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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
4
In Superior Criminal Court Clerk Manning mispronounces the name Thaw as Thorup. The defendant, 35, pleads not guilty to stealing a ring from Annie Brady and is held on $1500 bail amid light court humor.
Salem reports that the proceedings against James H. Ten Eyck Jr. were discontinued. He faced larceny charges for $1500 from Stephen Gauss, with his lawyer paying $1500 to Gauss’s father and covering city and county expenses.
Wilbur Wright piloted two brief demonstration flights in Le Mans France with passengers aboard both times. The results were described as entirely satisfactory by observers and officials.
A historic testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles. It cites Mrs. F Ellsworth of Mayville New York and Mrs. W P Boyd of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania who report improved health and ability to work after use. The ad claims thirty years of use and cures for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities backache and other symptoms.
The Commonwealth Trust Company opened new quarters at 88 Summer Street drawing a large crowd of business and banking leaders and depositors. Built under A Shuman and colleagues, the Italian Renaissance design features white marble exterior, bronze fittings, and Carrara and Blanco marble interiors. The bank, formed by the 1994 absorption of Colonial National Bank, has deposits of 7.9 million and a branch at 106 Causeway Street.
Acting District Attorney Dwyer to probe the Chelsea conflagration cases and outcomes. He will target those charged by Judge Spend as responsible for the blaze and seek potential indictments.
Washington on October 5 marked a strong push in the anti tuberculosis campaign as the American Federation of Women's Clubs announced its enlistment in the crusade. The federation will mobilize members to support tuberculosis control efforts and public health education nationwide.
Judge Cutler says the fatal blaze that killed 18 and destroyed two thirds of the city was caused by reckless cigar smoking by Rubin brothers shop workers near Cutler and Second streets. Foreman Israel Smulsky is named responsible and will face the district attorney in the investigation.
Joseph G. Edgerly, longtime Fitchburg superintendent since 1875, resigns effective January 1, 1909. He began teaching in Manchester, later worked in a mill to fund his education, and promised himself a vacation at age 70.
Late game receipts total fourteen deer and one bear from Saturday night and this morning. The bear, first of the season, arrived from Browniiville and was sent to a Boston market.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth denied in Cincinnati reports he proposed that after Taft’s two terms Roosevelt would again seek the presidency. He spoke in Cincinnati en route to the East and rejected the campaign story from Rock Castle Illinois.
A fire in Ebensburg Pennsylvania on October 5 caused about 75000 dollars in damage and at one point threatened total destruction of the town.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts arrived in Detroit for its semi annual meeting. Board of Commerce and Common Council members met the group in Windsor Ontario and escorted them across the river.
John Co. Cummings aged 30 unmarried and resident of Wanskuck hanged himself last night at his aunt Mrs. Charles C. Cavanaugh 7 Jenks Street Central Falls Rhode Island authorities stated the incident occurred in the aunt’s home on Jenks Street.
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