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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1907

Page

4

Gloucester Man Sets New Record in Wakefield Military Shoot

Gloucester marksman Musician J E Parker of Company G First Mass Highth wins top individual aggregate with 248 of 270 in three New England Military Rifle Association matches at Wakefield. Maine First Infantry takes regimental team trophy with 506, led by Sgt William Marston 92. Tormrose of Fifth Massachusetts wins Tanner match with 49 of 50. several others post 48s and 85s in Shuman 500 yards.

Wakefield Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire New England Military Rifle Association William A. Bancroft First Infantry Maine William Marston First Maine Infantry Tanner A. T. Tormrose Herbert S. Tanner Rhode Island National Guard Charles Hayden Massachusetts General Staff D. Gould John McLane H. Baptiste W. D. Huddleston Coast Artillery Corps D. Berg J. E. Parker Company G Highth Massachusetts Gloucester Parker J. Upton G. H. Parker

Cure of lifelong eczema through Cuticura remedies

E. W. McPhail of Philadelphia describes chronic facial and neck eczema, failing treatments by six doctors and arsenic. After trying Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and the Re sovent, relief came in five to six months. symptoms recurred when paused, then fully cured upon resuming. He praises the soap for non irritation and endorses the Cuticura line.

E. W. McPhail Market St Philadelphia

Cuticura Skin Cure Promises Hair Growth and Clear Skin

DRY THIN HAIR followed by occasional creases is treated with Cuticura the Great Skin Cure. The regimen stops hair loss cleanses the scalp soothes irritation stimulates follicles nourishes roots and promotes growth on a healthy scalp. Complete external and internal treatment for all ages includes Soap Ointment Resolvent or chocolate coated pills. mailed free Cuticura book.

Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Sole Props Boston Mass

Seasick Remedy Promises Quick, Safe Cure for Voyage Nausea

An advertisement touts Mothersill's Seasick Remedy as a fast, safe cure for seasickness and motion sickness with no morphine or opiates. It claims trials over two years, refunds if it fails, and lists multiple city drugstores and distributors. Testimonials from users like J Tonkin of New York are cited to support effectiveness.

Mothersill St. John’s J. Tonkin Broadway New York City Mothersill Remedy Co Cleland Bidg Detroit Mich Jaynes Drug Co Washington Street Hanover Bedford Warrenton Summer Street South Theodore Metcalf Company Tremont Street Boylston Street Copley Square Lewis & Co Portland Street

Seven Loyal Chiefs Attend Nantasket Beach Clambake Incident

Seven police chiefs from New England traveled to Nantasket Beach for a Police Chiefs Association of New England convention. The group delayed the main event, ordered a clambake at Wade’s, and paid their own dinner after the convention was called off. Attending chiefs included Corey Brookline Beach Danbury Bradly Bowen McKenna Pierce Reynolds.

Nantasket Beach Police Chiefs’ Association of Wade's George M. Stebbins Springfield Rockland House Corey Brookline Wade George M. Beach Waterbury Conn David W. Bradley Danbury J. C. Bowen Bangor J. H. McKenna Waltham M. Pierce Milton F. L. Reynolds Hull Massachusetts Organization of Police Chiefs Nantasket

Water in bottles used as liquor ruse in Brockton case

Bessie Williams faced Judge Reed on charges of keeping and exposing liquor after four bottles of whiskey claimed as evidence were shown to contain only water. Mary E Barrett testified about following her son to the Williams home and an ensuing scuffle. Police inspectors testified to beer and whiskey in the kitchen and empty bottles in the cellar. The defendant’s case was continued to Saturday.

Brockton Bessie Williams Reed Mary E. Barrett Williams William J. Johnson Edison Electric Illuminating Company Down East Young Barrett

Judge Elijah George Starts Probate Court Duties

After qualifying before Lieutenant Governor Draper at the State House, Judge Elijah George, successor to Judge McKim, began his duties at 10:15 yesterday. He handled an administration matter for ex-Governor Bates, then attended to another administration request from Thomas W. Proctor, and by 12:15 he sat on the bench, quickly disposing of several insane commitment cases and receiving congratulatory words from lawyers and citizens.

Draper State House Elijah George McKim Court House Bates George Thomas W. Proctor

Working Boys Home Carnival Opens Newton Centre Grounds

Newton July 2 Extensive prep for the Working Boys Home carnival at Cedar street athletic grounds Newton Centre scheduled this Saturday at 3 p m with a St Marys Newton Upper Falls vs West Newtons baseball game followed by a Hibernians versus Foresters contest. The 30 piece home band under George Hardy will play and a varied sports program is planned with invited guests Mayor Fitzgerald Henry Fitzgerald Alderman William Woods and Michael J Mitchell among them.

Newton Working Boys Cedar Street Newton Centre Ladies’ Aid Society of the Home Charlestown St. Mary’s Newton Upper Falls West Newtons Hibernians Foresters George Hardy Fitzgerald Henry Fitzgerald William Woods Michael J. Mitchell

Payroll Ratings Review Trails City Payroll Abuses

A Civil Service Commission inquiry probes suspected payroll padding in Boston. Councilman Samuel Kasanoff of Ward 9 is listed as a steam fitter's helper at $2.50 daily in the South Boston sewer yard, while an East Boston man is listed as a life saving apparatus adjuster in the ferry department. Secretary Dudley confirms Kasanoff was summoned but offers no decisions. names of other employees under scrutiny are not disclosed. Kasanoff, appointed as steamfitter's helper in October 1905, does not appear in this year’s payroll book.

City of Boston Civil Service Commission Samuel Kasanoff Ward 9 South Boston Sewer Department East Boston Ferry Department Dudley Kasanoff Leahy Dewey Street

Corrupt bargain charges rock shoe workers union war

In Brockton on July 24, Thomas B. Hickey of the Las tuers union and Charles P. Murray of Lynn face charges of corruption tied to bribing election inspectors to influence the 1906 vote. General President Tobin and Secretary-Treasurer Baine bring the allegations, with a trial ordered by the general executive board to be set by the Toronto convention on Aug. 12.

Brockton Thomas B. Hickey Lastuers’ Union Charles P. Murray Lynn Tobin Baine General Executive Board Toronto Boot and Shoe Workers

Dighton Fur nace Company Factory Fire Spurs Devastation

Taunton July 24 A fire swept the Dighton Fur nace Company plant on Railroad avenue near the North Dighton line burning through the cupola and destroying the factory and two adjoining cottages. Two thirds of the local fire department responded after a third alarm. Loss and insured values range from sixty to seventy five thousand dollars with forty five thousand dollars insured. Sixty workers are left unemployed and rebuilding is uncertain.

Taunton Dighton Furnace Company Railroad Avenue

Nutter held on manslaughter charge

Pittsfield New Hampshire July 24 John Nutter arrested last night in connection with the death of John Singleton was brought before Justice of the Peace Frank S Jenkins today on a charge of manslaughter He was held without bail for the October term of the Superior Court.

Pittsfield N. H John Nutter John Singleton Justice of the Peace Frank S. Jenkins Superior Court

Czar Fines Press in Moscow and Cities

Moscow July 24 liberal papers Vedomossii and Slovo face heavy fines. Additional penalties issued to newspapers in Kiev Kazan and Penza and the weekly gazette of the constitutional democratic party in St Petersburg fined 500 dollars.

Moscow the Vedomossii The Slovo Kiev Kazan Penza Constitutional Democratic Party St. Petersburg

Large attendance at state summer school

The Massachusetts Agricultural College summer school at Amherst reports 203 enrolled students with 32 from outside the state. Connecticut leads the foreign delegation with 18, followed by New York and Vermont with four each, and Pennsylvania with three. One student each from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey and Rhode Island. Ten percent of pupils are men, a higher share than among the teaching staff.

Massachusetts Agricultural College Amherst Connecticut New York Vermont Pennsylvania Alabama Georgia North Carolina New Jersey Rhode Island

Roofer Falls From Shed in Framingham Incident

Framingham July 24 A Boston roofer John J O Connell aged about 42 employed by Farquhar and Sons lost his balance on a train shed roof and fell to the ground He was taken to Framingham Hospital where no hope of recovery is held O Connell has a wife and several children at 22 Liverpool Street East Boston.

Framingham John J. O'Connell Boston Farquhar & Sons O'Connell Framingham Hospital Liverpool Street East

Victoria Fire Destroys Five Blocks in City

Victoria suffered the greatest blaze in its history yesterday evening, consuming five blocks and many detached structures. The fire began at the defunct Albion works and swept along Tenderloin Herald and Chatham streets to Government street, with losses estimated at $250,000.

Victoria B. C Albion Works Herald Chatham Streets Government Street

Who Wrote This Poem Readers invited to guess author

Readers who are poetry lovers are told the Post will print daily selections from a famous poet. Titles and author names will be revealed by readers. The daily pastime continues with yesterday’s poem referenced as The refere to His Wife by Barry Corn-

Post Barry Corn

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