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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1910
Page
7
The Long Island railroad police used a pack of bloodhounds to track down Fred Daike after a Brookhaven station robbery. Daike sustained a hand cut during the escape and was captured at Riverhead jail, with Wise Joe leading the scent search.
An offer claims a new method that supposedly cures rupture without trusses or surgery. It targets hopeless cases and promises lasting relief, inviting readers to mail a coupon and begin care at once with no payment required.
The Boston Post awarded five dollar gold pieces to 17 children photographed on their way to school. The winner was Sadie Snyder, 16, of 12 Thorndike Street Boston, with 16 other winners listed along with their ages and schools. Parents are invited to identify the original photo at the City Editor’s room 275 Washington Street between 3 and 5 p.m. within five days. Another set of photos will appear in Sunday's issue.
An advertisement touts Papes Diuretic as an effective, affordable treatment for out of order kidneys and bladder issues. It claims quick relief from backache rheumatic pains nervousness dizziness and other symptoms, offering a fifty cent course from Pape Thompson and Pape of Cincinnati.
New York report says Berlin authorities detained the crown prince for 48 hours in his palace after he failed to reserve the royal box at the Theatre des Westans. The incident left other patrons unsettled and angered the Kaiser who called the punishment stuben arrest.
Pred A. Kelley, sought for attacking a woman at Middleboro Massachusetts, was arrested in Portsmouth by Chief Swift. He had been wanted for weeks and accompanied the officer without papers from Governor Draper.
Two well dressed strangers posed as tax collector and constable and deceived Medford residents out of about $1000 over two weeks. They procured around 100 old poll tax bills and collected $2 from each victim after instilling fear of arrest. John Cosgrove of Edgeworth alerted authorities, leading to the investigation.
The Holden and Siller mill in Palmer was destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock. Authorities believe the blaze was incendiary. The brick four story four set mill employed about 50 workers, with losses around 75000 dollars and insurance totaling 41000 across 25 companies.
Lawrence Feb 7 The Essex county grand jury investigating graft in the 1909 city government subpoenaed and swore in Harriet Nevins a Methuen charity leader and Nevins Home founder. She testified briefly and is to appear again. others summoned include Dr John T Cahill and contractor Jacob Wagenbach.
About 100 ladies' tailors visited the White House where President Taft praised Americans for originating prominent clothing styles. The tailors are attending the national show, marking a notable acknowledgment of their influence.
Roosevelt launches a ten day march through the Uganda Protectorate toward Gondokoro. The party, traveling on foot, faces wild beasts and difficulties, aiming to reach Gondokoro by EB 17, then to Khartoum by March 6 and onward to Cairo. General Sir Reginald Wingate will meet the expedition at Gondokoro and accompany the Nile voyage.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will resume its inquiry into the substitution of commodities in transit in Boston on February 23. The hearing continues the ICC's examination of practices affecting shipping and pricing under federal regulation.
Classified line item notes a sale of girls heavy Cheviot and Kersey coats all lots with diced wording suggesting lot sale details.
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