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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1909

Page

4

Peruna Touted By Sisters Hospitals In Canada

Canadian hospitals and religious communities report positive results from Peruna. Notre Dame de Grace Hospital, St John Hospital and Sisters of the Holy Cross cite relief for catarrh and fatigue, with testimonials from nurses and patients including a 68 year old, a 15 year old and others who note improved stamina and cough symptoms.

T. Charles Hospital Quebec City Sr. Ste. Marie Onvent of St. Laurent Montreal Sisters of the Holy Cross Sisters of Holy Cross Notre Dame de Grace Notre Dame de Grace Hospital AVING Sisters of the Good Shepherd

Luce Charges Bring Answer on Deer Island Case

Ex Representative Luce accused Deer Island prison management of extravagance and political influence payoffs. Martin rebutted abuse of power claims while Fitzgerald defended his administration and praised Martin for clearing the record before the legislative prisons committee.

Legislative Committee On Prisons Robert Luce Deer Island Martin Fitzgerald Luce

House Passes Sundry Civil Bill Action on Porto Rico Church Settlement

The House approved the sundry civil bill in amended form but struck out a provision to pay the Catholic church in Porto Rico 120000 for property disputes. A similar move erased authorizations for raising the Maine battleship in Havana harbor amid sharp debate over handling the war casualties and the Maine remains.

Washington House Porto Rico United States Garrett Tennessee Douglas Ohio Maine Havana Harbor Sulzer New York

Loot hits three Dorchester schools in recent burglaries

Three Dorchester schoolhouses suffered break ins over several days. Roger Wolcott School on Norfolk Street Mattapan and Oliver Wendell Holmes School on Harvard Street were entered and money stolen from telephone boxes. Dorchester High School also looted with desks rifled and papers scattered. police from Station 11 expect several arrests soon.

Dorchester Roger Wolcott Norfolk Street Mattapan Oliver Wendell Holmes Harvard Street Dorchester High School Station 11

10000 Lights for Taft Ball

Washington Feb 26 In preparation for the inaugural ball on March 4 the Pension building transforms into a fairyland. Ten thousand incandescent lights and miles of wire will be installed with decorations costing about 20000 dollars plus 5000 dollars for hanging framework. The floral scheme includes 2000 blooming plants 300 cases of Southern smilax and hundreds of growing American Beauties crimson rambler plants and cut flowers.

Washington Pension Building Pension Office G

Daughters of Founders and Patriots to Hold March 4 Reception

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Chapter of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America will mark its fifth birthday with a reception for members and invited guests at the Hotel Buckminster on the afternoon of March 4.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts National Society of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America Buckminster

Presbyterians Send Praise to Roosevelt

A telegram from the Presbyterian Brotherhood of America in Pittsburg to President Roosevelt expresses congratulations as he nears retirement. It praises him as a vigorous champion of public righteousness and private virtue and wishes continued God’s blessing as he retires to private life.

Washington Presbyterian Brotherhood of America Pittsburg Times Cain

Passenger assumption of risk bars damages on streetcar

The Supreme Court ruled in Henry Tompkins v. Boston Elevated Railway that a passenger who leaves a crowded streetcar briefly to help others alight and is injured when the car suddenly starts cannot recover damages, as he assumed the risk by his action.

Supreme Court Henry Tompkins Boston Elevated Railway

Girls Barred at Wesleyan Abolishes Coeducation

Wesleyan University trustees voted to end coeducation at Middletown Connecticut after lengthy debate. A separate college for women was referred to a special committee. The resolution states no woman may be admitted to Wesleyan in any class later than 1909, preserving rights of current or previous female members.

New York Wesleyan University Middletown Conn Iceland Everybody's Magazine EverysBody’s Everyosody Everybody’s

Bishop Praises Boston Hub Police At Social Club Address

Bishop Lawrence told 800 Boston Police Association members they possess two special qualifications the physical test and physical courage. He praised the force for uplifting the community and noted a courtesy floral tribute from Officer Dana Fisher of Station 2.

Bishop Lawrence Boston Roosevelt Uganda White House Senate House Lawrence Dana Fisher Station 2

Pension plan for Boston city employees proposed to Legislature

Delegates to the Boston Joint Council of City Men's Unions adopt a pension bill for city employees and seek legislative substitution for the current dummy bill. The city would contribute two dollars for every employee dollar into a seven member pension fund with three workers elected trustees, three city appointees, and one chosen by the six. Employee contributions would be voluntary, and the plan mirrors Alderman Hale’s railroad pension draft.

Boston Matthew Hale Boston & Maine Railroad Hale Council

The Man at the Window

Jared Jernegan at the South station explains rapid ticketing and the confusion travelers face with many ticket forms. He notes common questions about station choices and train times and warns passengers to verify names and times to avoid errors at checkout.

Jared Jernegan South Station Here New York Albany Wollaston Allston Holliston

Robber Kills Express Clerk at Santa I’e Depot

In Hutchinson Kansas on February 26 Jesse Haymaker a 22 year old night clerk for Wells Fargo Express was shot and killed by a robber who looted the express office safe but secured very little money.

Hutchinson Kan Jesse Haymaker Wells-Fargo Express Company Santa I'e Depot

150000 Gift for Harvard Appleton Chapel Memorial Fund

A letter reports a $150000 donation to Harvard University for Appleton Chapel maintenance. The Edward Wigglesworth memorial fund will support non denominational religious services and exclude no denomination. If terms are violated the fund reverts to the American Unitarian Association. Signed by Jane Norton Grew Mary Pickering and others.

Harvard University Appleton Chapel Edward Wigglesworth College Chapel Harvard Harvard College Cambridge Mass American Unitarian Association Hollis Corporation Jane Norton Grew Mary G. Pickering George Wigglesworth Atty Henrietta G. Fitz

Senators Flee State To Defeat Election Laws

Nashville officials report 18 state senators fled the state to thwart new election laws vetoed by Governor Patterson. The 13 members were declared in contempt of the Senate, and the Sergeant-at-Arms will pursue them.

Nashville Tenn State Senate Patterson

Festival to aid Boston College proceeds

About 200 Catholic women met at Boston College to hear Young Men's Catholic Association leaders outline a festival to fund a new Boston College for Father Thomas I Gasson. The event is set for April 19 at Mechanics Building with a projected takings of at least $10 000.

Boston College Young Men's Catholic Association Thomas I. Gasson Mechanics’ Building

Plan campaign for new tariff commission

A conference at the Waldorf Astoria among James W. VanCleave H E Miles and Henry R Towne of the committee of 100 for a tariff commission and commercial groups of New York approved a nationwide education campaign. Massachusetts offices in Boston will launch a vigorous local drive followed by similar efforts in every state to secure congressional support for a tariff commission.

New York Waldorf-Astoria James W. VanCleave H. E. Miles Henry R. Towne Committee of 100 Congress Massachusetts Boston

Young man found guilty in Great Northern train robbery

William Smith alias Randall, 19, was convicted today of robbing a Great Northern train on the Shelby line. This marks a second conviction in the case.

Great Falls Mont William Smith Randall Great Northern Shelby

Cancer Cure Claim Promises Home Self Treatment

A Philadelphia style scam advertises a guaranteed cancer cure claimed to work in 10 to 14 days. It asserts proven results in “hundreds” of cases, promotes a sanitarium and a home cure method, and asks for a coupon to be mailed to J F J Smith at 6305 Idaho Ave.

St. Louis Lebanon J. F. J. Smith Idaho Ave Free Cancer Council Dr. Curry Cancer Cure Co Curry Sanitarium Omie

Vahey Bill Reported on Murder Verdict Clause

The Vahey bill authorizes a jury to qualify a first degree murder verdict by adding without capital punishment words. Senator James H. Vahey, who sponsored the bill and later ran for governor, previously served as counsel for Charles L. Tucker, executed for murdering Mabel Page.

Vahey Judiciary Committee James H. Vahey Charles L. Tucker Mabel Page

Tolstoi Essay Provokes Fine for Death Penalty Critique

Moscow dispatch reports the newspaper Zhiga fined 1500 dollars for printing Count Tolstoi's article against the death penalty titled No Evil Without Good. The action highlights tensions over punishment in Tolstoi's anti death penalty stance and the paper's publication choice.

Moscow Zhiga Tolstoi

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