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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
6
Business circles report Standard Oil interests may control the New Haven railroad with a probable move to absorb the Boston and Maine. A block of 110,000 shares under John L. Billard of Metden Conn is said to represent Standard Oil, though a controlling B M stake is not yet secured.
A Boston stockholder warns that until the new board acts no policy can be known. He claims Standard Oil interests hold about 135000 shares of Boston and Maine out of 302926 and need 150000 to 160000 for a majority. He accuses rivals of pressuring holders and manipulating the market to profit from a supposed railroad monopoly.
A formal opening of the East Boston Relief Station on Porter Street took place with a large gathering. A. Shuman and Mayor Hibbard spoke, flag presented, and hospital officials noted the station’s function and its link to the Boston City Hospital system.
Sir Knight William H. Maneeley of Philadelphia reports recovery from Bright's Disease and Diabetes after using Fulton's Compound. He cites sleep restoration and gradual health gain, naming Philadelphians and Kensington residents as others he claims were helped. The note promotes curability claims and mentions a Boston firm for the medication.
The ad claims chronic alcoholism is a progressive disease caused by escalating drinking and promotes Orrine No 1 and No 2 as at home cures. It guarantees a cure or a refund and directs readers to write the Orrine Co in Washington DC for a booklet, with sales through Riker Jaynes Stores.
Henry J. Ferguson treated at 12 10 for a lacerated hand. Robert W. Hicks treated at 1 pm for a cut on the neck. Joseph Irwin treated at 2 pm for a lacerated foot. oe Smarkouvitz treated at 4 pm for internal pains. Clae Johnson 61 treated at 10 pm for a compound fracture of the right leg.
A. M. Sussman, New England chess champion, plays 26 opponents at Jewish People’s Institute. Four draws, three opponents resign, 11 losses. one blindfolded game ends after move 14 due to noise. Sussman also wins a whist game by three points guided by a secretary.
Senator James H. Vahey the Democratic gubernatorial candidate has been invited to address the Bryan and Kern Club of Ward 19 in Tremont Hall Roxbury Crossing on Sunday evening. State Committeeman John J. McCarthy will preside. other speakers include Joseph Goode Thomas Morrissey Michael Dolan Edward McSweeney and Thomas Gildea.
Lying off Boston Light the cruiser Yan kee with Commander C C Marsh and 200 crew aboard is to be moved to the U S S Wabash. A government court of inquiry will sit in Boston to investigate the mishap before the crew ashore. The cruiser lies on the Hen and Chickens reef in heavy seas and is described as a total loss.
Roosevelt urged Taft to accept the Republican nomination in a 1906 exchange while Taft expressed little interest in the presidency and preferred a seat on the Supreme Court. The batch of correspondence, two years old, was opened for the first time.
Mayor Hibbard plans to seek the resignation of Bath Trustee Thomas Arthur of East Boston and replace him with Mrs. A. J. Bulger. Dr. Henry Ehrlich will resign from the board, leaving Mrs. Lawrence J. Logan as the remaining Fitzgerald administration trustee. Logan undecided on her course, while O'Brien may be displaced as general superintendent.
An advertisement extols GOLD DUST as a superior powder that dissolves in any water to cleanse without scrubbing. It claims faster, more economical washing and urges readers to use the directions on the package, teasing the GOLD DUST Twins as the workhorses of cleaning.
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