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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
10
The Hon. Eugene N. Foss denounces Cohasset police for placing an electric speed trap on his land last Sunday. He argues enforcement should occur openly on public highways, not via private property, comparing to the old spotter law and urging abolition to maintain law and order.
Debate erupts as court ruling labeling ten hour work limits for women illegal sparks attacks on judiciary. Figures including John E. Potts and Dennis D. Driscoll fault judges for corporate influence and call for legislative action to curb over time employment. Martin T. Joyce cautions courts clash with law while trade unionists urge justice for workers.
Local store promotes a sale on blue serge suits with 20 percent off, urging customers to visit soon for savings and selection.
Nathaniel Davis of Lynn married Lena B Lover after meeting during a Wonderland cafe fire show last June. The couple wed in Chelsea with Joseph Davis as best man and Nellie Bliss as bridesmaid. The Wonderland fire department gave a silver service and waitresses gave a $100 bill.
Herbert W. Buzzell an 11 year old resident of the Herbert cottage Revere Beach has been missing five days causing concern for his safety. His guardian Mrs Charles Ross of Everett appeals to Revere Beach police for help. He wore a dark suit white duck cap and stockings absent. He is light complexioned with light hair and gray eyes. Neighbors hint he may have run away. Reportedly placed in Mrs Ross care by a fraternal order.
The Associated Press cites a high source that Nicholas may be named commander in chief to harmonize troop activity, but Premier Stolypin doubts the move. The Herzenstein widow will inter her late husband in Terioki, cancelling services in Moscow and there.
Foreign correspondent tours fortifications on the main island and near the town as mutineers lose control of forts before arriving warships. Two officers among the mutineers, Lieutenant Kohonsky and Lieutenant Emiljanoff, are named. Emiljanoff wounded and Kohonsky surrenders. Casualties unknown. 650 men missing. five officers killed.
On the cruiser Pamyat Azova at St. Petersburg a death list includes Captain Sosinsky two lieutenants the chief engineer and the junior engineer the surgeon a midshipman and chief petty officer Captain Mozgrofft was mortally wounded a priest and two lieutenants were wounded about 50 sailors killed or wounded three petty officers who organized loyal sailors for a mutiny will be court martialled at Reval and imperial commendation awaits the organizers.
Miss Josephine Dowling of 59 Ely street Holyoke fell and broke her right leg above the knee while emerging from the subway of the State bathhouse on her way to the beach. She was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital by Revere police ambulance Patrolman McChrystal.
Missena Burman, 21, of 21 Blossom Street, learned her fiancé Louis Truenzel was allegedly already married. She rushed to his Bond Street home and, with the other woman present, struck him with a frying pan. Burman is daughter of clothing dealer Solomon Burman of Boston.
After months of consideration the Metropolitan Park Commission granted trolley locations within the Middlesex Fells Reservation to the Boston Elevated Railway and the Boston & Northern Railway. Residents near the wooded playground welcomed the decision as was expressed at the last commission hearing.
City Messenger Leary denounces reports that grafters use the City Hall fire alarm in the city messenger office to notify subscribers to a private alarm service. He vows immediate investigation and clarifies he will not tolerate hangers on in the building.
Emil Streub, charged with murder in the death of his son John, remains detained for a grand jury on a manslaughter charge with bail set at 2500 posted by Henry Farrell, Philip Bollinger, Gustave Streub and Mary Streub. Testimony centered on circumstantial evidence and alibis, with Henry Schamest and Henry Wilcox as key witnesses.
Joseph F. OConnell, candidate for Congress in the tenth district, begins active campaigning with a postal card push and rapid banner hanging. Ward 20 Young Men's Democratic Club leads signs, with large displays at Broad way Emerson street and other wards. Support spreads through Ward 13 to Ward 18 committees and local chairmen.
A Great Falls dispatch reports the Mill and Smelter Men's Union voted to end the strike that closed the Boston & Montana electrolytic smelters at Great Falls and company mines in Butte. Workers will resume tomorrow morning amid a pending investigation into five discharged smelter men whose reinstatement the union seeks.
The building trades section of the Central Labor Union was permanently organized last night with delegates from carpenters painters lathers hoisting engineers iron workers electricians building laborers sheet metal workers elevator constructors granite cutters and lumber teamsters present Temporary officers named were President John E Potts Secretary Carl W Olin and sergeant at arms F A Cox Permanent officers to be elected August 21
Engineers' Union 16 plans a smoke talk with John Mitchell as principal speaker inviting non union and union engineers. Dennis C. Kiley and James W.W. Wilson chosen delegates to Boston Central Labor Union to fill vacancies. Resolutions pass on death of James McCauley. Hatters' Union 4 endorses state employment bureau for Boston. Charles Moore elected delegate and James Dowd alternate for A. KF. of L. Lawrence convention in October. Star of the East Lodge Railway Carmen to hold a major meeting Sunday afternoon at 724 Washington Street.
Boston shows a real estate valuation gain of about 20 million this year raising total valuation to over 1.28 billion by May 1. Ward 6 adds 3 million Ward 7 seven million and Ward 11 two million to the increase. Real estate value sits near 1.041 billion while the tax rate to be announced in about 19 days.
While waving goodbye to her father at 711 East Fourth Street South Boston Mildred Turner aged 7 lost balance and fell 25 feet to the ground. She was unconscious and taken to City Hospital after care from Dr Gallivan.
It was reported tonight that Mr. Garland's condition remained unchanged during the day with pulse and temperature steady, though he seemed to be wearing out slowly.
Edith Disibio an 18 year old wife and mother living with her mother in Brockton lies in Somerville Hospital after a fall in Davis Square. She refused to speak to bystanders and said she wished to die, with doctors to decide if she stays or is discharged after examination.
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