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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
2
A large selection of discounted stockings and kids wear offered at low prices this Wednesday. Women and children’s items include cotton stockings, ribbed stockings, lace veils, knit underwear, and dresses with values slashed to a fraction of their normal costs.
In Chicago on February 23 Judge Anderson quashed a 150-veniremen panel for the Standard Oil Indiana retrial citing the unusually high number of farmers. The earlier verdict, backing Judge Landis with a 29,240,000 dollar fine, drew criticism that a city populace was underrepresented. The government argues each oil shipment with rebates violated law. potential fines at trial could reach 10,000,000 dollars with 36 freight settlements. The jury panel is to be rebuilt Thursday.
The court states concern about fairness and orders the Jury Commission to add 150 names from Chicago and Cook County, including many business men, to form a more representative panel. The judge insists the case be tried in a fair manner.
The third grand dancing party at Paul Revere Hall closed the season with about 600 attendees. Members of the firm participated as the committee, headed by Frank W. Coombs, organized a memorable evening. Officers include President George M. Evett and Treasurer William J. Corbett.
New Bedford jury of 12, with foreman Hatch, tours crime sites at Padanaram Fort Radnor and boat house as prosecutors outline links of circumstantial evidence in the case against ex soldier William C. Howard accused of wife murder. Defense seeks change of venue, denied.
Corporate counsel Babson stunned the appropriations committee by detailing mayoral hires for the new city charter. He said Ward 20 Republican chair GM Ham served as an honest lobbyist for under $1000 annually, and ex Governor Bates was retained to handle relations with the Republican Legislature. Babson claimed to support the charter officially while personally indifferent.
The Cretic, delayed by bad weather, passed Point Allerton after dark and grounded near the harbor. Rockets were fired at 9:50, 11:25, and midnight as tugs and lifeboats from Hull and Fort Warren aided passengers, including 15 first class, 140 second class, and 1040 steerage travelers mainly Italians and Portuguese rescued from Naples and the Azores.
The steamer Cretic of the White Star line long operated from New York and Boston to the Mediterranean. It was one of four twin screw ships, the others being the Republic Canopic and the Romanic. At 601 feet by 60 feet with a 13 507 ton displacement, the Cretic was the fleet’s largest apart from the Republic which sank recently. Its former name was the Mayflower and it once brought the London Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company to America.
An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy as a product that safeguards eye health and provides comfort and beauty for the eye area. It emphasizes benefits like soothing irritation and supporting bright, healthy eyes.
Antonio Corrano aged 28 of 42 Fleet Street was struck by a bullet that was deflected by a steel crucifix worn at his neck. A second bullet shattered his jaw from the same assailant. Corrano is now in hospital.
Police at the North End station search for Simmons Schifano 52 a fisherman with a warrant for firing four shots at a man who married his sweetheart The wounded man who married his sweetheart was targeted outside a North street saloon Corrane was shot twice the first bullet struck a crucifix The second bullet hit the mouth teeth tongue and jaw The other assailant fled and was chased by Patrolman Kenneally who holds him as a witness Schifano remains at large
The speaker labeled Hibbard as wasteful and decried proposed party designation elimination as harmful to Republicans. He mocked city moves to place officials in Worcester Canton and questioned street repaving, while President Lomasney and civic figures attended.
Osmo-Chemic Physicians at 18 Boylston Street announce a four day offer giving one month of treatment and all medicines free to patients who begin or renew treatment on or before February 27. Consultation and exam are free, with perfect X-ray diagnosis emphasized.
Practically blind since last August Mr. Robert W. Sproule of Eliot Square South Natick Mass says floaters and vertigo disrupted his sight. After failing relief from his family doctor he tried Osmo-Chem The Eye of a Person Suffering from Cancer to Physicians and reports a complete cure.
A series of testimonials from patients in Massachusetts Rhode Island and New Hampshire claim cures or substantial improvements from the Osmo-Chemic treatment. Statements describe recovery from cancer tumors asthma bronchitis catarrh stomach issues female complaints and kidney disease among others.
Reporters swarmed the Green door as Mrs Hetty Green and her daughter Sylvia prepared for a private ceremony. The wedding proceeded at a Morristown church with Miss Green given away by cousin Howland Pell and Woodbury Langdon as best man before a brief shower.
Boston lawyer Edmund A. Whitman, who spoke before Congress against the bill to authorize a reservoir in Hetch Hetchy Valley Yosemite National Park, won his case as the committee declined to report the bill and San Francisco interests yielding on reservoir rights.
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