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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
4
Relief efforts for the Chelsea disaster continue with contributions totaling 355,521 dollars as reported by Lee Higginson & Co. Funds donated focus on aid for those who lost everything in the blaze.
John O Callaghan secretary of the United Irish League speaks at Tremont Temple Boston on Thursday evening at 745 illustrated by stere opticon views. The subject is twenty years of Ireland's national progress as a result of parliamentary agitation and many views are special photographs for this lecture. Meag Jordan presides and introduces. Organized by Boston Central Council and Boston Central Branch of the league.
Frederick J. W. Skiff, appointed commissioner-general to represent the United States at the Tokio exposition of 1912, has directed the Field Columbian exposition since its close. Born in Chicopee, Massachusetts in 1851.
Mrs T C Willadsen of Manning reports life saved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after years of failing remedies. She says it restored her health and urges other suffering women to try it. The ad notes the product has cured thousands of women with displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and other female ailments.
Miss May Agnes Kenney and Dr John T Bottomley wed at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston in a celebrated ceremony officiated by Archbishop O Connell. The procession featured a large bridal party and a reception at Seaver street. the couple will reside at 165 Beacon street after October 15 with gifts including a substantial fortune from the bride’s father.
The Senate passed the merger juggle bill to a third reading by 12 to 25 as New Haven faces a lengthy cleanup of illegal acts. The measure was predicted by the Post, while House opposition already begins the fight against the bill.
Chicago preparations for a new Standard Oil prosecution under District Attorney Sims directed by Attorney General Bonaparte. The case cites 3400 counts including 2000 tied to tank car shipments on the C B Q and Chicago and Eastern Illinois lines. Maximum fine could reach 68000000.
In Vineyard Haven on June 8 Miss Helen B. Edwards daughter of Captain and Mrs Madison Edwards wed Austin R Tower. The ceremony was led by Rev C O Osborne. Tower an assistant missionary at Vineyard Haven will travel in June and return to a new home about July 1 to resume work with the Boston Seamen's Friend Society along Nineyard Sound.
Norman White leads a 100 strong canvass against the measure while Charles Brown of Medford teams with him. In the Senate Linehan seeks reconsideration as House won t take up the question next week. The Senate roll shows 25 yes and 12 no with a brief debate and an amendment about New Haven acts passed by voice vote.
President William J. Henderson was chosen delegate to the International Brotherhood of Teamdrivers convention by Boston Stablemen's Union 407 with Patrick Deignan as alternate. Other locals elected delegates, officers, and prepared for upcoming conventions in Kansas City and beyond. Coopers' Union 58 addressed a waterfront grievance as efforts to avert trouble continue.
Dr. Marshall Fabyan of Boston and Miss Eleanor Harryman McCormick wed at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church in Baltimore on June 3. The groom is son of the late George Fabyan. the bride is granddaughter of the late Walter B. Brooks.
Mike Donlin, famed baseball star, appeared in disguise as a scrubwoman in A Knight for a Day at Tremont Theatre. New York and Boston players filled boxes, cheered wildly, and laughed as Donlin mocked Wiltie the pitcher who bet he wouldn’t go behind the footlights. He finally removed the wig and vanished, leaving the crowd roaring and Wiltie deflated.
A sensational notice touts a doctor’s cancer cure claimed to work in 10 to 20 days and promises confidential home treatment via Curry Cancer Cure Co and Curry Sanitarium in Lebanon Ohio. It urges readers to mail for free information and lists W Ramsey as private secretary for contact.
A thief used a skeleton key to raid the flat of James T. Lear at 3235 Washington Street, while his wife and child were away. Silverware and jewelry valued around 300 dollars were taken and the residence found in disarray upon the wife's return.
Mayor Hibbard agrees with the Finance Commission to appoint an engineer to manage the Chestnut Hill stone crusher as an experimental operation. The engineer will be paid from the mayor’s contingent fund.
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