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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
4
A jagged narration describes a late night scene with shouting and a jump out a window. The speaker references someone asleep and a maddened tone around a house with chaotic behavior and a loud response. The text reads like a rough diary fragment or dialogue.
The estate of Dr Mary C Angell of 16 Beacon Street shows total value of 132 309 in personal property and 200 in real estate. Real estate includes a dwelling at 5 Pine Street with 2000 equity. Under the will the 134 308 goes to the widow with 4500 to a relative.
William Burgess of Yorkshire now naturalized Frenchman completes the first Channel crossing since Captain Webb in 1875. The 16th attempt, fought against tides, ends in slack water near Gris Nez after a long, arduous voyage across the 20 mile wide strait. Burgess had earlier tried since 1904, with several near misses as tides swept him back.
Burgess started from South Foreland at 11 15 AM Tuesday and landed at LeChatelet near Cape Gris Nez at 9 50 AM Wednesday, finishing the crossing in 22 hours 35 minutes. A motor boat accompanied him as he battled tides and jellyfish stings, covering about 69 miles amid fog, cross currents, cramps, and moments of doubt, ending with cheers as he reached the French shore.
An ad promotes ethine double strength as a cure for freckles. It claims one ounce applied nightly clears the skin by morning, with light freckles gone. Sold by Houghton & Dutton or Riker Jaynes Drug Co. Guaranteed money back if ineffective.
Miss Frances Bernard of 30 St. Cecilia Street Boston reports severe right ear deafness with persistent ringing and buzzing. After treatment by Osmo Chemic Physicians the tinnitus subsides and hearing in the right ear is restored.
Laura Colford Gilman daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Gilman marries Charles E Cowan in a formal ceremony with families attending. The article notes the couple’s union and includes details of the bridal party and reception.
A new trolley freight service will connect southeastern Massachusetts with Boston as the electric express line of Bay State Street Railway begins operations Monday September 15. Goods can be shipped by this line in competition with steam transport.
Indianapolis judge declares the city police court lacks jurisdiction in extradition cases. Judge Charles Remster says only the superior circuit and criminal courts may handle extraditions, citing Louis Rochelle as a similar precedent.
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