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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1907
Page
2
An health ad promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It warns of Brights disease and urges readers to try a sample bottle and book of information sent free by mail from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York with a Boston Daily Post offer.
Senator elect Michael J McEttrick supports the Post petition for lower tolls and better service. The highway commissioners await a special examination of New England Telegraph and Telephone Co books before public hearings resume. Governor Guild may urge action on rates and service.
Mrs. Ellnora Clark, widow of Eugene L. Clark, files in Superior Court to appoint a receiver for Kenny & Clark and to recover 20 000 alleged misappropriated by Charles Kenny. She seeks restraint on disposition of the funds until the case is heard.
Guards spotted a glint from a mirror used by a prisoner to surveil guards. Searches revealed tampered bars, beeswax-filled ends, keys, skeleton keys, a wooden fake pistol, tools, and concealed items in several cells, exposing a coordinated escape attempt.
Wireless reports indicate the Cunard liner Mauretania, which sailed from Queenstown yesterday at 11 AM, was about 370 miles from Queenstown by 2 AM, averaging 24.68 knots. The Lusitania’s maiden and later trips averaged 23.01 and 24.25 knots, respectively, placing Mauretania ahead in her maiden voyage to New York.
Washington date reports the defense to argue mental irresponsibility at the time of the shooting of former Utah Senator Arthur Brown. Witnesses describe Mrs Bradley's agitation and frail health while her counsel prepares a new defense strategy.
Inspectors uncovered a collection of escape devices in a Massachusetts prison cell. Saws of clock springs, a cobbler knife, a long iron bar, and a finely turned jack were found hidden in a canvas bag behind a work bench, the jack having eluded officials for 15 years.
A man posing as Fred G. White jumped from a Tremont doorway and robbed C. M. Gates of 65 School Street Everett of a silver watch. The suspect fled toward Howard Street and eluded Special Officer Michael Burke before being captured in a Court Street barroom. He is held on assault and highway robbery charges.
In Harvard's interclass football, the sophomores defeated the freshmen 6 to 0. The freshmen failed to field their best lineup, while Hoffstat starred for the sophs with a long touchdown to start the second half after a series of line plunges. The empty open game and frequent offside penalties marked the contest.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil promising burns heal in one day. It offers a refund from Household Surgeon Pruggists if the remedy fails and lists a price of five cents.
R F E Skaife reports disorder around St James Church North Cambridge after a prankster crowd disrupted rehearsals. Three boys, not choir members, are fined five dollars each in Cambridge District Court after a wire across the sidewalk tripped the substitute choir leader. The rector was informed and police notified.
Richard Douglas accidentally struck his 10 year old brother Paul with an axe while building a play house in a vacant West Newton street lot. Paul suffered a severe scalp wound and a skull fracture, both noted at City Hospital.
In Oakwood Georgia on November 18 five boy pupils from a country school have been arrested on charges they tortured a young comrade to death. The suspects include two sons of John Pass and three sons of Dock Beard, both respected families.
In a brief humorous ad a young man promotes Dyspeplets sugar tablets for stomach relief. The item is offered in aluminum benbonniere priced at 10 cents.
Hood's Tooth Powder prepared by I Hood Co Lowell Mass and billed with If Made by Hood It's Good. All druggists 25c.
A vestry meeting at Park Street Church brings Methodist clergy and Henry Abrahams of the Central Labor Union together to discuss sending ministers to labor groups. speakers praise organized labor while urging caution about full trade union endorsement, and debate temperance and church outreach to workers.
Building trades section of the Central Labor Union plans a conference with un affiliated unions to discuss joining the section and forming an absolute mutual benefit organization for harmony in Boston area trades. Keefe and Madden named delegates to the Lynn State convention. other union updates follow.
The Boston business community discussed uniting in a central body for business and civic welfare. A canvassing committee led by John Mason Little reported 108 pledged supporters and aims to reach 200 names before formal work begins with departments covering transportation, national and municipal affairs, commerce, realty, industry, legal, legislative, public service and publicity.
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure for itching burning bleeding or prolapsed piles within 6 to 14 days or a full refund. The offer cites a price of 650¢.
The American Federation of Labor adopted a special committee report on an injunction suit against Van Cleave Buck Stove & Range Co. It approves a per capita tax to fund defense and urges immigration limits, eight hour day on the Isthmus, and more federation aims while a break-in occurs at two Norfolk homes nearby.
The Rev William OBrien Pardow S J argued for Christ's divinity in Chickering Hall as part of a Knights of Columbus speakers series. He asserted papal infallibility and questioned modern skepticism while noting Catholic Church social influence. Present were Fathers O Reilly Supple and Gasson.
Sneak thieves pulled off two burglaries in Somerville yesterday using stealthy methods. Police say both incidents involved forced entry to homes, with valuables taken in each case. Investigators urge residents to secure doors and report suspicious activity promptly.
A 35 year old consumptive farmer from Wrentham Massachusetts builds a 9 by 6 foot treetop shelter on his farm and plans to spend the winter there. The report extols fresh air and clean living as essential and offers a home remedy using oil of pine gin and glycerine with whiskey or cinchona tincture to break up colds. It notes the genuine oil of pine is from Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati and sold in 4 ounce sealed vials.
Anemia described as blood turning to water is treated by Dr Williams Pink Pills. The article cites Nellie M Danforth of Akron Ohio who recovered after a year of symptoms and partial relief from doctors. It notes a free booklet and lists prices and availability from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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