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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1907

Page

4

Viscount Aoki Ordered Home From Washington

Washington dispatch reports Viscount Aoki the Japanese ambassador has been ordered to return to Tokyo to brief the government on conditions affecting immigration and to discuss U S Japan relations. He says his trip aims to explain American conditions and to seek a harmonious policy between the two nations.

Washington, D. C Viscount Aoki Tokio Pacific United States Japan Canfird America California Congress Viscount Ak

Mayor Fitzgerald Campaign Rallies Highlight City Wins

The mayor drew large crowds at Ward 19 and other venues, praising new fire houses and a playground for Parker Hill, a rise in city labor pay to 2.25 a day, and after midnight tunnel service with a five cent fare. He challenged Postmaster Hibbard to prove graft charges at Faneuil Hall.

Fitzgerald Ward 19 Jim'’ McInerney Parker Hill Finance Commission Boston Hibbard Faneuil Hall Orient Heights Senator Lodge Brownsville City Hall Ward 25 John Lee Farmer Jerry Watson Jerry John B. Moran Deer Island Norman

Taft matriarch near death as son’s future looms

In Millbury Mrs. Louisa Taft, 80, nears death with her son William Taft racing home from abroad. The family discusses whether her blessing will steer his path toward the Supreme Court or the presidency, while Horace Taft and other relatives head to the scene. Doctors say death could come within days.

Millbury Louisa Taft William United States Supreme Court of the Land Russias Europe Japan Roosevelt Taft Delia Torrey

Newsboys Hear Gunckel on Uplift Methods in Boston

John E. Gunckel, president of the National Newsboys Association, arrived in Boston to lecture the 20th Century Club on upliftment methods for newsboys. The series will include a Faneuil Hall event with Mayor Fitzgerald and other dignitaries addressing Boston newsboys.

John E. Gunckel National Newsboys’ Association Boston 20Th Century Club Faneuil Trail Guneckel Fitzgerald Newsboys Gunckel

Baby Waifs Found in Dorchester Shanty

Two neglected children ages two and four were found emaciated in a Dorchester shanty on the Shawmut division of the New Haven railroad. Their mother has been in a city hospital since November 30. Father William Burns said his sister-in-law was caring for them and planned to take charge. The children remained at the Chardon street home tonight.

John Arthur Burns Shawmut New Haven Dorchester City Chardon Street William G. Burns Hall

Dreams of life for Taft son and Court bench

Dr. Charles Albert Church stated it was beyond possibility the wasted form could harbor life until the Secretary of War arrived. Mrs. Taft’s sole dream for her son, and reportedly his own ambition, was to reach the Supreme Court bench.

Charles Albert Church

Home remedy claims to ease rheumatism with three-ingredient mix

A published health note describes rheumatism as a symptom of kidney trouble and promotes a home prescription of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It instructs shaking the ingredients together and taking a teaspoon after meals and at night, claiming relief for backache and urinary symptoms.

Warrens of Virginia Delivers Moving Civil War Portrait at Belasco

New Belasco play The Warrens of Virginia opens in New York with M Belasco and William C DeMille collaboration. Set in the South during the last days of the Civil War it follows a Warren family centered plot portraying devotion and sacrifice. Lead cast includes Charlotte Walker and Frank Keenan with supporting stars McVay Jennings De Mille Wheatcroft Waldron Craig Dunn.

New York Cecil de Mille Stanhope Wheatcroft Charles Waldron Charles G. Craig Emma Dunn

Waltham Boys Seek Pardons From Governor’s Council

Waltham December 5 A new effort will be made tomorrow to secure pardons for William C Dwyer and Cornelius Herrigan two Waltham boys serving sentences in Charlestown State Prison Representatives of the American Society for Promoting Criminal Anthropology will appear before the Governor's Council in the morning Citizens broadly support the release of the prisoners

Waltham William C. Dwyer Cornelius Herrigan Charlestown Ammerican Society For Promoting

Wreck at Allston Station injures passengers and damages tower

A Boston bound train from South Framingham derailed near Allston Station after a broken axle, sending the baggage car and engine into tower 10. The baggage car overturned, the engine damaged the tower, passengers were shaken but unhurt overall, and traffic was halted while passengers were moved to the next train.

Boston South Framingham Alliston Station Tower 10 Allston Station

G A Slate Reads The Good Government Aldermanic List

The Good Government slate for tonight excludes G P Anderson and Benjamin Bates who defeated Alderman George Battis in East Boston. It names Walter Ballantyne James Noyes J Prentiss Parker Louis Clark Ellery Clark W Dudley Cotton and Charles W Brand with indorsements for others and a separate Republican slate causing cross‑party tensions.

G P. Anderson Benjamin Bates George Battis Boston Walter Ballantyne Chairman Berwin James Noyes Wardll J. Prentiss Parker Louis Clark Ellery Clark W. Dudley Cotton Charles W. Brand James P. Timilty East Boston South Boston Democratic City Committee Bul” Cuddy Hoe Leary William Cuddy Frederick Finngan John Baldwin James Curley Paterick Kelly

Labor union condemns mayoral candidate over labor record

The State AFL executive board met at Wells Memorial building and unanimously condemned any legislator who opposed the overtime bill. The action targeted John A. Coulthurst the Independence League mayoral candidate, aligning with the Boston Central Labor Union that condemned Coulthurst and Postmaster Hibbard for alleged labor record issues.

Organized Labor American Federation of Labor Wells Memorial Building John A. Coulthurst Independence League Boston Boston Central Labor Union Hibbard

New Healing Agent Claims Quick Skin Relief

Ten days after The Post noted a possum based cure for eczema, Houghton & Dutton sold over 900 boxes. Boston drugstores carry both the 50 cent package and the $2 eczema jars. Overnight poslum is said to heal minor skin troubles while serious eruptions may clear in two weeks. Free samples from Emergency Laboratories at 82 West 25th Street, New York City.

Houghton & Dutton Boston West 25Th Street New York City Adv

Kresslin Treatment for Obesity Promoted in New York

Doctor Stomley Company of 441 West 25th Street New York introduces the Kresslin Treatment for Obesity. Claims state the remedy reduces obesity and prevents fat from reforming after treatment ends.

Dr. Stomley Company West 25Th Street New York City Kresslin

Child Saved by Motorman on Salem Street

Maiden Dec 2. A Maplewood inbound car narrowly avoided running over Annie Nelson on Salem Street after she slipped while crossing from Granville Avenue. The motorman and conductor freed her after lifting the car. she suffered body injuries and a head gash and was sent to hospital. Annie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson.

Maiden Annie Nelson Salem Street Annie Granville Avenue Maplewood Green Charles Nelson

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