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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1901
Page
7
A health warning recalls that many mothers relied on paregoric laudanum and morphine to soothe babies. Narcotics cause sleep then risk fatal overdose. Druggists must not sell to children without label. Castoria may contain no narcotics if bearing Chas H. Fletcher signature.
The secretary of the Boston Merchants' Association announces the annual banquet date and plans. Three distinguished speakers will address the gathering, highlighting achievements and the association's role in supporting local business growth.
Professor W C Pickering of Harvard observatory predicts a strong Leonid meteor shower around the 14th, a 33 year cycle linked to Tempel's comet. The meteors travel 44 miles per second relative to Earth, with bluish trails and a 2 billion mile long shower.
Supporters of Alderman James H. Moyle plan a rally this evening at the Cabot street bath house in Ward 18 to mobilize support ahead of upcoming elections.
Two escaped Fort Leavenworth convicts surprised Sheriff Cook and Deputy Williams at the Wooster farm near Pauline Kansas, held them as shields, wounded a farmer, and escaped to the railroad after a lengthy pursuit. Officers pursued overnight with Chief Stahl promising capture before morning. Both captives and the Wooster man were injured, and the convicts seized several guns.
Lewiston on November 10 recalls Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett president of the Anti-Lynching League delivering a dramatic lecture at Bates Street Baptist Church. She spoke against lynching lawlessness and mob rule to a large attentive audience.
A speaker outlined a plan to organize a local anti lynching league in the city during the evening. She reported broad encouragement from attendees and indicated ongoing efforts to galvanize the community around the cause.
An infant about a month old was found on Winthrop street near the Catholic church in Charlestown at about 8:40 last evening by Daniel Eocarthy and Daniel Hurley of Monument Avenue. The child was taken to the Chardon Street Home.
In St Louis on November 10, Laura Bullion, charged with forging signatures on stolen Bank of Montana notes, denies involvement in the Wagner Montana Great Northern Express robbery of July 3. She describes a long history with outlaws and claims knowledge of many of their secrets while recounting her troubled upbringing.
The final week of Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Boston includes a pony prize for a child essayist and Denman Thompson in The Old Homestead. New shows appear at Grand Opera House, Colonial, Tremont, and others with stars such as Virginia Harned, William Courtleigh, and Nellie Waters. Major attractions include Sky Farm's fifth week at the Museum and a Handel and Haydn Society Elijah fund-raiser at Symphony Hall.
Father Jeremiah Crowley, former Oregon Illinois priest banished for criticising Chicago archdiocese, attended Holy Name Cathedral for solemn mass. He faced barred entrances by ushers and was seated in a rear pew, remaining through the service as last week’s interruption recurred in reduced form.
At a regular meeting held at 124 North Street Ward 4 President Ralph Granara led unanimous votes endorsing General P A Collins for Mayor and Abraham Silverman for Alderman in Wards 6 and 8. The group also backed Samuel B Cohen and Nathaniel J Cavagnaro for the Common Council from Ward 6 and approved a 25 member canvassing committee to mobilize Italian voters. A grand rally at the club hall was set for Thursday Nov 14 in support of Collins Silverman Cavagnaro and Cohen.
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