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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1907
Page
3
Boston 6 year old Fan nie Shapiro rejects trolleyitis reports as false. She notes eight hospital visits with four on cars and clarifies she has lived with both grandmother and parents in Roxbury near Boston English High School.
In the Equity Court Judge Fox held the contempt cases of striking garment workers pending regarding violations of the injunction at Auerbach Co Chauncy Street. The matter was indefinitely placed on the list with both sides free to move it at any time, amid confusion over whether dismissal would lift the injunction.
A delegation from the Central Labor Union pressed Cambridge Mayor Wardwell for union wage scales for city blacksmiths. The current pay is 17 dollars weekly for floormen and 19 dollars for forgers. The union seeks 19 for floormen and 21 for forge workers. Mayor Wardwell approved the raise.
The city will begin listing legal voters tomorrow under difficult conditions due to a teamsters' strike. Circulars ask nonpresent residents to sign blanks left by officers. Almost the entire Boston police force will be used and two extra days are expected beyond last year's four days.
Hotel managers and district improvement association representatives delays announced due to Mayor Fitzgeralds other engagements. A forthcoming Old Home week joint committee will be formed by Walter Gilman Page with members from Sons of the Revolution Sons of the American Revolution Daughters of the Revolution United Daughters War of 1812 and other patriotic groups. An elaborate program of pilgrimages dedications receptions and statue and monument decoration is being planned.
In Dedham Edward J. Daly forfeits a $300 inheritance under his father Patrick Daly's will for failing to abstain from alcohol. Executors Joseph V. and Francis P. Daly must judge compliance, with $100 after six months and the remainder after one year if compliant. Edward received a three month jail term after arrest for drunkenness.
The Board of Aldermen approved by a unanimous vote an order allowing the markets committee to visit New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington to inspect market conditions. The city treasurer may pay travel expenses from the contingent fund. Alderman Bell claimed he would not pay his own expenses though others may contribute. estimates for Washington were not given.
Edison Electric Illuminating Company presented long answers to charges and bases at the continued hearing on price investigations. General Schaff requested illustrations of the wording. The session adjourned to Wednesday morning May 22 with further questions to be addressed.
Chief Watts received a letter from Police Superintendent McQuade asking him to locate James Gallagher’s relatives. Gallagher, now elderly with a fortune, has heard little from his sister Mary who wed Patrick Shields of Fall River 25 years ago. He knows nothing of Elizabeth and Patrick Jr. and wishes to reconnect before he dies.
Ad claims nervous fatigue and bodily debility from worry and overwork. It touts Dr Miles Nervine as a splendid nerve tonic that soothes nerves and aids restful sleep. Testimonial from Mrs. W. H. Bozarth of Hamilton Missouri praises its calming effects and promises money back if no benefit.
A praise heavy description of The Century as a comprehensive dictionary encyclopedia and atlas. It highlights its vast scope with dictionary and encyclopedia entries, 310 maps, 200 000 geographic indexes, and colorful maps. It emphasizes usefulness for writers readers and thinkers.
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A prankster spread pepper or snuff in a Newton bound streetcar yesterday afternoon. Passengers sneezed continuously from Boylston Street to Newton, despite the conductor opening windows and doors which only worsened the peppery spray.
Representative William M. Dean the only Republican on the Ways and Means Committee joined Democrats Conway Toland and McEttrick in dissenting against the public opinion bill. The committee sent the measure to the House with an unfavorable report as Republican leaders oppose it. The bill sits on today’s calendar with likely postponement into next week. Luce of Somerville leads the pro fight while Turtle and Walker head the opposition.
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Philip Henry aged 30 of South End was electrocuted while working at the top of a Centre Street telegraph pole in Roxbury. Employed by the N E T and T Company, he fell to the street and died after removal to City Hospital.
The Osberga of Maitland Nova Scotia remains missing after leaving Turks Island on March 15 with over 40 000 bushels of salt. A partially dismasted vessel sighted by El Paso officers in New York may be the missing bark, and no information has emerged to locate her.
Michael Grege, living with Alex Glass of Greenwood, was forced to raise his hands after a revolver was pressed to his back on Oak street shortly after 10 o clock last night. The would be thief fled when E E Lees sons came from a nearby house in Wakefield.
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