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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
6
Ship owners recall several vessels bound upriver as signal stations along the gulf and river are shut for winter. They deem the risk of mishap too great without communication and thus cancel plans to navigate the river for the season.
A bill to reimburse the $66,000 paid by American citizens for Ellen M. Stone’s ransom was favorably reported by the Senate foreign relations committee. It is expected to be adopted by Congress.
Berlin reports David Jayne Hill the American ambassador paid into the Seehandlung bank today Andrew Carnegie gift of 125000 dollars to the Koch Institute for tuberculosis research.
A drug store advertises careful, thrifty purchasing for customers. It presents a study of customer welfare and states that satisfying every customer is its chief end and aim, emphasizing attentiveness and reliability.
A fragmented list of patent medicines and tonics from an old ad or catalog including Gude's Peptomangan Russell's Emulsion Sal Hepatica Regal Hair Life Hays Malt Health tonics Orangeine Bromo Seltzer NEATINCLA Beechams Cuticura Salve and other labeled products. The text reads like an inventory of patent medicines with scattered price-like numbers.
A fragmented inventory lists common household chemicals and remedies such as boric acid powdered chalk cold cream and chamomile flowers with weights and small containers noted. The entry references denatured alcohol bay rum and antiseptic items along with various packaging details and quantities.
Mrs. Frances Abigail Jenkins wed Horace Abner Bailey at 4 pm last Saturday in Winter Hill after a romance described as a real love affair. The bride, 42, widow of Rev. Richard Jenkins, is 17 years older than the groom, a 25 year old bookkeeper from Bangor Maine. The couple’s wedding at 79 Warren street Medford involved Rev. H S Pinkham, with families present from Maine and readings of their licenses noting Jenkins and Bailey as principal parties. The bride defends their age gap and vows happiness despite circulating rumors of a jealous man and woman seeking to wreck their marriage.
Classified listing outlines girls clothing and accessories including golf gloves, gym blouses, white coney muffs, sable muffs, chinchilla color sets, coats in odd sizes, and general fur items priced from 1.00 to 15.00. Items are described with floor location and emblem notes.
Donations continued to the state and Red Cross earthquake relief funds with a combined total of 129862.46 dollars. The state fund stood at 105749.82 and the Red Cross at 24112.64 with daily receipts of 6127.87 and 1190.74 respectively.
Archbishop W H OConnell and Mr and Mrs Charles W Eliot contributed to the Red Cross relief fund for Calabria and Sicily. The Italian relief committee through the acting Italian consul and Worcester relief fund sent large amounts to the State fund, with several individuals and groups contributing over 100 dollars.
In Cleveland on January 6 a divorce case reveals Mrs. Mary Bill has stayed with her husband and received $3 weekly for housework since she filed for divorce almost a year ago. The couple maintain formal address with Mr Bill and Mrs Bill, signaling restrained contact.
An advertisement from Dr Catherine Kelly of New York promotes a tissue-building treatment to enlarge the bust and improve figure. It offers a 50 cent sample package and a 50 cent treatment by mail, claiming lasting health benefits and a personal message from a female physician.
In Rome on January 6 King Victor Emmanuel and Signor Tittoni welcomed Mr. Griscom who announced that the Bayern would fly the Red Cross flag while carrying aid. The ship will reach Civita Vecchia tonight and sail tomorrow. Rome relief supplies were augmented at Genoa raising total ship costs to $78,000 as an American ladies auxiliary committee handles a portion of funds.
The American committee led by Mrs. Lloyd Griscom and a six-member auxiliary coordinates aid for quake victims. The sovereigns urged halting a children’s demonstration and medal plan, directing donations to relief. Baron Des Planches notes $800,000 authorized by American Congress for victims.
A Regina Elena sailor, seeking his fiancée in Messina, dreamed she cried she was alive. He found her safe beneath ruins after four days, and the crew learned a grand concert at St John’s Hall will proceed despite police suspensions. Caruso’s Orchestra joins the program chaired by Henry Fitzgerald.
A large and enthusiastic Jefferson Club meeting, held with North Bend citizens last evening, focused on concert plans amid a new ruling. Members conveyed strong support and anticipated broad public interest.
The Russian steamer Sviatoslav with 38 crew collided with the Greek steamer Poseidon off Novorossisk. The Sviatoslav sank in three minutes and only four sailors were saved.
Walter Zeller, 19, of Vineland New Jersey was found guilty of first degree murder for the killing of his grandfather William Read in Bridgton New Jersey. The jury returned its verdict after deliberating since yesterday afternoon.
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