Home of the King's Daughters and Sons in Hanson. One table will support Pond Home for the Aged in Worfolk County. An entertainment runs each evening at 8:30.

Gilbert Hall Tremont Temple King’s Daughters and Sons Hanson Pond Home For Worfolk County

Pin boy dying after bowling ball strike

Michael Mahoney, 19, of 1250 Tremont Street, was knocked unconscious when a 12 pound bowling ball struck him on the head at the Roxbury Athletic Association. He is reported in dying condition at his home after being knocked down during pin setting. Station 10 police notified.

Roxbury Athletic Association Roxbury Michael Mahoney Tremont Street Mahoney

Funeral of Rev. Dr. Howe in Cambridge

The funeral services for Rev. Dr. William Howe who died at his home in Cambridge Massachusetts at age 100 were held at 1 pm yesterday in the First Baptist Church Cambridge with many Baptist clergymen from across New England in attendance.

William Howe Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Luesday First Baptist Church New England

Big Billiard Tourney To Conclude Tonight In New York

New York reports two more games remain in the 21 man field to decide the shortstop 18.2 balk line billiard championship of America. Harry P. Cline of Philadelphia won his fifth straight, defeating Edward McLaughlin 400 to 299. Gallagher meets Taylor in the afternoon and Cline faces Cutler at night as the tournament aims to end tomorrow with a potential triple tie.

New York America Harry P. Cline Philadelphia Edward McLaughlin Gallagher Taylor Cline Cutler

Harvard Loses Prof Strobel Amid Resignation Scroll

Edward H. Strobel, Bemis professor of international law at Harvard, has resigned after three years advising Siam. He will return to Siam after a leave of absence in New York due to health. he previously served as diplomat and embassy secretary in Madrid and as minister to Ecuador.

Edward H. Strobel Harvard Bemis Government of Siam Strobel Madrid United States Ecuador New York

Captain Colby’s Home Damaged by Fire

A fire on the roof of the dwelling at 10 Shipton Terrace South Boston resulted from a defective flue. The home is occupied by Mrs Abbie Colby wife of Capt Herbert Colby linked to a smuggling probe by VA S police inspectors. Damage estimated at about 100 dollars.

Captain Colby Shipton Terrace South Boston Abbie Colby Herbert Colby VA. S

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment

An advertised remedy promises to cure itching bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days or your money back. The text notes a 50s price and guarantees full effectiveness.

Deaths in Southern Laid to Operator

A railway wreck near Lawyers Depot, 19 miles south of Lynchburg, killed President Samuel Spencer and other New York and Baltimore figures. Operator C. D. Mattoax at Rangoon is blamed for allowing two trains in one block. he fled and has not been found. Investigators seek his statement to clarify the accident.

Lynchburg Lawyers Depot Samuel Spencer New York Baltimore C. D. Mattoax Rangoon Mattoax Sandy Level Pittsylvania County Southern Southern Railway Mattoux Virginia Lawyers Mattonx Jacksonville Washington and Southwestern Southwestern Limited

Trial Sheds Light on Shea Conspiracy Case

In Chicago a mass trial over the June strike features Cornelius F. Shea of Cambridge and 16 others. Albert Young William Kelly and Michael Murphy plead guilty and plan to become state witnesses. Strife between Shea and Young stems from control of the Teamsters Union and rival leadership efforts.

Chicago Teamsters’ Union Cornelius F. Shea Cambridge Mass Teamsters Albert Young William Kelly Coal Teamsters’ Union Michael Murphy Shea Young Leroy Brown Ball Brown Weéré International Teamsters’ Union The United Teamsters of America

Man Hurt Between Car and Dudley Street Platform

Robert Smith, 33, of 2% Penn Street, Quincy, was pinned between a car and the Dudley Street terminal platform at 6 p m yesterday. He suffered a bruise to his left leg but went home without aid.

Robert Smith Penn Street Quincy Dudley st@et

Thurston Files His Claims Against Cambridge Board

A mandamus petition was filed by Mayor Thurston through counsel Edward Whitman asking the Cambridge Board of Registrars to declare him the Democratic mayoralty nominee. He contests that two votes counted for Aylward in Ward 1 and Ward 10 should have been blanks. A hearing is set before Judge Morton in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Board of Registrars of Cambridge Charles H. Thurston Democratic Party Thurston Edmund A. Whitman Aylward Morton Supreme Court

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