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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1905

Page

2

Missing Rhode Island teacher Mary Tucker traced in New England search

Rochester New Hampshire August 1 investigators intensified the search for Miss Mary A Tucker of Providence Rhode Island who vanished from a camp near Ossipee. Traced as late as Saturday in South Lebanon Maine authorities expect she is between Dover and Portsmouth or Exeter. A $100 reward was announced. A private detective is engaged. The case features sightings by John O Loughlin Frank Horne and others. Mrs Tucker wife of Rev W H Faunce is prostrated.

Rochester N. H Mary A. Tucker Providence R. I Wolfboro Miss Tucker Lebanon Somersworth Dover Portsmouth Exeter Somersworth Road W. H. Faunce Faunce Tucker Camp Ossipee Ance John O'Loughlin Milford Frank Horne Eastman Frank G. Horne Milton Post Plummer’s Ridge John O’loughlin Frank Magoon East Rochester Rhode Island Trust Company of New Hampshire

Boston Police Board Delays New Liquor License Policy

Chairman Cole warns no future policy statements will be issued. The Board will consider transfer applications to be acted on in the city’s best interests. Commissioners Adams and Emmons oppose altering the current license distribution while Cole favors suburban shifts.

Cole Police Commission Board of Police Boston Adams and Emmons

Indian Head Foresters Name Toronto For 4th Meeting

The Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters in Atlantic City with Aug 1 reports selected Toronto Ontario as the next meeting city four years hence. Officers elected include Supreme Chief Ranger Dr Oronhvatekha of Toronto and Supreme Treasurer H Collins of Toronto with salaries raised to 15000 and 6000 respectively. The new lineup also lists Supreme Vice Chief Ranger J D Clark of Ohio and Supreme Secretary J A McGilliveay of Toronto. The Supreme Ranger is described as a full blood Mohawk Indian.

Atlantic City N. J Supreme Court Independent Order of Foresters Toronto Ont Supreme Oronhvatekha Wederburn New Brunswick J. D. Clark

Robbery in Doctor's Office at Shawmut Avenue

Bertha Morrison visiting Dr Kepler at 423 Shawmut Avenue was robbed of 14 dollars by a male admirer waiting in the office. The thief slipped the purse from her small bag left on a chair.

Kepler Shawmut Avenue Bertha Morrison Morrison

Arrest of Frank Williams for assault and robbery on the Common

Patrolman Murphy of Station 4 arrested 31 year old Frank Williams for assault and robbery of James Richie at 83 Charles street on the Common Tuesday at 6 p m. Richie identified Williams as one of three attackers near the Soldiers Monument. Williams suffered a broken jaw and bruises.

Murphy Station 4 Frank Williams James Richie Charles Street Richie Williams

Converse Officials Quarrel Over Essex Bridge Bids

Essex county officials face questions as H P Converse and associates defend a $140,000 Haverhill Bradford bridge bid. Engineer Guy W Ricker criticizes Waters River work delays while Attorney Harrison G Sleeper and others challenge the county’s bid process and claim missteps in handling the project.

Essex County Commission H. P. Converse Converse & Co Haverhill Guy W. Ricker Salem Waters River W. W. Coolidge H. G. Sleeper H. P. Converse & Co Essex County Harrison G. Sleeper Natick George F. Swain Swain Coolidge Bates Engineer Ricker Boston Ricker Haverhill Bridge New York Wallace Bates H. P. Converse Company Bradford

Stevens, 80, Suffolk DA Emeritus, Seriously Ill

Oliver Stevens aged 80, who resigned after 30 years as Suffolk County district attorney, lies seriously ill at his North Andover summer home. He cannot leave bed and has seen only his immediate family, with physicians in constant communication.

North Andover Oliver Stevens Suffolk County Stevens

States clash over yellow fever line conflict at Lake Borgne

Gouvernor Blanchard and Governor Vardaman clash as Mississippi patrols block fishing and exit from Lake Borgne while Louisiana mobilizes naval assets to defend navigable waters. Reports say Grace of Gulfport and another vessel aided by the Winona, towing Louisiana boats to Ship Island. Blanchard wires Washington in protest.

Blanchard Souchon State Board of Health Washington Vardaman Mississippi Lake Borgne Lake Borgne Canal Sound Gulf United States Louisiana Naval Brigade United States Revenue Winona Mississippi Sound St. Joe Light Louisiana Territory Mississippi River Grace Gulfport Louisiana Line Rigolets Lake Ponchertrain Lake Burgogne Ship Island

Fever Suspects Released From Quarantine Steamer Crews

Six members of the Seguranca crew and five of the El Sud crew, both Southern port vessels, were released from quarantine today after tests showed they were not ill with yellow fever. Two Seguranca crewmen remain in quarantine with malarial fever.

New York el Sud

Beaten Woman May Not Live

Nora McDonough 35 years old lies between life and death at City Hospital after a head injury and other contusions allegedly inflicted by her husband Michael Francis McDonough. The couple's dispute followed her release from the House of Correction for drunkenness. police officer Skelton arrested McDonough after a call from a Colton street residence.

Michael Nora McDonough City Hospital Colton Street Francis McDonough Skelton Division 6

Epidemic of petty thieving unsettles Newton residents

In the Nonantum district of Newton during the past days several vacant houses near the lake have been entered with plumbing material removed and clotheslines stolen. Chief Mitchell has officers investigating and local lake-area youths are suspected.

Newton Nonantum Adams Chapel Streets Mitchell

Skull Fracture From Falling Glass Injures Teenager

Chester E. Merrifield aged 17 of 24 East Street East Cambridge was struck by a large plate glass piece on Summer Street last evening. He sustained a skull fracture and facial injuries and was taken to the Emergency Hospital where two bone fragments were removed from his skull.

Summer Street Chester E. Merrifield East Street East Cambridge Summer Washington Streets

Lawrence Man Nearly Died Aboard Arran Stowaway Tale

Michael Mulcahy of Lawrence survived four days hidden in the hold of the Arran from Antwerp to Boston after a brief stay in France. He endured hunger thirst and delirium until the carpenter opened the hatch and Captain Jepson ordered nourishment and rest. He proved citizenship and returned home yesterday.

Antwerp Michael Mulcahy South Lawrence Burke Mulcahy France Hoboken Paris Boston Jepson Lawrence

Famous Watch Maker Duane Church Dead at 56

West Newton Aug 1 Duane Church superintendent of the mechanical department at the Waltham Watch Company died suddenly at his home 100 Valentine street He was 56 born in Hamilton New York He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter Church had over 29 years with the American Watch Company and was renowned for inventions improving clocks and watches

West Newton Duane Church Waltham Watch Company Valentine Street Hamilton N. Y Church American Watch Company

Murderer Teidman hunted after deadly threats to wife

Adams from Springfield chased Teidman after he killed Bessie Teidman and fled toward Huntington. Deputy Sheriff Alvord ordered him dead or alive, prompting a farmer militia-style pursuit. Teidman surrendered at 5:30 pm, claimed vow to kill him if caught, and was jailed for the slaying and prior threats.

Adams Springfield Bessie Teidman Huntington Buffalo N. Y New York Central Austin Mame Palmer Gamwell Chester Swains Bessie Teidman

Moran shifts from obstruction to a Suffolk DA bid

John B. Moran abandons expected objections to Michael J. Sughrue as Suffolk county district attorney and announces his own candidacy for the post. He says he will run with or without a party nomination, aiming to expose alleged county corruption and challenge the current administration. Moran’s move reshapes Democratic politics and could affect the mayoral race.

John B. Moran Douglas Michael J. Sughrue Suffolk County Oliver Stevens Moran Sughrue New York Jerome Governor’s Council Fitzgerald Tom Lawson Grand Jury John C. Richardson Music Hall Stevens

Taft Praises Japanese Courtesies On Arrival SailAway

Taft and Miss Alice Roosevelt toured Osuwa Park for an outdoor fete with Governor's hosts. Taft praised Japanese officials and people for a warm reception and noted harmony between public manife stations and the Emperor’s goodwill during their Japan trip. A fireworks display greeted the Manchuria steamer as the Taft party departed Nagasaki.

Nagasaki Manchuria Taft Alice Roosevelt Osuwa Park Roosevelt Ladies’ Patriotic Society Associated Press Tokio Kioto Straits of Shimonoseki

Linevitch denies surrounding of his army

St Petersburg August 1 General Linevitch telegraphed the Emperor on July 25 denying reports that his army was surrounded. He said the army has never been in danger, flanks not turned, Japanese distant from main positions. He expressed full confidence in troop morale and readiness for any task.

ST. Petersburg Linevitch

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