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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1905
Page
7
An anonymous letter received by police warns of more fires in Charlestown on Saturday. Authorities plan doubled guard around the grain elevator tonight as Chief Watts' office and state police coordinate a broader alert. The note vows fire aims and taunts investigators saying, I will burn my way through the city.
A fire discovered yesterday afternoon in a rear shed at 1704 Washington street burned the former carpenter shop and surrounding sheds. Damages run about 1000 dollars. Mary Bannon alerted firefighters as flames engulfed the interior. The blaze spread to an umbrella factory owned by Abraham Gordon and to sheds used by William Wall for furniture and mattress storage. The property is owned by ex-Alderman William Berwin.
Two mysterious fires in South Boston last night are blamed on the incendiary gang that has terrorized the city. The first blaze damaged a wood junkshop at 164 Broadway, owned by S. Schobels, with minimal damage. A second fire at 5 West Sixth Street, near 9 pm, was suspected incendiary. victim Thomas J. Slowe reported it, but the flames were extinguished before fire engines arrived.
Boston University held a grand junior prom at Howe Hall with about 500 attendees. Decoration featured red and white streamers, potted plants, and a class emblem. Prom kings led by Vernon White and Miss Orpha Lee, followed by other couples including Robert Turner and Emma Fall.
Chicago April 28 government enters labor dispute for first time since 1894 railway strike. A U S circuit court issued an injunction for the Employers' Teaming Association. Express firms warn Treasury and War Departments as army wagons and guards may be used if needed. About 3500 teamsters on strike affect 15000 jobs.
Malden mayor nominates George H. Cross a Pleasant street livery stable keeper with a long railroad career from brakeman to division superintendent for police chief. Known as a strict disciplinarian and a well respected civic member with Masonic affiliations.
Professor John R. Commons of Northwestern University argues unions would shape representative government akin to England. He says unions favor class representation over universal citizenship, limit liberty, and justify themselves by improving conditions. He equates socialism and capitalism, contrasts anarchist aims, and deems the union ideal imperfect beside those extremes.
James Lyons, an elderly Brigh ton resident and brother of Sergeant John Lyons of the Watertown police, died at his home 49 Vineland street Thursday evening after a brief illness.
About twenty Boston newsboys enjoyed a complimentary dinner at Leaver's restaurant hosted by Colonel James H. Davidson and Miss Lucy Page Gaston of Chicago. Officers elected for the Anti Cigarette League newsboys branch include Maurice Bushner president and Harry Channon vice president. speeches urged a citywide anti smoking campaign and civic responsibility.
In Winchendon April 28 the town buzzes over the disappearance of Mrs Lulu Wheeler wife of Lester Wheeler a Boston trip left her missing for three weeks since she said she would visit her ill father in a Boston hotel. Wheeler moved to follow and has not learned her whereabouts. Rumors circulate including possible Salvation Army involvement though family deny any elopement. Mrs Wheeler 19 and pretty, married last August after quiet ceremony in Berkeley Temple Boston. Wheeler 25 and recently widowed once before. Miss Edith Taylor sister works in a Boston store. Wheeler stays at 10 Leverett street and recently worked in Roxbury.
Senator Harding of the Cape has filed a bill from the committee on harbors and public lands for the Massachusetts Ship Canal Company. It authorizes a Cape Cod canal via Bass River with $6,000,000 capital stock, subject to railroad and harbor commissioners approval. The firm must deposit $100,000 with the state treasurer within four months, and upon $100,000 of expenditure, the old New York and Cape Cod Canal Company charter will be repealed.
The anti bucket shop bill faces a Senate House rift with a likely conference committee. Senate refused to concur with the House amendment defining wager and bet to include contracts for securities where differences are paid before settlement. The bill returns to the House.
President Dana of the Senate cast the decisive vote and defeated a bill granting Lowell the right to unlimited liquor licenses. The action blocks the measure and ends the pursuit of unlimited licenses in Lowell.
Tomorrow's Sunday Post promises a two hundred dollar gift for two Boston girls upon proving their claim. The issue includes Luke J. Doogue's illustrated garden article, tales of a mayor becoming a millionaire, a Massachusetts homestead by ancestors tomb, a Massachusetts farm gold mine find, an illustrated fishing piece, and features like Sherlock Holmes and Josiah Allen's Wife. The paper touts a political page and a special sporting page.
Mrs. Lawrence Cartaret Fenno plans to spend May in Pennsylvania with sister Mrs. Harry Pratt McKean. the McKeans will move to Pride's Hill at Pride's Crossing in June for the summer. Mrs. William V. Pratt, formerly Louise Johnson, is visiting Boston from Marlboro Street. Miss Georgette Borland shines at Miss Marion Haven's New York wedding with blue sash and pink roses. Miss Dorothy Forbes will aid the Sharon Sanatorium bazaar and present a sabot dance with Miss Emily Beacon at the Vincent Club event.
Miss Nance O Neill leads a May 9 benefit at the Boston Theatre to raise funds for a convalescent rest home to serve city hospitals lodging houses and homes. Prominent sponsors include Rev Edward Everett Male Rev John Galbraith Hon Elisha P Harvell Ex Governor Jo Q Brackett and Dr W Irving Blanchard. An orchestra of 60 will provide music and volunteers from Boston New York and New England join the event.
At the International Psychological Congress in Rome on April 28 Miss Louise Rabinovitch an American gave a lecture on electric sleep and described experiments on a rabbit to prove that the sleep produced is natural rather than epileptic.
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