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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1906
Page
5
A Pretty Milkmaid Annie Hendren of Rocklyn Washington writes that after four years of illness Peruna and one bottle of Manalin restored her energy enabling her to do housework milk cows and manage farm chores. She credits Peruna with restoring her health and happiness and notes many women praise the remedy.
The impending retirement of Judge John W. McKim at 84 opens a battle for Suffolk probate registrar. Elijah George seeks reappointment, with three Democrats named: W T A Fitzgerald, Francis J. Horgan, and Malachi L. Jennings. Republican William A. Morse also eyed for Suffolk nomination. McKim and Harris near retirement under the new pension law.
Taft says breaking the solid South is essential to pass the Panama treaty with Roosevelt and Hay. He argues Republican Southern support has become a factional base for office seekers and warns against socialism while defending private property and corporations. He notes a projected Treasury surplus of 40 million after expenditures.
Norman G. Leopold, a young New York broker, killed himself in a Waldorf Astoria hotel room. He registered that morning and left a goodbye note to a friend. Relatives searched city hotels after learning of his stay. his body was found with a bullet wound, with financial troubles suspected as the cause. Leopold’s uncle, James M. Leopold, is a New York Stock Exchange member.
A Charlestown delegation pressed the Suffolk County apportionment committee to keep Ward 3 4 and 5 intact. Speakers warned Ward 5 could vanish with a new union station plan while ward lines may shift in East Cambridge. The commission planned more hearings on Wards 6 through 12 and 25.
Miss Mary E. Halley of Fall River sails this afternoon on the Ivernia to investigate child labor in England and Europe. Governor Guild appointed her chief factory inspector for Massachusetts last year and she will report findings on her return to the governor.
In Philadelphia on July 9 the all Philadelphia eleven reached 274 in their first innings while Canada stood at 31 for five at close of play, as the annual cricket match paused for the day.
The Boston Post and Mayor John F. Fitzgerald provided land and improved sand boxes for a public garden for children. Waldo Bros. & Co. supplied sand, park workers cleaned the site, and a city official will oversee sand box conditions. The Post praised for speedy action and ongoing sand supply from the city.
Radway's Ready Relief marketed as a cure for cholera morbus and numerous internal pains when taken in water. externally it claims to ease rheumatism neuralgia sciatica sprains and many skin and insect bite conditions. Sold by all druggists Radway & Co New York.
The Boston Post thanks the city for a generous sand donation to create clean sandyards for children. Mayor Fitzgerald vows continued support and a watchdog to prevent criticism, while Civic League representatives defend the grounds’ cleanliness amid past funding limits and disputes over sand supply.
The Rev. O P Gifford of Buffalo and former Warren Avenue pastor will preach next Sunday morning and evening at the First Baptist Church on Commonwealth avenue and every Sunday until September. He is regarded by many as the nation's foremost Baptist preacher.
A 5 percent wage increase goes into effect for about 165,000 mill operatives across New England including Fall River New Bedford and town mills in Rhode Island Massachusetts and nearby states. The raises target cotton woolen and worsted workers with a broader regional spread and some mills moving to match earlier boosts. M. C. D. Borden of Fall River Iron Works led extra increases as his rivals matched the wage rise.
Waldorf Astor and his bride Mrs Nannie Langhorne Shaw plus her child traveled through Boston yesterday aboard the Celtic on a wedding tour bound for Dark Harbor Maine The couple planned visits to Virginia Maine woods and the Astor family in New York but will not rush permanent residence discussions Mr Astor stated he is American in ideas but resides in England and may not assume his father’s affairs here The bride expressed happiness at the marriage saying she did not intend to wed again until meeting Waldorf
Boston business houses unite to fund legal counsel and push for first class freight yard facilities and favorable freight rates at South Bay. The circular urges avoiding firm contracts to retain open options between New York New Haven Hartford and South Bay Wharf and Terminal for yards on Massachusetts avenue.
Francis Nelson eight year old son of J. The drowning occurred in Winthrop. Local authorities reported the incident and started inquiry into circumstances surrounding the death. A thorough search of the area was conducted and family and community members greived.
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