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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1906
Page
3
Mrs. John Morrison of Cambola near Pottsville was shot and killed in bed by a masked burglar who entered with two accomplices. The thieves forced her husband to fetch a purse from a sideboard while a third burglar stayed with her to stop alarm. Authorities believe she recognized the robber before he fired.
Mothers praise a home remedy blend of native roots led by Unicorn and Golden Seal for female complaints. Medical authorities cited endorse Helenias and related roots for nervousness and uterine tonicity. The article promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as alcohol free, with full ingredients on the label, available via druggists and direct correspondence from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
In Saugus experts study an imported wasp from Switzerland believed to destroy brown-tail wasps. The creature likely matches the American Pteromalus puparum, a pest control bug that could be mass produced to curb the tree pest and its dangerous caterpillars.
A looted pouch recovered from South Cove on Saturday contains a photograph of the missing Newton Massachusetts mail pouch that disappeared on the 15th, showing it cut and rifled.
Boston postal officials recover the Newton mail pouch found near Southampton Street Bridge in South Boston. About 60 letters are recovered, all broken and rifled, while nearly 2,000 remain missing. Investigators suspect a deliberate robbery as the bag shows signs of cutting and tampering. The bag had left Boston on the 11:05 p m train March 15 and was found wrapped in brown paper.
John E. Redmond presided at the St Patrick's Day Banquet in London held at the Hotel Cecil. The Irish in England gathered with hopes for stronger self government as efforts in Dublin appear bright and encouraging. A cable from the United Irish League of America sent greetings to Redmond praising united Irish effort.
Dr L O Howard head of the national bureau of entomology in Washington visits the Saugus experiment station and reports 108000 European nests bred. Parasitic insects destroy eggs of the spring pest in a promising pteromalus near Paparum matching. Titus will monitor hatchings from April to July to determine if the moth can be exterminated.
Worcester news notes Congressman Charles F. Grosvenor of Ohio has accepted an invitation to speak to the Worcester Board of Trade on April 17.
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations for positions in the Boston customs to be held here on May 14. The age limit is 20 years or over.
In a divorce court verdict uncertain until today Judge Richardson pondered why a husband would reclaim a wife who sued for divorce and alleged infidelity. Mary Faska accuses Jacob Faska of intoxication and cruelty. he seeks reconciliation after five years apart. Different case: Wendell Wenger claims his wife Elizabeth was insane at marriage. she is now at Medfield Insane Asylum.
Tomorrow evening at Huntington Chambers a recital will feature Miss Ada Roope contralto and Miss Edna Anderson soprano. Both are Conservatory graduates and former pupils of Gertrude Miller. Their voices are praised as unusually excellent and they will be joined by other singers from local schools for a music filled program.
The article notes who will assist Miss Roope at the recital to be given in Huntington Chambers tomorrow evening.
Cambridge man William Linnehan aged 29 of 2989 Massachusetts Avenue was arrested yesterday on charges of larceny of 50 dollars from Cyrus C. Barrett. Linnehan allegedly posed as an agent of the Boston & Maine Relief Association to divert the funds to that organization’s fund.
North Attleboro voters approve no license by 816 to 499 at town meeting. George H. Davis elected moderator. Appropriations include Schools 31950.75, school repairs 1486.51, poor 5972.41, police 2180, highways 9450, stewards 9100, lighting improvements 35000, incidents 8066.41. Selectmen Fred S. Gilbert Frank L. Shepherd and Albert Cotes chosen.
Advertisement claims Pyramid Pile Cure quickly cures piles without pain or medical detour. It urges readers to try a free sample before purchase, cites testimonials and easy home treatment, and directs to buy boxes from local drugstores or request samples from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan.
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