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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1906
Page
2
The ad extols Callahan Home Whiskey as honest, reliable, and aged in charred oak, claiming uniform quality and a smooth palate. It argues buying direct from distillers saves cost, offers a ironclad 10 year guarantee, and invites readers to send 83 for four quarts with prepaid express, promising a refund if not satisfied.
John F Callahan and Co a long established distillers and blenders firm operates from 158 164 Federal Street Boston Massachusetts. The advertisement notes Bradstreet Don s Mercantile Agencies and the National Shawmut Bank of Boston can attest to the firm s age and reliability.
Representative Frank J. Gethro of Ward 9 introduces a bill to bar admission to anyone under 17 at dance halls in Boston. He cites worsening conditions and says girls as young as 14 to 16 and young boys frequent questionable resorts, arguing the venues must be cleaned up.
In Hartford Connecticut on January 16 Rev Dr Edwin P Parker pastor of the largest Congregational church and leading Congregationalist of Connecticut launches a reform movement against delay in funeral services as clergymen and singers wait for late mourners.
Cleveland Jan 16 official statement from bankers committee reports Denison Prior Co liabilities total 3 000 000 including forged bonds. about 1 500 000 in assets or collateral, 1 000 000 in Boston and Cleveland bond departments not yet counted. Denison was in Boston last Saturday shipping over 50 000 of securities to receiver. Proceedings opened in US District Court to declare C E Denison bankrupt.
Denison of Denison, Prior & Co. has not been in Boston since Sunday after arranging to ship securities to the Cleveland office. Milk Street offices remain open but inactive. The Boston department controls assets and liabilities. many bonds are held by Boston national banks, which can claim ownership against loans. No forged bonds found in the area.
In the Superior Court yesterday Judge Richardson heard a case in the equity merit session seeking to recover thousands allegedly taken from creditors. Percy A. Atherton trustee alleges Jacob Kerrch and several relatives conspired to conceal assets and defraud creditors after Kerrch was declared bankrupt on June 12 1905 and Atherton appointed July 6 1905. The matter may occupy the court for a long period.
Financial embarrassment from bank failures tied to J. R. Walsh controlling interests led to the assignment of G. Conedella an Italian contractor with major public works in New York State and railroads in Indiana and Ohio.
A verdict for 1000 dollars was rendered yesterday in the sixth session of the Superior Court in favor of David Donahue against the Elevated railroad. The milk wagon belonging to the plaintiff was struck by a car.
Patrick Anthony, a department store wagon driver, rushed his horse along Harrison avenue when his carriage loaded with refuse burst into flames due to an unattended fire. The blaze consumed most of the load and scorched his clothing as witnesses and firefighters credited his quick dash to safety.
New York reported four workers perished when a compressed air pipe burst in the East River tunnel near Forty second Street. Two drowned in the shaft twenty feet below river level and two died from suffocation and caisson disease. The white foreman and his assistant saved the survivors and hoisted the other two bodies to the surface.
Early today nearly a dozen residents were rescued from a two tenement fire at Franklin and Botolph. Overheated furnace started the blaze discovered just after 4 AM by George E Burke who woke his wife and six year old niece. Sheltered neighbors aided as William P Robinson and family escaped in night clothes. Mrs Harrington suffering scarlet fever was moved to safety. After two hours firefighters extinguished flames that spread through the house. Different Robinsons aided by carrying an elderly woman from danger.
A major blaze in Taunton on January 16 nearly destroyed the Anthony block, imperiling the Taunton Theatre, Odd Fellows Hall, and Central police station. Loss estimated at 75,000 dollars. Globe Manufacturing, Taunton Wire Nail Works, Taunton Aluminum Works, and the Taunton Theatre suffered extensive damage. shuttle works and Webster Fire Company also damaged. Firefighters battled for three hours, repeatedly fearing the flames would outrun them and force outside aid.
The annual report of the supply committee reveals about 30,000 old text books and other supplies valued at hundreds of dollars stored in dark cellars and ruined by mildew, prompting officials to seek action.
In Albany on January 16 the State Senate rejected Senator Brackett's bid to force United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew to resign. The 34 to 1 vote came after a lengthy debate led by Brackett who assailed Depew and criticized Thomas C. Platt. Senators Malloy Cassidy Raines and Coggeshall spoke in Depew's defense.
New Haven reports an emerging rabies outbreak across the state as towns order muzzling of dogs and authorities pledge dog killings by bullets to curb the spread. western regions show wide impact and officials warn of further spread without decisive action.
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on January 16 16 year old Nettie Hastings was found dead in a field after drinking carbolic acid. She left a sealed note for a friend revealing the location. Two friends discovered the body but did not summon help to avoid spoiling a domino party.
Thomas Ellis of Somerville brought a drab brown butterfly with a yellow fringe to the Post Office yesterday. He spotted the delicate insect flitting along Franklin street and captured it as it proved unusually lively in captivity. Ellis marveled at the sight and predicted more such butterflies.
A Newark woman describes three years of pain from rheumatism ending with recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. Her husband, a US veteran, confirms she now walks unaided after prior disabilities. Details from the Dr Williams Medicine Co address in Schenectady.
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