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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1908

Page

4

Langtry Faces Expulsion Talk In Republican Committee

Colonel A P Langtry secretary of the Republican State Committee and Colonel Doty chairman met over a possible move to expel Langtry for backing Democrat James B Carroll in Springfield. Senators Lodge and Crane may rule on party regularity as Sanderson faction pressures a vote or withdrawal.

A. P. Langtry Springfield Republican State Committee Doty State Committee Langtry James B. Carroll Carroll Massachusetts Senators Lodge Crane Sanderson Colonel Langtry Mayor Sanderson Republican City Committee of

Woman Fined for Shoplifting at Department Stores

A woman identified as Gabrielle Frere, claiming Providence as home, was fined $100 for stealing from department stores. She admitted taking silk neck scarves worth $10 each and denied stealing a box of silk stockings valued at about $22. She claimed the stockings were taken by mistake after being stopped on Winter street by store detectives. A Pawtucket businessman testified about French lessons with her and hosting by Providence residents. Judge Wentworth noted he favors jail terms for shoplifters.

Gabrielle Frere Providence Boston Winter Street Pawtucket R. I Wentworth

Lennox Millions Must Go from Lynn Morocco Firm

United States Circuit Court of Appeals holds Patrick Lennox and son James T. Lennox jointly liable for the P. Lennox & Co. debt exceeding $2,000,000. Assignee reports total liabilities over $2,025,500 with assets around $1,245,000. the Lennox fortune may be exhausted to satisfy creditors.

Patrick Lennox Lynn United States Circuit Court of Appeals James T. Lennox P. Lennox & Co George R. Nutter Lennox Ireland Boston Nutter

Woman narrowly escapes death saving dog at depot

Mrs. Roy Jones was knocked down by an engine while trying to save her dog that ran onto the track at the depot. She was bruised but survived the incident in Rising Sun Maryland.

Rising Sun Roy Jones

Taft Withdraws Cabinet Offer To Burton

In New York on December 16 authorities said Taft withdrew the Cabinet offer to Congressman Theodore Burton of Cleveland. Burton had been named as possible Secretary of the Treasury. Taft spoke with Ohio Republican leaders and Burton is expected to focus on the Ohio senatorial campaign.

New York Theodore Burton Cleveland Taft Burton

Police Promotions and Yacht Club Shooting Trial

Details from a court session recount Thornton Hains shooting of Annis at a Bayside Yacht Club float. Witnesses describe threats, a confrontation, and multiple shots as Captain Hains fires while Thornton menaces bystanders. Separate section notes 26 police promotions and 12 transfers effective Thursday.

Hains Brothers Annis Mr. White Thornton Hains Captain Hains Hains Thornton Flushing Alexander Jardine Jardine Thornton J. Hains William EK Andrews Peter C. Hains Mr. Annis Mrs. Annis Houghton Mr. McIntyre O’meara W. H. Pelton Thomas J. Norton Bureau of Criminal Investigation J. F. Loughlin Sumner S. Foster Edgar E. Palmer Michael F. Blewtt George A. Buchanan Joseph W. Comerford Frederick D. Donovan Thomas F. Fitzpatrick William A. Fraser Patrick A. Grady Christopher Grant Albert &. Hendry Charles H. Jackson James W. Kennedy James S. Keating James W. Lewis Dennis T. Lordan John C. J. Loughlin Frederick I. Morrill Charles H. Morse Daniel R. Mclean William C. Norton Louis H. Stewart Michael J. Welch A. B. McConnell B. C. Mason Henry Fettridge C. B. Bannister F. N. Wheeler J. T. O'Hearn J. J. Lynch C. W. McAdam

Washington 70-Year-Old Praises Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey

I P Swords of Washington DC aged 70 reports two years of lung and throat trouble improved by Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey. He calls it a fine tonic that builds the system and credits the bottle directions with wonderful help. Many others cured by the remedy share similar testimonies.

I. P. Swords Washington, D. C Duffy Washington, D.C Mr. Swords Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester N. Y

Sarah L Arnold on Needs of Teachers

Sarah L Arnold dean of Simmons College spoke at Ashmont Universalist Church on personality and the teacher. She argued that teachers must know both the subject and the student and cautioned against diplomas without genuine education.

Sarah L. Arnold Simmons College Ashmont Universalist Church

Mrs Swan Walks Six Miles Barefoot to Huntsville

Bellefontaine reports Mrs Peter S Swan was found exhausted in Huntsville after walking six miles barefoot from Bellefontaine as relatives searched all night for her.

Bellefontaine Peter S. Swan Huntsville

Baby with a dozen toes born to Weathershby family

A boy with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot is born to Colonel and Mrs. Weathershby in Wall South Dakota. Colonel Weathersby himself has six fingers on his left hand and six toes on each foot.

Simple Kidney Cure Promoted With Herbal Mix

An advertisement touts a home remedy for kidney and bladder issues using half ounce Buchu fluid extract, one ounce Balmwort compound, and two ounces Sarsaparilla syrup. It claims Gaut the urinary specialist endorses the mix as reliable and curative except for severe cases. It warns signs include puffiness, backache, headaches, eye burning, blurred vision, and nervousness.

Gaut

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