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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
4
A mail package at the St. Louis post office exploded during stamping. It contained dynamite and blew away a finger and thumb of clerk John G. Bayer. All contents and the address except Independence Mo were destroyed.
An Oakland Herald feature extols Fulton’s renal and diabetic treatments as a “specific” for Bright's Disease and diabetes. It cites personal recoveries, physician letters, and promised world attention while urging readers to request Fulton’s Compounds and pamphlets from 1910 San Pablo Avenue Oakland.
A 260 foot portion of the Wachusett reservoir dike near Clinton slipped tonight. Inspectors say the dike remains 80 feet above the base line, trains run at reduced speed, and no immediate danger is seen. The slide is linked to underlying quicksand and prior pond conditions.
Richard Powell, serving a life term for the 1889 murder of George Brown in Charlestown, is believed to be near a gubernatorial pardon. He has been a model prisoner and aided guards attacked by inmates. A former Charlestown keeper offers him a Maine job upon release.
Cambridge police rounded up seven men and women of mixed race at 178 Phillips Street on disturbing the peace charges. Patrolmen Law, Blanchard and Doherty led the arrests after the group had been cautioned and failed to keep quiet.
Lawrence Mayor Fitz gerald spoke to the Board of Trade urging business groups to rally Monday for direct inheritance tax and a law taxing machinery and goods where found. He cited recess committee recommendations and contrasted city revenue, noting Lawrence received 26 cents per capita in 1905 versus other cities like Brookline 9.80 and Manchester 17.99.
In Municipal Criminal Court Patrolman Brown testified during the Brown of Harvard sequel proceedings. Herbert Rogers changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and paid a $40 fine. Judge Murray will rule on Holmes and Robinson, removed from a box with Rogers.
Tonight at Lyceum Hall the East Boston Social and Athletic Association presents its first concert and dance. A large program supervised by Councilman Sorenson is planned with dancing starting at 10. David J. Larkin is floor director with Richard D. Cox as assistant and James B. Carroll as chief of aids. President Russell will head the reception committee including Councilman Sorenson John O'Brien and Frank Docloe.
Foreign Secretary Grey announced Cromer resigns as British agent and consul general in Egypt after 20 years in the post. Sir Eldon Gorst appointed to succeed him, Gorst having served in Egypt and as a diplomat in Britain.
April 11 in Great Barrington Lin ecoln J Siggins Adams Express manager reports Langshan hens producing silver in eggs. He found 10 cent pieces inside three shells and townsfolk, especially boys, search yards for the source of the money anomaly in an odd poultry tale.
Boston plans a new 12 acre Huntington avenue site for the Museum of Fine Arts moving from Copley square. The annual report shows $344,677.59 in bequests including $269,677.59 from Martin Brimmer, with $200,000 in accessions and $13,681.56 in purchases. J Randolph Coolidge calls for a new director and active loans of pictures and sculpture.
Ernest I. Cave, the Middleboro youth who sued Lucy H. Pratt and J. T. Carver for $6000 each after arrest on theft charges, lost both suits in Superior Court yesterday. He had previously been tried for stealing $50 at Pratt’s North Middleboro post office and found not guilty.
The Louis Kronberg painting sale crowds Leonard's auction rooms this week. Mrs. John L. Gardner buys an oriental dance piece for her Fenway Museum. The Young Critic goes to the Boston Club. Other buyers include Mrs. Caleb Chase Professor Hugo Munsterberg L Ek Eddy and more as auctions continue at 3 p m today and tomorrow.
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