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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
9
Lucius Tut tle of Boston speaks on the New England railroad merger question urging calm discussion. He notes legislative factors, calls for full presentation of the case to both houses, and warns against preemptive judgments and hysteria before facts are known.
In Alexandria on February 28 an accident between a Southern freight engine and an electric train injured eleven people. The electric train, en route to Washington, carried many Masons and their wives attending lodge installation services.
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the standard female remedy for a range of gynecological issues. It cites testimonials from Mrs Maggie Gilmer and Mrs Josephine Hall praising restored health and motherhood, and invites sick women to write for advice from Lydia E Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
Frederick Everett Pettingill once a top mechanical expert and founder of Pettingill & Andrews in Congress street and Atlantic avenue is under arrest in New York City for swindling the Hotel Lexington by failing to pay a board bill. He was held for trial until March 3 and remanded to jail in default of bail.
The highly regarded electrical magnate Pettingill, born in Gloucester, was arrested in a hotel room while dictating letters to three stenographers. He allegedly led a business empire tied to Mrs. L Taylor, who was arrested on the same charge. Pettingill’s rise began in Salem and he founded a major Boston electrical firm later seen as a leading regional concern.
Witness Wong Duck and Hong Wong testified that Officer Linton’s Chinese pronunciation was faulty during the case before Judge Brown and Pierce. The defendants, including Wong Duck, claimed the officer misheard actions like open the door as I want my laundry. Wong Duck said he was in Quincy the night of the murders and denied involvement. He noted Linton discussed with New York detectives amid the proceedings.
The House banking and currency committee approved reporting the Fowler currency bill with a favorable recommendation. Eleven members voted yes, three present not voting, and ten of those voting yes reserved right to oppose any section. Amendments trimmed trust savings, bank liability, and a gold certificate plan replacing greenbacks after a 25 million guaranty fund is reached.
Neighbors in Jamaica Plain fear a dog poisoner is at large as six valuable dogs have died or lain near death from strychnine in recent days. Victims include bull terriers owned by H B Ormsby and dogs belonging to Mrs John M Sullivan.
Antone Neiman age 69 a German shot and killed his former employer Clark Lillibridge 63 at the Armory Hill market barn in Springfield. Neiman and Lillibridge long friends but quarrels last two weeks. Neiman surrendered after two shots with a 48 calibre revolver. He is held without bail with arraignment set for March 6.
Mrs Hannah Noonan one of the citys oldest residents and mother of David H Noonan former secretary to ex Mayor Fitzgerald died yesterday at her home 18 Hamilton Street Dorchester She was about 70 and had lived in the old North End Survived by three sons David H Joseph and Morris Noonan Funeral services set for Monday at 9 at St Peters Church Dorchester
Lawrence report notes Mr and Mrs Larz Anderson of Brookline donated 25000 to Harvard University for the Dental School building fund. Mayor Kane releases finding in Gingras case sustaining the Grand Army veteran’s claim of illegal removal as street department foreman.
A persistent skin itch spreading to various areas baffled a mother who feared worse. The boy’s rash cleared rapidly without leaving marks and no further trouble followed after treatment.
Mrs William Geeding of Attica Indiana reports that after months of persistent itching sores plagued her two and a half year old son. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment three times and his sores healed with no scarring. She praises Cuticura highly and keeps them on hand.
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for eczema relief in infants and children. Warm baths with Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and possibly Cuticura Resolvent are promoted as curative, with a promise of purity and a mailed free culture book on skin diseases from Potter Drug & Chem, Boston.
The New Policy Contract of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston embraces in a nearly complete and perfect form the principles of strictly mutual life insurance.
Policy terms include incontestability after one year and beneficiary rights with potential changes reserved. Claims paid on approval, 31 day grace on premiums, annual cash dividends, loans at five percent interest up to 95 percent of cash value, surrender and paid-up options, policy reinstatement within years of default, and payables as annuity, term, or life. Full specimen policy available from New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, 87 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., or its agents.
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