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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
2
Dean George Hodges counseled Trinity Church Technology seniors on influence built from righteousness and holiness. He urged a blend of duty and sympathy, noting that true influence requires ability augmented by concern, and urged the class of 1908 to be useful citizens and sanctified.
George F. Payne owner of George F. Payne & Co. and builder of the new State capitol at Harrisburg died at his Philadelphia home today aged 55. Death was due to complications of diseases.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 7 Miss Dolly Smith aged 18 has baffled local physicians. She appears to sleep with her eyes open yet takes no nourishment and shows no pain. The case remains unexplained by doctors.
The Duma rejected the proposed costs for four battleships but approved 36.5 million dollars for the project, below the 43.5 million dollars requested in the budget.
Nicholas Abdullah son of John Abdullah marries Rishede Tamer in a 400-guest ceremony at a Kneeland Street church. Father Serge Maloof presides as 12 Syrians in turbans back the couple, with a home celebration and joyous street parade ending in a lamb blessing and communal dancing.
Paris June 7. Attorneys for Mme Anna Gould say issues delayed her marriage to Prince Helie de Sagan but the ceremony will take place within a month.
June 7 reports Baron Chinda formally installed as ambassador to Germany. His former foreign office post will be filled by Baron Ishii who previously served as immigration commissioner to the United States and Canada in 1907.
The fragment mentions eyes and a remedy linked to Marine Nye, presented tonite. It reads as a brief note about an eye treatment or tonic promoted for weary eyes. The source text is fragmentary and lacks clear event details.
J. G. Crowdis, a travelling salesman, lies between life and death at 45 Alpine Street Roxbury after a beating and robbery. The assault occurred about 10 pm last Wednesday in a narrow thoroughfare linking High Street and Atlantic Avenue. He lay unconscious on the sidewalk for hours before a policeman found him.
Crowdis, a 27 year city employee with four children, was attacked after leaving his High and Oliver office. He suffered a broken nose and possible skull fracture with internal injuries and remained in critical condition at home. Police investigate robbery. watch not taken.
The monitor Florida will be attacked June 13 with a new American torpedo tied to the ship by a submerged wire. The test aims to gauge armor bulkhead integrity and the effect of a modern fighting mast. Officials expect only a foot settle, unless the bulkhead fails, in which case the ship may sink.
Washington reports a study of divorces from 1887 to 1906 showing one million three hundred thousand applications with two thirds to three quarters ending in decrees. The analysis aims to reveal causes ages nationalities occupations and other factors shaping the divorces.
Policeman James Forristall of Cambridge risked his life last night to pull his baby from danger as an electric car mounted the curb. Both father and child were struck but escaped serious injury in the incident.
Francesco Mondello a 24 year old lodger was fatally stabbed in the back near the right shoulder during a free fight at 36 Clarke Street North End. A chase led to Dominic Spardea 20 of Norwood being captured with a 38 calibre revolver and three razors.
In front of 83 Prospect Street Cambridgeport around 7 PM a two year old boy named James broke from his father and ran into the street. Officer Forristall lifted the child as a Spring Hill car struck them both causing injuries. The boy sustained a fractured hip and severe head bruise while the father suffered facial abrasions. both are expected to recover at Relief Hospital.
In Berlin on June 7 the Munich brewers and other Bavarian producers promote news that two crimes recently noted in Germany were committed by total abstainers, linking temperance efforts to public misdeeds and stirring controversy.
Sixteen workers died and seventeen were seriously injured when a celluloid factory explosion occurred at Ottakring a Vienna suburb on June 7. The blast caused extensive damage and prompted emergency response from local authorities and rescue teams. Investigations were begun to determine the cause and scope of the disaster.
Advertisement claims Tekol Tablets instantly brace you up when discouraged nervous or tired and improve mental and physical energy. It purports to regulate kidneys aid digestion improve circulation and complexion and delay hair loss. Sold in Boston and through trusted druggists under pure food and drug laws.
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