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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
7
A Quincy woman reported to police that burglars were robbing her home and claimed to have captured them. Officers found she was delusional. she was taken into custody. The caller identified herself as Harriett Smuthwaite of 121 Beale Street.
The Mary E. Brannan will filed for probate leaves bequests to the Little Sisters of the Poor for Destitute Catholics the Free Home for Consumptives Carney Hospital and St Francis de Sales Church on Vernon street Roxbury with the last bequest for parish aid and 100 each to the Convent of Notre Dame Trinity College Washington and Boston College.
Two factory workers died and another was seriously injured in a factory explosion in Tea City near Rochester. Officials say the blast destroyed a portion of the plant and damaged nearby buildings. Emergency crews battled fires, and the injured were rushed to area hospitals with non life threatening wounds. Names and exact roles of the victims were not released.
Chicago physician Dr. J. O. Siebel told the American Association for the Advancement of Science he discovered a method to generate energy inside the human body. He described the body as a living electrical generator and said nutrients like alcohol sugar and fats feed the internal battery system to extend life.
Jan 2 article quotes Leon Lewis urging female wooing to curb divorces. He argues the male holds the right of selection and cites U S divorce records from the past year to claim women should be allowed to pursue partners.
Boston Chapter Knights of Columbus plans a reception for Vicar-General George Morgan at St. Bo Hall with Bertais D. Gorman chairing a committee including Walter White and Joseph Murley. Tickets will be distributed for "The Mirrors of Thule" at Jordan Hall the week of Feb 17.
After a deadly illness and a long separation, Joe recovers and learns Aunt Melinda plans to rent the empty upstairs suite at the brown house. She offers him a new home where he can live there, be cared for, and hear stories each night as they share affection.
New York January 2 Cecilia Loftus actress underwent appendicitis surgery yesterday and is reported better today though still in serious condition. Doctors say strain from a long series of one night stands in New England and Canada contributed to the attack.
Dr Nicholas Senn a famed physician died in Chicago born Buchs Switzerland Oct 81 1844 came to the United States in 1853 He graduated Chicago Medical College 1864 and Munich in 187 He served as surgeon general of the Illinois National Guard and led field operating staff until September 1898 He taught at Chicago colleges and Wisconsin authored numerous medical works including Around the World via Siberia Our National Recreation Parks and A Medical Tour
Signor Novelli appeared in Louis XI at the Majestic, following a Sir Henry Irving styled version. He highlighted cruelty and cowardice, especially in the final acts, drawing a large audience. Today he offers Othello. Next week features A Night Off, The Outlaw, The Taming of the Shrew, and Papa Lebonnard. Count Quadt named German minister to Persia.
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