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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1908

Page

3

How to Reach Wolf's by the New Tunnel

Directions to Wolf's store from Union Street Washington Street Hanover Street and Friend Street routes for northbound and southbound travelers. Guidance includes exits at Adams Square Scollay Square or Haymarket Square for travelers using the old subway.

Wolf’s Union Street Washington Street Friend Street Friend Washington Streets Hanover Street Adams Square Scollay Square Haymarket Square

Artin Kills Wife then Shoots Self in Northampton Riot

Granville report says John Artin, recently confined at Northampton Insane Hospital, killed his wife by a shotgun blast in the kitchen and then fatally wounded himself in a yard incident. The blast tore away his lower jaw. he died before midnight.

Granville John Artin Northampton Insane Hospital

Tragic Shooting In Northampton Boarding House Farm

Artin 40 from Youngstown Ohio shot his wife in the kitchen before their five children aged 10 to four months. The couple married in 1901 at Youngstown. Artin had a prior suicide attempt last June and was hospitalized, now living with his wife at the reservoir workers’ boarding house.

Artin Northampton Hospital Springfield Water Works Youngstown

Milton's Birth Bicentennial Observed by Winthrop Society

The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association marks John Milton’s 200th birthday with a display at the Deane Winthrop house in Old Boston. The exhibit features the Paradise Lost title page and images of Milton’s Chalfont Street home, to be unveiled Monday evening, noting the house predates the poem’s writing.

John Milton Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association Deane Winthrop Boston Milton Chalfont Street Giles Winthrop Society

Milton Works On Display At Public Library

The Milton anniversary is observed at the Boston Public Library with an exhibit on the main floor of the Fine Arts department next Wednesday featuring Milton's books.

Milton Public Boston Public Library Fine Arts Department

Diapepsin Promise of Easy Digestion for All Meals

An advertisement claims Diapepsin prevents stomach distress after eating. It asserts no indigestion, belching, dizziness, or nausea, and that meals will digest fully. A 50 cent case is promised at druggists with a claim you can eat anything tomorrow without discomfort.

Milton tercentenary exhibition at a library

The display on the library’s third floor features prints and manuscripts related to Milton. Objects include Milton portraits loaned mainly by Mrs. Sears and Bernard Quaritch, facsimiles of Milton’s autographs from the British Museum, and the genuine Milton autograph loaned by Bernard Quaritch.

J. M. Sears London Bernard Quaritch Milton British Museum John Milton

Ward 6 Control Contest Shows Cross-Party Substitutions

The Democratic anti Fitzgerald faction and the Republican Ward machine united to wrest ward control. Substituted candidates include Francesco Ciambelli and Ernest W Piscopo replacing Di Persio and Di Marino. Substitutions closed yesterday at 5 pm. Samuel Simmons replaced John Pease in Ward 21 and Owen E Todd replaced Augustus Geneks in Ward 14.

Francesco Ciambelli Ernest W. Piscopo di Persio di Marino Samuel Simmons John Pease Independence League Owen RE. Todd Augustus Geneks

Divorces Granted to Mayor Johnson’s Daughter

Mrs. Elizbeth Johnson Mariani daughter of Mayor Tom J. Johnson won a divorce from Frederick Mariani of New York a playwright. She testified her husband never supported her since their March 1907 marriage at the mayor’s home. They moved to New York and soon separated.

Cleveland, D Elizabeth Johnson Mariani Tom J. Johnson Frederick Mariani New York Mariani

Bailey Bast Pepperell Robbery Suspect Freed With Return Condition

Albert Bailey, arrested last night on suspicion in the First National Bank robbery, was released late this afternoon to return home under the condition he remain in town if needed again in the case.

Bast Pepperell Albert Bailey First National Bank

Robbery suspects questioned after bank break in Pepperell

Lowell drug clerk Frank J. Campbell confronts Bailey in the town lockup over the sweet oil left by robbers. A Boston agency official hunted a promising clue at a railroad junction, while detectives probe a Pepperell local involved and urge reporting mutilated banknotes for tracing the passers.

Frank J. Campbell Lowell Bailey Campbell South Pepperell Pinkerton Boston Barrett Yegg

Higginson Wins Harvard Gun Shoot Title

Harvard Gun Club capped the season with Higginson scoring 90 of 100 to win the scratch cup. Lewis and McLaughlin tied for the handicap cup at seven and 12 handicaps, to be shot off, while McLaughlin again tied for first in the novice event with Heard at 81.

Harvard Gun Club Harvard B. M. Higginson CC. F. Lewis C. B. Mclaughlin Lewis McLaughlin J. Heard Soldiers Field

Revolution Begins in Salvador Led by Ex Vice President

Managua Nicaragua Dec 4 A revolution has started in Salvador under former Vice President Prudencio Alfaro The cities of Ahuachapan Usulutan and Santana have fallen to the revolutionists.

Managua Nicaragua Salvador Prudencio Alfaro Ahuachapan Usulutan Santana

No Cherry in the Up-to-Date Cocktail

New York reports a mysterious barroom trend banning cherries and olives from cocktails. The piece notes women may lament the change as the cherry offers a nostalgic remark, while observers admit the drink tastes fine without fruit.

New York Martini Manhattan

$1000 Bathroom for T. Roosevelt of Thompsonville

The Theodore Roosevelt Jr. $1000 bathroom paraphernalia will be installed next week in his new Enfield street apartments at the King home. The President's son rejects living in keeping with a $7 weekly income and will maintain bachelor apartments.

Thompsonville Conn Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Robert F. King Enfield Street

Drowned Skater in Sokesis Lake Near Sanford

Yucien Terraint Jr. aged 19 drowned while skating on Sokesis Lake. His body was recovered from beneath the ice about an hour after the accident. his parents reside in Sanford.

Limerick Yucien Terraint, Jr Sokesis Lake Sanford

Pope Recovers From Illness Reported Relapse Is Denied

The Correspondenza Romano states Pope Pius has practically recovered from a recent indisposition, refuting circulating reports that he relapsed and returned to bed.

Rome Correspondenza Romano Vatican Pius

Dorando Pietri to Start Six Day Bicycle Race

Dorando Pietri will start the six day bicycle race in New York with two Italian rivals Maurice Brocco and Carlo Vanoni in the field. He agreed to fire the pistol to start the long race next Sunday at the midnight hour amid widespread excitement.

Dorando New York Dorando Pietri Maurice Brocco Carlo Vanoni

Grand Trunk Dock Fire Bites Half Million Loss

Firefighters gain control of a blaze that damaged two Grand Trunk docks in Portland and then spread to the Dominion steamer Cornishman. Loss on the docks and sheds estimated at 250 000 to 390 000 dollars, with the Cornishman and cargo about 200 000 dollars. total about 500 000 dollars. The Cornishman fire still smouldering but under control.

Portland Grand Trunk Railway Dominion Line Cornishman Grand Trunk Company

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