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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1908

Page

4

Woman Fined Five Dollars for Slapping Child in Court

Theresa Peppi arraigned in Municipal Criminal Court on assault charges for slapping Joseph Muffay eight in Prince street. Complainant said Muffay was struck and knocked down, suffering a split lip and a broken tooth. Peppi testified Muffay played with a large dog and knocked her child down before her slap. Judge Sullivan imposed a five dollar fine.

Joseph Muffay Prince Street Theresa Peppi Municipal Criminal Court

Real estate agent files bankruptcy in U S District Court

Sudbury real estate man Edward Little Rogers filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. He lists debts of 217 984 and assets of 560 with secured claims totaling 212 500 led by W G Cortileu Boston 49000 Cambridge Savings Bank 10000 West End Land Company 10000 and L Curtis Newport R I L 22 000

Edward Little Rogers Sudbury United States District Court W. G. Cortlieu Boston Cambridge Savings Bank West End Land Company L. Curtis Newport R. L

Voters urged to attend ward caucus in Cambridge

To the voters of Ward 10 Cambridge nine of ten favor delegates to a convention free to vote for Hughes or Taft. They are reminded to attend the caucus March 31 from 7 30 to 9 P M to prevent the nomination of professional or notorious politicians. CEO J Raymond 10 Roseland St Cambridge Mass

Centlemen Hughes Taft

McCullough to Continue Row in City Committee Fight

The Democratic city committee clash between Fitzgerald Lomasney McNary and Donovan Kennedy factions is to be continued at the Common Council meeting. President McCullough plans a five member committee to hear charges against James Donovan, with witnesses summoned under city law. An injunction currently bars public publication of the charges, while Republicans are quiet but Donovan supporters expect a lively dispute. O’Brien of Ward 14 prepared a speech to condemn McCullough for using council time.

Democratic City Committee Fitzgerald-Lomasney-McNary Donovan-Kennedy Common Council McCullough James Donovan Donovan O’brien Ward 14

I Will Win Says Carnegie Before White House Visit

Carnegie, leaving the White House, declares he will beat John D. Rockefeller in golf if they play. He praises Rockefeller as a much abused man and jokes about keeping an eye on him on Rockefeller's links. He declines to discuss the purpose of his visit or a potential third term for the President.

Washington John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie White House Rockefeller

Hood Rubber strike fizzles as 25 depart workers refill positions

Watertown March 17 Officials at Hood Rubber Company dismiss any spread of the factory strike after 25 arctic department workers quit over a wage system. Superintendent says 25 left from 3300 employees and replacements are in place. Some strikers have found other jobs and plan to stay away.

Watertown Hood Rubber Company Arctic Department Anderina Beshong

Public Opinion Bill Debate Splits Legislature

Speaker Cole signaled support for the public opinion bill as Rep Luce pressed for its passage in a rowdy session. The measure would place voter drafted questions on the ballot, tailing a bitter fight last year with Senator Lodge and Taft faction leaders weighing in.

Cole Luce Crane Lodge Ballot Law Commission Lodge House Mr. Luce Senator Lodge Friends of the Bill Taft Callahan Committee On Rules Bryan

Crews From Wrecks Board Prince Arthur To Yar Mouth

The D A R line steamer Prince Arthur carried 82 shipwrecked seamen from Beta and Sumner wrecks, plus seven from James Daly, after the Beta and Sumner crews were rescued from the Sylvia wreck near Sow and Pigs Reef.

D. A. R. Line Prince Arthur Long Wharf Yarmouth N. S Beta Marjorie J. Sumner James Daly N.S Florida Sumner Red Cross Sylvia New York Halifax

Secret Lynn Wedding Reveals City Couple

Lynn March 17 Evelyn May Hudson 19 daughter of Mrs Grace Hudson 43 Neptune Street and Frank E Bell of Lynn were secretly married by Rev Frank Appleton in Pawtucket R I on March 8. They met at a dancing party a year ago and both worked at A E Little Co shoe factory.

Lynn Evelyn May Hudson Grace Hudson Neptune Street Frank E. Bell Pawtucket R. I Frank Appleton Episcopal Church A. E. Little & Co

Did You Ever Stop To Think The Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad

An old style health patent ad extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and low energy. It touts 50 cent boxes and offers free samples by mail from F. A. Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall Mich

Wollaston Pastor Prepares Address Amid Ouster Talk

Rev E W Hunt deposed pastor of Wollaston Unitarian Church speaks to a Post reporter after being ousted. He will lecture on The New Religious Healing at Potter's Hall Huntington Avenue next Sunday. Residents remain agitated over his removal as critics label him socialist and Christian Scientist.

Wollaston E. W. Hunt Wollaston Unitarian Church Post Potter's Hall Huntington Avenue Wollaston Unitarian

Italian man charged with polygamy in Superior Court

Guido Caro an Italian faced polygamy charges alleging a second wife in this country and a first wife in Italy. His attorney argued the Italian marriage occurred without a civil ceremony making the first marriage invalid under local law.

Guido Caro Superior Criminal Court Caro Italy

Premier Diamond Mining Refuses Renewal With Syndicate

Under pressure from the Transvaal government which holds 60 percent of output the Premier Diamond Mining Company will not renew its contract with the diamond syndicate. It will market its own output at contract expiration this month and war is anticipated against De Beers, with opinion predicting lower diamond prices.

London Transvaal de Beers

Death claims editor of Littleton Courier

Walter Sherman Noyes editor and proprietor of the Littleton Courier died after a three week illness. He was born in Saco Maine about 37 years ago in March in Littleton New Hampshire.

Littleton N. H Walter Sherman Noyes The Littleton Courier Mr. Noyes Saco

Ade Seeks Phonograph Tax After Supreme Court Ruling

George Ade campaigns in Washington for a tax on phonograph records to benefit composers, arguing farmers use graphophones at home while the Court excludes such records from copyright protection. He cites farm evenings as a target for new levies, contrasting city access to live entertainment.

George Ade Washington Congress United States Supreme Court Ade

Charges Rank Favoritism in Banking Debate in House

In Washington on March 17 Prince of Illinois denounced alleged favoritism in government finance while opposing temporary currency measures. He cited Illinois banks holding about 13 million dollars and criticized a New York Standard Oil bank with over 17 million dollars of public funds. He urged Congress to curb executive discretion, praising the Fowler bill as a remedy.

Washington Prince of Illinois House of Representatives Aldrich Standard Oil New York City Congress Fowler Financial

Alfonso Narrow Escape In Toledo Auto Collision

King Alfonso narrowly escaped a collision in Toledo as his automobile avoided another car carrying royal party members. The second car was wrecked with four occupants slightly injured. Alfonso and Prince Kuni helped rescue the overturned car’s passengers during a Madrid visit.

Toledo Spain Alfonso Madrid Kiniyoshi Kuni Japan Prince Kuni

Barre Granite Workers Strike Settlement Proposed

Barre Vermont March 17 A new proposition on the wage scale for granite cutters at the Barre quarries was offered and accepted with an early settlement expected. The plan sets a minimum wage of 371 3 cents per hour with a price list that allows higher pay for more difficult work and guarantees not less than 371 2 cents.

Barre

Rengo fat reduction claim and illustration

An advertisement promotes Rengo as a natural fat reducer that builds strength and health for regular users. It claims the product is delicious, safe, and harmless and features an illustration depicting its effects.

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