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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
Justin P. Quail of Malden Massachusetts aged 72 reports long battle with cataracts and asthma. He credits L T Cooper New Discovery medicine bought at Jaynes Drug Store with rapid improvement and says he feels ten years younger after several bottles.
Court cases heard in the Divorce Court East Cambridge before Judge Bond include George F. Knapp seeking to free from Lena Knapp on desertion grounds. Lena missing with unknown whereabouts, possibly in Chicago. Other measures involve Elia Stephan abused by husband Eliam Stephan. James and Elizabeth Grant describe cruel treatment since 1873. Clara Powers seeks release from Frank Powers due to desertion. Susie Jackson recounts jealous abuse and a costly wall repair. Decisions reserved.
On February 19 in Go Island Hil a coroner held Ensign and Mrs Robert Booth in custody accused of murdering their two weeks old son found dead with a deep neck wound in their bedroom Booth claims an unknown person killed the child police hold a theory that the woman is involved and a motive may exist
At a Boston section meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers Mr D Du Boils of Schenectady New York gave an illustrated address on The Latest Developments of Lightning Protection.
Speeches by Mayor Hibbard and Speaker Cole at the 92d anniversary banquet of the British Charitable Association praised reforms while rhetoric on imperial restraint followed. Rabbi Fleischer condemned bumptiousness by Britain and Germany and voiced sympathy for Indian rebels and Russia and American revolutionists of 1776.
James M. Marden, an attorney and manager of the Walter Baker Sanitarium, filed a bill in equity against Mrs. Marion Miller claiming she secured 300 shares of the sanitarium stock without consideration and fraudulently. An order restrains her and Frederick A. Coffson from transferring the stock.
Samuel J. Elder of Winchester will seek the role of delegate to the Republican convention from the eighth district. His supporters had urged him to run and yesterday he agreed to allow his name to be used.
George C. Starr longtime Elks leader and charter member of the Worcester Lodge dies at 11 o clock pm from pneumonia. Starr served as past exalted ruler and was a prominent local figure in fraternal circles.
A Buffalo physician extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe remedy to absorb stomach gases, brighten complexion, purify breath and blood, and aid liver function. Sold for twenty five cents a box. mail order offer promotes a free trial from B A Stuart Co, Marshall Michigan.
Mrs Mary Mc Donald of 1238 Tremont Street perished after throwing her two infant daughters from a third floor window as flames engulfed a Tremont Street tenement. The father Patrick Mc Donald survived. one child was saved and the other injured. Fire officials noted severe injuries and a skull fracture to Mrs Mc Donald and many neighbors evacuated.
An unemployed protest led by Morrison I. Swift gathered at City Hall during a snowstorm but did not enter the building. Swift and a small group met with James White, Mayor Hibbard's secretary, who promised that 12 to 20 workers would receive snow shoveling jobs if weather allowed, with a 2 30 p.m. meeting planned today in front of City Hall.
Fire swept through the Henry Wood Company's paint factory near Pomeroy dormitory in Wellesley tonight destroying the building. The blaze caused an estimated loss of $20,000 with nearly a hundred Wellesley undergraduates affected by smoke and fire risk.
The Henry Siegel Company Em ployes Benefit Association hosts its annual dance in Copley Hall with guests of honor including Henry Siegel Edwin G Kramer Mrs Kramer Joseph Wilson and Mrs Wilson. W O Connor heads the association as president with H L Tannenholts A H E Morris W C Clothier and H M Hollander on the floor committee. Proceeds go to the association treasury alongside Hesco Cafe profits to cover staff benefits and sick pay. The grand march will be led by Mr Kramer and a popular young lady chosen by consent amid a fashion show of flounces and far belows.
Mrs. Francis T. O Hara sues Cambridge man Francis T O Hara claiming a marriage on April 8 1902 lasted moments before the husband disappeared. Plaintiff testifies she has not seen him since.
Daniel L. Demmon, noted mine promoter and financier, died suddenly yesterday on the way from his home to his office at 15 Congress Street. He was 76, long a secretary and treasurer and director of the Franklin Mining Company and held similar roles at the National Mining Company. He owned substantial real estate, including Boston Tavern, and leaves two daughters Abby Demmon Gardner and Mrs. B. T. Morrison.
John Davis of 216 Marginal Street East Boston finds his wife dead beside him in bed as he prepares to retire. The cause is given as heart disease.
Members of Bay State Lodge 102 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Car Men of America attended a meeting at 45 Eliot Street. A secret session discussed introducing the piece or bonus system at Readville shops of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. a lodge committee is coordinating with other railroad committees and results will take several days.
Republican primary voters gathered at Revere Town Hall for the town caucus. turnout was the largest in town history and delayed poll closing by an hour. Nominations include Selectman at large Benjamin Keeping over Walter T. White and precinct picks Hugh McKay Edward E. Orr G. H. Tilton Ernest Acker Albert Brown Minot Fenno Dr. Fred Andrews William Noonan.
Elmer H. Youngman editor of the Bankers' Magazine told the Boston Boot and Shoe Club banquet that government must halt public debt growth not covered by law and push a currency fit for trade not to aid speculators. He urged the treasury secretary to focus on lawful functions and reduce money market interventions.
In Worcester on February 19 Judge Samuel Utley sentenced Nicholas Giocis to four months in jail for attempting to steal a kiss from the preteen Nellie Riley.
The General Acoustic Co claims the Acousticon can make the deaf hear instantly and testifies it magnifies sound by 400 percent. It urges demonstrations in Boston at 15 Pemberton Square and notes wide usage in Washington venues with offers to mail testing information.
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