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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
8
A promotional pitch extols a new line of Sunshine Biscuits baked in white tile ovens. It boasts a world class bakery with costliest materials and the highest skill, built at 1 500 000 dollars to deliver biscuits unlike common kinds and invites readers to choose a preferred gift.
Sunshine Bakery promotes 10 cent Sunshine Boston Grahams or Sunshine Butter Thins. Send a package label with name and address to receive a 10 cent gift order paid for by the company. Limit one gift per family. Offer valid for thirty days from publication.
Governor Eben S. Draper celebrated his 51st birthday by speaking at Belmont’s 50th anniversary events in Town Hall. The day featured a parade, ball game, track events, a flower show, services, fireworks, and a concert at the Lodge House. The governor noted parallels to Hopedale and referenced John D. Long.
Socialist lecturer W D Haywood was arrested twice in Washington for violating the anti cigarette law effective June 9. First in Ellensburg he was taken into custody as he began to smoke and released on a 15 dollar bond. Later in North Yakima he faced another smoking incident before his lecture engagement.
In a saloon incident the sheriff entered and placed Haywood under arrest. Haywood protested the action but the sheriff remained firm. Haywood was released again on a $15 bond.
The Sacred Heart Novena, ongoing since June 10 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Harrison Avenue, closes this morning with a solemn high mass at 10 o'clock. Father Francis P. Powers, S. J., will deliver the sermon. Tonight a solemn reception for League of the Sacred Heart promoters follows a sermon by Father Corbett.
Governor Eben S. Draper was guest of honor at Holy Cross College commencement in Worcester. Fifty six graduates received bachelor’s degrees and two earned bachelor of philosophy. Honorary Master of Arts conferred on six. salutatory by Daniel Triggs. oration by John Foran. valedictory by Fred Kane.
The Train Despatchers' Association of America chose T. D. Dillman of Youngstown, Ohio, as its new president in a meeting held today in Columbus.
Providence June 17 Brown University President W H P Faunce warned alumni to help stop the demoralizing scramble for new men opening the college year. He noted pledges often occur before college and urged action. Two new instructors were announced M Gilbert Chinard and Arthur W Locke. The corporation did not act on making the university nonsectarian and charter revision work continued without recommendations.
A veteran sea captain born in North Wales reflects on five decades at sea. He details early service on Welsh schooners, tramp steamers, four masted ships, and command of several vessels before joining Leyland five years ago. He recalls a youthful Burmese episode and enduring cholera lockdowns, narrowly escaping punishment after returning ashore without leave.
In Cleveland authorities misidentified stage girl Miss Falconer as the Whitla kidnapper when a photo compared with Mrs Boyle alias Helen Faulkner. The real Falconer, a show girl in A Broken Idol at Tremont, denied abducting anyone and said reporters misunderstood her.
Ray Goldberg age 17 from Malden left 67 Granville street Tuesday telling mother she would visit fiancé David Penan in Boston. She wore diamond jewelry valued at 300 dollars and was last seen after planning to marry Penan. Her fiancé denies knowledge of her whereabouts as fear grows she was robbed or harmed.
Dora Calkins, 20, a hotel waitress in Flint, credits sturdy corsets with saving her life after Walter Bennett, 20, a jilted lover, used a long knife in a murder attempt. Bennett was captured in the Grand Trunk yards nearby and does not deny the incident.
William J. Sullivan of Haverhill died at Cottage Hospital Lawrence from alcoholic poisoning per autopsy findings. Relatives had sought the autopsy after noting multiple wounds on his body.
The Senate session led by Senator Brown of Nebraska debates placing wood pulp and print paper on the free list. Brown cites U S production and cheap labor while Aldrich Hale and Bailey challenge costs and wages. The topic coincides with German competition and a sharp 325 percent tariff rise on illustrated postcards under the Dingley law.
In Galesburg Michigan on June 17 Mrs. Jonas Wilder’s two year old son vanished from her visit and was later found inside a six gallon ice cream can used for deliveries. The ice cream store proprietor had a three gallon order but lacked receptacles and used the larger freezer. While rustling sounds drew attention, the cover was lifted and the child was discovered inside, unharmed though tired from his garbled adventure.
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