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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
14
Auction notes describe a heavy top mahogany library table with shelves at Arm Rocker and a shaped back chair with crotch mahogany and marquetry panel. A mahogany arm chair with horsehair upholstery and a Fireside Chair with wing headrest is listed. Refrigerators offered with stock models priced from 6.00 to 105.00 and prompt delivery.
A trunk valued at about $11,000 was reported stolen after being left at the Union Cigar and Tobacco Co rooms at 155 West Twenty third Street for safekeeping. Police transferred the trunk to a station as investigators seek the owner and track its return from Boston to Philadelphia and back to New York.
In Madrid crowds await news of a royal birth after Queen Victoria's physicians report normal condition. Public excitement grows as ministers travel near the palace and ancient birth ceremonies are prepared, with relics like the Tortosa girdle arriving for the event.
New York April 25 The Evening Mail reports that Democratic leaders discuss former Massachusetts Governor Douglas as a 1908 presidential candidate. The Washington correspondent notes that William Jennings Bryan is favorably impressed by Douglas and would back him if he becomes governor this fall.
A wind driven blaze destroyed 112 summer homes of Spiritualists at Lake Pleasant. Loss estimated at 115000 dollars with little insurance. A 75 room hotel a dancing pavilion and a lake steamer were consumed. Few year round cottages saved any belongings. The fire began from an exploding lamp at 430 pm and stopped at a ravine.
At a Massachusetts health meeting in Boston Dr A P Norris proposed state control of milk supply and using abandoned farms as sources. Debates covered pasteurization limits, farm purification, and farmers possibly charging more. Dr Rotash opposed commercial pasteurization.
Albany April 25 broken rails totaling 3014 were removed from New York State tracks in January February and March as per a railroad commissioners bulletin. The unusual winter total prompted an official investigation and will be discussed by the American Railway Association in Chicago. Rail failures by line include Rutland 20 New York New Haven Hartford 29 Boston Maine 5 New York Ontario Western 10 and New York Central Hudson River 1244.
Harvard and Yale freshmen meet in a debate at the new lecture hall this evening. The question asks whether United States shipping in South American trade should be subsidized with Harvard's team: C. H. Raymond S. E. Munger and T. M. Gregory. Yale's side includes S E Keeler E D Snyder and D Mungall.
Malden April 25 Alice Thorp two year old daughter of Mrs Grace Thorp at 4 Salem place remains in a critical condition after receiving burns Wednesday afternoon while playing with matches.
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