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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1909
Page
6
Lester D. Stone of Boston auditor for Stone & Webster shot himself in his office in the Trust building. A note said his books were in good condition and that illness and ill health prompted the act. He worked as an electrical engineer for the firm.
Lester Stone age 28 committed death by own action while employed as an accountant by Stone Webster Company for two years in El Paso Texas. He had worked on a new railroad project there for 10 months. Previously lived in Swampscott with brother J Everett Stone. Telegram from Texas general manager confirmed death. body to be brought to Swampscott.
In Springfield on October 26 the Supreme Court ruled that the 13 million Field Columbian Museum structure cannot be built in Grant Park. The ruling blocks a key element of Chicago’s downtown lakefront beautification plan and undermines Marshall Field’s will provisions.
Police begin probe into the Italian Legal Bureau accused of defrauding hundreds of poor Italians in the North End and beyond. The group offered cheap migration help and earthquake aid from offices at 262 Washington Street, with Frank Miele linked to the operation before vanishing. Victims include Domenico Vedri Antonio Contezzi Vincenzo Rindone Gaetano Piccardacia Giuliano Rosario. The case was reported to Judge Severoni and the Italian consul.
In Boston today a noon Democratic rally is set for Faneuil Hall. Governor Draper and Lt Governor Frothingham plan an evening tour of multiple wards and have rallies arranged in Wards 12, 18 and 8. DA candidate Joseph C. Pelletier will rally in East Boston Wards 20 and 16 and at a Hebrew meeting at 995 Washington Street.
A 1938 advertising letter echoes claims that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound treats backache headaches and fatigue caused by female disorders. Letters from Baltimore and Rockland describe long struggles with pains and misery followed by reported relief after using the herbal remedy. The ad touts decades of use and thousands of cures, urging women to try the product.
Ottawa asked to subsidize a 2.5 million dollar dry dock and repair plant at St John New Brunswick and a 3.3 million dollar shipbuilding dock at Levis Quebec. The St John site would be 800 by 100 feet and Levis 1000 by 800 feet at the entrance. Proposed annual subsidies of 250000 dollars for 50 years accompany backing by Harland and Wolff Belfast Mac Arthur and Perks Canadian Pacific Allan Dominion Manchester and White Star lines. Government likely to approve. construction expected within three years.
Nicholas Apostales, 27, of 78 Berkeley Street, formerly ran a fruit and vegetable business at 24 Faneuil Hall Square, was arrested by Inspectors Patterson and Norton. He is charged with forging George K Loomis signature on a $175 promissory note dated June 9 and uttering it to Charles K Worcester. He faces additional charges for forging his brother George Apostales name on a check for $8 drawn on the American Trust Company and uttering it to Peter Ballanis.
A photograph shows a woman missing her head, taken yesterday in the shopping district near Temple Place at 11 30. A $5 reward awaits the woman who identifies herself and visits the City Editor’s room of the Post between 3 and 5 p m wearing the same costume.
Miss Catherine Hurley of Hurley Place Newton Centre wore a new fall hat today after her headless portrait appeared in Monday's Post. A constant reader, she recognized her photo and plans to buy a hat using the Post’s gift.
Paris October 26 The unknown man who reportedly sought Miss Marjorie Gould declares himself Prince Alexander Romanoffsky son of Prince George Romanoffsky also known as Duke George of Leuchtenberg The Goulds have yet to discuss any monetary settlement and must confirm no opposition from the Russian czar or Italian king Prince Alexander met Miss Gould last summer at a Chateau near Paris George Gould denies any engagement exists.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for stomach distress and dyspepsia. It claims relief within five minutes, prevents fermentation, and ensures undigested food does not linger to cause foul breath, with 50-cent cases available at drug stores.
Archbishops letter to Cen tral Branch official reads at Tremont Temple in response to an invitation for Oct 26 with Hon. T. P. O Connor as speaker. William H O Connell notes loyalty of Irish parliamentary party and hopes to attend if possible and includes a personal $100 check to aid the cause.
Free to the deaf and catarrh patients until cured if they call before October 31. Phono-Phnemo treatment claims to cure deafness by addressing tube blockage, ear bone stiffening, and drum thickening. Notable cases cited include Leonard Flanders, James Crane, William Davidson, Oscar Madan, and Margaret Coulehan. Offices in Boston with specific hours and free books on deafness and catarrh.
A medicinal claim urges fortifying mucous membranes to prevent coughs colds and pneumonia. Rexall Mucu Tone is offered with a money back guarantee and two bottle sizes priced 50 cents and 1.00 at Rexall Stores Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in Boston.
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