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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
5
A Boston Post reader thanks the paper for public sympathy toward animals. An editorial on starving pigeons inspired a class of children to bring food to the Common, with a girl promising to share a loaf after school.
The third wife of the Sultan of Turkey, mother of Prince Burhan Eddin and the sultan's favored son, died last night in Constantinople and was buried today.
Mayor Hib bard has transferred 56,623.36 from the reserve fund and between departments since December 1 1908 to avoid deficits after eight city units exceeded appropriations. The largest transfer, 40,000 to the hospital department during the scarlet fever outbreak, and other movements to the collecting registration overseers of the poor public buildings weights and measures House of Correction and public grounds are listed.
Hyomei claimed to clear catarrh by killing germs with eucalyptus antiseptic delivered via a pocket inhaler. The ad touted relief from sneezing, discharge, and bad breath and promised money-back if not cured after a trial. It also claimed Hyomei treats asthma, croup, sore throat, coughs, colds, or grip and priced a complete outfit at one dollar.
A federal grand jury examining charges of criminal libel against the New York World adjourned after hearing witnesses about the Panama Canal property story. District Attorney Henry L. Stimson and County District Attorney Jerome declined to reveal next steps while DeLaney Nicoll, counsel for the World, discussed the matter privately. No witnesses appeared for the World case during the county grand jury session.
Edward F. Cragin A C Ryan World mailing room foreman William J Dempsey and three World staffers testified today while Charles P Taft brother of the president elect did not appear The secrecy rule blocked linking testimony of World employees to Cragin and Ryan and prosecutors rely on 1825 statute for federal grand jury actions in DC New York and county of New York cases
Secretary of State Elihu Root Senator Philander Knox and Assistant Attorney-General Charles W. Russell were served subpoenas to appear before a federal grand jury in Washington. The panel investigates alleged libellous articles in the New York World and the Indianapolis News linking Dent-elect Douglas Robinson and William Nelson Cromwell to the Panama canal purchase. Root will testify at noon, requiring him to leave the cabinet meeting.
Edwin Gould will build a mansion on Fifth Avenue at Seventy fifth Street after paying 375000 to Mrs H W Rogers for the southeast corner site. Construction is to cost over 300000 with furnishings potentially lifting total investment to 1 million dollars.
After four days of balloting the senior class at Boston University Law School elected Moses H. Mc Gaughey of South Braintree as president. Other officers chosen were Thomas D. Smith of Boston as vice president and M William McKee of Boston as secretary. At the next meeting class day officers will be elected.
The council approved a suspension of the rules to bar using the Mayor’s office appropriation for his legislative agents. Councilman Goodwin introduced the measure and the move passed with little discussion, many members not fully grasping its aim.
After a council meeting, officials debate the cost of the city office of the corporation counsel and who should handle legislative affairs. An order probes the Boston Elevated Company’s right to use the Washington street tunnel for nontransport purposes and to sell items at stations. The firemen gain extra dinner time and President McCabe earns praise for his first session.
Washington January 21 The Senate sub committee grills over the Tennessee Coal and Iron United States Steel merger but Attorney General Bonaparte declines to be questioned, sending a letter citing another engagement. The committee keeps the letter private, with belief it contains expressions not helpful to the inquiry.
An old newspaper promotional piece explains constipation arises from poor digestion and praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It claims the 30 foot bowel and nerve network suffer when digestion fails, and that the tablets digest food, restore nerve vitality, enrich blood, and promote bowel action. The ad offers a free trial package from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
The fragment mentions improving cordial relations between the committee and the Department of Justice. No dates, people, or places are specified to identify a concrete event or outcome.
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