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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1908

Page

3

Opening Fall Tailoring Season at Gale & Kent

The Gale & Kent firm at 96 Court street urges Greater Boston men to get measured after Labor Day for fall suits. It highlights new shop upgrades, superior lighting, and a large stock while promising quality, fit, and value with suits priced 15 to 25 dollars, a savings over competitors.

Greater Boston Gale & Kent 96 Court Street Court Street America New England Boston

Baby crushed by ice wagon in South Boston street accident

Mrs. Margaret Donohue 44 Athens Street left her year old baby in a carriage outside while she fetched money. An ice wagon from Boston Ice Company struck the carriage tipping it over. The left hand of the child was crushed and may be amputated. The child was taken to a doctor then to a hospital by Station 6 ambulance.

Margaret Donohue Athens Street Boston Boston Ic Company Mary Curley Saratoga Street Curley William Twoomey John Curley

Brave deeds save woman after kerosene stove blast in South Boston

In a tenement at 24 Athens Street, South Boston, a kerosene stove exploded at 7 10 last night. Annie Zulia, 20, was seriously burned while Julia Malvinos rushed to aid her, both taken to City Hospital as Charles Washreh and Lizzie Kazlarinoski burned their hands. Mrs Zulin’s hair burned off and arms and face scorched. both women were expected to recover as the fire was quickly extinguished.

Ives Athens Street Boston Annie Zulia Julia Malvinos Charles Washreh Lizzie Kazlarinoski Zulin Miss Malvinos Washreh Miss Kazlarinoski

Frantic Women Focused on Nervous System Disturbances

A historical passage describes organic disturbances of the feminine system acting like a firebrand on women nerves causing frantic behavior. It asserts such conditions can be overcome by medical treatment.

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Publicized

Letters from women praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervous, weak health and female ailments. The ad claims thirty years of use and widespread cures of displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities and backache urging readers to try the remedy.

Mary Wood Christiana Thad Lydia E. Pinkham Wallace Wilson Thompson, Conn

Forty seventh Regiment Boys hold sixteenth annual reunion

The Forty seventh Regiment M V M held its sixteenth annual reunion at the American House with about 50 members, ladies, and friends present. Officers elected were President B F Hatch, secretary treasurer Alex M Robinson, and chaplain Rev H C Cunningham. Notable members included Major E S Horton, Sergeant Bates, H P Simonds, and Frank A Titus. About 200 living Civil War veterans remain. plans aim to increase attendance at next year’s meeting. A banquet followed the morning business session.

Fortyseventh Regiment B. F. Hatch Alex M. Robinson H. C. Cunningham E. S. Horton Bates H. P. Simonds Frank A. Titus

Keliher Backed by Ward 6 Italian Democratic Club

At a Ward 6 Democratic Club meeting held at 231 Hanover Street the nomination of Congressman John A. Keliher for renomination and a fourth term was endorsed. Ex Congressmen Conry's 1903 remarks were condemned. Frank Pettiti presided as Italian North End group praised Keliher.

Ward 6 Democratic Club Honover Street John A. Keliher Joseph A. Conry Congress North End Seaion John F. Fitzgerald Frank Pettiti Keliher L. J. Marcucci Ubaidi Guidi James V. Donnaruma Italy America

New Cure for Asthma Promises Quick Relief

An Austrian remedy named ascateo claims rapid asthma relief with seven drops and permanent cures after five hundred drops. Hay fever and bronchitis are also improved. Boston drug stores including Riker Jaynes and Houghton & Dutton’s sell 60 cent and $2 sizes with literature from the Austrian Laboratory, New York.

Ascateo Riker-Jaynes Drug Department Houghton & Dutton’s Boston West 26Th St New York City

Woman reports assault and robbery tale on Kneeland Street

Katherine Clark, 26, living with friends on Harrison avenue, described being lured by a stranger while leaving the State employment bureau. He offered a job in Quincy, forced her into a woods shortcut, robbed her, and fled. She has a father, two brothers, a sister, and a husband living at 7 Pine Street.

Katherine Clark Harrison Avenue Lancaster State Employment Bureau Kneeland Street Quincy Pine Street

Gypsy Smith's Son Appears in Boston Revivalist

Albany Smith son of Gypsy Smith world evangelist appeared in Boston hosted by Shawmut Avenue Mission. He did not preach but sang religious songs to a full house. He arrived from New York on the midnight train and will return today after charm and humor between verses.

Gypsy Smith Boston Albany Smith Shawmut Avenue

Brave Fireman Rescues Pedestrians by Stopping Runaway Team

Lieutenant Frank A. Draper of Somerville Fire Department crawled along Ladder 1 to reach a three horse hitch that ran away in Washington Street after a Box 18 call around 2 pm. His courageous action saved bystanders from harm and earned praise from the crowd.

Somerville Frank A. Draper Washington Street

Three Horses Break Loose On Decoration Day Parade

Lieutenant Draper jumped into the truck seat when the alarm rang as Charles M. Craig was away on vacation. A rein broke and the off horse bolted, followed by two mates. Draper climbed out to the horses, restrained the reinless horse and the pole horse, bringing the trio to a stop amid bystander concern.

Lieutenant Draper Charles M. Craig Washington Street Draper

Schoolma'ams Arrive Home After Summer Abroad

About 200 teachers returned to Boston yesterday afternoon aboard the Laurentian which docked at the Allan pier Chelsea. A second group of 200 teachers greeted them. The travelers spent a summer abroad visiting Rome Florence Venice Genoa and enjoyed Switzerland and the Alps before tours through Germany and France.

Boston Laurentian Allan Pier Chelsea Italy Rome Florence Venice Genoa Switzerland Alps Germany France Berlin Leipsig Sorbonne Paris

Missing 16 year old Grace Murellor sought by parents

Grace Murellor, 16, of 212 Ninth Street disappeared from home September 5 while saying she would shop in the city. She wore a blue suit and hat with a white shirtwaist, is about 4 feet 10 inches tall, 115 pounds, with brown hair and a medium complexion.

Grace Murellor Ninth Street

Wrights flight over in 52 seconds at Washington parade

Orville Wright piloted the huge winged aeroplane for 52 seconds circling the field before a crowd near 1000. The brief flight tested control and handling as Major Saltzman and an army board observed, with preparations ongoing for official trials.

Washington, D. C Orville Wright Army Navy Charles McK. Saltzman Board of

Lad Dying in Gun Accident in North End

Rafaele Scoltzi 18 of 142 Salem Street lies dying at Relief Hospital after a loaded revolver accident. Employer Morris Price 21 of 15 Stillman Street is under arrest at Hanover Street station. friend Pietro Machini is being sought by police amid a sensational roofs chase.

North End Rafaele Scoltzi Salem Street Relief Hospital Morris Price Stillman Street Hanover Street Pietro Machini

England Receives Pope Praise On Jubilee Pilgrimage

Rome reports the Pope greeted 800 French pilgrims marking the jubilee anniversary of his priestly ordination. He warned France against church destruction and exile while noting Protestant England honors the sacraments and London waters, lamenting liberty’s trampling by forces at war with God.

Rome France England London

Moors surround Boudenib French post on frontier

Reports from Boudenib on the Algerian frontier say twenty thousand Moors surrounded the French post where a garrison of six thousand men is stationed.

Colomb-Bechar Algeria Boudenib

Knox not involved in Geneva accident report

Investigations by friends in Berne into a claimed automobile crash at Geneva involving Senator P. C Knox and his family found no police report from Geneva authorities and they have no information confirming the incident.

Berne Switzerland P. Cc. Knox Geneva

Police Seek Leo Cutter Staten Island Youth Missing

Police try to locate 17 year old Leo Cutter of Staten Island after a telegram from New York says his mother is dying. Cutter and 19 year old Arthur Chadwick arrived in the city last Sunday to sightsee, but their hotel or whereabouts are unknown.

Leo Cutter Staten Island N. Y Arthur Chadwick

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