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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
9
Bangor Me Oct 28 five cottages valued at about 1500 dollars each burned this afternoon at Northport. The cottages belonged to C H Gray Oldtown J Y Hincks Oldtown Emily Hall Winterport A C Tuttle Belfast and E Sterry.
After a two week trial before Judge Schofield in Superior Criminal Court, the jury retired late last night after being instructed on sealed verdict procedures. The outcome remains undecided as deliberations continue.
In a courthouse clash during a libel and cross libel divorce hearing, Barney Buckstein and Becky Buckstein’s dispute erupted into a corridor mêlée. Court officers and spectators separated the fighting. their four year old child was knocked down but unharmed. The fracas followed testimony by the husband’s brother.
An at home prescription using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla is proposed to relieve bladder troubles urinary frequency backache kidney complaints and rheumatism. The recipe asks for one half ounce dandelion one ounce Karyon three ounces sarsaparilla shaken and taken after meals and at night with claims of rapid relief within days.
In London the House of Commons temporarily closed the strangers and ladies galleries during debate on the licensing bill as suffragettes protested for votes for women. Two women chained themselves to the grill, were removed after portions of the grill came with them, and a man in the strangers gallery fledgling protests was ejected after a struggle. Outside, a large suffragette demonstration led to 15 arrests.
Two and a half year old Emma Schneider, missing since 1 p.m., was found asleep under a elm on a hill nearly a mile from home. Captain William Donahue carried her to her relieved mother as 200 residents and workers joined the daylong hunt.
Ballentyne, a crewman from the British schooner Lady Kensington seized off Margarita, escaped Venezuelan officers by paddling a canoe to the Gulf of Paria and reaching Trinidad. He later sailed here in a sloop. The ship was taken in distress with all aboard detained. two men three women and three children were released at Pampatar but lack funds to leave. The captain and rest of the crew remain prisoners.
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention adopted a resolution praising churches for their efforts to defeat Joseph G. Cannon's re election to Congress.
A 47 year effort refined beans to 84 percent nutrition and meatlike appeal. The ad touts live steam baking at 245 degrees, small parcels, and double heat to produce mealy nutty beans with tomato sauce and pork. It urges women to switch by sharing results.
The Boston Opera House under construction will host its first season with Elvira Severoni, a Boston native and rising star. Severoni, trained in Italy after leaving the North End, has attracted acclaim for her voice and stage presence. She is engaged by Manager Russell and linked to Charles H. Bond and Andrew A. Badar.
In the Wilmington area headlines report an unknown thief stealing Bibles from churches in rural surroundings. The culprit reportedly destroys or defaces the Bibles, reducing their value.
For 20 years H P Craig of Detroit has purchased the Huerfano Hotel in Colorado Springs and will settle there permanently. His mother recently died in Detroit leaving him a windfall of 30000 dollars.
Charles Mussen reports that Miss Wright, a district school teacher in Lockport New York, held his 10 year old son's fingers over burning matches causing the boy to scream in pain on October 28.
Miss Frances Livingston a 36 year old farm owner with bank funds in Boyd advertises for a husband. She defends the move saying it is not out of place for a woman to seek a spouse.
The fight for the Democratic nomination for street commissioner heated as papers circulated for Patrick Kennedy Ward 2 East Boston and Charles Quirk Ward 17. Other filings include Patrick MacDonald Ward 20 Captain Dunn Ward 14 ex Alderman Woods Ward 25 Brightee and ex Aldermen Knee. Filing deadline 3 p m today at Democratic city headquarters. Alderman Leary East Boston plans to withdraw from re nomination while pledging support for Thomas Giblin. Filing room at 28 School street saw a smashed glass door but orderly proceedings.
A patent fat reducer claims to shed 12 to 16 ounces daily with Marmola Prescription Tablets. The ad states the tablets are safe with no harm or wrinkles and require no dieting or exercise. A large 75 cent case from Marmola Company in Detroit is advertised for home use by mail or at drugstores.
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