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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1906

Page

12

Gas jet near fatal for three New Hampshire youths

Three Johnson men, Joseph McKenna 23, Dallas McDonald 19, and Pius McDonald 23, barely escaped a gas leak at a Roxbury lodging house. The gas jet remained on. all three were unconscious but revived at City Hospital after police and landlady Mrs Crowell broke in.

New Hampshire Joseph McKenna Dallas McDonald Pius McDonald Johnson William F. Crowell Pius

Great Bargain Clothing Co. Spring Sample Sale

A massive sale at 55 Hanover St opposite the American House features thousands of men s suits coats pants and shoes offered at deep discounts. Prices advertise 40 cents on the dollar with hundreds of items including new spring suits overcoats and pants, plus shirts and hats. Mail orders accepted and store hours extend into the evening.

Prince Albert Big Bargain Clothing Co Hanover St American House New England Wolf, Green & Co Dolar Washington Street Columbia Theatre

Tailors Showcases A Spring Line Of Grays And Shoes

Expert observers will see a message in fabric thread and linings as our skilled tailors shape style. The store highlights gray as the season color with plain and fancy cloth options. Shoes complement the collection and boost sales.

Trial of Mrs. Cooper Ends with Jury to Decide Fate

In Augusta Maine on April 20 the long murder trial of Mrs. Alice F. Cooper closes its arguments. Defense contends Northy killed himself after dishonor to the Cooper home. the state argues Mrs. Cooper shot Northy. Judge Peabody to give charges tomorrow morning.

Augusta Hamlin Ellsworth Alice F. Cooper Charles D. Northy, Jr South Windsor State of Maine

Horse Show Final Day Delivers Judge Moore Lead

On the last day of the Horse Show Judge Moore collects three firsts a second and a third to build a comfortable lead over rivals Mr Jordan and Mr Vanderbilt. King Forest defeats The Baron while Achillas ridden by Hugh Bancroft takes a blue in chargers class. Reginald Vanderbilt wins with Dr Selwonk and Mr Jordan’s Hildred earns blue in hackneys. The highlight is the high jumpers where Pearl defeats Confidence after a tight contest with Crow and Murray.

Judge Moore Mr. Jordan Vanderbilt King Forest Gertrude Gilbert Baron Achillas Hugh Bancroft Bugler Fife Dr. Selwonk Reginald Vanderbilt Hildred E. M. Weatherby Pearl Crow Murray Confidence J. Hambleton

Eight-story fall claims life of Jamaica Plain man

Charles W. Elsworth aged 34 of 10 Burnett Street Jamaica Plain died hours after a fall from the eighth floor of the Ames building while cleaning windows. He slipped and struck the two-story roof, was found unconscious and later died at the Relief station.

Ames Charles W. Elsworth Burnett Street Jamaica Plain Elsworth

Five Firms Burned Out In Arch Street Fire

Fire in the printing district at 41 and 45 Arch Street last night burned out the firms of W. T. Saddler book binder F. M. Ferrin electrical supplies George T. Gammon paper ruler George W. Gould paper ruler and Wallace Spooner printer. Flames threatened to spread to the next building.

Arch Street W. T. Saddler F. M. Ferrin George T. Gammon George W. Gould Wallace Spooner

Runaway Romance Ends in Parental Blessing

Miss Esther M Wakeling daughter of William H Wakeling of Somerville and Harry E Harmon of East Weymouth wed in Providence after a hurried elopement. The couple met last summer through relatives in Weymouth and married at the United Presbyterian Church of Providence. After initial parental opposition, the bride's parents forgave and the couple planned to live with Harmon's father in Weymouth for the time being. Harmon is a shoe cutter at Edwin Clapp factory in East Weymouth.

Esther M. Wakeling William H. Wakeling Highland Avenue Somerville Dock Square Boston Harry E. Harmon East Weymouth Weymouth Miss Wakeling Providence Matthew C. McCord D. D United Presbyterian Church of R. I Mrs. Harmon Papa Mamma Harry Harmon Edwin Clapp

Petition Drives Signatures for Tucker Commutation

Back Bay women plan to canvass physicians and nurses in Greater Boston to swell support for Charles L. Tucker's death sentence commutation. Petition count nears 200,000, with signers including Charles E. Durgin and Augustus H. Childs among others at the Tucker headquarters.

Charles L. Tucker Back Bay Greater Boston George Cooper R.rs Tucker Charles E. Durgin Brookline Augustus H. Childs Medford

Woman Tries Jail Death After Refusing to Leave Nurse Job

Mrs Laura Belle Durland 35 refused for over a week to quit the house of Lewis McIntyre where she has served as a nurse. She was removed to the police station on a stretcher and soon after attempted suicide by ingesting corrosive sublimate. condition listed as probable recovery.

Northy Mr. Cooper Lynn Laura Belle Durland Lewis McIntyre

Midnight liquor bill engrossed in Senate action

The midnight liquor bill allowing hotel liquor sales until 12 o'clock was engrossed in the Senate without debate and will move to the House next week. The dance hall bill was delayed to Thursday to refine it, minors under 17 being barred from halls and rinks unless with a parent or written permission. The anti capital punishment bill failed by voice vote after Senator Clark proposed a constitutional amendment changing pardoning power from the Governor to the courts.

Senate House Buttrick Clark Cox Essex

Railroad fined for rebates in Federal Court ruling

The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad, with officials Darius Miller and Claude G Burnham, were found guilty of granting rebates in violation of law. The railroad faced a $40,000 fine, while Miller and Burnham were each fined $10,000. The sums were promptly paid.

Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Darius Miller Claude G. Burnham Railroad Corporation

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