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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
3
State police widen inquiry into Park Square blaze with a planned inquest today. Every person in the building when the fire began will be rigorously examined amid growing evidence the fire was not accidental.
Final arguments were presented yesterday before Judge George in the Probate Court over Mrs. Jillian Merritt of Revere's will. Her son Frank H. Bell, long presumed dead for nearly four decades, arrived at the last moment to contest the document. The judge took the case under advisement.
A jury awarded Reed Carradine 2500 against Thomas Taggart in a dispute over alleged unlawful detention after Carradine testified that Taggart had him escorted by a detective to prove a cashed check. Taggart denied arranging the detective and claimed he only asked Carradine to do good.
An advertisement promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe remedy for constipation and sluggish bowels in the aged and weak. It claims soothing regulation of bowel muscles, no griping or nausea, and a money back guarantee if claims aren’t substantiated. Sold by Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores in 36 tablets for 25 cents and 12 tablets for 10 cents.
Senate amends the legislative appropriations bill to raise the President’s salary to 100000 and Chief Justice to 15000 while associate justices receive 14500. Speaker and Vice President car allowances face removal and debate over higher costs versus dignity. The vote outcomes favored higher presidential pay and new under secretary of state, with party splits noted.
A basement fire at Brown Hager Hull Book Company gutted its building and spread to the adjacent Hudson Dry Goods building on Adams and Summit streets. The Arcade Theatre on St Clair street faced an audience panic as flames reached nearby properties. Empire Theatre closed after the blaze. total losses estimated at 250000 dollars.
At the Salvation Army People’s Palace in Washington and Brookline streets a farewell service honors Captain Alice M. Cobb who departs to India as a missionary. The 14 year veteran has served in several U S cities and four years ago sought to go to India before a recent approval by the commissioner-general.
A doctor promises relief from childbirth pain and sterility issues. Dr. J. H. Dye offers a free book by sending his address in Buffalo to learn how to give birth without pain and how to cure sterility.
Edward G. Graves is poised to be re elected president of the Boston Republican city committee despite ward opposition in Ward 1 East Boston where he lives. The fight centers on whether a non ward member can hold the chair with wards meeting to organize and potential court actions debated by Graves foes.
Frank A. Goodwin of the Republican ward committee warns a court injunction may bar Edward G. Graves from serving as president if he was not elected to his ward committee. Goodwin cites Revised Laws Section 90 on city ward and town committees and objects to Graves’ conduct in Ward 1.
Mrs. Ella F. Krebs sues Mrs. Mary Itta Vaughn for alienation of her husband’s affections in Superior Court. Vaughn, formerly Miss Etta Blackburn dubbed the Brown Bread Queen of Charlestown, testifies she never sought Krebs and dismisses claims of kissing. Krebs says she married at 16, has a 7 year old son, and divorced in 1905.
Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth, long missing after a reported car accident on a cliff, reappeared Sunday in Obnan Scotland denying she is the sought person. Her disappearance had sparked stock deal rumors and fears she was killed while riding with her sister and a chauffeur.
Russelle Maxim of 124 Tongwood Avenue Boston was tried in Brighton district court yesterday morning on evasion of car fare on the Boston Elevated line. He was found guilty and fined $10 in a brief proceeding.
A fire at the National Preserving Company plant on Ot terson street Nashua New Hampshire tonight caused about 10000 dollars in loss. The factory produced various preserved foods and was completely destroyed.
The Bay State Oil Company of Somerville widely known as the Independent Oil Company has been purchased by Gulf Refining Company, a branch of Standard Oil. Terms were agreed this week with Gulf agreeing to assume about $17,000 in Bay State debts and to employ Anna McGrath, the company’s manager.
In Tipperary a serious no rent campaign begins as landlords on several estates refuse to sell land to tenants under the 1903 land purchase act. The Dublin judge decrees against 36 recalcitrant tenants and says landlords risk old eviction troubles and martyrdom of tenants.
Joint board of harbor and land commissioners and the railroad commissioners submit a plan to develop East Boston's water front along Chelsea Creek with a railroad line near Condor and Border streets to serve wharves. Conditions require no grade crossings at Chelsea or Meridian streets, widening Border Street on the west, and partial cost sharing by the franchise holder. Development faces higher cost on the sea side due to flats.
Among yesterday’s petitions the woman suffrage bill was presented on behalf of Mrs. Julia Ward Howes. Suffragists circulate literature in both Legislative branches as debate continues.
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