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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1908

Page

2

Ivernia Sails From Boston With Large Passenger List

Cunard steamship Ivernia, captained by H. M. Benison, leaves East Boston for England with close to 1000 aboard. Prominent traveler Elbridge Torrey heads a 40 strong saloon party. cargo exceeds 5000 tons including 100000 bushels of wheat. Ailing Carl Holmes from Worcester aboard seeks Sweden home. Edward P. Sulley, a 28 crossing veteran, also aboard.

Boston Cunard Ivernia H. M. Benison England Elbridge Torrey Melville Avenue Dorchester Torrey, Bright & Capen Carl Holmes Causta Street Worcester Verma Land Sweden Holmes Post Edward P. Sulley Providence Great Britain United States Sulley John Moulds Chicago Nottingham Moulds

Lobby 10 Upen War Moves to Defeat Liability Bill

The merged lobby of three railroad corporations aims to defeat the employers liability bill this afternoon in the Senate.

Senate

Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Eight Day Coupon

An eight day coupon offers free treatment for one month including medicines at the Osmo Chemic Physicians office. The offer excludes those who start after May 30 and promises access to their best services and equipment. Mrs BE Hutchinson testifies she was treated and cured.

Free Month Coupon from Osmo-Chemig Physicians Offer

A free month treatment coupon valid at Osmo Chemig Physicians 18 Boylston Street. The bearer may receive all necessary medicine during the course. Valid on or before May 30 excluding Wednesdays.

Boylston Street

Osmo-Chemic Cure Helps Boy With Asthma

Walter Tordoff of Newton Upper Falls reports his 12 year old son Lawrence suffered four years of asthma with frequent coughing and sleepless nights. After hospitals and doctors failed, Osmo-Chemic Physicians treated him and he has not had a bad spell since, though the remedy may be unpleasant.

Walter Tordoff Newton Upper Falls Lawrence

Eliot speech sparks police corruption debate at Harvard

Harvard President Eliot accused police complicity with vices and brothels in large cities. Police Commissioner O Meara denounced the charge as offensive and warned it risks harming public esteem and police integrity.

Stephen O’meara Eliot Harvard Cambridge

Commissioner O'Meara Denounces Boston Police Complicity Claims

The commissioner denies reports accusing Boston police of collusion with vices, stating no evidence supports such claims. He notes misreporting and time/place omissions that distorted his remonstrance and calls for fair treatment of police across divisions.

Eliot defends Boston Police in reply to remarks

President Eliot says his lecture comments targeted Chicago not Boston and praises Boston police as cleaner than New York and better than those in other large cities. He adds Commissioner O'Meara was misinformed and the Boston force was not his focus.

Eliot Boston Chicago New York O'Meara

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Considers Withdrawing Suit

Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw weighs pulling her suit to annul her marriage to Harry K Thaw. The move hinges on a secret shared with her lawyer Daniel O Reilly, who indicated a postponement to a referee. The adjournment allows readiness to proceed or withdrawal next week.

New York Evelyn Nesbit -Thaw Harry K. Thaw Daniel O'Reilly Robert E. Deyo Thaw

Electric Light Burns at Vinalhaven Wharf Sinking after Gasoline Explosion

The lobster smack Electric Light, owned in Boston and bound for Nova Scotia, burned at her wharf in Vinalhaven Maine and sank after a gasoline tank exploded during filling. The incident occurred May 19 with the engineer aboard.

Vinalhaven Electric Light Boston Nova Scotia

Massachusetts railroad injury bill faces Senate vote

A bill limiting liability says a railroad worker injured by a fellow employee’s negligence cannot be deemed to have assumed the risk. It mirrors the new interstate railway law signed by President Roosevelt. The measure passed the House and awaits engrossment in the Senate while Senator Elmer C. Potter of Worcester seeks to reconsider. Henry Wilson of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers supports the merged railroad lobby.

Massachusetts Roosevelt House Senate Elmer C. Potter Worcester Potter Vahey Henry Wilson The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers State House

Glacia Calla Concert Cancelled in Salem

Mlle Glacia Calla billed as Lillian Carkin or Mrs Paul Roy was to appear at the Empire Theatre Salem with her company but the engagement was cancelled last minute. Jose Van DenBerg says the tour is not a failure and cites sudden illness of Sig E Castellano. A replacement tenor arrived from New York but proved a baritone, forcing cancellation.

Salem Glacia Calla Lillian Carkin Paul Roy Empire Theatre Jose van DenBerg Metropolitan Opera House New York van DenBerg English Opera Company Mlle Calla

Luce Predicts Five Million Tax Revenue Debate Ranks

Chairman Robert Luce of the House ways and means committee argued for retaining a five million dollar Massachusetts corporate franchise tax. Opponents said cities and towns benefited from revenue sharing. The bill failed 44 to 110, with a defeated amendment proposing towns keep half the tax.

Massachusetts Robert Luce House Committee On Ways and Means Luce Dean of Wakefield

Pawtucket Forfeits as League Near Collapse

In Providence on May 19 the Atlantic Baseball League teeters after Pawtucket forfeits to Lewiston for lack of players, allegedly until back salaries are paid. Pawtucket directors demand a sixth club or exit, with a meeting set for tomorrow to decide on disbanding.

Providence R. I Atlantic Baseball League Pawtucket Lewiston McBreen

Mrs Hutchinson Describes Osmo-Chemic Treatment Relief

Mrs E A Hutchinson of Brookline Massachusetts describes severe anxiety and suffocating episodes triggered by crowds and travel. She feared heart trouble due to family history and considered Osmo-Chemic therapy based on a friend's experience.

E. A. Hutchinson Wincoln Place Brookline Mass

Disgusted Patient Praises Osmo-Chemic Treatment

Mrs Alice P Wright of Needham Heights Massachusetts says she suffered ten years from stomach catarrh and neuritis with no relief until her aunt referred Osmo-Chemic physicians. After a first visit she continued treatment and regained her health.

A. P. Wright Needham Heights Mass Alice P. Wright

Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine Office Details

The Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine lists a physician with permanent offices at Suite 8 9 10 entrance No 18 Boylston Street Boston Massachusetts. Office hours are 9 am to 12 m and 1 to 6 pm daily, closed Sundays.

Cullen Fast Boston William Sarah Cullen Monahan North End Eagle Square Equiem Church Star of the Sea Joseph Hooker G. A. R. Jones Dorchester David L. Jones Twenty-second Massachusetts Volunteers Vine Street Roxbury Boylston St Boston Mass

Society Leaders Announce Holm Lea Charity Bazaar

Arrangements are complete for a major charity bazaar at Holm Lea Brookline the Sargent estate. Prof Charles S Sargent hosts on June 6 for Welcome House Industrial Home Dorchester with 50 poles and a Cafe Chantant featuring Vincent and Hasty Pudding club members. Tickets go on sale at Herrick's tomorrow.

Holm Lea Charles S. Sargent Brookline Welcome House Dorchester Sargent Estate Professor Sargent Vincent and Hasty Pudding Clubs Herrick’s

Clan-Na-Gael Field Day Set for July 4 at Oak Island Grove

Representatives of 25 organizations meet and decide to hold the annual field day with $2000 in prizes. Athletes nationwide and from Ireland expected to compete. Boston branches will decorate leaders’ graves on Memorial Day and visit Fanny Parnell’s grave in Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Oak Island Grove Ireland Boston Fanny Parnell Mount Auburn Cemetery

Mrs Gardner Offers Floral Display Prize

Mrs John L Gard ner offers a $100 prize for best window roof or yard gardening with entries due by June 165. Meyer Bloomfield will announce committee memberships to receive contest entrants across the city.

John L. Gardner Meyer Bloomfield

Steamer A. W. Perry Remains Stranded Off MacMillan Point

PORT HAWKESBURY NS May 19 There is no change in the position of the Plant line steamer A. W. Perry which struck MacMillan's Point early today A tug with a lighter in tow reached the steamer and cargo discharge is underway Authorities think she may be refloated from the rocks if work continues through the afternoon

Port Hawkesbury N.S A. W. Perry MacMillan’s Point

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