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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1905
Page
2
A Boston shop urges discerning buyers to inspect its unrivalled ready-to-wear line of men's suits and top coats. It touts precision tailoring and comfort rivaling custom wear, highlighting the Kirschbaum system as a centerpiece and promising superior value across a range of prices.
Edward Manning shot his stepfather Patrick McDade during a fight at Elm street in Waltham. Manning testified he acted while defending his mother after threats from McDade and was sent to the grand jury on assault with a dangerous weapon with bonds set at 500 dollars.
Commissioners Arthur Rugg James Jackson and John Flaherty report the Wellington Middlesex avenue bridge over the Mystic River was rebuilt in 1903 at 184 261. They allocate half the cost to the Metropolitan Park District for park use and divide the other half among Somerville Medford Malden Stoneham and Reading in specified percentages. Maintenance costs are apportioned in the same ratios.
Walter L. Harrington headmaster of the Washington School testified in municipal court in the libel case against Robert Silverman. Cross examination sparked tensions as Harrington discussed pupil registration, payroll records, and a newspaper coupon clipping incident. Hearing adjourned to Monday morning.
Attorney General Parker received the brief of Attorneys Were and James E B Maguire on the issues in the National Dock Trust case. He told petitioners that a ruling against them would not prejudice any future writs or petitions before him.
Mrs. Bridget Moore of 166 Cambridge Street West End appeals to the Post to locate her absent husband to inform him of their daughter Mary 16 who died of typhoid at City Hospital. She says Mary started for work about a week ago and the husband may be headed to Connecticut but she has no confirmation or word from him.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quin as a worldwide cola cure. It references a full name look for signatory BH. W. Grove and notes the number 256 in the text.
Philadelphia sept 22 the sovereign grand lodge of the I O O F altered section 1 article 9 of the constitution now allowing one delegate to remain grand representative for as long as his jurisdiction desires and the second to be elected annually to ensure continuity.
Waltham reports five new typhoid cases since last night bringing total to about 30 since August 22. The Board of Health asks the State Board of Health for aid as dairies around the city are checked. Dr. Mosher is recalled from vacation. The funeral of Verna Fletcher, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Fletcher, 65 Ash Street, was held this afternoon.
The document lists officers and directors of New England Mutual Life Insurance Co at 87 Milk Street Boston. It names Benjamin F. Stevens Joe Alfred D Foster D KF pel secretary William B Turner and several directors including Warren Sawyer Alfred D Foster Thomas Shetwit Nathaniel J Rust Beary Parkman Wallace L Pierce and Charles B Cottsponite. A large financial figure appears with scattered OCR errors.
In Philadelphia at Horticultural Hall the National Dressmakers Association displays a new nuptial skirt. The garment is extremely full with a 12 yard train, requiring a flawless figure to wear well. Mme. White notes the hips must be slender and will lecture on draping techniques.
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