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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1909

Page

5

Woman Hero Rescues Three Families From Fire

Mrs. Salome Goldstein of 19 Motte street rushed into a burning three family home at 332 Harrison avenue Oswego street to save a two year old girl Sadie Freed and guided other residents to safety. She re entered to retrieve the child as flames blocked exits. The fire started in Lazarus Christol tobacco store on the first floor and is deemed incendiary. Damages about 1500 dollars. The fire marshal will investigate.

Salome Goldstein Motte Street Oswego Street Harrison Avenue Sadie Freed Mrs. Freed Sadie Mrs. Goldstein Freed Max Wheeler Goldstein Solomon Kirshin

Cunard Saxonia Brings Brides to East Boston Dock

The Cunard liner Saxonia docked at the new Pier 3 in East Boston, hosting 15 brides from Scotland England and their American fiancés. Four couples wed at the dock with James A Burns officiating as dock parson. The ship carried 67 first class 277 second class and 981 steerage passengers amid fog and new immigration facilities praised by officials.

Saxonia Cunard Susan C. H. Cass Galashiels Scotland John Pringle Lawrence Christine Walker Edinburgh Henry Thompson Cambridge Elsie Grant England William Smith Hardwick Elizabeth Pinkney Huddersfield George H. Waterhouse Lowell Mauretania Lusitania Boston & Albany Railroad Company Cunard Steamship Company James Lee Revere Immaculate Conception Church J. A. Mitchell Newton B. Frye F. N. Stackpole Boston Father Joe Ireland

Syrup of Figs Promises Natural Relief for Constipation

Advertisement claims Walbro and Syrup of Figs as a gentle oxative remedy to form regular habits with proper nourishment and efforts. It emphasizes aiding nature rather than supplanting function and urges purchase of genuine California syrup from leading druggists at a regular price per bottle.

California

Harvard Medical School Forms Preventive Medicine Department

Harvard Medical School establishes a dedicated preventive medicine department with Dr Milton J Rosenau of Washington as head. The specialist, former Army and Navy Medical School professor and Hygienic Laboratory director, will lead studies on disinfection, vaccines, bacteriology, pasteurization and disease epidemics.

Harvard Medical School Milton J. Rosenau Washington Rosenau Army and Navy Medical School United States Public Health Marine Hospital Berlin Paris University of Pennsylvania

Roosevelt Near to Man-Eating Lions Raid in Kenya

In Naivasha British East Africa the government closes the Nairobi Fort Hall road as man eating lions invade the district. Several natives have been killed. Colonel Roosevelt and his hunters are at Naivasha Lake about 50 miles away.

Naivasha British East Africa Nairobi Fort Hall Kenya Roosevelt Naivasha Lake

Pastor in Pittsburg Arrested for Burglary

The Rev. Dr. D. C. Martin pastor of the East End Reformed Presbyterian Church and prominent National Reform League member was arrested for housebreaking and held on $1000 bail. The alleged crime occurred March 14 and became known today by Alderman Schlenderberg who brought him to court.

Pittsburg Penn D. C. Martin East End

Local Cleric Accused in Housebreaking and Assault Case

M D Leas sues Dr Martin after a preliminary hearing where a coachman is said to have aided a burglary at 116 Federal Street taking four mahogany chairs a bed and an optician chair. Leas claims the stolen goods went to 401 North Highland Avenue. He also alleges a minister struck him and accused arson. Dr Martin calls it a mistake. Parishioners React.

M. D. Leas Dr. Martin North Highland Avenue Leas Martin

Robber snatches from two women in crowded street

Two women walking on Washington street were robbed by a snatch thief who netted 66 dollars before fleeing into a throng. Police later arrested two shoplifting suspects in a nearby department store, Georgiana Larson 28 and Julia Morse 40, linked to a 12 dollar theft whose goods were recovered.

Washington Street Edward C. Sullivan Commonwealth Avenue M. B. McCure Chicago Old Orchard

Curley Backs Charter Plan No 2 in Dorchester Fight

Alderman James M Curley and ex Mayor Fitzgerald back charter plan No 2 with plan 2 support from Timilty and O Connell group backing Plan 1 cited as a strong local representation fight. The Good Government Association and the committee of 100 endorse Plan 2 after a Boston City Club meeting.

James M. Curley Fitzgerald Tammany James P. Timilty O'Connell The Republic O’connell Ward Dorchester Good Government Association Committee of 100 Boston City Club

Negro Troops to Receive Big Ovation in New York

The Tenth Cavalry troopers, now returning from the Philippines en route to Fort Van Buren Vermont, will be honored by a large demonstration staged by New York's black population.

New York Tenth Cavalry Philippines Fort van Buren

Van Camp's Beans Promise Superior Nutty Texture

The advertisement claims baked beans using steam ovens at 245 degrees for uniform heat, producing beans that are nutty mealy and whole. It contrasts home cooking with canned beans, asserting Van Camp's offers faster, tastier meals with tomato sauce baked in, stating high nutritional value and economy.

van Camp

Boston mariner recalls sea life and first turbine captaincies

OuLofoston Captain S. F. Pike, master of the Calvin Austin, reflects on a life spent at sea from a Bangor beginning to command the first turbine built in the United States. He recalls early sailing, service with the International Line, and notable stays between St. John and Portland.

S. F. Pike Calvin Austin St. John N. B Bangor Lubec West Indies Old International Line Eastport Portland Pike Post United States Governor Cobb Chester Delaware Yale Here New York Cobb Boston St. Croix Norfolk

Siamese Twins Dahlias Grower Displays Odd Flower

John L. Kileup of 14 Dumas Street Brighton brought to the Post an unusual dahlia specimen named Siamese Twins. The two distinct blossoms share a single top stem, back to back from one point, among his many flowering plants in a 40 foot square garden at Litchfield and Dumas.

The Post John L. Kileup Dumas Street Brighton Kileup Litchfield Dumas Streets

Tramp Bride and Bridegroom Tie On Coal Yard Wedding

Miss Minnie Edwards of Youngstown and William Bedford Kelsey of Chicago were married by Justice Henry Constable in Trenton coal yards aboard Pennsylvania Railroad. Both wore male disguises during the union, sealed after a week of knowing each other on train rides. Three engine drivers and a fireman signed the certificate.

Trenton Minnie Edwards Youngstown William Bedford Kelsey Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad Henry Constadine Justice Kelsey Constabine

Bishop Talbot Heads to Cambridge to Open Conference

Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of the Central Pennsylvania diocese arrived in Cambridge and will open the summer conference at Episcopal Theological School on Monday evening. He will preach at St Pauls Church on Tremont Street tomorrow morning and at the Church of the Advent on Brimmer Street tomorrow evening.

Ethelbert Talbot Pennsylvania Cambridge Episcopal Theological School St. Paul's Church Tremont Street Church of the Advent Brimmer Street

Court rules phones not to police language use

Des Moines July 9 The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled a telephone company may cut service for offensive language but cannot compel patrons to pledge civility or bar them from overhearing others private conversations. The decision states phone companies exist to provide service, not regulate user speech.

Des Moines Court of Appeals of Iowa Central

Promise Funds for Democrats Plan Campaign Drive

The finance committee of the Democratic State committee met at the Boston Tavern at 5 30 pm to discuss raising a campaign fund for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Chairman McLeod said assurances from sources would bring substantial funds and noted Vahey's strong statewide support compared with more conservative rivals.

Travernor Finance Committee Democratic State Committee Boston McLeod James H. Vahey

Bridget OConnell Killed by Express Train at Weymouth Crossing

Mrs. Bridget OConnell was struck and instantly killed by a New York New Haven Hartford express train from Cohasset for Boston at the Commercial street crossing in Weymouth. Investigation underway.

Weymouth Bridget O'Connell New York, New Haven & Hartford Cohasset Boston Commercial Street

Royal guests attend Dorchester House dinner in London

King and Queen with Princess Victoria join American ambassador's reception at Dorchester House. Guests mingle as Madame Nordica and John McCormack perform while Casano's band plays. A grand supper room imitates a conservatory with mirrored walls and chandeliers.

London Dorchester House Madame Nordica John McCormack Casano

Will Merge Hotels Cecil and Brewster

The Hotel Cecil which recently closed due to lease expiration will not reopen as an independent hotel. It will be connected with Hotel Brewster by the owner Miss Lotta Crabtree, uniting the two properties under one management.

Cecil Brewster Miss Lotta Crabtree

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