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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1909

Page

7

Thaw Case Testimony Tied to Stamford White Trial

Harry K Thaw was brought to New York from Matteawan to testify for his mother Mrs Mary C Thaw in an action by Dr Allan Hamilton to recover 7000 for professional services during Thaw's murder trial of Stanford White. The trial was declared off after a clerical error was found in the complaint.

New York Harry K. Thaw Matteawan Mary C. Thaw Allan McLane Hamilton Thawe Stanford White

Thaw Reappears With Press Group After Court Outburst

Witnesses recalled Thaw looking well while nodding to reporters before delivering a typed statement about wealth and fairness. He criticized Judge Mills and defense for sealing Astor papers and spoke of money influencing justice. Crowds gathered as Dr. Baker escorted him to lunch in the financial district.

Judge Mills Financial District Dr. Baker

Donations at Baptist Home Cambridge and church calls in area

Donation day at the Baptist Home Cambridge invites public visits as the home relies on voluntary contributions. The Old South Auxiliary meets at 11 a.m. with Miss Frances Yeomans speaking. Various pastors are announced joining churches in Roxbury Warren Street Worcester Denvar California Bridgewater and Lynn.

Baptist Home Brookline and Chestnut Streets Cambridge Boston Old South Auxiliary The Woman’s Home Missionary Association Frances L. Yeomans Fisk University Horace H. Hayes Lakeport N. H First Free Baptist Church Warren Street Roxbury

Salvation Army confronts Boston permit clash over public solicitations

Boston reports show Colonel Gifford defying Overseers of the Poor by expanding outdoor charity collections for Thanksgiving dinners while resisting disclosure of beneficiary lists. Chairman Fowler demands names and addresses to verify aid cross‑checks with other groups, provoking tensions over public street solicitation.

Salvation Army William P. Fowler Board of Overseers of the Poor Adam Gifford Army Corps New England Gifford Army Boston Corps Fowler Post Brookline Street Associated Charities Dorchester Relief Society The St. Vincent de Paul Society Overseers of the Poor State Board of Charity Kimball Building Atttorney Commonwealth Avenue

Danger Lurks in Colds Warns Against Patent Cures

Article warns that patent medicines and cough cures weaken the body and enable throat and lung troubles. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a non patent, non alcoholic option that cures coughs colds and lung ailments.

Father John

Pope Pius X Observes Episcopal Jubilee Quietly

In Rome on November 16 Pope Pius X marked his episcopal jubilee with a quiet day. He celebrated mass in his private chapel with his sisters from Nice, then breakfasted and received Vatican officials who offered greetings. The pope showed Leo XIII’s gold pectoral cross from 1884.

Rome Pius X Vatican America Nice Leo Mantua Walsh Portland

Mrs Stetson Wins A Virtual Victory

Nine hour trial of Mrs. Stetson continues in a Christian Science Church ante room. Photographers swarm, Miss Dunn protests as Stetson is escorted in a purple veil. An underground tunnel from the Christian Science Monitor building to the church is used by officials and others, though no lunch is brought for Stetson or Dunn. Directors used the tunnel to avoid questioning after adjournment.

Stetson Christian Science Church Post

Urges Transfers at Symphony Hall

A Boston resident urges authorities to implement car transfers to Symphony Hall, arguing it would save five to ten minutes of walking for residents near the Museum of Fine Arts, especially on stormy or cold mornings, and asks Boston Elevated Railway officials to consider the matter.

New Museum of Fine Arts F. J. Allen Symphony Hall Boston Elevated Railway

Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Praised by Melbourne Woman

A Melbourne Iowa resident Mrs Clara Watermann writes a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for longtime female troubles. The letter credits restoration of health and urges other women to try the remedy noting its plant based ingredients and long standing reputation.

Lydia E. Pinkham Melbourne Iowa Lydia E.pinkham Mrrs Clara Watermann R. D

Amundsen Plans Five Year Oceanographic Fram Expedition

Captain Roald Amundsen arrived in New York to announce a Norwegian government oceanographic mission aboard the Fram. The voyage will start from Christiansand next July for five years, first researching the North Atlantic currents and seabed, then sailing around the Horn to the Pacific and finally toward the Arctic via the Bering Strait with 14 men aboard.

New York Amundsen America Christiansand Nansen Fram North Atlantic Horn Pacific San Francisco Bering Strait Pole

Red Cross Changes Structure at Massachusetts Meeting

At 3 Jay street the Massachusetts branch voted to rename divisions as chapters reporting to the national body. Dr Herbert L Burrill presided while Katherine P Loring noted 1150 members and $14000 from stamp sales with $4000 aiding tubercular patients. An additional $37000 was sent to Messina earthquake relief.

Massachusetts American Red Cross Society Jay Street Herbert L. Burrill Katherine P. Loring Pride’s Crossing Red Cross Messina

Rescue Home Founder Charles Crittenton Dies in San Francisco

Charles N. Crittenton of New York, famed as founder of the Florence Crittenton Rescue Home for Girls, died in San Francisco of pneumonia at age 63 after illness of under a week. He organized 73 rescue homes in the United States and units in Japan and China, named for his daughter Florence. He was touring rescue homes nationwide and arrived in San Francisco ten days earlier.

San Francisco Cal Charles N. Crittenton New York Florence Crittenton Mr. Crittenton Japan China Florence

The Lost Mine of the Incas No 2 in The Reincarnated Man

Next Sunday's Post continues the adventure "The Lost Mine of the Incas" as part two of The Reincarnated Man exploits. The serialized tale follows the hero through perilous jungles and treasure seeking.

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Rich Thaw Greater Boston James N. Lester Denvar, Cal Highland Street Church of Christ, Worcester Walter B. Williams Congregational Church Bridgewater Leo B. Thomas Newton Centre Bethany Baptist Church Lynn Mechanics Hall People’s Palace O’meara Ward Franklin St Co-Operative Bank Boston-1915 Art Museum Mrs. Stetson Daily Fire Record Michael King Auburn Street Annie Swarts Rescue Home Washington and Winter Streets Victoria Juliet Lot No National Biscuit Company
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