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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
4
Medford scene of a dramatic accident as a der rick and Boston and Maine engine with a two ton granite block topple 60 feet from a Mystic River bridge. Co. F Colcord of Somerville deeply scalded and endangered 25 workers who narrowly escaped death.
A son praises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for his aged father who, limited by sight loss, uses a small daily dose with water and reports significant benefit. The ad claims the whiskey is a gentle stimulant, purged of harmful substances, widely prescribed by doctors and used by hospitals. It notes purity, availability at $1 a bottle, and an illustrated booklet of testimonials.
A Boston Elevated paymaster theft mystery grows as paymasters Ed Fenno Charles Symonds Philip King Asa Flanders F Irving Howe Robert Sinclair deny involvement. Officials say two paymasters were robbed but names are secret, with inspectors lacking clues and suggesting a band of express wagon thieves may be active.
Reports say a daylight robbery on Bromfield Street yielded 700 dollars from a business house while cashiers and clerks watched. One thief distracted the cashier as his partner reached through a grate, took the money, and vanished. A second man made a small purchase and also left.
Manuel, a Cambridge man working at a Central square drug store, married Louise Lanning of 57 Austin Street Wednesday night. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Mr. Staples of Grace M.E. Church and public efforts were made to keep the nuptials quiet, leading to trouble for the groom.
The 1904 murder trial of Robert McGraw proceeds as court sessions resume at 8:30. McGraw testified yesterday, facing harsh cross examination by District Attorney McGettrick, growing nervous as he described the plan and copiously drinking water.
McGraw, born in Illinois who moved to Boston in 1899, describes April 1904 and April 1908 incidents at the American Steam Gauge & Valve Company yard. He recounted gunfire exchanges with two men, a hammer assault on a man in a boiler room, and shooting of a presumed intruder later identified as a fireman. He also notes memory gaps and interactions with police and Captain Dugan.
Springfield reports that after sensational dispute coverage a motion barred any member of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association from giving out information about the work carved on at the convention.
A censorship committee led by Miss Alicia Blaney will screen all press reports before publication. Other officers include Mrs. Joanna Royer as supreme recorder and Mrs. Girardot as supreme treasurer. A ban on applause for presidential candidates was ordered to curb tensions, with a crucial moment foreseen before the supreme president election scheduled for Saturday.
A Centreville Massachusetts man suffered severe ivy poisoning with swelling and itching but found relief by wetting the sores with X Zalla a soothing liquid. The text touts rapid healing and skin recovery making it valuable for an itch burn bruise or bite.
July 18 report details William L. Grout a 76 year old millionaire and one third owner of the New Home Sewing Machine Company facing probate court action. His sons seek a conservator claiming age mental weakness and undue influence as the Grout Auto Works shut down leaving 250 workers without pay.
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