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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1906

Page

2

Belief of Wife’s Disappearance Sparks Police Probe

Milon B Goddard a Hotel Temple janitor reports his wife Clara E Goddard missing after she left for a Cambridge Street restaurant Saturday evening. He suspects assault and robbery based on a trance medium claim and searches note she carried almost 300 dollars. Mrs Goddard, 40s, with gray streaked hair, last seen at Temple and Derne streets. she worked as a hatmaker on Devonshire Street.

Clara E. Goddard Milon B. Goddard Temple Temple Street West End

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Claims Universal Female Cure

An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for female complaints including inflammation, ulceration, bearing down, irregular periods, nervousness, and backache. It asserts cures for spinal weakness, kidney complaints, and general debility, inviting readers to write for confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham.

Mra. Pinkham Uidia EB Pinkham Med. CO Lynn, Mass

Wrecks near Miami claim at least forty lives

Reports from Fila dated October twenty first recount two separate wrecks near Miami. The steamer St Lucie casualty list tops twenty one bodies aboard the Virginia while survivors from quarter boat No 4 total about forty. Names of many victims remain unknown though several from Boston Burlington Mass are confirmed. Florida East Coast Railway and aid ships rush to the scene with nurses and supplies as recovery continues.

Miami Fila Virginia St. Lucie Lliott’s Key The Keys F. L. Southerland Lynn Mass Pat Murray Providence R. I. Af ‘Brogan Thomas McKenna Ros- Joseph Jurk Burlington Albert Whitman Norwich Conn Henry Joyce East Bridgewater R. B. Lewis Massachusetts W. T. la ‘Boute John’. McManus Boston David Fortier Eld Florida East Coast Railway Biscayne Dr. Gramling Harry Thompson George McLouden West Palm Beach Mr. Harper B. A. Parline Charles Anderson M. Revely Key West Edward Jones Charles Larsen H. F. Graff J. G. M. Rowe C. G. Morrow Herman Dickerson R. B. Block C. B. Olsen John B. Bradley J. D. Miller A. D. Bell John Higginbotham Frank Cole Cc. P. King A. P. Jones R. Sands

Survivor’s harrowing tale from Florida Keys wrecked houseboats

Civil engineer W W R Dusenbury arrived on the Russian steamer Jennie with survivors after a storm struck Houseboat No 4 at Long Key. About 150 men aboard were crushed or drowned as the boat broke up amid large waves. 49 were rescued, with crews from three other steamers aiding. Ten boats were involved in the operation, and the East Coast railway extension work suffered no damage.

Florida East Coast Railway The Keys W.W. R. Dusenbury Long Key Jennie Gulf Hawks Channel

Governor Terrell and Wife May Be Storm Victims

Telegrams from Savannah report anxiety over the yacht Jessie owned by Major Williams with Governor Terrell and his wife aboard. It is believed the vessel reached St Simon's Island but communications are down. The Brunswick storm struck at midnight, lasted three hours with heavy rain.

Georgia Brunswick Savannah Jessie Major Williams Terrell St. Simon’s Island

Rescue at sea as 24 more men saved from wrecked houseboat

The Florida East Coast line rescued 24 men from a shattered houseboat off Key Wes after it broke up, leaving 137 aboard. At least 20 are believed dead as survivors clung to rafts then were taken to Savannah by the Alton from Galveston bound for Copenhagen.

Florida East Coast Key Wes Alton Galveston Copenhagen Savannah

Colorado Storm Deluges Mountain Regions With Deep Snow

In Colorado the western slope feels the storm with Buena Vista valley atop two feet of snow and state wide depths from two to five feet. Florence reports twenty two inches by nightfall. Apple trees bend under fruit load. Northern Colorado shows 20 inches. Wyoming reports a general storm disrupting wire services and causing minor wrecks.

Denver Col Colorado Buena Vista Florence Wyoming

Boston Bay Stays Rough Amid Coast Vessel Delays

The weather remains rough and most coast boats delayed reaching port. The Indian from Philadelphia did not arrive by night, while the Nantucket from Baltimore and Norfolk reached Battery wharf at 4 pm with a rough crossing. Several ships from New York and elsewhere are still delayed as storm conditions persist. Ocean tugs await better conditions to move barges for Western coal pockets. Captain Quinlan reported good fishing but heavy swell, and a severe gale had been ongoing offshore for days.

Philadelphia Line Indian Central Wharf Quaker City Nantucket Merchants and Miners’ Line Battery Wharf Baltimore Norfolk Nickerson Savannah Old Dominion New York Jolanda Buenos Ayres Halifax Boston Yarmouth Lillie Hopkins Silvia Savage George’s Creek John A. Hughes Concord Mars Standard Highland Light Cape Cod Hugh Quinlan Mooanam Georges T Wharf

El Valle Reaches New York After Hurricane Damage

The Southern Pacific steamer El Valle, damaged in a Gulf hurricane, arrived in New York in tow of El Dorado. Departed Galveston Sept 24, lost its rudder in the storm and was towed to Port Eads by the Norwegian steamer Poe, then to Seabright anchorage under El Dorado's tow. Heavy weather plagued the voyage.

New York Southern Pacific Company Valle Galveston Poe Port Eads el Dorado Seabright

Seven Men Rescued At Sea Near Flowery Creek Lighthouse

A wireless message from the Standard Oil steamer Lucas reports the rescue of seven Florida Fish & Produce Company employees. Their boat broke loose and swept 3% miles from Flowery Creek lighthouse before the Lucas found and saved them in a perilous at-sea incident.

ST. Augustine Fla Lucas Flowery Creek Florida Fish & Produce Company

Wind Damage Strikes Salt Lake City Area

A strong wind last night toppled wires between Salt Lake City and Ogden, scattered signs and trees, disrupting traffic. Several people sustained injuries from flying debris.

Salt Lake City Utah Ogden

Wind reaches 37 mph off Highland Coast

At Highland IA October 21 the wind reached 37 miles per hour by nightfall and light rain persisted all day. Most coastwise steamers were several hours late and no sailing vessel passed during the day.

Highland Light Highland Iaight

Solemn Dedication of St Anne’s Church in Somerville

A solemn dedication of the new St Anne’s Church in Somerville was led by Coadjutor William H. O’Connell with two archbishops and numerous clergymen in attendance. Bishop Garrigan preached, praising the parish on its silver jubilee and Father Galvin’s two-year pastorate, amid civic dignitaries including Mayor Grimmons and former mayors. A grand parish reunion with talks by leading citizens closes the day at Odd Fellows Hall.

St. Anne’s Church of Somerville William H. O’connell William Byrne James N. Supple John Mulcahy Arlington E. F. Saunders St. Anne’s Church Philip Garrigan Sioux City Grimmons Glines Perry Michael J. Murray Garrigan Heaven Daniel St. Anne’s Father Galvin Mt. Benedict New England Deere Odd, Fellows’ Hall Broadway

Revolver Suspects Nabbed After Wine Store Raid

Patrolmen McGee Murphy Porter and Campbell of Station 6 surrounded Dennis F Reardon’s wine store at 1316 Washington Street early yesterday morning and arrested four men. Two suspects were alleged to have entered the shop and prepared to steal a large quantity of liquor and cigars.

McGee Murphy Porter Campbell Dennis F. Reardon Washington Street

Four Robbers Named After Break-In at Rearden’s Store

Police report four men identified as William McNicholas Edward Campbell William McGrevee and Ambrose Hern attempted a bulkhead entry at Rearden's store. Sentries outside and inside fought with officers before the group was captured behind a bar. All four to be photographed and processed for the rogues gallery.

William McNicholas Chadwick Street Edward Campbell Leland Street William McGrevee Shawmut Avenue Ambrose Hern Stoughton Mass McGee Rearden Manning Murphy, Porter Campbell Rogues

Nervous Collapse Promises From Dr Williams Pink Pills

Mrs Lizzie Williams of 416 Oscar street Quincy Illinois credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with ending years of nervous prostration fatigue and fainting spells. She reports improved appetite better strength and no fainting after three boxes. Pills are sold by druggists or by mail for fifty cents a box.

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