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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
4
Emma Porter, 63, of 201 Shawmut avenue, was rescued from deadly gas fumes yesterday afternoon at City Hospital after failing to shut off a gas jet. Gas escaped through an open window and transom. Doctors hold small hopes for her recovery.
Frank Dopely a cooper introduces his wife of three years to John Duncan. Duncan claims she married him in 1901 and deserted him without a divorce. Dopely offers to return her but says he hates to part with her.
Advertisement notes a free trial bottle of Warner's Safe Cure for readers with kidney liver bladder or blood disease. Claims kidney disease harms the liver and urinary organs, causes muddy urine with brick-dust sediment, back pains, and systemic weakness, and promises purification and restoration of health.
Mrs Estelle Clayton of 554 Adelaide St Toronto testifies Warner's Safe Cure helped her husband backache and kidney trouble and claims Warner's Safe Pills relieve constipation and liver torpor. Free trial bottle offered with purchase details and physician guidance.
Call at 56 Bromfield street Boston to examine premiums and receive ten free coupons plus an illustrated catalogue. Universal Coupons are distributed in Boston and New England by Universal Coal Co Shapleigh Coffee Co Fastern Salt Co Logan Johnson Baker Extract Co Bay State Milling Co Paul Manufacturing Co Whittemore Bros. & Co J P & D Plummer Green Mountain Packing Co with coal coffee salt marmalade flavoring extracts canning goods and more.
Boston bound traffic faced major delays as the Charlestown bridge closed for hydraulic jack work and the Meridian Street Bridge in East Boston was discontinued after engineers deemed it unsafe. Chelsea and East Boston riders were rerouted via the old Chelsea Street Bridge and Central Avenue, affecting over 26 000 residents.
Judge Bishop in Superior Court described cruelty as extreme when charged. Ella L. Hibley testified one incident of wrist grabbing causing skin discoloration from the 1904 marriage, which lasted until November 1906. A decree nisi was ordered as the evidence accumulated. The Melisa B. Danforth versus Eugene H. Danforth libel suit for desertion was dismissed.
Judge McKim of the Probate Court dismissed the petition for separate support filed by Mrs. Anna V. Le Lacheur against her husband George P. Le Lacheur. The case drew sensational interest at the time.
In Superior Court yesterday verdicts totaling 4000 dollars favored August and Thomas Amsler against Lawrence Minot and others. August received 500 dollars and Thomas 8500 dollars for injuries from plaster falling from a hall ceiling in Charlestown on July 4 1904. The suits covered medical costs and damages for the son.
In the fourth session of the Superior Court yesterday John Rogan and his wife Margaret won a $5000 verdict against the Elevated railway for injuries Mrs Rogan suffered when a car suddenly started on Bunker Hill street on July 12 1908. Mrs Rogan received $4500 and Mr Rogan $500 for loss of services and companionship.
In the bustling infants department at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets shoppers find affordable prices. Mothers reliably discover desired items, creating a satisfying shopping experience in this popular section.
Ernest Taylor of East Dedham was found guilty in Hyde Park town court of stealing shrubs from Fairview Cemetery. Judge Grover imposed a $20 fine.
Charlestown bridge work halted by undersized hydraulic jacks causing a daylong closure and major surface car detours. Thousands from Somerville Medford Malden Melrose Everett and Charlestown faced delays as elevated lines were disrupted and transfers required at Sullivan Square.
Claude Williams, 9, son of Powell County deputy sheriff J. M. Williams, was struck by lightning in a Lexington yard during a thunderstorm. The bolt burned his eyes so severely they may be permanently damaged and he was hospitalized. The incident was described as miraculous to have survived.
Philadelphia May 22 Women of the Wo man’s Club in session passed resolutions demanding a woman head of the street cleaning department. They cite that dirt is the natural enemy of woman and that women resist political influence. They will agitate the issue through summer and wage a fall campaign.
George M. Wetherbee of Waltham is charged with manslaughter in the death of Warren M. Batchelder of Cambridge after a May 6 auto collision on Western Avenue. Judge Almy continued the case to June 10 with bail set at $5000. defense witnesses disputed high speed. Wetherbee, an automobile dealer at 177 Berkeley Street, was arrested after the accident.
Richard C. Howe 77, reputedly the oldest druggist in the state, died at Hale Hospital from injuries after a car struck him last evening. A warrant charges manslaughter for driver Charles Be Judkins of Merrimac, who operated the auto. Howe leaves two sons.
An East Boston woman delivered a healthy eight pound boy while leaving Scollay Square station in the East Boston tunnel at 2 am. Patrolman Martin King aided the mother making a blanket wrap and arranged transport to Relief Hospital where mother and infant were reported as doing well.
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