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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1906
Page
10
An East Boston indignation meeting denounced rowdies who harass citizens with stones and abuse. W. Shuman, 80, was nearly killed after a vicious assault. a committee will pursue charges and a Protective League plans to investigate and punish attackers.
Jennie Kodisher, a 15 year old Roxbury girl, left home with her baby sister's kiss goodbye and has not been seen since Wednesday morning. Her parents, Nathan and Mrs. Kodisher of 102 Westminster Street, report she was employed at a Roxbury chemical factory and may have left with a young man after a recent quarrel. Police alerted.
Everett Wilson 1 Mechanics street was shot in the head during a love dispute with Miss Lara Pollette on Main street. Pollette says Wilson demanded details about his supposed sweetheart Miss Josephine Sousa. she claimed to fend him off, and the revolver discharged when her arm hit it. Dr. Sanborn attended.
New York April 8 inspectors opened a sealed box said to hold 15000 dollars in gold for the British Indiana Gold Concessions Company but found none. Authorities believe the treasure was stolen in transit.
The Suffolk County branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held a well attended convention at Wells Memorial Hall. John H Dillon presided as 296 delegates from 69 divisions elected four delegates plus alternates to the national session in Saratoga in August. Colonel John O Leary was elected by acclamation, and the four elected were James M Curley Cornelius J Coughlin William H Cuddy and William J Burke with Edward Callahan Martin Craven John J Hoar and John J Reynolds as alternates. Each delegate receives 100 for expenses and the delegation pledges to back State President Matthew Cummings for national president.
The Boston Greek community observes April 8 as its Independence Day with a mass at Tyler and Kneeland streets and a Greek speech by Rev. Dr. Kalipoulos. About 1000 attendees from surrounding communities joined in the observance, held without a parade due to circumstances.
Amid speculation over a $1,000,000 sewer loan Aldermen debate passage with little opposition. Supporters say past graft claims are unfounded and the Mayor's plan is for essential sewer and street improvements, with promises of transparent spending and no liability for prior administrations.
The cathedral hosts Tenebrae services on Wednesday with St John’s Seminary students and a 90 voice sanctuary choir. Holy Thursday includes solemn mass and oils blessing at 10 a.m. Good Friday offers presanctified mass at 9 a.m and Passion sermon during Tenebrae. Holy Saturday begins at 9 a.m. Easter Sunday features solemn high mass at 10:15 a.m. and papal benediction with vespers at 4 p.m.
A decomposed body found near the Broadway extension bridge in Fort Point Channel fuels a police inquiry into possible foul play. Another missing night watchman, Martin Albertson of Charlestown, died earlier, with questions about whether thugs were involved. A third body recovered days later deepens the mystery of three harbor deaths in three weeks.
Joseph Broderick aged 12 fled from 11 Rollins street and has not returned for three weeks. He is noted for blue eyes and a nose scar. His father, a steam fitter, cites dime novels as inspiration for adventure. Police search continues. friend Ben Molinsky also disappeared the same day.
Boston ice trust expected to unveil pricing today though officials would not discuss yesterday. Cambridge residents may buy 10 pounds of ice for five cents with Cambridge Ice Company supplying customers at the same price. President Davenport of Fresh Pond Ice Company says 85,000 tons on hand and 35,000 sold to Cambridge Ice. orders from 43 dealers in state and Rhode Island remain unfilled until July. High freight rates force dealers to raise prices. Ice storage shack built to hold 7000 tons due to costly lumber.
Panic-stricken residents cling to clergy as tremors renew fears. The Duchess of Aosta rescues children to the royal palace, observatory destroyed, director Signor Matteucci and staff escaped. Fire mountain roars with detonation while pine trunks scorch the hillside.
Dan Coakley of the firm Coakley Dennison Coakley reports his pacing mare Della Benton stolen from a blue Bailey top buggy in Pemberton square while he visited District Attorney Moran. The mare, valued for a 2 12 Readville record, is chestnut with gray mane and tail. police and neighbors have no lead.
W A Solo mon of New York spoke at the YMHA on The Drama in America, praising Henrik Ibsen and Henrik Ibsen, favoring a national US theatre for ideas and citing William Gillette as a producer of ideas. A concert followed with Jessie Miller Rose Miller Dora Bogoslavesky David Markovitz Samuel Rubin.
A note suggests the Crotty case may be dropped as Edward J. Crotty had worked as a teamster for C. F. E. Quigley, signaling shifting ties in the investigation context.
Fifty dozen imported percale shirts priced at 39 cents, originally 75 cents, eighty dozen Jersey Blue ribbed shirts or drawers at 28 cents, value 75 cents. Black tan and fancy hose 9 cents, value 23 cents. Police and firemen suspenders 14 cents, value 35 cents. Handkerchiefs 2 cents, value 10 cents.
Prisoners in mountainside jails mutinied as terror spread from the Funicular rail road collapse. Fumes and smoke create danger while hot ashes fall. Fearing tidal waves, ships withdraw to sea as Naples residents flee to higher ground and visitors avoid seafront hotels.
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