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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
4
An early 20th century health piece explains how taste signals the stomach and how digestion is reflected in the mouth and blood. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claims benefits for digestion and breath, and offers a free trial by mail with address in Marshall, Michigan.
William J. Sheehan of North Abington autographs a life saved at Massachusetts General Hospital by donating blood to Miss Mary Strecknitz of Ipswich. Dr. Hugh Cabot supervised the procedure as the transfusion restored the girl's weak circulation and ended a perilous relapse after peritonitis.
An advertisement offers a free book from Dr. J. H. Dye of Buffalo New York claiming childbirth pain can be banished and that sterility can be cured. Readers are urged to mail name and address to receive the postpaid booklet detailing painless birth and producing healthy children.
A crowd of White Star Line officers and spectators carried Captain Sealby and wireless operator Jack Binns on their shoulders at the New York pier after they were brought ashore from the wrecked Republic. Second Officer Williams and others described their perilous escape, while Mrs. Murphy of Grand Forks remained seriously injured.
In Philadelphia the Rev Robert Johnson recounts the Republic disaster rescue aboard the Baltic where sailors caught nearly 100 infants tossed from the Florida to the rescuing liner amid heavy seas. Johnson questions the crew's critique of James B Connolly.
A Gloucester fisherman defends James B. Connolly against cowardice charges from the Baltic crew. The letter asserts Connolly’s calm, fearless seamanship during squalls, rescues at sea, and willingness to risk danger alongside tough sailors like Captain Bohlin and Morgan. The writer notes Connolly’s popularity and calls the accusations laughable.
A White Star official announced that Captain Sealby of the Republic has his license revoked following the Republic sinking. He will stay in New York for days, then sail to Liverpool to face the Board of Trade for examination. If exonerated, license is restored. if blamed, revocation remains.
Boston letter-writer William H. Barter defends James B. Connolly against accusations of cowardice over the Republic incident. Barter asserts his long acquaintance with Connolly and vows to prove his courage if challenged. The resignation or reaction from F S Spencer is cited as the source of the charges.
Albert W. Mead and wife praised The Post for its accurate coverage of the Republic Florida collision. Mead said The Post printed the most complete stories and commended the officers and crew of the Republic for their conduct amid confusion.
York quote credits the Post as the most graphic and true account of the incident. Mr. Mead declines comment on the dispute between Connolly and Republic and Baltic stewards. Despite a poor winter start, the Meads will sail for Europe again once arrangements are made. Mr. Mead summers at Manchester by the Sea and winters at the Parker House.
Henry B. Derusha, 30, was found dead in his room at 282 Hanover Street yesterday morning. Gas from an open jet caused the fatal incident.
The News paper Web Pressmen's Union installed new officers at Independence Hall last night led by John J. O Hare as president and T Phister as vice president. The report noted the union's most prosperous year and described a gas explosion in a Tremont and Temple place building causing a kitchen blast but no injuries.
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