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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
2
Bargains on summer sleepwear offering 75 cent shirts cut full and comfortable with or without collars. Trimmed with braid that washes well. Prices drop to 30 cents each with a few remaining at 50 cents. Also noted are larger sizes around 60 cents.
In U S District Court Ge states a motion requests a restraining order to stop the Postmaster General from handling letters the firm claims are fraudulent. Judge denied jurisdiction to rule on the facts, leaving the restraining order moot and the letters to be stamped fraudulent or returned to senders.
In St Marys Church North nd a choir program Sunday evening aims to support Jesuit Fathers. The event features Rev Techol Pelhdes Miss Grace Gibbons and Mary A Barr with organ accompaniment, promising a rare excellence in sacred music.
J J Quain of Somerville was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Charles Bancroft on a tax evasion complaint from the internal revenue agent. He allegedly conducted an elev antee dealer business without paying the tax and had cancelled empty oleo packages. Quain was held in 500 bonds for a further hearing next week.
A foxhound owned by Walter H. Smith of Waltham went on a rampage in Cambridge yesterday biting several people including Police Sergeant McNulty who was injured three times in the hip. Officers fired five shots but the dog continued to menace the public until Mr. Thomas and Mr. Jewell killed it after dragging pickets from a fence. The dog’s carcass will be examined by the Cattle Commission for rabies.
A Charlestown Massachusetts statement from the Catholic Order of Foresters branches in the Bunker Hill district rejects any involvement in funding or supporting the June 17 observance. They say they have never sought nor accepted city money for the Bunker Hill Day celebration and are not part of the alleged dissatisfaction.
NN Vermont May 25 reports Stephen Co of Cooperstown New York bought acres Mount Peru for a price that preserves the tract amid a land sale.
Weavers at Concord Mills and Holden Mills have quit work amid an undisclosed disagreement. No further details are provided.
Fragmentary notice reports a meeting in New York about someone sailing for Europe. Names and exact details are unclear in the OCR text.
The Glouces ter schooner Parthia under Captain Edward Seeley and the Beaton schooner Ray mah under Captain Richard Hogan were seized off Cape North for fishing inside the three mile limit. Both vessels were released after each paid a $1000 fine as news reaches from Ottawa via Atlantic Maritime Company and Sylvanus Smith Co. representatives.
The report notes a team effort among fitters aiming to install six units inside a single equipment setup. Key figures and exact locations are not provided, but the initiative highlights collaborative problem solving and mechanical precision.
News dispatch from New York notes continued improvement in the condition of Mrs. Jeffersen as of May 2. The report records hopeful signs but offers no detail on her exact ailment or treatment.
A handsome infant boy found in the South Ferry waiting room on Thursday remains in state care at the Chardon Street Home then moved to the State nursery 24 Dilworth Street awaiting a boarding place in the country. No parentage clue exists though a suspicious woman seen on the boat is described as 35 with German features.
John Oliver 75, described as the oldest shoplifter on record, faced a court over thefts including a tomato egg corkscrew shelf necklace sugar spoon and a bathrobe. Store detectives pursued him for over an hour before he allegedly ate the edible items and attempted to flee. Judge Ely sentenced him to Deer Island for a summer outing.
A May fire in Weymouth destroyed the Howe French paint and varnish factory after a boiler exploded amid flames. Losses amount to 6,000 for the building and 10,000 for stock and machinery, with some insurance. Two workers, Wnt and Bronn, were badly burned, while others escaped.
Waltham officials announce the grade crossings will be abolished. A special commission led by Arthur Rugg says Moody Elm and Main streets crossing elimination is needed for public safety. Jackson street will close within the railroad, Newton street will pass under tracks, and Water town grade to align with Pine street.
Chicago report says Charles B. Casey a well known Grubman was found dead yesterday in the Palmer House suggesting a death in the hotel area. Police investigation pending with no immediate cause disclosed.
Washington May 2 Dr Joseph A Reilly has been appointed coach of the University football team. The move comes as part of the university's upcoming season plans and reflects a shift in the coaching staff ahead of the semiannual term.
Victor Patneaude of 828 Madison St Topeka Kansas a carpenter and Knights member relates he suffered lingering illness after la grippe twelve years ago and regained health after starting Peruna two years ago. He says it built up strength enabling work and his wife agrees it is a household remedy.
Mrs. Maggie Durbin of Little Rock says Peruna cured her five year chronic bowel trouble after doctors failed. D A Gebhardt of Brooklyn reports dramatic nerve improvement after six bottles. Dr S B Hartman announces adding a mild laxative to Peruna to enhance its benefits.
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