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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1905
Page
2
Marie Walsh, aged 11 or 844 years old, of 977 Washington street, suffered severe burns after her clothing ignited from a matched blaze in the back yard. Her mother and bystanders fought the flames, with the mother sustaining a severe hand burn before the child was sent to City Hospital in critical condition.
Mr. George Livingston, architect, writes from the Census Office Building in Washington, D C, praising Peruna as a cure and tonic for stubborn colds turning chronic. He says friends’ recommendations drive sales more than advertisements and cites Alderman Max J. Porges of New York City credits two bottles with making him a new man after la grippe.
A prominent Washington D. C. man Henry C. Shoop reports regaining strength and weight after trying other remedies, then Peruna. Buffalo resident William Engel says Peruna rejuvenated his liver lungs and kidneys. John C. Thomas of Harewood West Virginia adds he was cured of chronic catarrh after a friend's recommendation.
Chairman Shonts of the Panama Canal Commission awarded the feeding and housing concession to J. E. Markel of Omaha Nebraska. Markel plans 10 hotels along the canal and railroad with 150 to 260 lodgers each and twice as many diners at about 36 dollars a month. Bidders H Dalfe Co and Hudgins Dumas protested the award to Roosevelt via telegram.
The Supreme Court overruled the Newtown and Boston Street Railway Company in favor of Patrick Mahan administrator of J. P. Mahan. The lineman was killed at Beacon Square Watertown by contact with an improperly guarded wire. A jury had awarded $2400, now upheld.
The Rev. Dr. F O Hall pastor of the Church of the Divine Paternity in New York, underwent an appendectomy at a Cambridge private hospital Thursday night. He was described as seriously ill but somewhat improved last night. Hospital reports said the operation was grave and possibly life saving. Mrs Hall arrived from Maine to be with him.
When the Middlesex grand jury reported this week no report was made on the case of Joseph Evans of Somerville charged with murdering Detective Fraser after a Municipal Court finding of not guilty. Several witnesses testified but the jury’s failure to report effectively ends the case. Mary Burke was held on a charge of forging the name of her friend Margaret Kelley to several drafts.
Roosevelt removes Frank W. Palmer from the government printing office by telegram and appoints Foreman Ricketts as acting public printer, ordering Palmer to turn over control. The action centers on Palmer’s dismissal from his post in Washington.
Concord, N H September 8 The Russian and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries left this country with checks of 10000 each for charitable purposes in New Hampshire. Governor John McLane made public their letters of appreciation for state hospitality and said the disposition of the gifts is up to his discretion.
Dr. I L Roberts of Boston district grand master of colored Odd Fellows of Massachusetts and other members were refused accommodations at several Springfield hotels during the first biennial convention. An apology halted protests with some delegates but others threaten prosecutions under the color line law.
The Supreme Court overruled the defendants exceptions in Thomas L. Pierce v. Executors of Sheriff John B. O Brien. Pierce won a lower court verdict for 14500 dollars after the deputy attached his furniture store property on Portland street in 1893. The sheriff had died since filing.
An 18 year old John Burn s from Chelsea was arrested on a second charge after his dismissal on larceny of two watches in Revere on Sept 2. Police Inspector Pelton reported the suspect stole cigars and cigarettes valued at 43 dollars from an unknown person. goods were found during a search of Burns room at 79 Waltham Street.
O J H May declares innocence after police arrest on Thursday evening for larceny of a diamond ring valued at 70 dollars from Joseph Cowan of 351 Washington Street.
A distressed wife leaps before a stateroom door and offers her diamond necklace to Detective Green as her husband is dragged away. Mrs Heilbronn and her daughter are detained on the ship awaiting extradition papers and a cable response from Commissioner Bancroft.
In Waltham on September 8 The Rev J F Langton is set to address Carpenters Union 540 at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening bringing The prospect of a morale raising talk to union members.
A political notice praises Representative Joseph P. Mooney for voting with the Central Labor Union on every labor measure in the last session. It asserts his labor record is unsurpassed, claims he will be renominated with a larger plurality, and emphasizes his loyalty to organized labor.
Alderman James M Curley urged Mayor to order Boston Elevated to segregate under sixteen riders into non smoking cars to shield youths from tobacco exposure He argues healthier lungs and better conduct while noting many boys start smoking after riding smoky cars and says strict enforcement could benefit numerous minors.
A 10 year old boy, Robert Lamb, vanished from his South Boston home at 436 East Sixth street after a shopping trip on Tremont street. His mother reports he has not been seen for about three weeks.
In Elizabethpol governed districts Tartars annihilated part of the population and burned all houses in affected villages. Edilu Bakutan near Gardut faced enemy marches as bands advance. A telegram from Baku reports partial peace among factions with isolated shootings and bread sent to salvage starving people.
E. A. Rich was alone in a naphtha launch off T wharf when the craft lost its rudder and drifted out to sea. A strong current carried it toward Hunt's Ledge before Captain in command of the police boat off Hunt's Ledge towed the launch to the L street bridge near Boston. Rich was rescued and safe.
Charles T. Gannon of 38 Warrenton Street South End fell down stairs while carrying a load of crockery. He received 23 stitches at the Emergency Hospital for injuries sustained last night.
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