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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1909
Page
12
New Jersey July 19. John Drake four years old son of Cecil Drake Swartswood swallowed fifty quinine pills from his father's pocket. He died within minutes after the child ran into the yard with the pills. the empty box lay beside the body.
Arthur Hunt pleads not guilty to charges of striking his housekeeper Mrs. Mary Hollard whose body was found outside his Northboro home. He is held on 3000 bail for a Wednesday police court hearing and remains at Worcester County Jail. Autopsy conducted. report not yet released.
Edward Thompson aged 19 a joy rider pleaded guilty to taking his employer’s car without consent. He was sent to the penitentiary for one year after running down Mrs Nora Lockwood and Prentice her arm while driving the auto.
July 19 Howard Preston fell into the river and swam nearly a half mile to the railroad bridge guided by lights. He recovered and left for his home in Haverhill this morning.
Attention to soldiers and sailors honorably discharged in Civil or Spanish American wars. Those wishing to join the drawing for government homestead land must call or write to Jay O. in Room 923 Kimball Building. Open evenings Fort Hill 117.
Former Boston mayor John F. Fitzgerald says he will run again in the fall. He travels to Europe with plans to study industrial methods and press a progressive platform while defending his administration and urging a working city charter.
New York July 19 opening of Hudson and Manhattan tunnel links lower Manhattan to Jersey City. Miss Harriet Floyd McAdoo pressed the start signal. first train arrived at Jersey City in 2 minutes 40 seconds carrying about 2000 officials and guests. Attendees included Governor Hughes’ representative Edward O Malley and New Jersey Governor Fort. Officials celebrated with fireworks, salutes, and remarks about a future belt line and increased daily capacity around 200000 passengers.
London hosts an international congress on alcoholism with representatives from the United States, numerous European governments, and British colonies in attendance. Lord Weardale presides as the meeting begins.
A Wholesome Tonic Horsford’s Acid Phosphate quickly relieves exhaustion caused by summer heat overwork or insomnia.
Great Barrington July 19 Heatherbloom the $20 000 world jumping champion horse owned by Howard Willetts of White Plains and New Marlboro was shot after a high fence injury ended his career. He held a world record of 8 feet 6 inches set in Chicago.
Wireless messages from the Baltic reveal Mrs. Joseph F. Lancaster plans to desert Count Guido Costarelli de Gregorio at the first port and await her family. The count aims for Sicily and faces likely social pressure as his American castle of lovers unravels around him.
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