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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1909
Page
5
A chaotic catalog lists furniture bargains from the New York Furniture Exchange. Items include toilet tables at 12.50, parlor rockers at 30 to 60, 24 quartered oak china cabinets at 10, brass beds up to 60, and mahogany beds at 15 with noted imperfections. Limited quantities available.
The Cunard liner Mauretania passed Daunt's Rock Lightship at 5 10 p m establishing a record for the long route from New York to Queenstown. It covered 2934 miles at 25 20 knots in four days 20 hours 27 minutes, beating prior eastbound marks and aided by new propellers.
Street commissioners announced changes to traffic rules to boost shopping in the dry goods district. Shoppers may visit stores on Washington Street Tremont Street Boylston Street and Congress Street with five minute stops for public or private vehicles from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nelson Gay of Boston and Earl Dodge, second secretary to Ambassador Griscom, arrived to distribute American relief. They were received by Italian authorities. Materials have been bought for huts and houses will be built in mountain villages to move people from coast towns.
A fight between Principal F. G. Sanderson and Professor H. G. Harwood at San Mateo High ended a year of tension and disrupted school. The school closed for the week and trustees met in a special session with plans for further action.
Washington reports that Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou plans a March 4 vacation for about a month and then will move to New York to assume charge of the Consolidated Gas Company.
In Alexandria on February 8 Henry Barrington and his son Budd killed two Weatherford dogs after Weatherfords had killed Barrington dogs. All four dogs had killed sheep. The Barringtons were killed in a store quarrel with Robert Weatherford dying and his brother jailed.
Emmons Hall opened at 8 PM for A Festival of the Months by the Woman's Auxiliary to the Morgan Memorial. The four day fair features 12 district month tables with floral decorations and active local groups including day nursery and industrial school. Executive committee includes Mrs Robbins, Mrs Root, Mrs Wheeler, and others. over a hundred society women serve as patronesses.
In Ballston New York on February 8 the Supreme Court settled the action by Sylvester T Corn ing against actress Lillian Russell for damages from an automobile collision. Corn ing a coachman claimed Miss Russell and Jesse L Lewisohn owned the car. Russell disclaimed ownership and said it belonged to Lewisohn. Lawyers for Lewisohn effected the settlement this afternoon.
A man robbed the till at O'Donnell's drug store in Man Square Cambridge yesterday afternoon as a prescription was being filled. About $10 in cash and $2 in stamps were taken.
Lady Constance Richardson sister of the Countess of Cromartie known for swimming hunting and horse riding has performed barefoot classical dances in New York drawing rooms. She will become a professional dancer with proceeds funding a boys school in Scotland.
Anticipation runs high for the Bonci concert at Symphony Hall this afternoon at 2 36 featuring Italian lyric tenor Bonci and his associates in an operatic program. The star may perform Bellini’s A te o Cara despite plans to coax other selections from him.
In Columbus Indiana on February 8 Mary Achenbach testified that surplus home provisions saved her from starvation in a desertion case against her husband Peter Achenbach. The list included 24 quarts of tomatoes 20 quarts of blackberries 20 quarts of peaches 24 quarts of preserves 40 glasses of jelly and other staples worth $1.20.
Youngstown Ohio February 8 surgeons offer liberal rewards to any man who donates blood to Tony Tirolet once famed as a strong man. He suffers pernicious anemia and his case is recorded as the 13th in United States medical history.
A remedy claim promises faster, permanent kidney restoration using half ounce Buchu extract, half ounce Murax compound, and six ounces gin in a shake bottle. Doses of one or two teaspoons after meals are advised, with note that healthy kidneys filter waste from blood to prevent diseases like Bright's disease and diabetes.
Residents of Weymouth and North Weymouth clash with town officials over Wessagussett road treatment. The growing summer settlement, now 109 houses with 700 summer population, pays substantial taxes and wants the road accepted. Selectmen cite abutter consent and cost as hurdles while locals push for road allowance at the next town meeting.
In Lima Peru a formal ball honored officers of the American Pacific squadron with President Laguia and his wife attending along with Rear Admiral Swinburne and his wife. At a bull fight yesterday afternoon both Swinburne and Laguia received ovations. The gunboat Yorktown departed today for the north.
London Feb 8 report says Cabinet ministers have agreed on naval policy and the new shipbuilding programme will include six Dreadnought battleships.
David Lynde, a Melrose carpenter believed missing after a fire at his home on the corner of Tappan and Sanford streets, surfaced alive at the ruins, halting the search. Lynde’s appearance confirms he survived the blaze that destroyed his house yesterday.
A mysterious oaken box containing 100 parchment sheets with a thin silver coating was recovered at 200 feet off Race Point by Barney Canivan aboard the Florida during a trawl. The origin and purpose of the sealed box remain unknown.
Walter Morrison Allen, a renowned telescope designer aged 42, died at his Cleveland home. He led construction of the 40 inch telescope at Yerkes Observatory and the 26 inch telescope at the Naval Observatory.
Mrs. Jennia G. Miller of Essington was attacked by a vicious cat in Chester Penn. The animal sank its teeth into her arm, then clamped on again before Mrs. Miller threw it onto a hot stove. The cat released and ran away.
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