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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
7
The palace of Cheragan, housing the Turkish Parliament, burned today in Constantinople. The building cost about 16 million dollars, with the fire starting between the Sultan's private apartments and the Chamber of Deputies. Authorities suspect defective heating, though rumors blame reactionary agents.
The blaze began just before noon as a strong wind fed the flames. Most furniture and crucial papers were lost, including the chamber of deputies' archives, bills, and budget estimates, halting parliamentary business. Sailors from legations, especially Russians and Americans, saved a few items. Thousands watched from rooftops. some Orientals deem the fire an evil omen.
Nantucket Shoals lightship No 85 broke from its moorings during Friday’s storm and drifted away from its station near Nantucket Shoals. Captain Doane reports the buoy marking its position is unlocated after a day of searching. The lightship plans to cruise for the buoy tomorrow.
A historic medical notice extols charcoal lozenges from Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges for gas, indigestion, and foul breath. It touts charcoal's porous structure, claims high gas absorption, and urges readers to obtain a 25 cent box and a free sample by sending name and address to F A Stuart Company in Marshall Michigan. It warns against inferior imitations and urges to buy Stuart's.
A drugstore ad touts oil of winter green with cymol glycerine to instantly ease itchy eruptions. It promotes D. D. D. Prescription from Chicago, normally one dollar, offered at 25 cents in a limited trial by Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
Representative Wells of Haverhill proposes a drastic liquor reform. The plan would impose a 36 to 1 increase in drink size and limit consumption to one drink every 180 minutes, labeled the most scientific measure yet introduced.
New York reports Mrs Richard Harding Davis contemplates divorce amid months of trouble with novelist husband The couple live apart since returning from Mt Kisco Their separation followed a platonic friendship with a Broadway dancer and a strain in their marriage Davies attorney says reconciliation is impossible and neither side has filed papers
A man named Ernest Wilhelm Lorenz, also known as Lutz, was arrested in Providence on a string of robberies and alleged attacks on women tied to the Regester and Mann crimes. He claims a Germany flight after an attack, says he planned to marry in Providence, and admits a Burton robbery while denying other charges.
Woods Hutchinson argues healthful living and scalp hygiene slow baldness. He favors Birt's Head Wash free of alkali or ammonia, made from refined soap cocoanut oil glycerin egg white and salicylic acid as a remedy for falling hair itchy scalp and dandruff.
George W Chadwick director of the New England Conservatory of Music left Boston by invitation to conduct the Chicago Orchestra. The ensemble will present his symphonic sketches on Friday and Saturday of this week. A signal honor for the Boston composer.
A period message extols right living for health and introduces the California Fig Syrup Co. laxative. It promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the preferred remedy to aid wholesome routines and proper timing, urging purchase from the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. and listing it as sold by leading druggists.
Frank A. Fisher of Boston endorses Doan's Kidney Pills claiming rapid relief from back pain nervousness headaches and frequent urination after two years of kidney trouble. The ad notes 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as US agents urging customers to remember the name Doan's.
Colonel Robert C. Clowry of the Western Union Telegraph Company testified as a witness. William J. Conners of Buffalo, chairman of the Democratic State committee, was mentioned in connection with an alleged transfer of $2,000,000 in stock. The legislative committee debated whether telegraph and telephone lines should come under the Public Service Commission.
State Senator George A. Davis hears James M. E. O Grady question why promoters awarded Rochester based William J. Conners $2,000,000 in stock gratis as testified in a suit against United States Independent Telephone Company directors. O Grady cites testimony by Albert O Fenn and remarks by Thomas W. Finucane on stock and charges.
Boston immigration officials believe Muriel Hilton a 20 year old from Halifax Nova Scotia was lured to Boston under questionable traffic lines. She appeared in Municipal Court before Judge Murray after arriving a week ago with no funds and has been detained at the immigration station. The case was continued while Halifax authorities are contacted and parents are awaited to decide deportation.
Miss Dora Griffith, from near Syracuse New York, must serve 60 days in jail and a $6000 fine for violating the state usury law as agent of D H Tolman of Chicago. Tolman loans small sums at about 150 percent yearly. Griffith has been free on $25,000 bond backed by a surety company linked to Tolman.
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