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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
2
City inspectors will monitor dressmakers returning from Paris to curb smuggling of gowns. Eastern shops allegedly conspired to move thousands of dollars in valuable garments into the country.
Washington authorities warned customs inspectors along the Atlantic coast to watch for female smugglers. In New York a French liner brought over 40 women, some French, others U.S. natives, who appeared plump at departure but were found with only skeletons after lace and silk were removed. Gowns recovered hinted at a large modiste operation, with similar activity suspected in Boston.
Steamship magnate Charles W. Morse asserts the Harvard and Yale two turbine liners will not trigger a rate war with the New Haven line. He says the Harvard, returning from a Cape crossing, will offer an 11 to 13 hour New York service when vessels are in good order, starting with rates identical to the Fall River line.
The four masted schooner Miles Merry of Portland Maine went ashore on the south shore of Long Island 49 miles east of Fire Island during a fog. The crew of Moriches life saving station stood by to assist Captain Fickett and 10 men if needed. Grounding occurred at high tide on a sandy beach. the vessel carried 2500 tons of coal from Philadelphia to Bangor Maine.
Burt Carpenter kicked in the door of Elizabeth Creighton in Lewiston after she refused to admit him. He was jailed 60 days, then shot Creighton in the courthouse yard as he was led away, escaping from a pursuing posse. Creighton was hospitalized in serious condition.
In Attleboro on September 10 Hugh McNulty faced a judge after his wife testified to cruel abuse. The judge placed the case on file and advised McNulty to keep away from his family in the future.
The Russian minister of marine announced that the cruiser Dydymoff reports a channel 28 feet deep linking the Sea of Okhotsk with Baikal, creating a first class protected harbor in eastern Siberia.
Norwich Connecticut September 10 Charles K Cratg a rural free delivery carrier was instantly killed today when he was thrown from his carriage.
A damaged note describes a laxative product named Bromide Quinine sold in a white package with black and red lettering and a signature by E. W. Grove. The text implies the trade name duplication may mislead consumers.
The Finance Commission refutes reports that members Kennedy Sullivan Matthews Sughrue or others plan to seek public office while serving. They confirm reviewing eight new deputies for the sealer of weights and measures with a $1600 salary each, and discuss ongoing coal graft evidence and delays in returning officials from New York and Philadelphia.
Letters from sailors describe harsh conditions aboard the Enterprise as it nears Boston. Food shortages, confinement, and theft are reported along with fires and leaks. Authorities face questions over treatment of boys and alleged abuse during the voyage.
Mrs. Rachael Smith, 82, living with daughter Mrs. Sarah Fennely at 12 Essex Street, fell while returning from the bathroom near the stair landing. She suffered a broken neck and wrist, a fractured skull, and died. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Rachael Sennote of Fall River and a son John Smith of Dorchester.
Brookfield news reports Fred Smith known as Diamond Smith has walked barefoot to cure chilblains under guidance of an Indian doctor. He endures jeers while wearing a stovepipe hat and a gaudy checkered suit, traveling the streets barefoot to seek relief.
John S. Mead a 35 year old Bridgeport real estate dealer and insurance man took carbolic acid and died in his bathroom. He had been despondent over a family matter and recently sued a local cafe proprietor for 15000 dollars for alienation of his wife's affections and filed for divorce.
Scranton Sept 10 A will contest ends with Judge Sands setting aside the will of Jerome Lillibridge the Blakely coal land owner valued at 500000 and naming the widow as sole legatee amid a dispute with two sisters of the testator.
George Stuber a laborer residing at 2291 Third avenue was found dead in bed this morning by the lodging house clerk at the Washington House. The event occurred in New York and police were notified.
District Attorney Moran leads a long grand jury session highlighted by a telephone probe and city hall hiring concerns. Secretary Warren Dudley of the State Civil Service Commission and Superintendent George H. Dresser of New England Telephone discussed the case with Moran as investigators split focus amid two Superior Criminal Court sessions.
Newton machinist Merton A. Holmes filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court listing total liabilities of 34600 and assets of 960. Indorsed paper from Charles Holmes Machine Company totals 25500 with Newton Centre Trust Company holding 11200 and International Trust Company 4657. Secured creditor H E Holmes of Newton Highlands holds 8200 secured by 10000 value of policies. Assets consist of services owed by Holmes Motor Vehicle Company.
The resolutions committee will report a resolution from Commander John T. Collins of New Jersey Department urging the President to seek in his next message the raising of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor. The failure to recover the bodies is termed a grave national-honor issue.
A public appeal from Osmo-Chemic physicians offers one month of free treatment and medicines to all patients who apply by Sept 14. The ad promotes the Perfected X-Ray for diagnosis and credits Ellis Drake with a testimonial of improved heart condition after a three month Osmo-Chemic course.
Mr. Ellis Drake of Middleboro Massachusetts, a descendant of Admiral Drake, writes dated August 16 1907 detailing lasting benefits from the Osmo-Chemic system for his heart valve irregularities. He notes the treatment’s apparent safety and asks doctors and the public to consider the reported results.
Patients and officials from Dover H N and Haverhill Mass report cures from Osmo-Chemic physicians. Mrs Sarah Place says breast cancer was cured. Rev D C Bixby states tongue cancer cured. Melville A Stone mentions stomach disease cured. William O Connell notes relief from rheumatism and catarrh.
The industrial course adds advanced household science and millinery with scientific methods. Cadets will learn military drill scaling walls swimming and bridge building. High School athletics will be funded by schools, new building delays for the Patrick A. Collins model school, and four extra rooms added to Dearborn Grammar School Roxbury to house 200 new pupils.
The school attached to the Mission Church conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers for children in the Roxbury Crossing section opened yesterday morning with the ceremony and initial classes underway.
The high school branch of Boston College opened yesterday morning with upwards of 150 pupils. Many more on vacation are expected to enter in the next few days. The college department will open tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Police swept the Armenian district of Elisavetpol and found arms and ammunition stores. The Armenian Archimandrite Mgr. Corun was arrested.
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