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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1906
Page
7
An advertisement lists fabric and clothing price changes with various goods. Ae China silk waists drop to 3.75 while muslin, cambric, and laces see reductions. Dotted muslin coats, silk lined coats, fine lawn coats, and fancy lingerie hats are priced from 1 to 10 dollars, with ribbons and belts on sale.
In Superior Court Judge Fessenden’s court Charles R. Evans petitions to enjoin Eugene N. Foss from building an automobile garage on Newbury Street. Evans cites noise from car horns and gasoline fumes as harming surrounding property values. The hearing was continued to this morning.
A scientist introduces a deadly new insect called the Strangery to kill potato bugs. Described as black and twice the size of a horsefly with a long stinger, it is claimed a dozen will clear an acre. Specimens will be sent to the Kentucky Experiment Station at Lexington for testing.
William Leiferman a University of Chicago law student eloped with his sweetheart who wore only a nightie and slippers. They are barricaded in his mother's house at 3316 Sixty third Street guarded by seven friends. The Rev Alexander Monroe the girl's father may attempt a rescue with guns and bloodshed anticipated. Police of Englewood station stand by for a possible raid.
A special Board of Aldermen committee expanded Ward 23 polling places from nine to fifteen after residents complained of long walks to vote. The change requires 36 more election officers and costs the ward about $8600 in added expenses.
Commander Booth Tucker married Minnie Reid today at the Salvation Army citadel in South Tottenham General Booth officiated only relatives and Salvation Army officers attended the ceremony.
Dr Elwood Worcester at a King's Chapel meeting laments general church neglect and attendance while praising the Christian Science faith for its midweek support to the needy. He notes a new church with a unique theology has built a temple of religion yet could not rely on Sunday services alone.
Prosper Delorme, a hermit living alone in a woods cabin four miles from Ware, was found dead on the floor at about 1:30 AM by George Steele and William Kennedy. The medical examiner ruled heart failure. the exact time of death could not be determined due to isolation and lack of nearby neighbors.
John D. Rockefeller praised French thrift in a Paris interview with Matin reporters at Compiègne. He said thrift is the great virtue of the French people and contrasted it with American spending, hoping working Americans adopt peasant frugality.
After four weeks at sea the schooner Squanto returned to port with 30 000 pounds of halibut and reports of icebergs off Funcks on the northeast Newfoundland banks. Captain Dan McDonald says icebergs towered above the topmasts and forced sail adjustments during close passages. A northeast storm on June 15 16 tested the vessel but it rode out the gale safely.
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