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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
2
Mrs Frederick T Rustin spoke from Omaha about the night her husband Dr Austin was fatally shot on his front porch. She described waking to a pistol blast, finding him wounded, carrying him inside, and then calling for help as the maid found him near the doorway.
A Post reporter learned that Chester S. Jordan spent two months pursuing multiple store girls while posing as an actor and moving between them with a cheerful act. The women, asked if he was insane, said he appeared sane and joking, not showing any hint of danger until shown a murderer’s likeness.
Jordan Chester left a trunk with his wife’s body unguarded at a Hancock street house then visited his father’s office on Washington street and a well known restaurant. He showed no emotion or nerves, calmly seating at his usual table. He entered the restaurant at 1 o clock on Thursday with his habitual jaunty air.
Chester S. Jordan was arraigned before Judge J Haskell Butler on a charge of murdering his wife. Represented by counsel Jeremiah Sullivan, he pleaded not guilty. A hearing was set for Friday September 11.
Chester S. Jordan, a former Short Ridge High School football star and amateur actor from Indianapolis, studied in Somerville after leaving school. He worked in a furniture store while pursuing the stage, later following his parents East. He is described as an ambitious actor with a tramp act.
Franz Schneider of Lawrence was seriously injured in a collision between his automobile and an electric car on Jackson street. He lost control, was unconscious, and taken to Lawrence Hospital with a broken left ankle, crushed right ankle, skull laceration, and other minor injuries.
Three persons died from asphyxiation and another is gravely ill in the home of Peter Scholert in St. Paul Minnesota today. The deceased are Scholert his wife and Lewis Christiansen. Hans Hendrickson is not expected to recover.
This Saturday advertisement promotes consistent quality at lower prices. It claims shoppers have bought from larger markets for years and urges trying the advertiser for equal price but higher quality products. It highlights dope Short Legs Spring Lamb Thick End Corned Beef Mid Ribs Corned Beef and Best Sugar Cured Hams as weekly specials.
Special for Today Beef Roasts priced at 10 to 12 cents per unit. Good Creamery Butter at 26 cents and Fresh Western Eggs at 22 cents. Pork roasts rump roasts rump steak top round steak and various meats listed.
William J. Bryan spoke to farmers at the State fair grounds dedicating a new Auditorium and at Tabitha Home inaugurating a hospital for the aged. He argued farmers lack congressional representation and criticized tax policies that burden consumption, urging more farmers in national councils to influence laws and national policy.
The body of the woman found floating in the Brighton reservoir on August 26 is identified as Miss Letitia M. Percy, 35, of 29 Rutland Square. Identification was made yesterday at the City Hospital morgue by Harry E. Nay and Anna Dumphy, workers at Conant's restaurant, 717 Washington Street, where she had worked until two weeks ago.
Medical Examiner reports the death of Miss Percy as drowning with no signs of violence. The narrative links unrequited love and a struggle for livelihood, detailing her move from New Hampshire to Boston, employment in restaurants, and an engagement that soured when the fiancé left town three weeks earlier.
In Worcester on Sept 4, 400 street railway workers debated joining a sympathy strike with Providence’s troubles if the Amalgamated Association orders action. At a prior meeting 200 men expressed willingness to strike, but exact turnout under an order remains uncertain.
An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy as an eye tonic to relieve irritation and fatigue. The copy highlights soothing effects for tired eyes and positions the product as a direct solution. The tone mirrors early 20th century patent medicine marketing.
John K. Punkerford of the Connecticut and Stamford lines cites possible large scale action by about 33 000 street railway workers. He says Rhode Island Company employees were discharged for breaking a written agreement, not for union activity, and warns the impasse will continue until one side yields.
A. L. Troup noted Democrat and former New Haven Union editor died after a long career in public service. He served in the Connecticut Legislature in 1883 84 and as collector of internal revenue for Connecticut and Rhode Island. He chaired the Connecticut Democratic Committee and remained active in national party affairs. He suffered heart disease and had a history of strokes during campaigning with William J. Bryan. He died while active in political work.
Colonel A. C. Drinkwater, longtime Massachusetts member of the Bryan notification committee and close ally of Alexander Troup, was described as most hearty in his support and public service.
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