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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
2
John C. Henry reports his wife delivered triplets in Arkansas on March 28 with weights of 14, 16 and 138 pounds. All three babies are boys and in good health. The mother, about 26, is having her first children and the family resides in this place.
Mayor Fitzgerald speaking from Hot Springs Virginia authorized Acting Mayor Draper to sign two coal contracts for children’s institutions and penal departments. He arranged ahead of time to shield the city from coal price increases. The two departments will buy separately from the general city supply, with Draper proceeding immediately to secure the contracts.
David Klein of Maywood Terrace Roxbury narrowly escaped death yesterday when his daughter arrived home and turned off a gas gag and opened windows. The 68 year old widower had been ill in hospital and is now saved by her timely return.
In Bowling Green Kentucky on March 28 a long lost romance from Gardner Massachusetts ends in a wedding. Harriet Black now Harriet Larned of Portland Oregon marries M F Newton, her girlhood sweetheart and a notable Portland merchant.
The article extols persistent treatment for chronic disease using vegetable medicines free from alcohol. It highlights Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo publishing full ingredient lists for transparency and promotes his Favorite Prescription for women. It claims no alcohol or narcotics, uses native roots, glycerine solvent, and Indian knowledge, asserting cures for female disorders and strengthened motherhood.
Judge Wentworth concludes summing up in the Reich conspiracy trial noting no evidence of false accusations. Prino Diozzi his wife and seven friends are charged with trapping Patrolman Reich. Decision due April 5 after a courtroom clash over key custody between Chief Parkhurst and defense counsel.
In a morning session Patrolman Reich handed keys to Harvey leading to a struggle with Chief Parkhurst who tried to seize them. Judge Wentworth intervened. Defence witness Dr. Mongan testified about pleas to Diozzi couple not to press charges and to Father O'Brien. Reick admitted asking Mongan and O'Brien to block arrest. two defendants deny discussing the case.
A letter allegedly from Minnie L. Duchrie of the Salvation Army is cited in a probate hearing over the Webber estate in Middlesex Probate Court. W. H. Webber of Arlington died February 22 leaving a $26 000 estate disinheriting F H Coffin and Mrs Mary E Pierce of Peterboro New Hampshire amid claims of undue influence. The will mostly splits assets between Mrs Fannie Burbeck and Mrs Emma Holmes daughters of Mrs Waterhouse Belmont. Witness Joseph H Law described Webber’s many young female callers.
A St Paul despatch lists Thomas Wainwright alias Albert W Bartlett of Boston as a wanted man for a major robbery. The report says he robbed his employer of 300000 in valuables and securities during a vacation and opened a brokerage office to sell the assets before vanishing.
In a Boston court Mrs. Mary Ide defends a libel suit brought by John C. Ide. Dentist Dr. Robert Miller labeled as corespondent. handwriting experts Hingston and French to argue authorship of key letters and Summit House register entry. Case details include past encounters and gifts between parties. The trial resumes this morning.
Boston School Board plans a new High School of Commerce to open at the next academic year. Superintendent Stratton D. Brooks says details will follow after a working plan is devised. Chairman James J. Storrow aims for graduates who attract merchant employers and fit roles in shoe, wool, and dry goods trades.
Former Boston mayor Josiah Quincy tells Yale Law School club that city government benefits from commissions sharing work and responsibility. He advocates nonpaid citizen commissioners and favors private ownership of public utilities for fair service and cost.
Washington report shows Chairman Foss of the House naval affairs committee swinging a $100,000 appropriation for the Constitution through on a one vote margin. Congressman Roberts pressed hard but conceded defeat before Foss stepped in and secured the favorable report.
A user reports severe itching and hair loss beginning last July and worsening until using Cuticura Remedies. After four boxes the patient claims complete cure, hair stopped shedding, and ongoing use to keep the scalp clean and dandruff away.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure and E. t. Grove’s signature appears on each box. 25c.
A West Newton woman called police claiming her husband John Higgins stabbed her with a jackknife at 5 Alden Court. Officers Ryan and Allen arrested Higgins after a scuffle at the scene. Higgins, denying the stabbing, said he only punched her and was to appear in court the next morning charged with assault.
An explosion at the Takashima coal mine near Nagasaki today killed 250 miners. Rescue teams and officials reported the disaster as a major tragedy in the Japanese mining sector.
Advertisement promotes Hyomei as a scientific nasal catarrh treatment. It outlines a pocket inhaler system with a lifetime inhaler, bottles of Hyomei, and refills at 50 cents. The company offers free samples and a medical consultation, with mail-order availability from The R. T. Booth Company in Ithaca New York.
Champaign Illinois February 20 1906 C I Hood Co Lowell Mass Gentlemen When I asked my doctor about an eruption by my ear he called it eczema and said it would take long to cure After using Hood's Sarsaparilla for 16 months I saw clear improvement and one more bottle completed the cure Bailey C C 64 E University Ave This blood purifier is recommended as a spring medicine to purify blood and remove humors Take Hood's Sarsaparilla today to begin relief
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