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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
2
Health advice urges seasonal lung protection through diet and air. It promotes Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a digestion aid and germ killer, claiming it strengthens resistance and wards off grip and pneumonia, with warnings about counterfeit bottles and a free medical booklet.
A city reports a shortage of messenger boys driving companies to hire women and older men. Officials blame age laws and seasonal shifts, noting boys prefer indoor work until spring. Messenger work pays about four dollars weekly plus commission, with typical earnings around six dollars, sometimes higher.
In Superior Criminal Court William Johnstone a navy messman from the New Jersey on shore leave described firing at a bell and to scare two women during a night out. He explained the shot was not intended to harm anyone and the judge placed the case on file with support letters from naval officers.
In Montgomery on January 16 the House introduced a resolution authorizing the Governor to audit the Booker Washington Negro School at Tuskegee and report findings to the State. The school receives a small state appropriation and relies on Northern philanthropy.
In Dedham on January 16 William Morrison of New York was sentenced to two months on vagrancy charges and labeled a knight of the road. His fellow traveler Charles Doolin of Roxbury, who had been on the road a month, was allowed to return home without custody upon promising to reform.
W. J. McGee once honorary secretary of the Shamrock Amateur Athletic Association and governor of the Canadian Athletic Union was arrested in Montreal on claims of misappropriating funds as secretary of the Mutual Loan and Building Society. The alleged total may reach $50,000.
At the annual meeting held Tuesday at the Neponset home office the Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Company elected W. D. C. Curtis as President and manager replacing the late Thomas F. Temple. Clarence Burgin was chosen treasurer, William T. Arnold secretary pro tem., and Laban Pratt Clarence Burgin and Frederick W. Porter were named directors for three years.
Shanghai January 16. Famine horrors are compounded by a smallpox outbreak among refugees at Sing-Kiang. Authorities order the demolition of mat-sheds sheltering thousands who arrived seeking food.
Captain Kirton reports 300000 destitute persons driven toward homes with terrible scenes along retreat lines. A quarter of a million could be doomed at Sing-Kiang and 400000 at Antung where small relief works start. Flood risk grows as dykes decay and rains return. The relief committee has 150000 taels for relief works under foreign supervision.
The American Red Cross completed arrangements for a large shipment of 12 000 bags of flour weighing 49 pounds each. The cargo is to be sent by the steamer Coptic from San Francisco to assist famine victims in China.
Mr Gardiner Martin Lane treasurer of the Massachusetts Branch American National Red Cross acknowledges contributions to the Chinese famine fund. The list includes donations from Mrs Susan B Cabot Mrs Edwin H Ab bott Arthur Michael Essex Division Hampden Division and others, totaling 1265 dollars.
Springfield Ohio January 16 The charge of perjury against Frederick C Fairbanks son of the Vice President is said to be the result of mistaken zeal by Steubenville officials His uncle N H Fairbanks left for Steubenville with Attorney Stewart to learn the facts He asserts he made no misrepresentations regarding himself or his bride when obtaining the marriage license and that he disclosed necessary details about the bride elect residence and parent age
The Boston Post announces daily book image entries and a 1000 dollar prize fund for Correct Solutions in the Booklovers Contest. Instructions cover sending in answers, coupon rules, timing, catalog availability, and editor decisions.
Pittsburg January 16 James Scott father of Mrs F C Fairbanks daughter in law of the Vice President says he has heard no word from his daughter or son in law about the grand jury indictment for perjury returned in Steubenville Ohio He calls the filing a surprise and says only the two families are interested in the marriage.
Advance sheets of the 1907 Catholic directory report the U S Catholic population at 138,089,353, up 487,309 from last year. Clergy total 15,098, churches 12,148, seminaries 86 with 5697 students, parochial schools 4364 with 1,096,842 pupils.
Attorney George F. Mull named receiver for the 1904 Georgia Colony Company an investment scheme run by Philander H. Fitzgerald. The plan promised land in Georgia to stockholders with land size tied to stock bought, and Fitzgerald had previously been indicted by a federal grand jury for mail fraud connected to the venture.
An advertisement proclaims LAXA in BROMO Quinine as a cure for colds coughs and neuralgia with claim to remove causes. It urges readers to call for the full name and shows a signature line E. W. Grove and a price of 35 cents.
A testimonial letter from Cyrus G Upham of Needham Massachusetts claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured his year long ankle ulcer after hospital treatment recommended amputation. He says after taking multiple bottles his health improved and the sore healed and he works again.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is now offered in chewable tablets named Sarsatabs to meet demand for medicine in tablet form. The solid extract preserves all medicinal ingredients. Sold by druggists or by mail. 100 doses for one dollar. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass. Guaranteed under Food and Drugs Act June 30, 1906. No. 324.
Harl Coffin of Freeport confessed to County Attorney Connolly that he helped in a September attempt to poison the Payson family by Paris green in their well. He will testify for the State at tomorrow’s hearing. Coffin’s father William H. Coffin faces an accessory before the fact charge with case continued to Jan. 21. Indictments were found against Mrs Coffin and Hart. they remain jailed.
Worcester officials publicly installed in I. B. Co. Hall with Deputy High Chief Ranger Robert E. Raiké of Boston presiding. Representatives from nearly all Worcester county courts attended along with High Chief Ranger D. Murphy and others. Dancing and a banquet ended the evening.
Mrs Pauline Luttmann of 110 Castle Street Boston sought quick relief after a doctor warned of a year to heal a leg ulcer. She treated the wounds herself with a healing liquid X Zalia and soon saw the ulcers improve.
Frank A. Kelley a Roxbury letter carrier died Tuesday evening after a short illness. Serving 15 years with routes on Commercial Street and the waterfront he was popular with local firms. A musician with the Letter Carriers Band and a charter member of Robert Fulton Council K of C his funeral is set for 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill.
Mrs Hattie Currier of Thomaston Maine reports a nine month old baby with facial and foot rash. She used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, saw hours of improvement, and after one box the feet were well. The remedy also cleared cradle cap and she keeps it on hand for future rashes or bites. June 9 1906.
The set includes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with claims to cure eczema rashes and scalp issues from infancy to old age. Complete external and internal treatment promises to cleanse, heal, and purify the blood, with international distribution and free mailed information from Potter Drug.
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