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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
2
A Boston Daily Post advert warns of kidney and bladder trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a natural remedy. It claims Brights disease risk and urges readers to obtain sample bottles by mail from Kilmer Company in Binghamton New York.
Hundreds witnessed Alfred E Grinnell drown while his brother William H Grinnell was pulled to safety off the North ferry slip near the Boston proper harbor side. The Grinnells, famed for prior rescues, were boatmen aiding the Nicolai II and Juno when backwash toppled their rowboat. Capt Thatcher of the Winnisimmet yanked the second rope to save William as Alfred disappeared.
Police at Lagrange Street station yesterday began a campaign against policy gamblers regaining a foothold in the city. Three men were arrested and a raid conducted at 46 Beach Street on a Chinese policy game. proprietor One Jung and five others were taken into custody. Lead officers Sergeant Cowley and Special Officer Macksey led the operations, with further arrests expected. Additional raids targeted Park Street and Boylston Street stations where Louis Hartnett, alias Frank Johnson, led the group. Frank Bowen and Frank Suaine were also seized. Over 300 policy slips, 200 printed slips, and several hundred dollars were recovered. all posted bail after arriving at the station.
The Minot city board met yesterday afternoon with three items: the confirmation of George W. Morrison of Ward 21 as superintendent of public buildings, Mayor Hibbard's appointment of William J. Minot as superintendent of the printing plant for one week, and a four ballot deadlock on electing a city clerk.
The British steamer Earl of Carrick rescued Captain Harper and six men from the sinking schooner Helen G. Moseley after it capsized in a hurricane off Savannah. The Moseley, 25, built in Belfast Maine, owned by John G Moseley and John 8 Emery Co, carried kiln dried lumber from Savannah and sailed Jan 16. The Earl of Carrick reached the sinking vessel just as lines were thrown from the Moseley and pulled the weary crew aboard amid near-freezing conditions.
Allied Printing Trades protests block Minot appointment as superintendent. Aldermen bar one week delay, with Ellery Clark voting with Republicans on key motions. City clerkship lineup unchanged. Curley secures postponement to oppose the lamp department abolition. Transit Commission inquiry orders seek easement costs and timeline for the subway project.
A brief note claims headaches stem mainly from colds from October through May. It advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine to remove the cause and lists E. W. Grove on box 25 cents.
Salem January 27 The city faces a heated dispute over City Marshal William S Hill. Reports say he will resign to allow Mayor Hurley to name a successor. The Board of Aldermen refused to confirm Hill’s suspension after his acceptance of Everett chief of police. Mayor Hurley then nominated J W Dane. confirmation failed 6 to 2. The nomination will be reconsidered at the next meeting.
A humorous verse extols Dyspeplets curing sour stomach and digestion while praising Hood's Tooth Powder for preventing tartar and whitening teeth. The ad promotes sugar coated tablets and claim of extraordinary efficacy in dental care.
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