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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
2
The $20 000 breach of promise suit of Miss Helen K Stanley against former City Physician Dr George L Black was settled by mutual agreement. Judge DeCourcey excused the jury. It is understood that $5000 was the settled amount.
A blaze erupted last night in Martin J. Carroll's stable behind 107 Linwood Street in Somerville. Three horses died, and a wagon and three harness sets were destroyed as the tenement district faced possible ruin.
Thousands of women suffer kidney trouble and many do not know it. Kidney or bladder disease causes back pain headaches nervous irritability and loss of energy. Swamp Root claims to restore kidney liver and bladder health and offers a free sample by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co. Binghamton NY, with regular bottles available at drug stores.
Harvard leaders praise Coach Haughton and players for the Yale victory in Cambridge. Kenneth Burr and Captain Burr receive credit for leadership, with praise for Ker nan Daly Campbell Kersburg Graves and Garcelon. Hamilton Fish Jr. vows a second win over Yale.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine marketed as a worldwide cold remedy claims to remove the cause of headaches and neuralgia from colds. Look for the full name and signature of E. W. Grove. Price listed as 25 cents.
At Young's Hotel the Middlesex Bar Association praised Judge Samuel J. Elder as a potential Att'y General under Taft. Elder said acceptance would depend on the offer, urged action to curb trial delays, and cited Suffolk County's 48,000 pending cases and a 6,000 rise in the past year. Ex-Senator Vahey and Gov. candidate Osgood attended. Vahey quipped about not being elected governor.
New York December 2 Miss Margaret Illington recovering from a nervous attack has retired permanently from the stage. She left the cast of The Thief in Boston several weeks ago and ends her career now.
Former Governor John N Bates and August H Goetting topped the state ticket with Bates at 265 966 votes and Goetting 265 937. Governor elect Draper had 228 318 while Frothingham led the state ticket with 240 356. Other figures include Olney 155 548 and Debs 10 000 plus for Governor candidates.
A New Haven financial expert discusses potential ownership of the Eastern Steamship Company by the New Haven and Boston & Maine roads. He notes Hayden, Stone & Co. may act for bondholders holding a $6 million stake in the Consolidated Steamship Company and outlines a possible merger or control scenario.
The committee heard Whitman argue that reducing tariffs hurts workers wages and noted a $5000 payment to Mr. North by Whitman and associates to offset arrears. He urged preserving wool duties to protect American wool growers and keep the woolen industry independent of foreign supply. He framed wool protection as essential for industry stability and cheaper consumer goods.
Mrs Theresa Dillon of Boston seeks her 12 year old daughter Mary Adeline Dillon who she says was placed a year ago in a Brockton destitute Catholic children home on Harrison Ave Boston authorities refuse to disclose the girl's disposition since the mother left Nantucket to seek her.
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