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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
6
Curryville Missouri reports Judge Gates has grown whiskers reaching 72 inches in length in just over half a lifetime. He sports two sets of facial hair, one for public display that overflows his shirt front and another tucked inside his shirt with ends tied around his waist.
The United States torpedo destroyer Flusser arrived at the navy yard from Bath where built by Bath Iron Works. On trial runs off the Rockland course Sept. 2 the Flusser reached 33.7 knots about 38 land miles per hour. She met contract requirements and was formally accepted by the government yesterday and will receive equipment before commission.
A personal letter claims a simple remedy cured chronic rheumatism after years of disability. The sender, T. De Lano of Syracuse, invites readers to mail 50c for a package and 10c for distribution, promising diet rules and relief from pain and helplessness.
Ad copy touts castor oil and laxatives as dreadful while Cascarets offer calmer digestion. It claims Cascarets cleanse the bowels and tone the liver with a week’s treatment. Marketed as the world’s biggest seller with a million boxes per month.
The Board of Election Commissioners issued notices to city party committees and ward groups naming registration sites for the State election. Registration runs from October 2 to October 18, with locations listed for Ward 1 through Ward 25 in Emerson School to Old Town Hall Brighton.
Henry M. Whitney denied confirming support for Coughlin while stating no comment. Early today Coughlin said he remained in the race and Foss will be nominated by Roger Sherman Hoar of Concord.
The eve of the Massachusetts Democratic State convention saw Mayor John T. Coughlin's 11th hour bid collide with Vahey and Harmony factions. Fitzgerald and Donovan met amid rival headquarters, then declared Boston would back Vahey, after a long conference that produced a four-way understanding to pursue unity.
At their last meeting in the old Franklin School Boston the Gaelic School Society arranged a social dance tonight at Appleton Hall Paine Memorial building. The committee led by T Desmond presides with M E Curley treasurer and others active. The school meets Sundays after noon from 3 30 to 7 00 p m with Irish history language grammar and music and a series of lectures on Irish folklore and history planned for the winter season.
Charles W. Morse faces surrender to the Tombs after a two day gap between bail expiration on Oct 9 and the Oct 11 United States Circuit Court of Appeals session. Morse and his lawyers pressed for bail extension in conversations with Judge Lacombe and U.S. Attorney representatives, but the appeals court alone could grant the extension. Morse is expected to surrender on Oct 9 unless a legal loophole is found.
Whitney, after learning in Labrador of the polar dispute and Cook's instruments, plans next year to sail with Captain Sam Bartlett to Etah to recover Dr. Cook's belongings. The Jeanie’s crew recounts Whitney’s claim that the Cook sledge proves long-distance travel and its rear sections were removed for arrows. Captain Bernier of Arc tic reported a Cook letter thanking him for stores at Etah and noting that Cook found the pole.
Mary L. L. Wanamaker widow of Thomas B. Wanamaker and Dr Archibald G Thomson wed at the bridegroom’s mother's residence 1426 Walnut street Philadelphia. The ceremony was small amid concerns for Mrs Thomson’s health. Thomson, a 1899 Penn graduate, belongs to local clubs and is related to prominent railroad figures Frank Thomson and William Thomson.
Ernest L. Paulman a jeweler at 1585 Washington street was arrested by Inspectors Cowboy and Pierce on a charge of receiving stolen goods a $75 watch from Frederick Cassell now jailed on $3000 bonds awaiting grand jury action for forging uttering and larceny Cassell confessed to the larceny of the watch from Mrs Eva C King of 292 Newbury street and said he had sold it to Paulman.
Camden New Jersey testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from headaches back pain fatigue and nervous weakness. Gardiner Maine user claims cure of a female disease avoiding operation. The ad claims the remedy treats inflammation ulceration irregularities and related symptoms at low cost.
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