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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
14
Suffolk county overseers report more than 50 young girls from the British Isles were lured by a sect calling itself Evangeliists. Girls were promised transportation to Halifax for a 1909 convention and some were sent to Canada.
Albert W Penchard known as Dr Penchard was fined 900 in Cambridge Third District Court by Judge Almy for practising without a physician license. He was arrested last week for selling eyeglasses and giving prescriptions after examining several North Cambridge women. The judge condemned the misrepresentation noting the law limits the penalty and called it the court’s largest fine.
Atlantic City January 6 Vice Chancellor Learing ruled Captain Joshua Adams of Pleasantville against Mrs Ellen Kettle a young widow that kissing is not a lawful payment of interest on a mortgage.
Car denio F. King slept in a prison cell again despite hope to be home tonight. His lawyers failed to secure a bondsman after Mrs. Bertha Bernstein of Everett withdrew, finding no qualifying rights.
Counsel expects new bondsmen by tomorrow causing another day and night in jail. Sirk, a Kimball building real estate dealer and former bondsman, shows reluctance to sign again. King remains cheerful with visitors blocked by non visiting day. attorneys expect a fresh bond to secure release tomorrow.
To reach Wolf's My Clothier at the Hanover and Portland corner near the Washington Street Tunnel passengers going south must leave at the Friend street exit and those going north at Union street. Rock Wood McIntyre Co Wholesale Grocers 19 20 India Street offer baked beans three pound cans at 70 cents per dozen 82.25 per bushel for pea beans H P.
Washington Jan 6 The special committee considering the reference to Congress and the secret service in the President's annual message will report to the House on Friday. Debate is expected on the committee's report presented by Rep Perkins of New York, the chairman.
Representatives Tawney Smith Fitzgerald and Sherley will reply to the president after the House’s action on the objectionable portion of the annual message. Griggs briefly moved to return the president’s special message to the chief executive but withdrew. The special committee, Perkins Denby and Williams, will draft a rebuking report likely refusing to receive the disputed portion or sharply condemning the president.
A January 6 fire at the four story Charles Stretton Sons jersey factory in Stoughton caused about 75 000 in damage. Sparks spread toward a church and tenements but caused little further damage. more than 100 workers lose their jobs. insurance covers the loss.
The battleship Georgia grounded while passing the Suez Canal at Port Said on January 6. She was refloated and suffered no apparent damage, and she is expected to reach the harbor by midnight with the Nebraska and New Jersey.
Fairfield Illinois January 6 wedding canceled when Rev H H Cummins arrived to wed James Williams and Amy Turner. A girl met Williams on the way to the bride's home claiming he had jilted her for Turner and warned of a suit if the ceremony proceeded. Williams chose not to marry.
A promotional note extols Morse's belief that people with limited means deserve full value in purchases. It highlights a Counter Clearing Markdown sale offering chances to save and emphasizes converting price reductions into greater value for buyers.
In the Probate Court the Johnson will contest continued. The estate is said to exceed 2 million dollars. Central figure is daughter Mrs. Josephine Taylor as letters between Ellerton P. Whitney and Mrs. Alice W. Emmet reveal motives and guardianship plans.
Minnie Salkovich, a Worcester resident for three years, sails from New York to Kovna Russia to rejoin family and claim part of a large fortune. A prior letter reported the grandfather’s illness and the father sent $400 as a partial legacy.
Paul C. Finn, 23, walked into a Brooklyn police station and asked to be arrested claiming he had killed his mother Mary A. Finn, 57. Police found her body in her apartment with a dozen stab wounds.
Chicago reports claim the purchase of the St. Louis Cardinals by John T. Brush explains the St. Louis sale of Roger Bresnahan. The rumor circulating today ties the Bresnahan transfer to Brush's ownership plans.
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