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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
5
Havana January 13 Congress convened with the Liberal party holding a strong Senate and House majority. The opening program includes bills legalizing cock-fighting and establishing a national lottery, with leaders indicating swift action on both measures.
The session opened with bells and immediate business. Governor Magoon’s decree convoking the Congress bans pay for absentees and limits leaves of absence to one-sixth of each house. The rules sparked debate and are likely to be amended once Americans depart the island.
The defendant, facing a 27 count verdict of guilty, pleads for mercy, explaining his South origin and hard work in Boston and New York. He says his conscience is clear, denies intent to do wrong, and recalls family ties, business success, and pressure from financiers during his downfall.
The ad proclaims Siegel's January clearance with sensational reductions on women’s coats and assorted apparel. It highlights six special lots and claims heavy shopper turnout, noting coats originally priced at $10, $12, and $15 are marked to a single price for today through Saturday.
Describes a New England tailored suit clearance with broken sizes and discontinued styles including 52 inch coats, loose fits, empire cuts, fine jerseys and broadcloth mixtures trimmed with braid satin or fancy buttons. Indicates substantial reductions from 16.50 to a lower figure.
A clearance sale offers 8.75 women’s tailored suits including broadcloths panamas checks and fixtures in semi fitted and tight styles with 36 inch lengths. Suits are lined with satin and feature new plaited or flare gore skirts. Originally $18, the sale price is reduced.
Made of splendid cheviot and broadcloth suits with 36 inch coats, satin linings, and flare gore skirts. New England’s finest broadcloth suits priced at 22.50 amid a January clearance. Also silk lined voile skirts, sheath style, and Empire Directoire coats marked down from 15 to 18. Limited quantities.
Long graceful hanging coats for women listed in various styles including 52 inch fitted or semi fitted models with braid or satin trim. Describes broadcletts French kerseys short caracal and fancy mixtures and other plain tailored options lined with good quality satin.
A former financier testifies about debt, fear, and his decision to flee to Europe. He recounts seeking medical advice, sailing to Ceylon for health, settling with creditors, and facing indictments as he begins a prison term with solitary confinement and planned labor.
Dr J E Currier reports eczema tetter ringworm and other skin diseases spreading and says plain pure citrox dissolved in hot water twice daily stops itching dries eruptions and promotes new skin growth. He cites cures including a six month tetter on a hand cured in a week and a back mass of pustules cleared in two weeks while urging readers to obtain pure sealed citrox packets.
Cardenio I. King arrived at Charlestown prison last night after 8 o'clock in a prison van, clad in business suit and overcoat. He faces at least ten years in confinement after a 27 count lar ceny conviction. he will be processed in solitary for one day then fitted for convict garb and placed in a cell.
Mrs. Ellis of 68 Trull Street Somerville Mass suffered years with sores from varicose veins. X Zalia liquid fifty cents and X Zalia soap twenty five cents healed the sores when other remedies failed and claim to heal rashes and sores on face hands scalp or body.
The fourth annual ball of the RE E Gray Company Employees Mutual Benefit Association at Paul Revere Hall Huntington avenue drew a big crowd despite mild weather. Floor director Fr S Douglas led a grand march with 100 couples as numerous aides and a long list of officers and guests were announced.
Daniel J. Tobin announces an amicable disposition by the International to merge the Boston district with the New York teamsters. Reinstatements occurred in Carriage and Wagon Workers Vol 9, while Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers Vol 72 report tile layer work stoppage. Electrical Workers Vol 105 notes delegate report accepted in Hartford. Electrotypers Vol 11 elect officers led by Murray and Clancy.
Alfred H. Stoddard of Boston and Helen Dorothy Dickinson of Roxbury married by a justice of the peace at City Clerk Cummings house in Woodfords Portland. The license delayed until the clerk could be reached. the ceremony completed after a chase to city hall. They fled on the midnight train for Boston.
In Belfast Maine on January 13 a packed courtroom heard a four hour jury deliberation before returning a not guilty verdict on the arson charge against Miss Vina Tourtellotte of Oldtown.
An article outlines how head oils and dust cause dandruff and hair loss, criticizing ordinary soap. It promotes Birt's Head Wash as a solution that cleans to the scalp, nourishes roots, leaves glossy hair, and replaces other tonics, detailing its ingredients Refined Soap Glycerin White of Eggs Coch in Cocoanut Oil Salicylic Acid.
The English High School Association hosts a reunion dinner at the City Club with Rev William G Babcock the guest of honor. Alumni from classes dating to the 1830s gather, with figures like J W Lindzee and J Pierpont Morgan among expected speakers and officials in attendance.
Jabez Weatherbee aged 55 was found dead in his bed at Beacon Chambers 19 Myrtle Street yesterday morning. I S Fogg of Norysod was notified. Two hours later Edward Warren aged 82, lodger at 738 Psirker Street, was found dead in bed by landlady Mrs Annie M. Gilmore. Warren suffered from heart trouble for some time.
Riker's Dresden Face Powder, 25c, forms a beauty combination with Toilet Dainties praised for harmlessness and efficacy. The two articles highlight a trusted pairing of cosmetic products offering pleasing results.
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