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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1905

Page

12

Grief Stricken Man Leaps to Death from Battery Street

Carlo Scarpello aged 61, despondent over imagined trouble with his married daughter, leaped from a fourth story window at 19 Battery street yesterday morning. He had left his home at 21 Ford street, Orient Heights, Tuesday with a valise and visited his niece, Mrs. Angelo Carpello, at 19 Battery street. He knocked early yesterday and spoke of money and his watch before the fall.

Carlo Scarpello Battery Street Scarpello Ford Street Orient Heights Angelo Carpello

Suspected crime ends in fatal fall near alley

In a shocking incident a man named Scarpello leaped from a window into an alley and fell 40 feet. Carpello chased and found Scarpello dead with severe head and bone injuries. Scarpello, a 30 year resident laborer, is survived by three daughters who will handle burial arrangements.

Mr. Carpello Scarpello Carpello

Regulations curb bait for Newfoundland and Canadian vessels

The colonial government of Newfoundland issued strict bait regulations governing colonial waters. Vessels from Newfoundland and Canada may obtain limited bait, with severe penalties for violations. The rules aim to prevent native fishermen from supplying American vessels excluded by the Bond bait act.

ST. John's N. F Newfoundland Treaty Coast and Labrador

Subpoena Issued for Armour Buyer in Beef Trust Probe

Chicago April 20 special grand jury investigating the beef trust issues a subpena for C. J. Davis head buyer in Armour and Co sheep department. Davis planned to leave Chicago selling his home. District Attorney Morrison said the investigation may end by May 1.

Chicago Beef Trust C. J. Davis Armour & Co Davis Morrison

Witness in Chicago Claims He Saw Young Death

A Chicago man named B Rosen reports he witnessed a man in a cab near West Broadway and Chambers Street in June last year shoot himself after pleading with a woman. He believes the event ties to Cesar Young’s death and Nan Patterson’s New York trial.

Newark N. J Vorwaerth Chicago Cesar Young Nan Patterson New York City B. Rosen Fourth Street New York West Broadway Chambers Street Rosen

Boston Letter Carriers Back Holland for National President

At a crowded Branch 34 meeting with 150 carriers in Boston the group chose six delegates to the national convention in Portland Oregon and endorsed J D Holland for national president. The resolutions urged improved relations between the Post Office Department and carriers if Holland were elected.

Boston Portland Ore J. D. Holland Holland Post Office Department

Dorchester Grocers Fined for Adulterated Foods

Judge Churchill at the Dorchester District Court fined several Dorchester dealers for selling adulterated foods. J. C. Dolan and J. K. Keefe each paid 15 dollars for adulterated milk, Philip Af. Wiggins 15 dollars for bad vinegar, Martha Marcus 25 dollars on two counts for adulterated butter, Alvin Parlin 25 dollars on two counts for adulterated butter, and Frank Perkins and Arthur W. Houghton 25 dollars each as Clay Bros. clerks for selling adulterated butter.

Frank Perkins Arthur W. Houghton Clay Bros Washington Street

Virginia General Fitzhugh Lee Visits Boston

General Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia, Boston’s distinguished visitor, arrived last evening and went to the Parker House as representative of Virginia which is soon to celebrate its tercentenary.

Fitzhugh Lee Boston Virginia Parker House Tee

Fleet brings 298000 pounds haddock and 849000 total two day receipts

A 48 vessel arrival at the wharf reported 298000 pounds of haddock 89000 cod 83000 pollock and 2000 cask with eight vessels from Wednesday lifting total two day receipts to 849000 pounds. Skipper Jerry Shea of the Regina led yesterday with about 70000 pounds and held stock for this morning's market.

Jerry Shea Regina Harvester Albert Geiger Rita A. Viator Olive I. Hutchins Rose Cabral Stranger Mary Santos Philomena Manter Julia Costa Frank K. Foster Nellie G. Adams Joseph P. Johnson James §. Steele Carrie I. Roberts Fish Hawk Viking Mary E. Cooney Helen B. Thomas Annie Jennie Mary J. Ward Yankee Sadie A. Nunan Mortis H. Perry Ida S. Brooks Minerva Valentinna Belbina Marion Mary E. Stone Venus Olivia Sears Sarah Two Sisters Dart Crescent Eva Pearl Haddock

Shipping News Mini Almanac Item with Varying Vessels

Shipping notices list arrivals and clearances dated April 21. Steamers Massepequa Cebu and Sardinian carry passengers and hemp from Glasgow to Portland and Halifax. numerous ships and tugs sail or tow barges between Boston New York Philadelphia and Atlantic ports. wind southwest.

Orar Melbourne Boston New York Australia Scott Manila Cebu Sardinian Moor Glasgow Derry Halifax N. S H. & A. Allan Daltonhall Gordon Fowey Eng Portland St. Croix Thompson St. John Eastport Ellis Shinney Yarmouth Verona Oxholm Puerto Plata Chattahoochee Dreyer Savannah Howard James Baltimore Norfolk James S. Whitney Grove City of Rockland Curtis Bangor Bay State Oliver Tugs Hokendauqua Robinson Perth Amboy Baronet Baltic Portsmouth N. HH Bizarre Newburyport Wrahising Quinn Burden Brunette Bravo Bath Eureka Plummer South Amboy Ardmore Pemberton Woodbury Dudley Pray Coffin Clifton Maywood Oakland Standard, Johnson Philadelphia S. O. Co Walifax Catawissa Calhoun Eust Indian Ridge Line Forest Jennie S. Hall Watts Jacksonville Mount Hope Babbitt Newport News Winegance Blaisdell Kingston N. Y Abbie Eva Hooper Olsen Edgewater N. J Donna T. Briggs Gurney Albany Flyaway Borden Serena Kendall Harvest Home Wooster Sullivan Glenallen Mitchell Machias James A. Stetson Jameson Red Beach Georgian London Chicklade Musquiash N. B Admiral Sampson Port Antonio Jam Esparza Port Simon C. R Aransas S. R. Lane Gloucester Mass Catalone Parthian H. I. Dimock Lackawanna Chenango Hoboken John Chandler Hackensack Troy Prescott Palmer Mabel EF. Goss Stonington

Bowker Fertilizer Company Banquet Recalls First Event

The Bowker Fertilizer Company Associates held their first annual banquet last evening at their rooms. Attendees included J. M. Wilson treasurer F. R. Maier H. De Adams T. Ee Grove L. J. Rouleau J. F. Brown J. F. Sawyer S. A. Barrett and Miss M M Wood E D Brown Mabel Hefler Mabel Allen. T L Grove acted as toastmaster. The event featured talent and music and was described as highly enjoyable. An advertisement promotes Colonist tickets from March 1 to May 1 for travel from Boston to multiple West Coast cities with reduced rates and Pullman cars via direct or scenic routes offered by Union Pacific & Northwestern. contact S A Hutchinson in Chicago.

Bowker Fertilizer Company Associates Messrs. J. M. Wilson F. R. Maier H. de Adams T. Ee Grove L. J. Rouleau J. F. Brown J. F. Sawyer S. A. Barrett M. M. Wood E. D. Brown Mabel Hefler Mabel Allen T. L. Grove N. J. Rouleau California Oregon Washington Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Pacific Coast New England Colorado S. A. Hutchinson Chicago Union Pacific & Northwestern Washington Street

Sanford Named Election Commissioner by City Mayor

Alpheus Sanford former chairman of the Board of Aldermen and ex-penal institutions commissioner was appointed by Mayor Collins to fill the vacancy caused by Charles Saunders decline. A Bowdoin graduate and veteran Republican, Sanford has served in the City Council and the Legislature and is regarded as a leading local lawyer.

Alpheus Sanford Board of Aldermen Collins Charles Saunders North Attleboro Kappa Chapter Psi Upsilon Sanford Suffolk County

Palmer Yarmouth Schooner Tlarwood Palmer Grounded

April 20 at Yarmouth a schooner named Tlarwood Palmer, valued at about $128,000 less than a year ago, is feared to rest on the Yar mouth flats after a January storm. The vessel may be lightened by removing five spars and deck fittings to drift free with fall tides.

Yarmouth Tlarwood Palmer Yarmouth Flats

Contract suit filed against Massachusetts Brewing Company president

Edward Harrington and Charles A. Gleason of Boston filed a $10,000 contract suit in East Cambridge against Charles Pfaff, president of the Massachusetts Brewing Company, alleging commission on a real estate transaction.

Charles Pfaff Massachusetts Brewing Company East Cambridge Charles A. Gleason Boston

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