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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1909

Page

3

Mayor replies to labor men over Kneeland Driscoll meeting

Mayor Hibbard in a letter to Central Labor Union secretary Abrahams says he will meet only the authorized committee or its president and not Kneeland or Driscoll. White adds the mayor will see Abrahams or Hynes and will decide on Kneeland and Driscoll if the union insists.

Hibbard Henry Abrahams Central Labor Union Fred Kneeland Dennis D. Driscoll Abrahams Messrs. Kneeland Driscoll Louis Sullivan Sewer Department Mr. Abrahams J. Hynes Messrs Kneeland Messrs. Driscoll White Mr. Hynes Messrs. Kneeland and

Dinner at White House for Jap Commissioners

In honor of Tokutaro Sakai commissioner-general and Hikojiro Wada commissioner of the Tokio exposition who are in the country for the Japanese world's fair a dinner was given at the White House tonight.

Washington Tokutaro Sakai Hikojiro Wada White House

Governor Draper Honors Global Fleet Officers at Algonquin

Governor Draper hosted a formal reception at the Algonquin Club for fleet officers visiting after their worldwide cruise. Notables included ex-Governor Long Mayor Hibbard and military officials as speakers recalled foreign duties and home refitting plans.

Herbert Winslow W. H.H. Sutherland New Jersey Jrank Marble M. A. Libbey E. F. Green J. P. Parker Denver Frothingham Malone W. A. Bancroft Hibbard William Swift Navy Yard Hill William A. Gaston Eugene P. Stone George H. Doty Charles C. Brightman A. T. Treadway C. S. Williams J. H. Dillaway, Jr Albion F. Bemis EF. R. Champlin Charles Elliot Snow Joseph Walker M.S. Corning A. Curtis W. HL. Brigham Robert L. O’brien John Bigelow, Jr Samuel Cole P. §. Sears Edward F. Hamlin J. L. Johnson Charles II L. Wingate Walter S. Glidden

Vanderbilts Biltmore Woods Ravaged by Major Fire

A forest fire on the Biltmore estate near Asheville North Carolina burned about 10 090 acres of reforested land. Incendiaries were suspected as fires spread to the underbrush near the Victoria suburb threatening the Vanderbilt cottages leased on the estate.

Asheville N. C George W. Vanderbilt Biltmore Victoria

Lyons Trial Narrows Motive in Sampson Case

Frank Allyn, 20, brother of Georgia Allyn Sampson, testified he heard a scream but not a shot the morning Harry Sampson was fatally wounded. Mrs. Sampson’s lawyers argued the State failed to prove motive, claiming Sampson himself said he would rather die than live with his wife.

Defense May Move to Dismiss Indictment in Sampson Case

during the trial of Harry Sampson prosecutors present medical testimony from three physicians noting no powder marks at the wound. Frank S Allyn testified his sister visited Rochester the day before the shooting and that his father and brother brought milk the morning of the incident.

Frank Harry Allyn Sampson Frank Allyn

Philadelphia Railways President Charles F Ellis Ends His Life

Charles F Ellis 74 president of Citizens' Passengers Railways and a Philadelphia wealth holder shot himself at his home. He was found by his wife in a pool of blood after the gunfire. Ellis suffered neuralgia and rheumatism. his estate valued around 10.9 million dollars.

Philadelphia Charles F. Ellis Citizens’ Passengers Railways Company Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Ellis

Easter Lily Shortage Looms for 1999 Florists

Florists report a shortage of Easter lilies and carnations with higher prices likely. Dealers fear meeting demand, and lilies are expected to be smaller than last year. Rose varieties remain plentiful and in fine condition.

Desperate man begs judge for food and shelter

Morris Linehan, 29, appeared in the local police court pleading for removal to a place with food and shelter after claiming days of futile job hunting. Charged with vagrancy, he was sent to the State farm following his plea to the judge. He told Officer Hanlon of his need after approach on the Common last Monday.

Morris Linehan Linehan Hanlon

Eliot to speak at Appleton Chapel tonight

President Eliot returns from his southern trip to deliver his first address in Appleton Chapel at 7 o clock. The talk is before the Bible study conference under the Harvard Christian Association.

Eliot Appleton Chapel Harvard Christian Association

Dorchester Insurance Man Dies by Own Action at Franklin Park

William F. Gache a 58 year old insurance man of Magnolia street Dorchester killed himself at Franklin Park yesterday morning by cutting his throat with a razor. His body was found near the golf links by two boys who alarmed the police and the body was removed to City Hospital.

William F. Gache Magnolia Street Dorchester Franklin Park

Insurance broker ends life amid ill health and mental strain

The deceased, identified as Mr. Bache, a long-time Boston insurance figure, died by self act. A note named Heber Bishop, Etna Fire Insurance general manager, as a contact. Sons Charles F. and James T. Bache work for Prudential on State street. Mrs. Bache cites poor health and mental distress.

Heber Bishop Liberty Square Etna Fire Insurance Company Bache Boston Northwestern Tire Insurance Company Postoffice Prudential Company State Street Charles F James T. Bache

Weston at Wooster Daily Run Ends in Heavy Roads

Edward Payson Weston arrived in Wooster Ohio at 5 30 p m from Canton covering 38 miles on a day he said was miserable due to heavy roads He plans to leave Wooster at 7 a m for Ashland to continue his trip by foot.

Boston area Methodists vow to rid church of politics

The New England Methodist Conference in Lowell ends with Bishop Berry urging an end to ecclesiastical politics to aid growth. Seven new ministers join Boston churches next Sunday. district superintendents named for Lynn and Springfield. honors given to retiring leaders.

Lowell New England Methodist Conference Berry Boston Bishop Berry A. P. Sharp Baker Memorial Church Lynn Joel M. Leonard Leonard J. P. Kennedy Holyoke Springfield William Richardson

Methodist clergy moves and district superintendency noted

The Rev. C. M. Melden leaves Academy to lead Newton Centre Methodist Church. He succeeds by Rev. L. J. Bierney at Malden Centre Church. Trinity Methodist Church and Springfield Methodists opposed Eugene M. Antrim leaving the city, despite him being slated as the Lynn district superintendent.

Boston Bethany G. F. Phinney Egleston Square A. A. Wright Highland F. A. Gould Jamaica Plain H. E. Wilson Parkman Street H. P. Rankin St. John’s N. E. Wilkinson Baker Memorial C. S. Otto. Lynn Boston Street H. S. Wilkinson Riverside Earl S. Riley Maple Street C. O. Pollard St. Luke's L. W. Adams South Street A. C. Skinner Malden Centre Street L. J. Bierney Linden George Whitaker Medford A. E. Worman Hillside F. M. Baker Arlington Arlington Heights J. Alphonsus Day Cambridge Epworth N. FE. Richardson Harvard R. F. Flewelling Newton—Centre C. M. Melden Highlands G. M. Bailey Somerville Flint Street E. L. Smiley Waltham—First Jesse Wagner Norwood—Norwood M. E C. S. Cox Atlantic W. J. Heath Wollaston Wollaston M. E Wesley Wiggin Newton Centre Methodist Church Malden Centre Church Trinity Methodist Church Springfield Eugene M. Antrim Lynn

Gloucester Isinglass Glue Firm Closes After 35 Years

Gloucester April 6. After 35 years of continuous business the Gloucester Isinglass and Glue Company has closed its works at 19% Eastern Avenue and will likely not reopen. John S. Rogers devised the liquid glue from fish skins in 1873. The firm formed soon after and pioneered sending liquid fish glues to Europe to compete with Russian products.

Gloucester Gloucester Isinglass & Glue Company Eastern Avenue John S. Rogers Europe

Negro Robber Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years

In Philadelphia on April 6 Judge Barratt sentenced George Washington a black man to 25 years imprisonment and a $2000 fine after convicting him of holding Ella Curtin a white woman prisoner in his room and ill treating and robbing her, authorities said.

Philadelhptia Barratt George Washington Ella Curtin

Good by Din Calls Firemen Good By

Fourteen locomotives on the Boston & Albany disrupted East Boston yards as J. L. Truden left on the Ivernia for Liverpool. Fireboats and engines answered false alarms before passengers on the Ivernia were accounted for and the crews returned to duty. The ship carried 35 saloon, 80 second cabin and 250 steerage passengers.

Boston & Albany Boston J. L. Truden Springfield Ivernia Liverpool Cunard

Sabitino Vitillo arraigned on assault with intent to kill

Sabitino Vitilll was arraigned in the local police court yesterday on a charge of assault with intent to kill Michael Fitz gerald for an incident dated March 18. He was held in $5000 bail until April 13.

Sabitino Vitilll Michael Fitzgerald

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Washington and Winter Sts the Tunnel Bargain Basement Empire Maslin and Black Stockings Hynes Algonquin Club Vanderbilt Woods Gale & Kent Court Street Justice Rich Frank S. Allyn Rochester Carl State Farm Mi AE Washington, Hanover and Elm Streets 8. Verenberg Company North American Accident Insurance Company Horre Chicago Alfred E. Forrest Sec’y Anam Vorenberg Chickering William F. Bache Weston AT Wooster Aia Ine Boston and Vicinity Richardson Jeonard Myleston Square Methodist Church T.C. Martin East Longmeadow I. A. Gould Highland Church Worchester JH. Davis Wilbraham Rogers Glue Firm James A. Houston Company P. H. Magrane, Pres Magrane, Treas Queen Quality Oxfords Little Wonder
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