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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
3
A humorous narration extols Fels-Naptha as science applied to washday. It contrasts old laborious washing with modern faster methods, claiming yellowing and dirt streaks vanish when following the wrapper directions.
A $100,000 suit filed by Fred M. Haley of Lynn against Alden B. Sleeper of Swampscott over alleged alienation of his wife's affections is likely to settle without trial. The impanelled jury was discharged and trial postponed indefinitely after a conference with Judge Raymond.
In a morning hearing, Fred M. Haley alleged Alden B. Sleeper seduced Haley's wife Cora Haley on November 16, 1906 causing their separation. Mrs Haley attended in court in black with veil but did not testify, remaining in a private apartment.
The US battle fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry passed Perim at noon en route to Mediterranean ports. Fifteen ships will incur 89 600 dollars canal tolls plus 4500 each for auxiliaries. Christmas celebrations included vaudeville shows, boxing, dancing, and cake-walking. The Yankton arrived at Perim from Colombo with the crew reported well.
Woonsocket South Dakota report says County Treasurer Michael Meir was held up in his office by two masked men who escaped with 5087 in cash late last night.
Governor Guild calls Massachusetts to aid southern Italy after a devastating earthquake and tidal wave. Dr. Herbert L. Burrell leads Red Cross relief with Boston merchants, Italian consulate supports centralized funds, and a North End mass meeting is planned to back the effort.
Italian historian Guglielmo Ferrero described an earthquake dream and warned that reports from Italy's south may exaggerate casualties. He noted Messina Reggio and Calabria would suffer severe losses, with Sicily and the poverty of the region amplifying the disaster's impact on lives and agriculture.
Mayor Reyburn calls Citizens' Permanent Relief committee meeting for tomorrow to plan aid for Italy quake victims. Italian Federation to raise funds that night. Red Cross secretary cables Rome seeking news on art students Elizabeth G Bockius Frances L Bockius and Emily Crosdale who are missing in the disaster area.
In Catania and Messina the quake survivors recount terrifying scenes. An unnamed woman describes sleeping through tremors, rushing to grab clothes, then fleeing as walls cracked and debris rained. A rainstorm and mud-filled streets worsened the weeping, panicked crowds before rescue by a soldier.
Garrick M. Borden of the Boston Public Library warned last night that many priceless works have been buried in Messina ruins. He cited Antonello da Messina, the first Italian oil painter, born 1414 died 1498, and noted the probable destruction of the Madonna of the Rosary among museum treasures.
Grave fears for Mr. and Mrs. James T. Fobert of Rockland, long residents and former banker, who left two months ago for health travel. The destruction of Messina and their hotel at 3864 Garibaldi Street, last reported December 6, raises hope waning as relatives fear the couple perished in the catastrophe.
Mrs. Fobert, a New England Conservatory graduate and former Schubert quartet leader, was a prominent Plymouth County musician and writer. She led local charities as Rockland Humane Society president for years and recently received a letter from druggist C L Estes dated Mesinna December 6.
Manuel Sarabia an alleged Mexican revolutionist wed Elizabeth Trowbridge a wealthy Boston girl in Tucson after meeting in a Los Angeles jail. She posted his $1000 bail and followed him to Arizona where his hearing is set next month at Tombstone. Her mother the widow of a Boston hydraulic engineer accompanied them.
Media Penn Dec 29 The trial of Florence Erb and Catharine Beisel for the murder of Captain J Clayton Erb at Red Gables opened with a jury chosen. District Attorney MacDade says the women plotted the captain’s death and that Florence Erb fired the fatal shots. He disputes Beisel’s claim of wresting the revolver and says self protection is their defense.
A compact catalog teaser lists yarn names including Germantown Zephyr knitting worsted Shetland floss Dresden Saxony Spanish Worsted Ice Wool Zephyr Pamela Shetland Spiral Yarn Cashmere Yarn. It points to a collection of fiber brands and fiber types common to historic textile inventories.
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