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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1906

Page

3

Medical Experts Review Northy Case At Augusta Trial

Dr Oscar C S Davies an Augusta graduate and Bowdoin alum testifies on brain injury from a gunshot in the Northy case. Other physicians discuss wound nature and brain damage while defense presents microscopic hair and blood evidence to suggest powder grains near the wound.

Oscar C. S. Davies Augusta Bowdoin Maine Medical School University of Vienna Maine Insane Hospital Northy W. P. Giddings of Gardiner Alice F. Cooper Harvard Medical College London Massachusetts General Boston F. N. Whittier Heath Professor Knight Cooper Home George Hadlock

Fine Picture of the Steamship Ontario

The marine division of the Custom House displays a new etching of the steamship Ontario. The 3082 ton vessel sails from the local harbor as flagship of the Merchants and Miners fleet commanded by Captain March.

Marine Division Custom House Steamship Ontario Gross Register The March

Beverly Boys Rescue Child From Park House Fire

Two Beverly youths Newton Marshall and Arthur Preston aged about 16 rescued four year old Charles M Kenny from a burning Quincy Park house. They entered the second story through a broken window and saved the child though Marshall suffered facial burns. The fire caused about 300 dollars in damage.

Beverly Quincy Park Stillman Kenney Newton Marshall Arthur Preston Marshall

Pythian Veterans Pension Measure Offered at Grand Lodge

Worcester April 17 Councilman William D Powers representative from Damascus Lodge Knights of Pythias to the grand lodge convention at Lynn will introduce a pension provision for veteran Knights of Pythias of the grand domain of Massachusetts at the grand lodge session.

Worcester William D. Powers Damascus Lodge K. of P Grand Lodge Lynn Knights of Pythias Grand Domain Massachusetts

President Roosevelt and Chinese Empress Discuss Cable Link

Messages exchanged between President Roosevelt and the Dowager Empress of China mark the opening of the final link in the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company's cable connecting the United States and China.

Washington Roosevelt China Postal Telegraph and Cable Company United States

Roosevelt Welcomes Chinese Emperors on Cable Link

The President congratulates Empress Dowager and the Emperor of China on completing a new American cable linking the Pacific coast to the Far East. He expresses wishes for closer mutual understanding and lasting concord between the two nations and their peoples. The Chinese Emperor replies with greetings to Roosevelt.

Far East Theodore Roosevelt China Roosevelt

Malden Laborer Overcome By Gas In Repair

Patrick Murphy a laborer for the Malden and Melrose Gas Light Company was almost asphyxiated while repairing a pipe leak on Sprague court. He dug down several feet and was overcome. found in the trench by a boy.

Malden Patrick Murphy Russell Street Malden and Melrose Gas Light Company Sprague Court Murphy

Malden Man In Critical Condition After Fat Fire

Malden on April 6. Seth Baker of Barstow street employed by F. E. Vaughan at 200 Summer street is in the Malden Hospital in a critical condition after being burned by boiling fat that ignition caused. Recovery chances are slight.

Malden Seth Baker Barstow Street F. E. Vaughan Summer Street Malden Hospital

Five Men Rescued After Dual Canoe Crashes

In Great Barrington on April 17 a sudden freshet sent two canoes tumbling. Charles A. Little and Ralph B. Newton clung to a tree limb for two hours before Myles T. Dunham saved them with a rope. Dunham nearly drowned himself. Later Allison Bennett Archibald D. Leonard and Philip E. licks swam to a bridge and pulled themselves to safety but required medical aid.

Great Barrington Charles A. Little Ralph B. Newton Myles T. Dunham Dunham Allison Bennett Archibald D. Leonard Philip E. Licks

Young Woman Sues for 10000 Over Injury at Washington St

Gertrude P Hastings a recent bride sues the New England Telegraph and Telephone Co for 10000 claiming an employee dropped a piece of iron on her as she walked on Washington street May 40 1904 The plaintiff admits travel to New York Coney Island skating and theater visits but asserts the injury arose from company carelessness.

Superior Court Wait Gertrude P. Hastings New England Telegraph and Telephone Company Washington Street New York Coney Island

Kingston Sues Ex-Employer Over 1908 Trap Door Injury

John Kingston of Roxbury sues Fred D. Whitney in the Superior Court for 5000 dollars claiming injury while employed as a laborer at a Harrison avenue warehouse. He fell through a trap door on November 3, 1908 while in Whitney’s employ.

John Kingston Roxbury Superior Court Fred D. Whitney Harrison Avenue

Oral agreement claimed in Brighton estate dispute

Judge Wessenden heard arguments on the demurrer in the case of Mrs. Abbie S. Ames versus Mrs. Martha M. Chirurg, Michael Chirurg, and Fred Raymond. The suit seeks a half interest in an estate on Holmes Avenue, Brighton, arguing an oral land agreement violates the statute of frauds.

Wessenden Superior Court Abbie S. Ames Martha M. Chirurg Michael Chirurg Fred Raymond Holmes Avenue Brighton Chirurg Raymond

Logue Seeks Legislature Action Before Building Reforms

Building Commissioner Logue says he will await the legislature's action on a bill to appoint a special commission to revise the city building laws. He cites widespread violations especially in the West and South ends and urges enforcement of established rules.

Logue

Henry C. Leach Dies at Salem Meeting

Henry C. Leach, a prominent Salem citizen, died suddenly of heart failure at an Essex Institute meeting. A Civil War era figure, he helped influence President Johnson to veto Colorado statehood. He led the Boston Baptist Social Union and served with local banks, the Essex Institute, the Salem school board, and the Salem Anti-Saloon League. born October 9, 1832 in Manchester, Massachusetts.

Salem Henry C. Leach Essex Institute Leach Colorado Territorial Council Johnson Colorado Boston Baptist Social Union Salem School Board Salem Anti-Saloon League Mr. Leach Manchester, Mass

Central National Bank of Boston Final Dividend Planned

Lawyer Frank D. Allen as receiver announced authorized by the currency controller to pay a final 10 percent dividend plus interest to depositors in May. Otis H. Luke was president when the bank failed on November 13, 1902. The bank, organized in 1873 with $500000 capital, held over $3.8 million in deposits before decline to $2.476 million after the failure news.

Frank D. Allen Central National Bank of Boston Otis H. Luke Central National Bank Pacific Bank Boston Pacific National Bank Lebanon Springs

Schooner Marion Draper Floated for Repairs at Kittery Point

The schooner Marion Draper was pumped out and floated at Portsmouth on April 17 and towed to Kittery Point for temporary repairs.

Portsmouth N. H Marion Draper Kittery Point

Proctor Resigns as Lodge Secretary in April Disturbance

Private secretary Robert G. Proctor to Senator Lodge resigns effective immediately. His tie to the Bestgen charges and current legal troubles create embarrassment, and Senator Lodge accepts the resignation this afternoon in Washington.

Washington, D. C Robert G. Proctor Lodge Proctor Bestgen Todge

Ladies of St Brendan plan May party at Berkeley Hall

The Ladies of St. Brendan auxiliary of the Knights of St. Brendan held a special Seaver Hall meeting with President Mary Stearney presiding to arrange their first May party at Berkeley Hall. An Irish country dance will open the exercises.

Ladies of St. Brendan Knights of St. Brendan Seaver Hall Mary Stearney Berkeley Hall

Stop Woman and Mrs Pinkham Offer Free Advice

A long promotional piece urges women to seek help from Lydia E. Pinkham's company. It highlights Mrs. Pinkham as a trusted adviser based in Lynn Massachusetts and claims confidential, free guidance from women to women on female illnesses. It encourages purchasing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and writing for special advice.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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