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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1910

Page

3

Beep shortage denial by livestock leaders

In Denver on January 1 President H A Jastro of the National Live Stock Association and vice president Murdo Mackenzie argued there is no beef shortage risk in the United States. They said exports totaling 200 million dollars annually ensure ample supply.

Denver Col Jan.i H. A. Jastro National Live Stock Association Murdo Mackenzie United States America

Beef prices and cattle policy defend fair returns

Mr. McKenzie defends Chicago beef pricing tied to surplus cattle shipped abroad. He says current claims that prices hurt the poor are unwarranted, noting good beef is affordable for all and suggested policy should focus on better cattle rather than expanding herds. He argues stockmen deserve fair returns on investments.

Chicago McKenzie

Cigarette Sets Fire to Storrow Banner

A large Storrow banner atop the building at 10 City Square Charlestown was destroyed by fire last night. An alarm from Box 421 reported the blaze caused by a lighted cigarette thrown against the sign.

City Square Charlestown

Cadum Claim Marks Breakthrough for Eczema Cure

A chemist identifies eczema as a skin disease, not blood related, and introduces Cadum. The product is said to stop itching immediately and restore skin in two to three weeks. Available in trial 10c and large 25c boxes at druggists.

Wife and Admirer Are Gone

Perth Amboy New Jersey January 11. William Huffnagel manager of the Public Service Corporation lighting department and Mrs Garrett V Evans wife of the yachtsman commodore of the Raritan Yacht Club have been missing since Sunday. Mr Evans believes they are together.

Perth Amboy N. J William Huffnagel Public Service Corporation Garrett V. Evans Raritan

Missing Pair Sparks Citywide Suspicion

Mrs Huffnagel fled with her lover after a two year stay in the city. He sent a letter claiming he had gone away forever. Evans, a local contractor, says he kept watch on his wife who sailed often with Huffnagel. Police were alerted but no active search is planned.

Huffnagel Newark Huffnagels Baltimore Public Service Corporation

Thieves Target Funeral Train En Route to Burial

Three pickpockets robbed passengers aboard a North Station train taking parishioners to Bishop Brady’s burial in Amesbury. Timothy O’Connell lost 75 dollars while two Boston men reportedly lost large sums. The thieves fled toward the New Hampshire line as Amesbury Salisbury and Newburyport police searched woods and tracked the suspects without success.

Newburyport North Station Brady Amesbury Boston Timothy O'Connell O’connell Salisbury New Hampshire

Widow of Petrosino to receive 3000 a year pension

New York officials voted to raise the pension for Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino's widow to 3000 annually. The city would add 2000 to her existing 1000 police pension if the mayor signs the resolution. Police also apply the third degree to alleged counterfeiting gang leaders Ignacio Lupo and Giuseppe Murello.

New York Joseph Petrosino New York Detective Bureau Palermo Sicily City of Board of Aldermen Police Ignacio Lupo the Wolf Giuseppe Murello Petrosino

Christie McDonald Granted Interlocutory Divorce

Supreme Court Justice Marcus granted Christie McDonald an interlocutory decree of divorce from William Winters Jefferson in Buffalo.

Buffalo, Jam. Ji Supreme Court Marcus Christie McDonald William Winters Jefferson Christie M’donald William Winters Jefferson

Morgan Million for Shop Morgan Million for Shop

New York January reports the Ladies' Shirt Waist Makers' Union on strike reacts to news that Anna Morgan daughter of J P Morgan leads a push to form a 1 million dollar corporation to manufacture shirt waists using union labor in newly established shops across the industry.

New York Ladies Anna Morgan J. P. Morgan

Wealthy backer plans million dollar shirtwaist company

Fashionable investigators pressed the Ladies' Waist Makers' Union secretary for details about a proposed plan led by Miss Morgan to organize a 1.9 million dollar corporation to manufacture shirtwaists. The goal is to recognize the union and offer the striking workers a share in profits.

Miss Morgan Ladies’ Waist Makers’ Union

Governor Quinby and Streeter Speak at Somerville NH Dinner

Governor Henry B. Quinby and Hon. Frank S. Streeter addressed the tenth annual Somerville Sons and Daughters of New Hampshire dinner at the Y M C A building last night.

Henry ,B. Quinby Frank S. Streeter New Hampshire Somerville Sons and Daughters of

Plot to Slay King Uncovered in Lisbon

Lisbon January 11 The police disclosed a broad revolutionary conspiracy after guards fired on prowlers near the Necesidades palace two nights ago. Ringleaders arrested and large quantities of explosives arms masks and disguises seized.

Lisbon Necesidades Palace

Secret society plot in Portugal claims revolutionaries

Several individuals in custody confess membership in clandestine groups aiming to overturn the government. Lisbon papers say the plan included the killing of King Manuel. The unraveling followed a Cascais murder near Lisbon, where a revolutionist was killed by comrades during a cartridge theft at the customs house.

Lisbon Manuel Cascas

Ghostly mistaken identity shocks New York family

John Smith returns home from hospital to find his wife Elizabeth fainting at their door, believing a ghost has arrived. Mrs Smith had identified a body at the morgue as her husband, leading to burial in Calvary after her son and daughter verified the corpse. The case unfolds with confusion over a decedent from Gouverneur Hospital.

New York John Smith City Hospital Blackwell's Island East Seventeenth Street Bellevue Hospital John No. 427 Agnes Trainor Elizabeth Aggie Smith

False Key Men Rob West End Dwelling

A daytime burglary on 9 Cedar Street saw an unknown intruder enter the home of Joseph Patkiewicz using false keys. Jewelry valued at $638 including diamonds rings pins and other items were reported stolen by the occupants.

West End Cedar Street Joseph Patkiewicz

County Wexford Social Club Ball Tonight

The first ball of the County Wexford Social Club is held this evening at Paine Memorial Hall with commemorative souvenirs for Commodore John Barry born in Ballysampson County Wexford Ireland in 1745. John D. Reddy will deliver the welcome address and the officers will attend.

County Wexford Paine Memorial Hall John Barry Ballysampson Ireland John D. Reddy

1910 Leadership Slate Listed for Union Club

The elected officers include President Bernard Siggins and Vice-President Michael Rossi ter. Financial Secretary James RF Gethings and Treasurer Timothy O'Sulli van are named with Sergeant-at-Arms Nicholas Lacey and Sentinel Joseph Donohue also listed.

Bernard Siggins Michael Rossiter James RF Gethings Timothy O’sullivan Nicholas Lacey Joseph Donohue

Oil burning engines deemed a failure by New York Central

New York Central officials say oil burning locomotives failed to prove economical after a season of trials and have been withdrawn in favor of coal as the fuel of choice.

New York New York Central Railroad

Judge Lurton Assigned to Second Circuit in New Supreme Court Allocation

Justice Lurton received assignment to the second circuit in the latest Supreme Court bench allotment. The roster, including New York, places him previously under Justice Peckham’s supervision.

Lurton New York Washington United States Supreme Court Second Circuit Peckham

Old Transport for Junk Pile in Portland Maine

The side paddle steamer Geranium once the John A. Dix and now a lighthouse tender will be auctioned January 19. Buyers likely intend to break her up for junk. Captain Benjamin D. Colter, after a quartermaster era, will move to the Wistaria at Charleston to serve Maine coast lighthouses. Built in 1863 at Newburgh, New York, the 178 ton 156 foot vessel is not registered.

Portland Geranium United States John A. Dix Maine Benjamin D. Colter Charleston N. C Newburgh N. Y

Fire damages stock at Bond Company on Purchase Street

A noon fire at 44-46 Purchase street yesterday caused $500 loss to jute and oakum stock of Har old L. Bond Company. Engine 59 shafts broke while responding, but other crews quickly suppressed the blaze and the engine was disabled only temporarily.

Purchase Street Harold L. Bond Company

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