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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
2
A Chinese merchant Lee Sam Tock in Boston escaped with light burns when a small lamp fueled by opium exploded, setting his room ablaze and triggering a chaotic fire alarm panic among Mongolian quarters. Fire damage to the room and treasure box reached about $500 as onlookers heard his cries late into the night.
A noted millionaire credits his success to his wife and urges women to study how to sustain energy and charm. The letter from Mrs. Ainsley of Tacoma recounts relief from inflammatory female ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, urging others to seek her advice in Lynn Mass.
Anemia described as a deficiency of the vital fluid is treated with Dr Williams Pink Pills that purportedly make new blood. A Akron Ohio woman recounts severe illness and recovery after taking the pills, claiming restored strength, appetite, sleep, and weight. The ad notes pills are for stubborn stomach trouble and debility and lists pricing and mail order details from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
A Detroit telegram reports the body of John Briggs Grover, Nashua resident and former Johnson Grover File Company partner, shipped to Nashua. Attorney George F. Jackson, after reviewing Detroit papers about Jack Conlan's death, identified the body as Grover. Grover vanished last winter amid grief and possible mental distress. his wife remains in Nashua. Conlan’s wife disappeared from Lowell about the same time. The Rev. Dr. George W. Grover is John’s father.
Newton, Sept. 18. Patrick D Connors a 40 year old landscape gardener employed by the Boston and Albany railroad killed himself with paris green after his wife was sentenced to six months in jail for drunkenness. He left eight children with the oldest 15 and the youngest four months. William Callagan, a victim of nervous prostration, hanged himself from a beam in a cellar at 58 Winthrop Street West Newton after physicians said his condition was incurable.
Frank J. Tracy was convicted on three counts of breaking and entering and two counts of receiving stolen property. Judge Bell sentenced him to five or six years in State prison for the Cambridge incident and added six years for breaking and entering in Cambridge and Newton. Patrolman Patrick J. McNamara of the Cambridge police department was the target of the attempted killing charge.
Charles D Rankin chancellor commander of Liberty Lodge 126 K P was banqueted by his lodge at Hotel Market Hay to receive a costly diamond ring before leaving for San Francisco. Robert Goldman presented the gift amid a gathering led by prominent grand officers who escorted him to Union Station for a farewell. Rankin is a leading Knights of Pythias member and founder of Liberty Lodge, among the order’s largest lodges.
Dedham Sept 18 Judge Brown sentenced Clarence E. Magee to two years in the state jail for larceny of an automobile at Brookline. The case was heard in the Essex Court today with Magee held in custody pending appeal.
Havana dispatch reports no decisive progress in peace negotiations. Insurgents hold towns from Artemisa to Arroyo Arenas while negotiations linger. Pino Guerra and Gen. Castillo unite near Havana as U S force Des Moines arrives with Taft and Bacon to press peacemaking.
A Guerra faction arrived at Los Palacios and offered surrender but attacked before reply. Nine militiamen defended the town, three were killed and three wounded, with one townsman dead and two wounded. Thirty six militiamen were captured as insurgents dispersed after a quarter hour under Colonel Avalos. Depredations occurred during the clash.
A Chicago man explains how digestive strength, not medicine, rebuilt his health after a year of stomach trouble left him malnourished and near death. He tried six doctors and international travel before discovering Grape-Nuts and Postum. Daily bowls with cream restored his weight and vitality. Read Road to Wellville for details.
In Lawrence on September 18 a massive steel roof section collapsed during construction at the Wood Worsted Mill, killing two workers and fatally injuring Munzio Caccarelli and Daniel Murphy while wounding eight others. Rescue crews from Cottage, Emergency and Lawrence Hospital attended. Dyer and De Luva died at the scene as crews searched the rubble and authorities restricted access.
A Dorchester man was claimed by his wife and relatives and taken to his home, according to a brief police report. No further details were provided on the circumstances or identities involved.
Winfield Kansas innovator Nellie Lewis created the bluebell hat shaped like a bell and pasted blue in color. The design rests at any angle and is trimmed by milliners with two ostrich feathers, replacing flower garden and paper headgear as ultra fashionable headwear.
A broken feed wire on Tremont Street just above Eliot Street caused a traffic halt for about 15 minutes last night. Hundreds of electric car passengers were inconvenienced as inbound cars stalled along Tremont Street and Shawmut Avenue. Outbound cars were diverted via Washington Street. Repairs restored service quickly.
In Hingham on September 18 three autoists faced Judge Kelley in the Second District Court for overspeeding. Lewis Blair of West Cambridge and Edward Newman of Brookline were fined $10 each. Henry I Wolbrook of Stoughton pleaded not guilty, fought the case personally, was fined $10 and appealed.
The States General opened today with the throne speech focusing on domestic legislation. Bills were prepared for permanent enlargement of income sources and for greater financial autonomy of the East Indian colonies.
After Mrs Mary Perry appealed for her son Joseph Perry of East Cambridge Judge Bell revoked the sentence on the bigamy charge. Perry's mother testified he acted in good faith believing his first wife was dead. He agreed to pay his first wife four dollars weekly and his second two and to reimburse first wife’s expenses to California.
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