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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
3
In Lowell on November 5 Luciana Piette remains asleep after collapsing last Friday from multiple fainting spells. Her mother refuses hospital transfer and any heroic measures to wake her, keeping the case under close local scrutiny.
Observers note a thin, emaciated girl in a trance state with minimal breathing and scarce life signs. In earlier 1906 1907 episodes she showed thirst by lip and tongue movements. now teeth are clenched and lips parted. Doctors refuse to declare whether the condition is physical or psychic due to lack of decisive tests.
Wilbur Wright was the guest of honor at a Paris Aero Club dinner with Minister Jean Barthou presiding. He received the Aero Club gold medal and the Academy of Sports special medal for his aviation feats in France.
Among 200 guests, almost all aviation experts attended as Mr. Wright received a perfect ovation. After medals were presented, Mr. Barthou praised the Wrights in a speech, saying France desired to officially join the homage to Wilbur and Orville Wright for their marvelous achievements.
Born in Bath Missouri in 1856 Morse rose from candy butcher to Bowdoin graduate and ice magnate. He built Consolidated Ice Company dominant in New York, faced bank and court actions, 1907 to 1908 flight to Europe, arrest on the Etruria, 79 federal counts, and 1908 jury conviction for misapplication of bank funds.
The jury finds Morse and Curtis guilty on misapplication of bank funds and false entries. Alfred H. Curtis receives a mercy recommendation. Morse shows disappointment. Law actions include motions for new trial bail and appeal as sentencing nears.
A new treatment for tuberculosis is hailed as a complete cure at the Internal Tuberculosis Congress in Washington and is reportedly administered at the U S Naval Hospital at New Fort Lyon Colorado. The remedy is said to show immediate benefits with positive results within 30 days.
A Lowell Junction collision between a passenger train from Lawrence and a backing engine shattered both locomotives. Five people were slightly injured, including Joseph W. Wheatley who suffered a scalp wound from flying glass. Engineer M H Wardwell and fireman H A Nichols were bruised, and conductor E H Rollins was head bruised. An unidentified Dover woman was shaken and scratched.
Frs Frank Monti a 15 year old wife of a junk dealer of 68 Willow Court South Boston appeared in Roxbury court charged with violating city junk collection ordinances. She pleaded that her husband meant no law violation and acted as his attorney stating he worked under license of stepfather Cir Ciraco Gotliano. The court fined the defendant $5, which Gotliano paid.
In Grand Junction Colorado on November 5 a police officer H N Halligan preparing to resign was attacked by a rough gang of celebrators while patrolling his boat for the last time. The assault followed his decision to leave the force and ends a tense final patrol.
In St. Albans Illinois on November 5, farmers prepare muskets and sabers once used in revolutions and civil conflicts. They describe widespread chicken-house thefts this week, saying thieves took every bird and leave the poultry houses empty for upcoming preacher visits.
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