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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
2
Readable fragments describe Leavitt's Scotch Polish billed as a standard furniture dressing for 50 years. Fragments mention Friday's Buies enamel ware and enamelled blue items with saucepans in 4 quart and 6 quart sizes, priced at 50 to 60 cents and a $3.00 item. Also referenced are Success Ash galvanized iron, sifters with slides, and a 1.89 price point for a Friday sale item.
Public bequests totaling 50000 are listed in the will of Catherine T. Butterick of Lowell filed in East Cambridge. Dying Sept 28 1909 she leaves 5000 to Lowell Day Nursery 600 for The John H Buttrick Free Bed 20000 to Lowell General Hospital 5000 to Lowell Humane Society 5000 to Home for Destitute Catholic Children Boston 5000 to the pastor of St Peters Lowell Local orphanage support 2500 to Little Sisters of the Poor Roxbury and the rest to her niece Winnifred Co Haggerty with Charles M Williams of Lowell as executor. The will dated Feb 20 1908.
L L Heller of Binghamton headed Sterling Motor Car Co was instantly killed when his automobile was struck by an east bound Lehigh Valley train near Waverly New York.
A U S DistrictCourt session saw over twenty defendants called before Judge Dodge with eight cases disposed and others continued. Ernest Martin of Dorchester pleaded not guilty to a $10,000 kidnapping demand against James Whitla while others faced charges including mail irregularities and forged money orders. Some defendants pleaded guilty and received minimal terms, and several indictments were filed for copper theft, mail embezzlement, and postal violations.
Berlin reports publish a missionary letter recounting the killings of Messrs Brunhuber and Schmidtz, leaders of a German expedition in China. They camped at the Salwin River when Chinese villagers attacked. Brunhuber was slain as he wrote. Schmidtz died in his sleep. Brunhuber body dumped in the river next day.
Hanover Street police suspect a boyish prank caused a bomb explosion on Snow Hill Street Tuesday night. Several buildings were damaged and women fell ill. Special Officer Cavagnaro investigates to identify the guilty youths, believed from the North End who attended a Common display and stole a bomb to provoke excitement.
Governor Draper grants 60 day reprieves for Warry Charles and Joe Guey based on Hom Woon confession claiming sole instigation of the Aug 24 1907 Chinatown massacre. General Charles W Bartlett to file petitions. two new witnesses from New York prepare to bolster alibis.
The condemned trio at Charlestown State Prison faced imminent execution after wringing confessions about the massacre. They claimed exoneration for two others, denied Chinatown involvement, and declined spiritual comfort. Governor Draper granted reprieve after counsel’s briefing, with guards and warden arranging a quiet final chapter.
The 7 year old actor known as Buster appears in a Boston performance with William Collier in a scene marking his first appearance in the city. The young performer charmed audiences as part of the play's cast.
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