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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
4
Catalog fragment lists regular pricing for white lingerie dresses ranging 3.98 to 9.85 and multiple item price points. The notes include dress types labeled regular and amounts in the 5.00 to 5.85 and 15.00 to 20.00 ranges.
Dayton brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright transformed scraps into a flying machine that defied village doubt. Despite mockery the pair persevered, refining their contraption until it finally took to the skies. The piece ends with a toast to their success and wisdom.
France faces a major naval crisis as modern battleships finished now carry 1885 guns instead of the 1902 model. Guns and ammunition will be unavailable for three years after ship completion, and France lacks a suitable dry dock. With no coal or ammunition reserves, ships would be helpless after six hours of combat.
Paris reports the parliamentary commission’s inquiry into naval scandals condemns the administration for the past decade. It exposes the deplorable fleet condition and notes France has spent 700 million dollars since 1899.
A 350 page assessment cites inefficiency from confusion and bureaucracy that raise French naval construction costs by about 25 percent versus English and German yards. It notes continued overproduction of cast iron shell casings for battleships and outdated secondary gun models on ships like the Republique and Payrie, with incomplete weapons and ships lacking proper dry docks.
Chung Sin broke down and told police that Leon Ling killed Elsie Sigel after drugging her with chloroform and choking her. He said Ling planned to mail the body to Jersey City and Europe. Chung Sin was jailed in $10,000 bail awaiting an inquest.
Boston police inspectors searched several Chinese laundry shops in Everett on June 22, acting on a tip that a Chinaman fitting the description of the supposed murderer of Hisse Sigel was hiding there. Patrolman Nixon investigated Main Street shops without success as authorities continued to roam Everett for any suspicious persons.
Chinese restaurant proprietor Chu O Qain of Port Arthur is detained by police in the Migel case. He claims to have known Kintee Sigel for many years and speaks of his relations with various individuals as the investigation proceeds.
A San Francisco dispatch recounts a beautiful woman drawn to Chinese missionary fervor who falls to a Mongolian lover and loses home and social standing. The piece links her fate to parallels with Elsie Sigel and notes heavy funding from Rockefeller Stanford and other major American magnates supporting Chinese missions across the nation.
Quincy Railroad Policeman Frank H. Higgins directed a China man to Quincy yesterday. Higgins recalled the resemblance between the traveler and W. L. Leon, the man described as the likely slayer of Elsie Sigel, after the suspect left with two bags, appearing nervous and excited.
June 22. Minister Wu urged Chinese residents to aid in capturing Leon Ling after posters circulated in Washington Chinatown calling for justice. The move followed a tragedy, drawing communal discussion and increased chatter among local residents as U S authorities pursued leads and subpoenas related to a Telegram to New York.
The trial of Michael J. Mitchell and Thomas F. Maher in the Superior Criminal Court features five flagstone contracts totaling over 13 000 dollars presented as evidence. Assistant city auditor Julian Haynes testified on contract details, signatures, and payments from 1906 to 1907, with city officials confirming billings and signoffs.
A fashion synopsis notes summer styles with wide skirts and fussy necklines, belt buckles from watch cases, black and white hats, and rustling silk. Millinery uses abundant flowers and fruits, while cloaks, collarless gowns, and Directoire parasols share the spotlight. Plaited skirts reappear as new silhouettes emerge.
Napoleon Jiby of Jolwell seeks a new trial claiming newly discovered evidence could alter the verdict in the murder of Joseph Bhallions at Leawell on June 9. The defendant filed a motion asserting fraud and improper conduct affected the original trial.
The death of Rev Father Michael F Creeden senior curate and acting pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart East Boston occurred yesterday in East Bridgewater after a June lung hemorrhage. Born June 27 1879 in Newburyport he was ordained in 1903 and served at Sacred Heart since. The funeral will be held in Newburyport with Father Patrick McCarthy assisting.
The 1909 class commencement at Jordan Hall featured a program led by the Conservatory Orchestra. Noted soloists were Miss Carrie Louise Aiten and Miss Florence Minnie Jepperson, with Miss Florence Doloras Coughlin planning Paris study and Metropolitan Opera hopes. Highest honors went to Charles Henry Doersam, with several others receiving honors in piano, voice, organ, oboe, and violoncello.
Madame Duval a noted beauty specialist offers a free trial treatment for wrinkle removal and skin whitening. She claims the home remedy will smooth firm and pink the skin in days and urges women to write to her in Syracuse New York for the no cost trial.
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