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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1908

Page

4

Howard Is Arrested in New Bedford Murder Mystery

William C. Howard was arrested on suspicion of complicity in his wife Ida Howard’s death after her body was found in the river. Miss Grace F. Sturtevent’s account conflicts with Howard, who claims he was on the river Saturday night and later with Sturtevent. Police consider possible murder and note supporting medical examiner observations.

New Bedford William C. Howard Ida Howard Grace F. Sturtevent Howard Miss Sturtevant Dewhurst John’. Bullard Mrs. Howard Tennessee South Grace F. Sturtevant William Gillis Ashley Street Dartmouth

Tragedy Testimony Breaks Alibi in South Dartmouth Case

Howard was arrested after his wife vanished and later died. Miss Sturtevant contradicted his alibi given to police, confirming he could not verify the story. Mrs Howard last seen at 11 pm Saturday near a bridge. Conductor Claudine recalled their farewell. Police traced leave of absence granted to Howard and followed leads at Fort Rodman.

Cers Sturtewart Howard South Dartmouth Bridge Acushnet Miss Sturtevant Dewhurst Philip Bradford South Dartmouth Fort Rodman Britton Fifty-Second Coast Artillery New Bedford

Tabasco Limerick Contest Seeks Final Line Submissions

A public contest offers prizes from $5 to $3000 for best last line to a Tabasco themed limerick. Entries must include name and address and the rhyme should match the first two lines, with payouts announced for top four and 100 additional winners.

Tabasco Ad Praises Sauce For Home Kitchens

What is Tabasco It is as necessary as salt and more beneficial for digestion and dyspepsia prevention For forty years it has been used by first class cooks everywhere Every fine hotel ship restaurant and dining car uses it in the kitchen and on the table One drop works wonders Buy from your grocer today The prize fund is on deposit with Geo W Young Co Bankers New York City Send your Limericks to McILHENNY COMPANY Avery Island La

Geo. W. Young & Co Bankers New York City McIlhenny Company Avery Island

McIlhenny’s Vanilla Extracts Advertised At Grocers

McIlhenny’s Vanilla Extracts offered as pure Vanilla and Lemon flavors. Price 25c at all grocers and used everywhere.

McIlhenny MccIlhenny

Brignati Rites Held for 63 Year Old in Orient Heights

In Orient Heights on September 22 Pro's Brignati aged 63 husband of Maria Brignati, funeral from 121 Leyden Street Friday at 8 30 AM with high mass at St Lazarus Church Leyden Street at 9 AM. Relives and friends invited to attend.

Brignati Orient Heights Prospero RE. Brignati Maria Brignati Leyden Street St. Lazarus’ Church

Thinks Bryan Is a Winner

Charles Dickinson of Westboro Massachusetts formerly Omaha and Lincoln resident visited Boston and told a Post reporter that William Jennings Bryan would be elected. He praised Bryan calling him trustworthy and highly qualified to be president and said business men in the East need not fear for their interests.

Charles Dickinson Westboro Mass Omaha Lincoln Neb Boston Post William Jennings Bryan Bryan United States East

Boxer Kelly of Roxbury Dies After Brief Illness

Timothy Kelly known as Boxer Kelly the former American featherweight champion dies at his home 7 Church Place Roxbury after a brief illness. He later bred the first Boston terrier and leaves four daughters and two sons. Funeral set for Thursday.

Timothy Kelly Church Place Roxbury America Boxer Kelly

History making struggle frames DC contempt case

Former Judge Alton B Parker says the clash between labor and capital will write history as the District of Columbia Supreme Court orders AFL President Samuel Gompers to answer questions in contempt proceedings linked to a Bucks Store and Range boycott case. Chief Justice Clabaugh oversees the session.

Washington Alton B. Parker New York District of Columbia Supreme Court Gompers American Federation of Labor Clabaugh Daniel Davenport Bridgeport, Conn Bucks Store and Range Company St. Louis

Labor Federation Case Adjourned Over Sept Issue

Mr Gompers refused to answer a question citing the September issue of the Federation List as postdating the petition in contempt proceedings. The case resumes before Examiner Harper tomorrow with Judge Parker for labor officials and Davenport for the prosecution. The discussion centers on constitutional questions and procedural practice.

Gompers Federation List Labor Federation Harper Parker Davenport

Woman TOSSED from Auto in Brookline Collision

Mrs. Fannie E. Higgins of Abbotsford road Brookline was thrown from the auto of her nephew H A G Locke at the foot of Washington street Brookline at 1115 last night. The crash damaged both cars and left Paul Thomas and eight in his car uninjured but shaken. A second auto slid into the Thomas car and another later collision occurred involving the Locke vehicle.

Fannie E. Higgins Abbotsford Road Brookline H. A. G. Locke Washington Street Paul Thomas Thomas Locke J. H. Locke Higgins

Thieves Steal From Hirsch Furnishings on Washington Street

Report says burglars entered L. Hirsch furnishing store at 1661 Washington Street Monday night and carried off goods worth 600 to 1000 dollars. A money safe remained untouched.

L. Hirsch Washington Street

Torturing Animals For Science And A Nobel Prize

Professor Pawlov of Russia conducted years of animal experiments to study digestion and digestive glands, using dogs cats and guinea pigs despite painful methods. He earned Nobel recognition while science gained insights into digestion and gastric juices. Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised as a modern remedy, claiming to aid digestion, enrich blood, and relieve intestinal issues, with trial offers from the F A Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.

Prof. Pawlov Russia Pawlow Shakespeare Prof Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich

Fels-Naptha Brand Soap Promises Easier Washday

An advertisement touts Fels-Naptha as a superior soap that dissolves dirt in cool or lukewarm water with minimal rubbing. It claims clothes will be cleaner and whiter without boiling, and urges readers to follow wrapper directions while noting imitators exist.

Several Drowned Feared Off Plum Island Coast

A 22 foot power boat is believed to have carried several people who drowned off the Plum Island coast. William Pierce, a fisherman, found the unattended boat seven miles from land and towed it to his Black Rocks wharf. Heavy seas may have scattered occupants before they could reach land. No one has claimed the vessel.

Newburyport William Pierce Plum Island

Ruth Dillon Wins Hoster Columbus Stake at Columbus

Ruth Dillon a four year old Sydney Dillon trotter owned by Sterling R Holt of Indianapolis and driven by Hiller Sanders won all three heats of the Hoster Columbus stake worth 10000 dollars in front of 15000 racegoers. The upset horse paid 10 to 1 in pools and clocked 2 06 1 2 for the mile the best by a four year old trotter this year and within a half second of the mares world record.

Columbus Ruth Dillon Sydney Dillon Trotter Sterling R. Holt Indianapolis Hiller Sanders Axtellay Raffles

The Supremacy of Wheat as the Ideal Food

The article argues that wheat is the ultimate food for brain and muscle across ages and illnesses. It emphasizes that white flour is inadequate, and that whole wheat must be cooked six hours and cured, then each berry graphically flaked to allow digestion. It claims 96 hours are needed to make Maps Flakes to render whole wheat digestible and complete.

Atlantic Conference Welcomes Irish Envoys and Home Rule Support

The Atlantic Conference opened its season at the Exchange Club with guests of honor the Hon. John E. Redmond Hon. Joseph Devlin John Fitzgibbon and Mayor Hibbard. Speakers praised Irish home rule and the American example of self government while outlining shared goals and friendship with Ireland. Notables present included General Charles H. Taylor Charles T. Gallagher J. B. Holden Frank G. Webster and others.

Exchange Club John E. Redmond Joseph Devlin John Fitzgibbon Hibbard A. Shuman Massachusetts Shuman Long Samuel J. Elder Great Britain Ireland Scotland Wales Mr. Redmond Mr. Devlin President Ryan Tnited Irish League Charles H. Taylor Charles T. Gallagher J. B. Holden Frank G. Webster Wallace L. Pierce T. B. Fitzpatrick Bernard J. Rothwell M. P. Curran M. J. Ryan P. J. Timmins E. F. McSweeney Justin H. Smith Dartmouth College

New 20 Concert Master for Symphony Orchestra

Co A Ellis of the Boston Symphony announces Sylvain Noack as second concert master replacing Sona Pick Steiner of Dresden. Steiner could not depart Germany until mid next month, delaying the first concert. Noack previously served as second concert master of the Gebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam and as concert master of Aachen city orchestra. Also named are Edmund Mueller and Oscar Ludwig of Berlin as second bassoon and second bass respectively.

Symphony Orchestra A. Ellis Boston Symphony Orchestra Berlin Sylvain Noack Sona Pick Steiner Dresden Amsterdam Mangelberg Aachen Ellis Edmund Mueller Oscar Ludwig

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