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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
2
An advertising pitch urges readers to compare Van Camp's beans with home baked varieties. It cites bean selection, tomato sauce, and steam baking as key factors, claiming Van Camp's superior digestibility flavor and texture.
An advertisement extols Van Camp’s Beans as a cheaper and healthier option to home-baked beans. It claims high nutrition, broad appeal, and cost efficiency, urging daily use and direct price points of 10, 15, and 20 cents per can from Van Camp Packing Company, established 1861 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Fred C. Wiley, expert machinist for John Long Co., fell five stories into a pit at 110 North Street while repairing an elevator trestle for Fitz Dana Co. He died hours later at Relief Hospital. A resident of Jefferson Avenue Everett he left a widow and several children.
Dr. Perin, president of the Franklin Square House, reports another strong week in raising funds toward the $100,000 goal. Subscriptions for the week total $2,753, bringing four week total to $16,213 and overall donations to $75,213, leaving $24,787 to raise in two months. New subscribers include Frank E. Peabody and Daniel N. Brown among others.
Miss Lamanda I Hallett and her mother Mrs Marietta Tounletter confronted each other in Scranton Pennsylvania after eighteen years of believing the other was dead.
Dennis F B Cohan of 12 F Street South Boston returned to work at the Custom House equidating department after a three week Niagara Falls honeymoon. Coworkers decorated his desk with streamers wedding bells and placards noting Newly married and A Benedick. His Niagara Falls photos and cartoons carried on the desk. He married Catherine A Dooley at St Eulalia's Church South Boston.
Pauper prospecter Dick Langford once said to have found the Colby mine on the Gogebic Iron range now lies at the Ontonagon county poor farm. He is over eighty, blind and penniless, the report states.
Neighbors flock to Alonzo Littie’s Chestnut Hill farm to view a hornet’s nest described as the biggest ever found in the area. The nest is said to be larger in circumference than Mrs. Lydig’s famous Merry Widow hat, drawing curious locals.
In Trinidad Colorado on November 2 laborer Joe Anaya unearthed $1200 in gold while excavating a furnace cellar. He fled and buried the money in four spots near the Colorado Southern section house, then disappeared. A search recovered the buried cash and it was deposited in the First National Bank.
In Centralia Missouri Clyde Younger was attacked by a burglar with a long knife. A murderous thrust struck his coat and a heavily cardboarded book of cigarette papers stopped the blade, saving his life though causing a slight wound.
The James A Houston Company Benefit Association will host a social and dancing party on Monday at Howe Hall in the New Century building Huntington Avenue. The event aims to foster employee camaraderie and promote the mutual benefit plan for medical and other attendance needs, with strong encouragement for every employee to attend and support a record turnout.
Eye strain redness and granulation from sun wind and dust can be eased by Marine Eye Tonic. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist about this remedy for reliable relief.
Mayor Hibbard informed department heads that next year’s budget estimates must be filed by November 15, one month earlier than usual. A new detailed form will be used, replacing the previous lump sum method for city service requirements.
Hibbard urged subordinates to stop using last year’s spending as the base for future budgets. He claimed past estimates were inflated to permit reductions anyway. Bringing drafts early, the Mayor sought a clearer view of actual city needs and asked for full cooperation with the expense forms.
On the White Star liner Cymric four days from Boston a straw vote among 21 eligible first class male passengers had 32 for Taft to 26 for Bryan. Weather eased. the Cymric docked at Charlestown with 64 first class and 142 steerage aboard.
Henry J. O'Brien longtime West End sports figure and dog fancier died at his home 21 Eaton Street after a long illness. He rose to prominence with his Boston terrier Prince Henry. He is survived by wife Elizabeth F., a son Henry Jr., and daughters Alice Louise and Mary Elizabeth. Funeral from the residence Thursday morning with a requiem high mass at St Joseph's Church and interment at Holyhood Cemetery.
Norwich N Y Nov 2 As receivers for the Hudson River Electric Power Company three men Charles W Andrews of Syracuse George W Dunn of Binghamton and Milton Delano of Canastota are named The corporation organized in 1903 controls the Hudson River Water Power Company Hudson River Electric Company and Hudson River Power Transmission Company with various sub companies supplying central and eastern New York State The authorized capital stock was 10000000 of which 5390000 was issued The total funded debt of the corporation according to its last statement was 9683500 Net earnings for 1907 were 486200
A compilation from Malden Newton Milford Dedham Houston Malden Gloucester covers local incidents. Barker Everett night watchman jailed. Dillon child dies. Burke pleads guilty. Belonga captured. Abrams fined. herring fishery activity reported at Bay of Islands.
Advertisement notes a home remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets and promises a refund if it fails. It shows W GROVE'S signature on each box and lists 25c price.
An advertisement urges readers to protect the white blood cells by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify and enrich the blood. It touts benefits including increased red blood cells, vitality, appetite, and resistance to disease with testimonials and a one dollar for 100 doses offer.
Bradford Stewart, 35, of Cambridge, was killed in Sterling when he fell asleep on a large furniture wagon and was run over by the van. His wife and children live in Cambridge.
York Pennsylvania report states George Shenberger, 65, was knocked down among a drove of mules and trampled to death after being unable to rise. The incident occurred while he worked with the animals.
Benjamin M. Giroux tours to defeat Governor Deneen alleging neglect at Lincoln Home after his son, an inmate, injured himself against a steam pipe and burned car, with Giroux blaming the governor for conditions at the home.
Martha Phillips describes painting her child to appear white to avoid stigma as she testifies before Judge Schaffer in Pittsburg. The era's racial tension frames this brief courtroom moment with a mother’s drastic act to shield her son from color-based discrimination.
News wires report the gunboat Paducah is being sent to Honduran waters and is already moving south. Other items note Henry White aboard the Prinz Wilhelm returning to Newport ballots, a paper mill strike ongoing in Glens Falls with four machines in use, Dr. Wilfred Grenfell begins a six month tour, Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain raises wages for section men, a Wisconsin Central special train wreck injures the engineer, and Minnesota students return from Chicago.
Miss Margaret Frey daughter of Mrs. B A Frey and national beauty contest winner wed Wilkins McClair Armour of Dallas formerly of Denver in a quiet ceremony to escape publicity.
A Dorchester resident credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring health after six months of weakness. She describes severe headaches poor appetite and wasted condition but says she regained strength and now feels healthy. The pills are advertised as safe for women and growing girls with a booklet offered and prices listed.
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