29 Jan 1910
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1910
Page
1
George Coburn, a witness in the Russell identity case in East Cambridge court, died at his home 106 Florence Street Melrose late last night at age 45 from pneumonia.
The notice states that only two bottles may be obtained by any one person when purchasing other goods in the line.
Paris officials report the Seine halted at 1 am and tributaries fell as skies cleared and the moon rose. Weather changes, lower temperatures, and easterly winds helped improve conditions. authorities expect waters to recede today. Earlier, Parisians voiced fear as the river rose steadily through the day.
The Cathedral of Notre Dame on Ile de la Cite is surrounded by water as the island floods rise, sapping its foundations. Fifty girls are rescued from a convent on Boulevard Dalny. Only one railroad into Paris remains open, with St. Lazare station undermined and at risk. Volunteers are deployed to relieve soldiers, police and firemen exhausted since Monday.
General William F. Draper former American ambassador to Italy and brother of Massachusetts Governor Eben S. Draper died at his Washington home after a prolonged illness at age 68.
The biographical sketch covers General William Draper, a Civil War veteran, congressman, and diplomat in Italy during the Spanish American War. It notes his inventive and industrial career, his birth in Lowell Massachusetts on April 9, 1842, and his early work in Ware and Hopedale while his father moved.
Edward G Graves named president of Ward 1 with Charles Heintz William Squires and David Montague as vice presidents Herman Hormel is secretary and Grafton D Cushing treasurer Other candidates Ham and Montague not active in race Voters asked to choose president and secretary on ballot.
Former President Edward G. Graves won an easy victory over State Committeeman William B. Willcutt for the presidency of the new Republican city committee. Herman Hormel secured re election as secretary, defeating James B. Henderson, at the organization meeting in Wesleyan Hall.
Forecast for New England calls for snow in interior areas and rain or snow along the coast. Sunday will be partly cloudy with brisk northeast winds. The pattern shifts to easterly late Saturday night as northwest winds ease.
Miss Mary Meyer has long been the real boss of the Democratic city committee. Mayor-elect Fitzgerald, Jim Donovan, John Lee, Bill McClellan, and many other prominent Democrats acknowledge her influence. Her inside knowledge spans a quarter century of city and state party history, and her opinions are noted as highly insightful.
The text recalls Mary joining the Democratic party as a youth in the 1980s amid city politics dominated by P. Maguire. It notes a period described as the era of good things for the boys and hints at continued discussion on Page 6.
The Post reproduces a Swift & Co circular urging dealers to sell beef sheep and lambs obtained at shipment for every cent possible. The note highlights Swift & Co as a leading New England meat packer with extensive trade.
The article notes an official incentive printed for beef trust agents led by Swift with Armours Morrises and Cudanys to ignore public demand for lower prices. It claims massive cold storage meat stocks and profits near forty percent, highlighting the disparity between slaughter prices and current market prices.
Miss Korine Martin a dancer with Miss Loie Fuller is in the French Hospital after being rushed from the Hoffman House suffering chlorform poisoning. She was unconscious on arrival but later revived, with fear for her life lingering.
One man died and two were wounded when guards opened fire during a daylight attempt to escape from the U S naval prison near Portsmouth New Hampshire The dead man was R F Spurling of Indianapolis The wounded were Harry McGarvey of Boston and Albert J Montgomery of Norfolk Virginia
Three men escaped guards and seized a boat on the Piscataqua River. A pursuing lieutenant ordered them to halt but they rowed on. Shots fired. Spurling was struck, sinking to the boat floor with a bullet near his heart.
Fr John’s Medicine promotion claims to strengthen the body against colds and pneumonia. The ad suggests boosting health and preventing illness with a listed product.
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