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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
5
London reports the Countess of Yarmouth has formally renounced her title and will be known as Mrs. Copley Thaw after a decree nullifying her marriage was issued in August. Formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburgh.
A Russell Peabody, key attorney in Harry K. Thaw's defense in the Stanford White murder case, died suddenly of pneumonia at Babylon Long Island. He had been ill since the previous Saturday.
A Boston alert reveals a cogent plan to overthrow Colombia's government led by a former cabinet member. Recruiters in Boston Worcester Lynn offered wages of 15 to 30 dollars monthly, land grants, and future favors as soldiers were drafted for a South American expedition.
A Worcester romance began with a photography business meeting and quickly led to marriage. Miss Susie E. Dunn wed George Wood at 7 Norman Avenue in Worcester, with Rev. Henry Bradford Washburn officiating. The couple kept their honeymoon plans secret while taking the camera along as cherished baggage.
Milford hosts 107 delegates from 92 divisions of Worcester county for the A O H Ladies Auxiliary convention. A special high mass at St Marys Church was followed by a welcome at town hall. Officers elected include President Annie Buchanan and Vice President Mary Silkk with other posts named. next meeting set for Gardner in January.
Mildred Brewster, once acquitted by Washington County Court on a murder charge due to insanity, has been returned to Waterbury State Hospital for the Insane. In April, Mrs. W. E. Ross promised to provide a home and ensure good behavior, with monthly status reports to Judge A. A. Hall, but she later relinquished responsibility.
Thousands thronged the Sheinwald Shoe Syndicate sale at 40 and 42 Summer Street Boston as bargain shoes from trusted manufacturers sold at 55 cents on the dollar after the firm acquired $40,000 worth of stock at 50 cents on the dollar.
Washington issues ultimatum restricting Navy wireless stations on monuments. Bunker Hill Monument at 224 feet remains a tribute to Revolutionary fathers, with poles at Charlestown yard reaching 180 feet. Attempts to use Washington Monument 555 feet high were halted by President Roosevelt.
A malfunctioning automatic alarm sent the fire department to 17 19 Chardon Street yesterday afternoon for a sixth floor blaze that proved unfounded. The building houses the Art Metal Company.
An advertising note extols foul breath as a social stigma for women, argues men and women avoid the afflicted, and promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure. It claims charcoal lozenges purify breath, lists price at 25 cents, and offers to mail a free trial package from F A Stuart Co of Marshall Michigan.
Proceedings in the U S Circuit Court aim to terminate court control and sell the Eastern Steamship Company to a New York syndicate that includes some creditors. Governor Cobb and temporary receiver Austin oversaw a busy summer, with a final decree hearing postponed to September 30. It is uncertain if Charles W Morse is a syndicate member, but belief says he may be.
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