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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
4
Joseph J. Dumas of Springfield, a freight brakeman on the Boston and Albany railroad, was instantly killed when struck by a bridge while aboard a moving freight car near the Wellesley Hills station on the Kingsbury street extension. His body was thrown between two cars.
A promotional note warns customers not to ask grocers for naphtha soap but specifically for P. and G. Naphtha Soap. It asserts that requesting the P. and G. brand guarantees the best quality and encourages customers to go out of their way to obtain it.
Police Commissioner O'Meara backs the trial board ruling exonerating Patrolman George H. McCaffery of Hanover street station for conduct unbecoming an officer. He notes Bail Commissioner Nathan Barnett's charge and says the case highlights conditions needing attention from authorities Barnett influences.
Trial board evidence shows Aug 22 a Chinaman and a white girl were arrested and bail posted by Barnett. He later performed their marriage as justice of the peace, despite his claimed prohibition on acting as counsel for someone he had accepted bail from. He refused to answer if he charged more than the legal $1.26 fee.
Five people are treated for heat exposure at Relief Hospital. Fred Marius 17, James A Lynch 35, John H Donovan ? 33, Mrs Mary Sullivan 62, and William Bipand 28 were overcome at various city locations including Port land street Canal street Devonshire and Water streets and Han over street.
Five people suffered heat prostration and required hospital care as Boston endured a sticky late September day. The damp heat, described as one of the muggiest of the season, sent temperatures from 6 to 78 by midafternoon before slowly easing back to normal by midnight.
At a Suffolk county W C T U meeting at Neponset Church a campaign was launched to halt the sale and manufacture of alcoholic candy in Massachusetts. Boston manufacturers deny any trade exists while the union plans a statewide drive culminating in a Lowell meeting on Oct 6 to outline campaign plans.
Franklin N H Sept 24 Superintendent W E Everett said a New York call notified him the paper maker strike had been settled and workers would report Monday. The International Paper Makers accepted a roughly 5 percent wage cut, matching pulp workers and stationary firemen after an initial 10 percent proposal.
Capt Koric of Austrian steamer Kobie reports being chloroformed with his wife during a Wednesday night theft. A gold watch bracelet and $100 vanished from their locked cabin with no clues left. Another robbery same night hit Captain Prohn of steamer Hanan, and Captain Bullock of steamer Canadian also lost valuables.
The account describes a $100,000 contribution by Rogers and Archbold to Republican campaigns routed through Cortelyou and Bliss. Roosevelt denounced the gift, kept a copy of his harsh letter demanding its return, and the money was not returned. A later $250,000 request was refused as Roosevelt’s stance hardened.
Greenhood of San Francisco reports a trial shipment of Fulton’s Compounds for Bright's Disease and Diabetes, worth nearly $400, to Benjamin Bros in Sydney. The cable requests immediate shipment and indicates strong early demand as word of the alleged cure spreads worldwide.
Ardmore Morning Democrat editor L T Russell issues an open letter to Democratic nominee. He says Bryan refused to read 10 pages of charges against Governor Haskell when they visited Oklahoma last fall. Russell claims Hearst charges were those he had presented earlier.
F. J. McKee of 8 Lawrence Place Brighton appeared in Brigh ton District Court yesterday morning to answer a charge of defrauding the Boston Elevated Railway Company by misusing a transfer check. He was convicted and fined $10 by Judge Barnard.
Dr. F A Weeks of Somerville and his sister were hurled from their carriage on Boston avenue after a fast taxicab struck the conveyance during a Tufts hazing event. Miss Weeks was unconscious and seriously hurt. Dr Weeks suffered a severe shaking and minor injuries but survived. The cab occupants fled to assist and the injured were taken home.
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