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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
2
In Hungary the Auka coal mine suffered a firedamp explosion followed by a dust explosion and fire. About 240 men were entombed, with 16 living miners and 45 bodies recovered so far. Fire remains confined to one area and rescuers hope for survivors.
Boston Young Men s Christian Association plans a new building on Newbury Street near Boylston and Berkeley. The 5213 current members reflect growth while plans and funds aim to complete the project this year. Directors elected include Edwin Farnham Green and John Carr with other appointees.
An old advertisement touts Murine eye remedy as compliant with Pure Food and Drugs laws and emphasizes experienced physicians backing. It urges druggists to stock Murine and promises customer approval and wide acceptance.
Judge Murray rebuked Alfred Davis after the father blamed his five year old daughter for theft. He halted proceedings to arrange an inquiry into the mother and child’s wellbeing. Probation Officer Sargent found the family destitute in a one room home and noted both parents had tried to work but were not strong enough.
The PAZO ointment promises to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or a full refund. The ad lists a 60 cent price.
Ellen Emerson 80 daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson died at her sister Edith Forbes home in Milton after a period of illness. Her brother Dr Edward Waldo Emerson of Concord cared for her and her nephew W Cameron Forbes vice governor of the Philippines is named in the family. Church bells tolled in Concord to announce the death.
Alphonse and Eva Dufour, involved in the first white slave case indictments, forfeited $25,000 bail bonds to flee to France where they were sentenced to prison for harboring an American girl. Alphonse received five years and Eva two years.
White haired graduates join a Boston City Club reunion with 200 attendees as President Eliot and Rev. William G. Babcock reminisce on English High School’s founding, educational progress, and the link to Harvard. The event honors old grads from the 1830s to 1860s and highlights democracy through public schooling.
An advertisement for Madame Moneaux of New York claims a simple formula will develop the bust arms and neck. It instructs mixing glycerine cadomene tincture borax and rose water then applying twice daily for weeks to transform undeveloped arms and neck into a fuller figure.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on January 14 the second session of the city council special committee probing the stone crusher graft heard former Governor James H. Higgins withdraw from the case. Higgins said hearings would be a waste of time given Barclay's counsel objections to presenting Miss Bedard’s affidavit alleging thousands paid for stone never delivered to the city.
In Indianapolis on January 14, John W. Kern denounces the secret ballot as treachery after Benjamin I. Shively is chosen by Democrats in the state legislature on the 20th ballot for U S Senator. Kern pledges further disclosures while Thomas Taggart denies involvement.
Patrick Monahan of 459 Main Street and Medford Street Charles Town left a will dated August 15 1907. The document, on file in the Suffolk Probate Court registrar, names Edward E Bavis Mary A Watson and John T Murphy as witnesses. Administrator John Monahan requests contacting his attorneys with any updates or if the author or typist learns of the matter.
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