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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1906
Page
4
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt wore a khaki dress with sou tuche braid red embroidery and gold buttons. The outfit featured an oversized hat with a bird of paradise and matching blue black ostrich plumes.
The National Horse Show Association hosts a Sunday luncheon at Madison Square Garden ahead of the twenty second exhibition opening tomorrow. About 250 horsemen attend as Patrick Murphy praises the event and the board, noting society, dress, and horses as key ingredients in a successful show.
A pamphlet from coffee importers promotes Postum Food Coffee as a relief for nervous trouble and other ailments caused by coffee. It argues that stopping coffee and using Postum for 10 days demonstrates the benefits with mathematical certainty. The text also notes a New York society event featuring elaborate horse show gowns at Madison Square Garden with prominent figures like Giulia Morosini and Mrs J J Astor.
Quincy police raid an Italian boarding house on Washington street at 2 pm arresting eight men found seated, all residents of the street. Officers then searched nearby homes on Brackett and Canal streets and seized nearly three wagon loads of liquor with arrests for illegal sale.
Grand Master John J Hannahan of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen travels from Peoria to New York to lead a nationwide referendum on higher pay and a uniform day for Erie railroad switchmen. He seeks peace between management and workers as over 100 members gather for Puritan Lodge 621 events at 164 Canal Street and plan a February ball at Paul Revere Hall.
Saverio Lagana from Reggio Calabria stabbed and killed Giovanni Rossi a renowned zoologist at the University of Naples. Police say Lagana has remained at large and communicates by letter vowing further crimes at Rossi’s funeral next Tuesday. He threatens to kill another professor and a socialist before surrendering to justice.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best treatment for chronic kidney troubles in women. It claims high fatality if untreated, cites Mrs Emma Sawyer of Conyers Georgia as a success story, and notes free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A telegram from Rear Admiral Asa Walker to Harvard Observatory reports Metcalf's comet, discovered by Rev J H Metcalf of Taunton, observed Friday morning at right ascension 44.4m 114s and declination 2°46m55s.
Yesterday at the South Boston Yacht Club a prize ceremony honored winners of the Sept 17 cruise. Walter Ixnights presented trophies to Arthur Leary for Alpha and Y D Perkins for Emma in Class C. R J Murphy for Vexa and L F Siewitson for Sheila in Class B. H J Melee received for Violet and A S Roberts for Tee in Class C.
Northwestern University in Chicago saw a brawl between dental and medical students during their annual football game. Medics used human bones as bludgeons while dental students carried grotesque papier mache canes, prompting a chaotic clash and flight of the dental team.
The Mayo Men meet at 18 Knee land street and set next Wednesday as date for their annual ball at Paine Memorial to raise funds for Mayo woolen and linen industries. Speakers urge revival of Trish linen, discuss land acts, and note Meath tobacco for binding cigars. local music and song conclude the gathering.
A well attended Elm Street Synagogue rally in Chelsea supported Mayor Edward J. Willard's renomination. He cited street improvements and a higher but necessary tax rate, claiming overall city prosperity and boosted business. Speakers included Abraham Alpert Aldermen Cook Young Robinson Joseph M. Levenson Harry Cohen and Samuel Ballom with David Garb presiding.
The condition of Thomas Cotter the famous polo player in Brookline Corey Hill Hospital remains critical after surgery to his leg and shows no change last night. The ad mentions Emerson quality footwear and lists store locations in Boston.
In Class D eoatboats Marvel skippered by TI M Whittemore wins first prize with Hustler taking second for the Quincy Yacht Club. Special class honors go to Tl M Baker aboard I X L with second prize to F T Leahy aboard Juanita. Regatta committee included Jack Tlar land chairman Walter Knights Edward Mckee and Howard Stickney. Leo Leary presided at the piano after the presentation.
Malden November 18 four candidates vie for mayor with incumbent Charles G Warren facing strong Republican opposition. Opponents challenge his appointment of Simon B Harris of Lowell as police chief as a campaign issue.
The Rev A Conrad DP D pastor of Park Street Church and Tremont Temple committee chair addressed residents of the Warrenton Street Home yesterday afternoon on The Heart's Appeal and God's Answer.
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