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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1908

Page

6

Gypsy Waif Rosella Reaches State Care After Rescue

Rosella, a full blooded Brazilian gypsy rescued from starvation at Thompsonville, has been placed in the care of the State Board of Charity after two months at the Massa chusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The neglected child regained health under medical care and the matron’s kindness, gaining 15 pounds during her stay.

Rosella Massacchusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty State Board of Charity Workers Thompsonville Mt. Vernon Street Cials Society For the Prevention of Cruelty

Premeditated Murder Claim in Erb Case Intensifies

Philadelphia reports new developments in the Captain J. Clayton Erb murder case linking it to premeditation. Prosecutors contend Mrs Catherine Beisel and Mrs Florence Erb aided in the slaying after disputes over possessions and threats, with alleged plans to break up the Erb household the day after the shooting.

Philadelphia J. Clayton Erb Third Regiment National Guard Matthew Stanley Quay Israel Durham William E. Annis Hains Brothers New York Catherine Beisel Eric Florence Erb Village Green Mrs. Erb Red Gables Erb

Boilers Too Unsafe to Return Pupils to School

Frigid classrooms forced mass dismissals as inspectors warned older boilers at multiple Boston schools were structurally failing. The Mather, John A. Andrew, Mary Hemenway, Wells and Dorchester avenue sites faced replacements by September to prevent hazards, with several buildings already sidelined and repairs ongoing.

Edward Southworth Mather Meeting House Hill Dorchester Lincoln Owen Rice N. H. Whittemore Mary Hemenway Dorchester Avenue Orlando Dimock Wells School West End High School of Practical Arts Mather School Ward Room Weaver Joshua Dill John A. Andrew South Boston Appleton Street

Eight year old Nelson King charged in river death

New Bedford Oct 8 Nelson King Jr an 8 year old boy who confessed to pushing 7 year old Everett Souza into the Acushnet River and watching his death struggles was arraigned in the Third District Court. He was remanded to await trial next Wednesday charged as a delinquent child not a crime due to youth.

New Bedford Nelson King, Jr Everett Souza Acushnet River Third District

Delay in Boiler Repairs Cited by Schoolhouse Chair

R Clipston Sturgis, chairman of the Schoolhouse Commission, says delay stemmed from not receiving the Hartford Insurance Company boiler report until last August. He notes once received, the commission promptly advertised for bids as required by law.

R. Clipston Sturgis Schoolhouse Commission John A. Andrew Hartford Insurance Company Boston Sturgis

Rowdies attack leaves man blinded in early evening assault

Henry Weis of 3 Seaview avenue was struck with a heavy stone near his home at 8 30 p m and rendered unconscious. Doctors say he will lose sight in his right eye from the blow as a gang of rowdies attacked him.

Maiden Henry Weis Seaview Avenue

Boston merchant attacked by mob near Seaview and Salem

A Boston wholesale dry goods merchant Mr Weis was assaulted after alighting from an electric car at Seaview avenue and Salem street. He was struck in the eye, rendered unconscious, and later revived at Dr Green's office. Police are pursuing arrests amid local rowdiness concerns.

Mr. Weis Boston Bedford Street Harrison Avenue Seaview Avenue Salem Street Mr. Katz Dr. Green

Several local deaths and injuries reported in Boston area

Mary Gallagher, 45, found dead at her 9 Ban Som Court home from natural causes. Samuel Schofield, 38, fell 25 feet while painting, fracturing his leg at 7 Sumner Street. William Bona, 32, injured on Leyland Line dock, with leg and collar bone fractures. Abraham Schwartz, 51, to City Hospital after a severe eye cut from an elevator. Lloyd Montgomery, 24, cut left arm repairing a wash bowl. Smith Winesky, ~70, found unconscious on Canal Street and died en route to a relief station. body sent to North Grove morgue.

William Bona Everett Street Boston Leyland Line Abraham Schwartz Albion Street City Hospital School Street Lloyd Montgomery Gardner Street Roxbury Westland Avenue Smith Winesky Canal Street North Grove Street

Keefe Attacks Quincy and Gaston Factions at Malden Convention

Thomas Keefe, two years on the Democratic State committee, harshly criticized the Quincy and Gaston factions at Malden's Democratic convention. He labeled James Synan as a mouthpiece for party leaders and pledged no criticism was too severe. The gathering nominated Dr. Charles W. Burleigh for senator and elected George W. Carr of Everett to succeed Thomas S. Keefe on the State central committee.

Malden Thomas Keefe Democratic State Committee Quincy Gaston James Synan State Committee State Central Committee Charles W. Burleigh George W. Carr Everett

Eva Boggess Sues Father for Housework Pay

Eva Boggess of Youngstown Ohio sues her father for 986 dollars claiming payment for housework performed since she reached adulthood six years ago. The filing was reported from Youngstown Ohio dated October 8.

Youngstown, O Eva Boggess

Secret to Attracting Women Through Skin Nourishment

A period piece claims women can gain a fuller figure and confidence by using a skin treatment mix of glyceryne tincture cadomene compound rosewater borax applied to arms bust neck and shoulders twice daily. The piece asserts science supports skin absorption of flesh-making elements to promote a plump firm appearance.

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