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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
2
Dr. T. P. Palmer of Rives Tennessee heartily endorses Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicine for medical use only. He claims it renews youth and opposes intemperance while supporting laws to curb drunkenness. Palmer notes many doctors prescribe the tonic stimulant across the United States.
Advertisements tout Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as the sole alcoholic medicine for convalescence used by leading hospitals. It claims heart strengthening and system purification with no other drugs, warns to buy only the genuine sealed bottle, and notes a price of 1.00 with free medical booklet and advice from the Duffy Malt Whiskey Co. in Rochester, New York.
Electrician Joseph P. Iking, injured after backing into a 6900 volt transformer at the Hawkins street Edison branch, describes the experience in hospital and at home. He says pain runs through his bones, he felt a sleep like blackness for two and a half hours, and doubts returning to work.
At the January 8 meeting the Boston Elevated Mutual Aid Association elected officers for 1907. Arthur P. Stone was president and treasurer, honorary vice presidents were General William A. Bancroft and the Hon. William A. Gaston, with W. W. Fagan as trustee at large.
Inclosed list shows the Temple Clothing Company's stock for shipment from Bradford to Boston. The stock fills one freight car and should arrive by Friday for advertising on the following Monday. The sender describes it as not a large store but a top local outfit. signed DORR and Vests.
Harvard professor Phillipe Belknap Marcou avoids public view as a $25 000 breach of promise suit by Miss Annie L. Manley of Boston remains private. Judge Dewey, the plaintiff’s counsel, keeps details close and a jury trial is sought.
A preliminary injunction in New York Superior Court bars Herbert G. Woolworth and his H. G. Woolworth Company from transferring stock while Martha G. Woolworth seeks a $4 377 judgment and alimony arrears. The case accuses him of diverting shares to defeat alimony, noting he is president and controls a majority stake in the company capitalized at a half million dollars.
John Byrnes a veteran of the Boston Elevated road and its predecessors received notice that his petition for retirement on a pension has been granted with timing flexible. He began as a horse car driver in 1856 and has served with only a Civil War gap, now a crossing tender at Holland street Davis square West Somerville since 1900. Born in Ireland in 1829 he plans to live long and is noted for loyalty to General Bancroft who he says waves greeting at his crossing.
In a Probate Court contest of Dr. Judge's will a witness denied ever knowing of a son of the late doctor. Frank V. Libby was questioned about introducing a young man as the physician's son, which the witness rejected. The dispute drew a crowd in the corridor before calming outside Pemberton square. Howard D. Moore praised Dr. Judge's genial nature, and Justice of the Peace McKay testified about one attesting witness signing prior to being called. The hearing is adjourned to Monday.
The Democratic city committee leaders William F. McClellan and William J. Carlin are set for re election. Secretary Charles S. Sullivan may not seek continued service. Republican officers Edward G. Graves Herman Hormel and Guy Murchie will also be re elected later in the month.
Governor Jeiks warns that juries reluctance to sentence to hanging and public agitation make capital punishment nearly impossible in Alabama. He urges the Legislature to let law declare against hanging except in cases involving violence against women. He argues it is monstrous to apply a law to one class of citizens.
News from Rome reports Miss Inez Goff eldest daughter of Supreme Court Judge John W. Goff will don the black veil in the Ursuline order in the Eternal City soon.
M W Dwyer delivers the second John Boyle O Reilly Reading Circle lecture in Boston in the Catholic Union hall with Rev Charles W Regan presiding.
The Boston Merchants' Association directors vote unanimously to urge Legislature to study savings bank insurance and consider authorizing legislation if practicable. The meeting notes the Boston Board of Fire Underwriters withdrew a 15 percent fire rate rise on fireproof and sprinkled risks, and a committee will review electric light service in Boston at the annual gathering next week.
Hugh Clements, the London meteorologist, forecasts further earthquakes in America on January 12 and also predicts an earthquake in Algeria today. The claims come from his bold weather and seismic forecast issued from London.
A seven year old, Pattey O Malley, is hospitalized with alcohol poisoning after secretly consuming a half pint of whiskey. He turned blue and fainted the next morning, and his condition worsened until a doctor arrived. Nurses say he improved with care and vow he must not drink again to go home.
John S Woods of Brooklyn describes a Philippine dobie ich infection contracted as a telegraph operator in the Corps of Engineers. He details recurring eruptions and relief after using Cuticura Remedies, noting no recurrence since starting treatment. He urges others to quote his personal experience.
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