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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
9
Dr Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a calomel free laxative solution for constipation and torpid liver. The tablets are sugar coated with no griping, easy for children, and marketed as harmless with doses of one or two at bedtime, 10c or 25c per box.
An advertisement touts liver pills that claim to cure indigestion and improve complexion after meals. It promotes a small dose, low price, and a signature of genuineness, with vegetal act described as gentle on the liver.
Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound is offered on a liberal trial plan by Riker Jaynes Drug Co Boston. Customers pay 25 cents at any store for a 30 day treatment and can return empty box for a full refund if not satisfied.
Six members of the Hurd family of Lowell filed live suits in East Cambridge seeking 115000 total against Bay State Street Railway Co for injuries from a Memorial Day crash near Andover when a car struck their auto. Two suits seek 50000 each from the rail company for Annie A. and Dorothy P. Hurd. Carl P. Hurd seeks 25000. Evelyn B. Hurd 20000. Frank W. Hurd 10000. Also sued are the Boston Elevated Railway Co for 800 and the City of Somerville for 4 in separate cases by Mildred Conti for injuries at Broadway and Grant Street on July 12 last. Conti alleges a spike caused her injuries and city negligence allowed it to remain.
The North American Glue Company's factory and four stores burned early today in St Pierre Mia. The total loss is estimated at $59,000.
A farmer from Baldwinsville New York credits Uric-O with curing years of rheumatism after three doses. The ad claims Uric-O works internally on muscles kidneys and blood, with no morphine or painkillers. It sells for 1 per bottle or 5 for 6 bottles, and offers a free trial bottle with a 10 cent shipping payment.
The wholesale poisoning of a Stoneham family including Benjamin F Creamer his wife and three children is linked to a cellar vault neglect by town authorities. A $25000 suit against the town of Stoneham has been filed over alleged hazardous conditions.
Benjamin E Creamer his wife Margaret C and their three children Viola Joseph C and Rosalind sue Stoneham for 5000 each claiming a June 15 1912 housing at Pomeworth and Washington streets caused by a vault that overflowed after the town failed to fix it following a July 5 notice to the Board of Health and Selectmen. The resulting contaminated water allegedly caused serious illness to the family.
Interest builds for pianist Tina Lerner's Jordan Hall recital set for Thursday November 14. The young artist is hailed as a leading woman pianist and promises a program that will showcase her artistry to best advantage.
Police Commissioner Stephen O'Meara issued a general order promoting three reserve officers to patrolman. The promotions take effect at roll call tonight. Edward J. Rastus of East Dedham station KE L. Hallatt of Hanover street station and John H. Boyle of Joy street station are named.
Funeral for Dr. Arthur Tracy Cabot held at Appleton Chapel with Harvard University honors. university closed, honorary pallbearers led by the president. Cremation at Forest Hills. ashes to Walnut Hills Cemetery. Also contains a dispatch from Constantinople describing fear and unrest among Christians amid Turkish hostilities and a Greek Turk clash near Galata Bridge.
Report notes Bulgarians pressing forward while Turkish forces retreat. Servia claims restoration of pre fall possessions. Roumania’s stance unclear. A three hour talk occurred between British and Russian ministers at Bucharest. Monastir's fall uncertain but feared, Greek forces cross the Vardar with Saloniki seen at risk.
Constantinople correspondent warns that a storm could break at any moment and involve the city in red ruin, describing danger and tension as events unfold in the region.
Steamship passengers from Saloniki report destitute Turkish troops in rags selling arms to buy bread. Mutineers seized two guns and threatened to fire on loyal troops before being overpowered. A decree calls Greek reservists of the 185 class. Greek volunteers captured Bourli near Metsovo after a stiff engagement with heavy losses.
Frank J. O'Hair Democrat defeats former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon for Congress in Illinois 18th district by 611. Vermilion county fields 718 for Cannon while Kankakee shows 544 for Cannon. Edgar county reports O'Hair leading by 1073 with Clark 300 estimated, Cumberland 400 and Iroquois 100.
Des Moines Iowa Nov 6 United States Senator Kenyon a Republican appears virtually certain of re election Returns from districts across the state indicate the Republicans hold at least 82 members on joint ballot one more than a majority with final results expected soon.
In Alstead New Hampshire on November 6 Frank Kidder an insane man shot and fatally wounded his aunt Miss Mary Richardson lightly injured his uncle Martin L Richardson and then killed himself as neighbors approached. Mr Richardson had been elected to the Legislature by the Democratic party yesterday. Kidder had been released from an asylum and lived with his father Erastus P Kidder.
Miss Richardson aged 76 and her brother were shot during a visit by the Lady and her brother at the Kidder home. Frank Kidder then killed himself with a gunshot as neighbors entered. Doctor G H Foss said Miss Richardson’s wound could prove fatal.
The annual shift of metropolitan park police officers went into effect yesterday with 25 men on duty at Middlesex Fells under Sergeants Brawley and Quarters. At Medford Stoneham station Patrolman Healey moves to Blue Hills. Officers Cahill and Murphy go to Revere Beach. New transfers include George Armstrong Nantasket Beach Albert Kenyon Charl es River basin George Randall Blue Hills Walter Ridlon Brighton Guy Sanderson Riverside Herbert Palmer Ward Scribner Thomas White Revere Beach.
The pension fund concert at Symphony Hall next Sunday will echo the success of 1906 07 Wagner programs staged by Dr Muck. The Paris version of Tannhauser introduces the programme with the bacchanale, followed by Rienzi Flying Dutchman Lohengrin Tristan and Isolde Die Meistersinger Parsifal and Gotterdammerung music.
The Boston Symphony will feature George Proctor of Boston as soloist in the second piano concerto in G major by Tchaikovsky. The piece has been played at the Symphony only once before, in February 1898, by Russian pianist Alexander StoLtI.
William M. Holden of Holliston filed two Middlesex County Court suits against Chester R. Gilmore. One suit seeks 5000 for alienation of Holden's wife affections. the other seeks 2000 for injuries from an alleged assault. The couple's 14 year marriage produced a daughter Hazel, now with Holden's parents in West Medway. Gilmore, a grocer, calls the suits an outrage. The notice also contains an unrelated advertisement for Pinex cough syrup.
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