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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1906
Page
5
Mrs. Emma Fleissner of Seattle testifies that after two years of irregular painful periods Peruna restored her health. She used it over three months and her troubles were removed. Dr. Hartman notes thousands of testimonials and announces a laxative quality added to Peruna.
Mrs Minnie M Fiske Mrs Cadwalader Jones and Mrs Robert Ingersol spearhead a campaign in New York opposing shipments of live cattle to meat markets by rail.
Mrs. Fiske argues domestic scientists support shipping meat in refrigerators to avoid taint from hoof transport. She notes fear keeps her from eating much meat and that legislation may be pursued despite opposition from meat shippers.
May 21 report from 8T states James Hurley caught a mad dog by the collar and held it for an hour until it could be killed. The brave action prevented further danger to bystanders.
Patrick B. Kiernan claims George Leo Orange Perry murdered Clara Morton and Agnes McPhee, disputing Dr Harris's link of both cases. He cites Perry’s Concord Reformatory confessions and suggests robbery was the motive, noting Perry died in East Cambridge jail March 8, 1908 before trial.
State officers prepare to counter Medical Examiner Harris by presenting the recovered corset and chemise worn by Mabel Page. Photographs of the garments allegedly reveal a buttonhole cut indicating a single edged knife caused the fatal wounds, supporting the prosecution against Tucker as new evidence in the Tucker trial before Justices Sheldon and Sherman.
May 21 Andover reports an investigation into a kissing bee and ducking party at Phillips Andover Academy. Alice Huntley portrayed the queen bee and landlord John Milton Stuart was ducked after allegedly reporting the incident to faculty. About 100 of 450 students have been summoned. others are to be questioned. Alice Huntley also disappears amid a town-wide uproar.
Captain Lawrence Cain of Station 4 on Lagrange Street celebrated his 65th birthday with hearty congratulations from his men and officials. Born in the North End, he joined the force April 6, 1873, and rose through ranks to lieutenant in 1885 and captain in 1888, with postings at Division 9, Station 1, and finally Lagrange Street in 1899.
Representative George A. Scigliano and wife will head the grand march of the first May Party and Ball of the Italian Democratic Club of Ward 6 in Roughan Hall Charlestown tonight. A number of city and State officials have been invited.
Watertown May 21 Parents Mr and Mrs Thomas I Norrish of 33 Mount Auburn street forgave their daughter Miss Sadie N Norrish 18 who secretly wed two weeks earlier. Despite initial estrangement they will soon bring the young couple home.
Miss Norrish married Joseph A. Dearborn, a popular street car conductor, after a surprise ceremony in his room. Parents, especially Mr Norrish, opposed the union but a later reconciliation allowed the couple to plan a new home near Watertown Centre with the blessing of both families.
Readers are urged to trust Pyramid Pile Cure for piles and rectal disease. A testimonial notes instant relief from itching and sleepless nights, urging readers to request a free trial from Pyramid Drugs Company and then buy a 50 cent box from a local druggist.
John Knowlton aged 20 a Harvard student suffered serious injuries last night when his motorcycle veered off course at the Charles River Park race track struck a post. Doctors report a fractured kneecap and a sprained left arm.
Maine's 1966 log cut is projected at about 846 million board feet. The split includes Penobscot River 205 million, Kennebec 145 million, Androscoggin 190 million, Aroostook County 180 million, Franklin County 25 million, St Croix 50 million, Machias 17 million, Narraguagus 10 million, Union 8 million, and Saco rivers 16 million.
Miss Mary Dutton of Oakley Country Club and Miss Francis C. Osgood of the Country Club staged a long 41 hole morning and playoff match at Woodland Golf Club opening the Boston Women's Golf Association meet. Dutton won 1 up after a difficult 23rd green stymie ended the 41 hole battle.
Albert Hayward and Wilbur Clarey ventured into Rattlesnake Den in Monterey to capture snakes for belt making. The snakes fought back for hours but the pair returned with two fine specimens, saying the risk was worth it.
The Boston Board of Marine Underwriters says steam yacht Phantasy, G. C. Benner, on voyage from Cuba to New York, arrived at Beaufort NC with a lost rudder and must be towed to New Bern for repairs.
An unknown man aboard the Boston and Maine Provincial Express known as the Flying Yankee leapt overboard while crossing the drawbridge before entering North Station last night. Harbormaster and harbor police searched the waters and nearby shores but found no trace of him.
The President sent to the Senate today a list of nominations for postmasters including Daniel Boarse in Hyannis Massachusetts T G Herbert in Richmond Connecticut and C K Batley in Bethel Maine and related postings in Massachusetts and Maine.
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