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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1909

Page

4

Lizzie Dillon Case Arises After Shoplifting Arrest

Patrolman James Orr detained a woman in a department store who may be Lizzie Dillon famed for pocket picking. She was booked at Station 4 and sent to the House of Detention while an identification check proceeds. Her alias history includes Elizabeth Eddy Bridget Rafferty and lengthy prison terms.

Lizzie Dillon James Orr Dillon Providence Cranston Bridget Rafferty Rogues England Blackwell’s Island New York

Breakfast Plans Entertain Vague Or Convoluted Thought

A fragmented passage hints at opinions on skipping breakfast for some people and the timing of meals, mentioning appetite and anticipation without clear context or complete events. The text lacks concrete subjects or outcomes to determine a definite news item.

Post Toasties Options Highlight Cream or Fruit

Advertises Post Toasties in cream or fruit flavors with prices 10 cents for standard and 15 cents for Large Family size. Urges readers to ask the grocer.

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Keeping the Baby Cool with Pine Cologne

The article promotes pineal cologne as relief in hot nurseries, claiming it soothes babies and calms mothers. It suggests adding it to baths and using an atomizer to freshen the air, noting a trial size for fifteen cents at Riker-Jaynes stores.

Riker-Jaynes

Coal Man Accused of Bribery in Malden

George H. Warren, director of the Eastern Avenue Coal Company, was arrested and arraigned on a charge of attempted bribery. Authorities say he offered William E. Dunn, sealer of weights and measures, money to stop criticizing the coal company before the court.

Malden George H. Warren Eastern Avenue Coal Company William E. Dunn

Money Bribe Attempt Leads to Arrest at Dunn’s Home

Police claim Policeman Neville, by prearrangement, was placed at Dunn's house when money changed hands during a bribery attempt involving Warren, director of the company. Warren was arraigned and held on 200 dollars. Dunn accepted a partial payment and coal, with Warren denying any bribery and claiming a misunderstanding.

Neville Dunn Warren Sealer of Weights and Measures Mr. Warren Sponses

Carr Carr Malden wedding at Sacred Heart Church

Alder man Patrick H. Carr and Miss Mary F. Carr wed at Sacred Heart Church in Malden. Attendants included Florence J. Sullivan and Nellie F. McCarthy. The bride, a long time choir member, chaired a reception at 87 Waverly street before a tour of the Eastern States and home after October 4.

Immaculate Conception Church Waverly Street G. Louis Richards

Attempt to Kill Farmer in South Weymouth

July 28 William Haniford a 62 year old farmer two miles from the village lay in a pool of blood with a fractured skull after being struck on the back from a wagon by an assailant believed to be robbery motive. Suspect Conant 62 was arrested for intoxication and questioned. Police seek a man named Tough Jack seen with Conant in Abington last night.

Weymouth William Whaniford William Conant Conant Hansford Grace Boston Jack Abington Haniford William Michael Allen Walsh Mr. Hansford Mr. Haniford George Davis Carl Granger Grace Hospital Davis Campello

Woman blazes pioneer trail in White Mountains

Mrs. Cruikshank, accompanied by her husband, blazed a new route from Crawford Notch to Mt. Avalon and Mt. Willey. She crawled and cut through dense thickets to mark a hitherto unmarked passage for future hikers, finishing the 3 mile stretch from Mt. Field to Willey in under six hours. She returned to Crawford Notch about two hours after starting.

Sterilized milk from Van Camp's promises safety and value

The ad argues sterilization stops tubercular milk contamination and touts Van Camp's Holstein milk as fully sterile and affordable. It emphasizes in cartons that the product is pure, with two thirds water removed and no additives, delivering rich milk and cream at low cost from six states' dairies.

van Camp van Camp’s

Thaw Wins All Day Battle With Jerome In Court

Thaw advocates claim a decisive day in court as he resists private alienist exams and testifies with Judge Mills presiding. Jerome pushes for confidentiality while Thaw insists on public testimony and open examination, with Miss Merrill detailing payments to a Boston woman and Hartridge's absence from the stand.

Thaw Jerome Mr. Jerome Mills Matteawan Charles Morschauser Daniel Murphy New York Flint MacDonald Clifford W. Hartridge Morschauser Hartridge Susan A. Merrill Boston Miss Merrill William Thaw

Taft Presses for Lumber Tariff Cut Ahead of Conference

President Taft seeks a 1.25 duty on lumber while Congress dithers between House 1 and Senate 1.50 rates. If he yields, conferees meet at ten. if not, talks may break down, risking a fall session. In the House, insurgents press for free raw materials, complicating party unity as the vote on the conference report nears.

House Senate White House Wilson Illinois Republican Congress Middle West Taft

Victory for Free Hides Sparks Boston Leather Interest

Boston leather men celebrate a likely removal of the raw hides duty as a win for free hides. The Shoe and Leather Association unfurled a large flag on Essex Street headquarters to mark the victory. Leaders asserted the change will boost competition, ease costs, and revive New England’s leather industry while affecting Western markets.

Boston Essex Street Shoe & Leather Association Washington Packing House Trust West Elisha W. Cobb Beggs &Cobb G. W. Wright Thayer, Moss & Co Andrew G. Webster New England Shoe and Leather Association New England

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