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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1909

Page

4

Hilton Clothes Show Off American Made Suit Claim

Theodore A. Justice, Philadelphia woolen merchant, wore a Hilton $12.50 suit before the Ways and Means Committee in Washington to argue against tariff cuts on wool. He noted the suit was American made and described as a $60 Fifth Avenue creation by congressmen and papers. Hilton Clothes touted as best value and fit, with a display of suits and overcoats.

Theodore A. Justice Philadelphia Ways and Means Committee House Washington Justice Congressmen Fifth Avenue Hilton United States

Roosevelt party in East Africa bags big game for museums

The Roosevelt party arrived at Nairobis East Africa camp reporting all well. A porter was tossed by a rhino but recovering. Roosevelt has killed three more elephants and a bull for Smithsonian and American Museum. Other game includes rhino with fine horns buffalo giraffe eland zebra ostrich and eryza. Kermit Roosevelt killed two elephants and a large rhino.

East Africa Roosevelt Guaso Ngiro Smithsonian Institution Washington American Museum of Natural History New York Washington Museum Kermit

Goodwin Attacks Weed On Museum Sale Report

East Boston Councilman Frank A. Goodwin calls Assistant District Attorney Weed's museum sale investigation incomplete. He cites lease and trust instruments, questions dismissals, and urges a renewed inquiry by District Attorney Hill into the Copley Square Trust and Museum of Fine Arts deal.

Goodwin Weed Hill Frank A. Goodwin East Boston Councilman Art Museum Copley Square Copley Square Trust Councilman Goodwin Suffolk Museum of Fine Arts Wood Old Colony Trust Company Museum

Malden Woman Seeks Warrant for Assault by Local Man

Miss Agnes Cassidy, 23, plans to ask Malden police for a warrant against a Malden man on an assault and battery charge. She says he entered her home, then lured her toward Craddock park with a story about her brother and $85 before grabbing her throat and striking her. She defended herself with a hatpin, and the assailant fled.

Malden Agnes Cassidy Christopher Craddock Park

McCarren Near Death in Brooklyn Hospital

State Senator Patrick H. McCarren Democratic leader of Brooklyn lies between life and death at St. Catherine's Hospital. Bulletins say he is grave but hopes to recover, and he worries the municipal campaign will end before he can leave the hospital.

New York Patrick H. McCarren Brooklyn St. Catherine’s Hospital Hughes

Heinze Wins Big Victory at Copper Co Annual Meet

Portland Maine reports F Augustus Heinze of New York based Davis Daly Copper Company won a complete victory over the opposition at the annual meeting. The meeting had been delayed by a temporary injunction but was finally held. Directors elected include I Augustus Heinze for three years H Mason Rayborg George Baglin for two years Maurice Levy and W C Shaw for one year all of New York. Meeting passed resolutions expressing confidence in the current management.

Portland F. Augustus Heinze New York Davis-Daly Copper Company I. Augustus Heinze H. Mason Rayborg George Baglin Maurice Levy W. C. Shaw

Notre Dame Sisters 60th Anniversary Parade in Lawrence

Lawrence, Oct. 15. The 60th anniversary of the arrival of the Notre Dame sisters will be observed with exercises Sunday through Tuesday. A parade featuring over 6000 Catholic men, including Knights of Columbus, Foresters, Hibermen, temperance clubs, and foreign organizations, is the highlight. The city is decorated for the celebration.

Lawrence Sisters of the Notre Dame Order Knights of Columbus Foresters Hibernians Temperance

Bandmaster’s Estate Hidden in Probate Account

Property valued at 327133 dollars was left by the late Thomas Baldwin a city bandmaster known for years. The fact was disclosed yesterday by no filing in the Probate Court of Suffolk County regarding the executor’s account.

Thomas Baldwin Sufpi

Monks Sued by Receiver in Equity Case

Lester H. Monks, once president and treasurer of the Monks Coal Company, is named as defendant in a equity suit filed by the receiver. The action seeks to recover 5475 in salary drawn by Monks since the firm’s 1908 organization, contending services were not adequate. The case ties to the 1909 murder aboard the Herbert Fuller and Bram’s subsequent life sentence and incarceration.

Lester H. Monks Herbert Fuller Thomas Mead Bram Monks Coal Company Monks Harvard Fuller Buenos Ayres Nash Bram Charlestown Atlanta

Royal Princes Lose Command in Greek Army Reform

Athens Oct 15 Premier Mavromi chalis reports royal princes request bills for army services be adopted. Chamber of Deputies passes abolishing Crown Prince as commander in chief and princes from military commands. Reform signals further military upheaval that could trigger King George abdication amid Greece Crete aspirations and discontent.

Athens Mavromichalis Chamber of Deputies George Greece Crete

Holden Abducts Son After Court Appearance

Lynn October 15. After his court appearance on a non support charge, 21 2 year old William H Holden a local shoe worker reportedly abducted his son from the home where his wife was staying. Hours passed before the absence was noticed and it is believed the motive was Mrs Holden’s divorce threat. Judge Sweetser ordered Holden to pay his wife 6 down and 8 a week.

Lynn Raymond William H. Holden Stanley

Fire panic after lighter in St Botolph Street box

A lighted matter dropped in a letter box at 80 St Botolph Street last night caused about $800 damage. The fire spread from the box to the wall and filled the stairway with smoke. Occupants escaped in half clothing as a small panic occurred before a chemical hose extinguished the blaze.

St. Botolph Street

Benjamin S. Priest Dead

Benjamin Sidney Priest died of pneumonia in Watertown on October 15. Born August 4, 1872 in Sidney Missouri, he came from Massachusetts ancestors. Son of the late George Eaton Priest, Civil War officer and treasurer of Walker Pratt Manufacturing. Harvard graduate 18%, trusted W H McElwain Company employee, held a post in the firm’s Congress Street offices.

Benjamin S. Priest Watertown Benjamin Sidney Priest Mr. Priest Sidney Massachusetts George Eaton Priest Walker- Pratt Manufacturing Company Harvard Cambridge W. H. McElwain Company Congress Street

Storm beaten boats arrive after brutal voyage

Three storm battered lumber laden craft reached port with damaged ships and relieved owners. The four masted Ellen Little from Tampa after 22 days, the four master George A. McFadden from Fernandina with 748000 feet of lumber, and the six masted William L Douglas from Baltimore after 12 days with 6316 tons of coal all faced fierce gales and head winds. Also seen were hundreds of railroad ties from a deckload.

Bhllen Little Rawding Tampa Fla Fernandina George A. McFadden Meader McFadden Bates Auburn Brunswick Cape Lookout William L. Douglas McLean Baltimore

Harvard Receives $30,000 for Iowa Scholarships

Mrs. Charles Elliott Perkins of Burlington presents Harvard University with 30,000 to establish four Iowa student scholarships in memory of her husband. Scholarships named per her wishes, open to Iowa boys, with one reserved for Burlington High School graduates who are bona fide Burlington residents.

Harvard University Charles Elliott Perkins Burlington Iowa Burlington High School

Parker appoints eight new firemen in marine district

Fire Commissioner Parker named eight new firefighters yesterday following the inaugura tion of the new marine fire district. J. M. Duggan and Stephen McGinley join Engine 47 aboard the new fireboat with McGinley noted as a marine engineer. Other appointees include W. H. Lanigan Engine 26 35 Julius Brandt Chemical 7 J Hogan Engine 1 EB Haley Engine 40 A F Mitchell Engine 9 and T S Maguire Jr Ladder 2. Maguire previously served as a call substitute at Ladder 7 for eight years. Brandt came from protective service and Lanigan from driver duties.

Parker Marine Fire District J. M. Duggan Stephen McGinley W. H. Lanigan Julius Brandt Chemical J. Hogan EB. J. Haley A. F. Mitchell T. S. Maguire, Jr Maguire Brandt Protective Service Lanigan

The man with the iron teeth

A brief item notes a mysterious figure nicknamed the man with the iron teeth, teased as a feature in tomorrow’s Sunday Post. The notice hints at a forthcoming story or profile to be published.

Sunday Post

Papes Diuretic Promises Fast Kidney Relief

An inexpensive remedy claims to cure backache bladder trouble and kidney miseries with several doses. The ad touts Pape s Diuretic as a fast acting, patient friendly treatment from Cincinnati makers, available for fifty cents at any drug store.

Pape Pape, Thompson & Pape Cincinnati

Cymric to Dock This Morning In Charlestown Arrival

White Star line officials report the Cymric, captained by John Mathias, will reach Boston Lightship at 6 o clock night and berth at Hoosaedoc in Charlestown at 9 o'clock this morning. A good number of passengers are aboard.

White Star 11 Catain John Mathias Company Steamship Cymric Liverpool Queenstown Boston Hoosaedoc Charlestown

New Hair Treatment Promises Healthier Hair

An ad touts Birt's Head Wash as a scientific remedy for dandruff itchy scalp and hair loss. It claims dirt causes problems, rejects tonics, and warns against alcohol ammonia in other products while detailing ingredients like refined soap coconut and egg white.

Birt

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