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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
7
An advertisement touts Liquozone as a universal germ cure using oxygen gas. It claims dramatic health benefits, offers a free bottle via coupon, cites a $1000 germ-killing promise, and lists extensive diseases claimed to be treatable with Liquorone.
The Boston Post presents the Fall River Santa Claus fund closing figures. Total cash received was 5179.06 with most coming in within four days. Purchases favored Fall River shops and included clothing shoes rubbers mittens caps and toys. About 500 in expenses were covered by the Post, leaving 885.60 to be allocated by Fall River committee for destitution relief among poor children.
Julia Leary was awarded 4000 by a Boston Superior Court jury in the third session before Judge Lawton. She sued for 25000 claiming an East Boston ferry landing hole caused a May 8 1902 injury while disembarking. She sprained her ankle and injured her side requiring an operation.
At the American Writing Paper Company meeting Edwin Gould of New York was elected director and vice president, succeeding Oscar S. Greenleaf of Springfield in both posts. The financial report showed a gain of 106174 dollars for the year.
A plain ad explaining that hunger or pain causes a baby to cry and recommending Scott's Emulsion to boost nourishment. It promises a free sample and cites Scott & Bowne of New York.
John P. Ainsley, president of the Boston Credit Men's Association, denounces the Bankruptcy Act at the Massachusetts State Board of Trade meeting. He argues repeated repeals aid debtors while harming creditors and compares U S laws with Russia France and England. Amendments debated include hawker licensing and limits on women and under 68 hour work weeks. Dr. Palmer discusses factory worker health findings.
Cumberland Maryland report says Jennie Ragland a 14 year old daughter of J C Ragland of Vivian West Virginia was torn to pieces by hungry hogs in a pen yesterday evening. She fell into the pen while standing on top and hogs rushed the trough tearing at her body before her father heard her cries. The body was recovered in a badly mutilated condition.
In a personal injury suit the seventh jury session before Judge Stevens awarded Peter Gallagher two hundred dollars against the Boston Elevated Railway.
Washington reports Miss Alice Roosevelt will accompany Secretary Taft and Mrs. Taft on a July trip to the Philippines. The journey may take three months, with travel time about one month each way, likely aboard the Sumner.
A dated coupon offer invites readers to fill blanks and mail to WLiquosone Company at 458 464 Wabash Ave Chicago. It promises trial supply of Liquozone to any agger or hospital not yet using the product.
St Johnsbury Vermont February 21. Mrs. Ross was killed instantly when a sleigh carrying former US Senator and Vermont chief justice Jonathan Ross was struck by a west bound freight train at Goulds Crossing near East St Johnsbury. Ross suffered a broken hip and was believed to be in critical condition.
Providence society packed Monday as Desmond FitzGerald staged a Philippine lecture at a transformed hall. Debutantes sold souvenirs while Chinamen served chop suey and tea, with pretty costumed girls offering punch and trinkets. The event boosted funds and social prestige.
President Edward J. Barry of the South Boston Citizens Association and members urged the Legislature’s committee on metropolitan affairs to authorize a subway or tunnel to South Boston and widen Pleasant Street. J Otis Wardwell for the Boston Elevated Company described the eight year Cove Street bridge project and South Boston’s preference for subways over elevated structures as General Bancroft seemed to favor.
Margaret Crimmins sought $15,000 in a personal injury suit against the Boston Elevated railway. The jury, in the second session before Judge Bond, awarded her $150.
Hundreds attend the Grand Bazaar at the old Vine Street Church Dudley Street for St Patrick and St Patricks Total Abstinence and Literary societies to aid a building fund. The event runs through March 4 with nightly entertainment led by Thomas F. Phelan and features church choirs tables staffed by named volunteers and a cane board and African dodger run by local organizers.
In the seventh jury session of the Superior Court yesterday Judge Stevens presided. Gertrude Tupper, a 2a minor, sued Richard Stanley and others claiming a runaway horse on Tremont street on May 16, 1903, injured her as she rode a bicycle. She sought 1800 dollars and was awarded 28 dollars.
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