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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1903
Page
5
Sanford's Ginger is advertised as delicious refreshing and strengthening aiding appetite digestion nerves sleep and general wellness for travelers and the sick. The ad urges looking for the Owl trademark on the wrapper and notes the product has thirty years of purity and strength as a standard sold by druggists and grocers everywhere.
Oliver E Mosher and his wife Georgianna E Mosher were buried together at Saugus Cemetery after a tragedy at their Pleasant Hill home. The deaths followed a jealousy driven shooting at the hands of Mosher, who then killed himself. A service led by Rev. Martha Currie at the Cliftondale Pentecostal Church preceded interment. A Coats factory wreath honored Mosher’s co workers.
The Assumption Catholic Church prepares its third annual picnic at Lake Massapoag Sharon Heights Grove under the Assumption Catholic Association of East Boston. A reunion of former parishioners is expected with events including baseball between the Atlantics Cottage Parks and East Boston, plus swimming running rowing jumping hurdle and girls races led by chairman John J. Sheridan.
Lawrence Burke age 12 of 30 Cubert Square Watertown is missing since Thursday noon. He is described as light complexion and was last seen wearing a red blouse gray trousers and a soft light cap. His father Thomas Burke pleads for any information to locate him.
Popular excursion from Hoston to Cottage City Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday July 22 by special train and steamer via Wood's Hole. Sail across Vineyard Sound described as a busy water highway. Round trip price 1.50 with limited tickets. Six hours at Cottage City to visit points of interest.
Farwell Bros. protests Mayor Colline veto and press framing of their 1908 act relief for damages from Dorchester avenue grade crossing changes and railroad relocation. They argue the award of six cents per square foot was unjust compared with nearby settlements, urge fair market compensation and equal treatment by Boston.
London dispatch reports Ireland gearing up for King Edward's tour with elaborate preparations and broad welcomes across cities. Rebel Cork endorses an address and officials hope for positive political and social outcomes amid heightened security against opposing factions.
In Phenix Park Dublin royal addresses are to be presented. The Dublin Corporation faced Nationalist objections while conservative UK papers say city sentiment diverges from decorations. Farwell Bros protest a legal settlement as aldermen and council pass the act to reopen court proceedings.
Michael Callahan a 70 year old laborer and widower was found dead in his room in Northampton today. He had evidently taken paris green several days earlier, ending his life by his own action.
Mr. T. E. Houtekins offers 18 finely trained Kentucky saddle horses at public auction on Wednesday July 22 at 10 a.m. at Cavanaugh's stable 103 Beverly street Boston. Private sale possibilities are suspended by owner’s return to Kentucky. This presents an extraordinary chance to buy a high class horse.
Letters from Wilbur L. Scoville and Herbert M. His, chemist, assert that FORCE consists solely of whole wheat barle y and salt. They describe manufacturing steps including steam cooking flaking and roasting and claim strict mechanical processing with no hand contact.
S. H. Guyot of Boston files in Teller County Colorado for appointment of a receiver for Surety Mining Company a Boston tied corporation. Complaint cites fraud mismanagement forgery and fund diversion and seeks liquidation and asset control. Current officers are Charles N. Adams Warren L. Knox with stock held by about 50 Boston area residents and the company office at 45 Milk Street Room 65.
In a southwest storm at Vineyard Haven Edward Stewart Winslow of Frankfort for Philadelphia fouled the schooner Pardon G Thompson from Port Reading for Dover at anchor. The Thompsons gear was carried away while Winslow sustained a slight injury and had a narrow escape from drowning when landed by the Susie D steam launch.
After days of search in rain, Warden Deyo fails to locate four prisoners who broke from Dannemora prison. Investigators say the men dug a 70 foot tunnel from a factory cellar to a sewer over months and may have carried food in tins. They had a weekend head start with little press notice.
St Johnsbury Vermont July 19 Judge Henry C Ide of the Philippine commission plans return passage to Manila aboard the Capsite sailing from San Francisco August 18. His six months leave ends in September and he goes back to the Philippines in excellent health.
The Rhode Island Mule Spinners' Association voted to endorse the Manville Company strike settlement and to censure United Textile Workers officers who arranged the conference. Secretary James Cliffe defended the conference while Manville Manager Henry S. Lippitt agreed to rehire as many strikers as space allows.
A Gaelic School session at 1151 Washington street drew fair attendance yesterday afternoon. Superintendent P. J. O Daly led a general meeting after instruction hours and read an English chapter on Irish history covering Firbolg sovereignty and Tuatha De Danan times. A membership roll was begun to enroll sympathizers and students, about a third of a name additions were added yesterday.
Frank Ferdinand presents the Rev. John F. Cummins of Roslindale with an ox from the Blue Grass region for a barbecue at Apollo Gardens scheduled for August 29.
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