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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1905
Page
4
A cautionary ad touts Cascarets as the safest remedy for infant stomach and bowel troubles. It claims constipation causes many illnesses in children and urges mothers to keep their bowels loose with Cascarets it also recommends nursing mothers take Cascaret nightly.
A Nostalgic ad promotes Cascarets as a ready remedy for both babies and larger children. It argues the candy form is preferred to avoid forced medicine, notes authentic products are stamped CCC and sold by Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York with a 50 cent family box option.
Augusta Maine report on R V Cary father of the girl charles northy jr. had courted for a year or more describes letters and postals warning against continuing the relationship and ties to the death of northy in Mrs Edwin L Cooper’s house. Cary recalls burning the letters and notes the jealousy around Mrs Cooper and Northy. He says Northy agreed to stop visits, but was lured to Cooper home where he died.
Prince Philip of Coburg sues for separation from Princess Louise daughter of Ferdinand of Belgium alleging desertion and faults amid disclosure of debts and lavish wardrobe. Louise’s attorney promises to summon King Edward VIII, Emperor Franz Joseph, and King Leopold of Belgium among others as witnesses in a sensational European royalty divorce case.
A vivid clergyman sermon on Postum contrasts with a miner’s plain speech. The text shifts to a sensational royal scandal involving Princess Louise, Lieutenant Keglevich, elopement, asylum confinement, and a dramatic escape amid accusations and exile. The narrative traces exile, trial, and a costly separation.
Charles Spofford a 49 year old resident of 170 Ferry Street attempted suicide at Pine Banks Park by firing a 82 calibre revolver through the right ear. He survived his self inflicted wound and was conscious on arrival at Malden Hospital. A note landing his despair was found. He once worked at O Cummings fish store in Malden.
Stockholm October 16. The union between Norway and Sweden, in place since 1814, has been dissolved as both Riksdag houses pass the government bill repealing the act of union. Norway is recognized as a state separate from Sweden. A new flag law follows the vote.
Chief James A. Quinn's squad nabbed seven motorists in Leicester for speed law violations. The list includes Bertram W. Perkins Warren 6109 17 to 18 mph and William R. Noone Westminster Hotel Boston 8022 30 mph, among others. one entry remains unnamed due to missing machine number 10755.
Waltham October 16 Work on the foundation of the new telephone building resumes after a delay caused by uncertain boundary lines. Building line stakes will be moved back 16 inches after city engineer review. lines had been staked along Spring Street sidewalk.
Mrs Ellen Brady alias Gately 60 of 1239 Washington St faced charges of complicity in the robbery of Maude Foster a Providence girl gagged with a towel and robbed of 56 dollars last Friday morning. Brady pleaded not guilty and is held for a hearing next Friday in 2000 dollars. Frances York and Ellen Shaw waived examination and were bound over in 2000 dollars for the November grand jury.
Christiania Norway Oct 16 King Oscar's official refusal of the offer of the Norwegian throne for a prince of the house of Bernadotte is expected tomorrow when the government will ask the Storthing to authorize inviting Prince Charles of Denmark to become King. It is said the reply will be favorable and the Storthing will proceed to his election. Republicans are making desperate efforts to secure a plebiscite.
Fridtjof Nansen, famed Arctic explorer and author, is expected to be Norway’s first minister at Washington. Born October 10, 1861 near Christiania, he studied at the University of Christiania and is married to Eva Mars, a noted singer, since September 1889.
The Ex Prisoners of War Association will hold its annual reunion at Hovey Hall Waltham all day Wednesday. F P H Rogers Woman's Relief Corps 29 will entertain and serve a noon dinner and make visitors feel at home.
St Petersburg reports Grand Duke Cyril, recently wed to Princess Victoria, lost his imperial rank and all decorations. He is dismissed from service and deprived of the $2 600 000 birth-assigned income. He leaves the country with his wife after the action.
The annual report of Clerk of the Superior Criminal Court Manning covers October 1904 to October 1905. It records 3576 indictments and appealed cases, 570 grand jury indictments, 266 no bills, 198 indictments tried, 133 appeals, 929 probation counts, 1191 total sentences, 287 not guilty pleas, 461 guilty pleas, 1746 guilty pleas on appeal, 227 guilty trials, 123 not guilty, 74 appeals to the Supreme Court, 84 defaults, 91 sent to State prison, 660 to jail or reformatories, five murder cases, all second degree, and five manslaughter cases.
The two masted schooner Veteran of Boston sank after grounding on Trundy's Reef off Cape Elizabeth while dragging for mackerel. Captain Marcus Conrad and crew reach Biddeford Pool after a hard row against a head wind. only a small amount of clothing was saved.
A. C. Dixon of Ruggles Street Baptist Church argued at Tremont Temple that Unitarianism is not a true Christian church. He said Unitarians have long revolted against Christ and the apostles, shaping their revivals and ethics discussion.
Congregational ministers at Pilgrim Hall postponed action on the federation’s refusal to admit Unitarians to its convention. Rev. F S Hunnewell proposed a resolution but delayed. Dr. Alexander read it and it was referred to the executive committee for a Monday report.
The Transit Commission and railway authorities near a route decision for the Washington street tunnel from Adams Square to North Station. Engineers study a proposed scheme. if favorable, other options are dropped and work pushes toward Haymarket square completing one end of the L line. Steel delivery delays affect extension to Forest Hills.
Alec Le Favre, a Lynde farm laborer in Melrose, was robbed of about 200 dollars by a fellow worker whose name was not released. The thief escaped after breaking open a trunk in the night, while Le Favre had hidden more than 500 dollars in various places, reflecting his distrust of banks.
In Worcester, Oct 16, Mrs Lucy E Balcom a dressmaker 51 lived at 80 Belmont St was found dead on the parlor floor by her husband Andrew W Balcom shortly after 6 pm The medical examiner Dr Frederick H Baker ordered an investigation and police Lt J T Johnson assigned an officer to assist the examiner.
Captain Robert M. Lanier of the Luckenbach line coal barge Hamilton Fish was arraigned in District Court Providence on a charge of assault against deck hand John Rose of Cape Verde. Bond set at 4000 dollars. A search for Rose’s body in the river was ordered.
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