Woman Doctor's Trial Begins in Malden Case
The trial of Dr. Catherine E. Castle of Malden for an illegal operation on Edna M. Bancroft of Malden on Oct. 10, alleged to have caused Bancroft's death, opens this morning in the Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge before Judge McLaughlin and a jury. District Attorney Higgins prosecutes for the government, attorney Melvin M. Johnson defends the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine E. Castle
Malden
Edna M. Bancroft
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
McLaughlin
Higgins
Melvin M. Johnson
Ladies Prefer Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe, effective laxative for ladies and children, claiming it cleanses the system, relieves indigestion and constipation, and dispels colds and headaches. It warns of fake imitations and instructs buyers to look for the California Fig Syrup Co on the package, priced at 50 cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Fig Elzar of
Senra
Massachusetts Board of Trade opposes steamship merger
The Massachusetts State Board of Trade meeting at Hotel Vendome passed a resolution protesting the proposed merger of Eastern Steamship Company Metropolitan Steamship Company of Maine and Maine Steamship Company. It cites overcapitalization and increased charges harming the public and investors. A committee will confer with the Chamber of Commerce on the merger. The board also declined to express opinion on a bill to set a minimum wage for women or minors until it is published.
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Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Hotel Vendome
Edmund Reardon
Committee On Transportation
Eastern Steamship Company
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Metropolitan Steamship Company of Maine
Maine Steamship Company
Chamber of Commerce
James A. Halloran
State Legislation Committee
Funeral Today for Rt Rev Mer William Byrne D D P A
The funeral of the late Rt Rev Mer William Byrne D D P A who died Tuesday at St Cecilia's parochial residence will be held today at 10 from St Cecilia's Church where he served as pastor for nearly twelve years. The service will be a solemn requiem mass with Rev Richard Neagle presiding and will include the priests choir. Resolutions were adopted by the Society of St Vincent de Paul central council where he had long served as spiritual director.
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Mer
William Byrne
St. Cecilia’s Parish
Malden
Mer. Byrne
John J. McGarry
David D. Ryan
James A. Supple
D. D
Michael J. Scanlan
Catholic Charities
The
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
X Ray Evidence in Damages Suit Over Railway Injury
In East Cambridge Superior Civil Court a $15,000 case by Mrs. Rebecca Glassett of Waltham against Newton Street Railway Co. over a May 30 1908 collision. An X-ray expert showed slides and photos to jurors to demonstrate the injury to her third cervical vertebra and related conditions.
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East Cambridge
Fox
Rebecca Glassett
Waltham
Newton Street Railway Company
Glassett
Newton
Percy Brown
Boston
Wickersham Named Ancillary Receiver for Federal Biscuit
Judge Dodge appoints Cornelius W. Wickersham of New York ancillary receiver in Massachusetts for the Delaware Federal Biscuit Company of New York. The firm capitalized at 30 million dollars faced bankruptcy after creditors petitioned on January 6, with a Lawrence factory valued at 40 thousand dollars. Wickersham, under a 25 thousand dollar bond, was the original receiver appointed January 6 by Judge Hough in New York.
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Wickersham
Biscuit Company
Dodge
United States District Court
Cornelius W. Wickersham
New York
Massachusetts
Federal Biscuit Company of
Lawrence
Hough
Miss Bertha Sias Weds William M. Prest in Large Home Ceremony
Bertha F Sias and William Morton Prest wed yesterday at the home of the bride’s relatives, 115 Bay State Road. More than 300 guests attended as Rev George H Perkins and Wells College president Rev George Morgan Ward officiated. A reception followed with Edmund Billings as best man and a lengthy usher party of Amherst classmates.
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Bertha F. Sias
William Morton Prest
Charles D. Sias
Bay State Road
George H. Perkins
George Morgan Ward
Wells College
Edmund Billings
Edward Prest
Groom
Bristol
R. I
John E. Oldham
Wellesley Hills
Herbert L. Darling
Boston
Henry Wilkinson
Hartford
Japanese Seeks Release in Seduction Suit Case
Miss Helen T. Cochrane, 18, sues Shiro Tabaka a wealthy Japanese merchant for 5000 alleging breach of promise. Tabaka jailed on mesne process for two months as counsel argues for release. prosecutor blasts the defendant as a slippery Oriental who wooed and planned elopement with tickets to Baltimore. He faces charges of seduction and fraud, while a Sewell Ford Torchy the Spy tale is noted in the same column.
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Helen T. Cochrane
Roxbury
Shiro Tabaka
Boylston Street
Charles Street
Tabaka
Francis M. Carroll
Vahey
Baltimore
John T. Cochrane
England
Japan
Cochrane
Persecution Claim in Pending Suits Cited in Arraignment
Mr. Carroll argues the arrest aims to force settlement on pending suits, calling it persecution not prosecution. Judge Pierce will decide January 12. The girl's father sues for 10000 for seduction and another tort claim seeks 5000. Attorney James H. opposes discharging Tabaka from arrest.
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Carroll
Pierce
Internal Bath Method Showed By Riker Jaynes Stores
The Riker Jaynes Drug Stores promote the J B L Cascade an internal bathing system using warm water to aid elimination and regularity. They claim it works with no drug dependence and offer a booklet titled Why Man of Today Is Only 50 Per Cent Efficient for more details.
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Riker-Jaynes
Nature
New England
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