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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
3
Methuen announces a major search with one thousand armed men vowing to round up any suspicious characters in a bid to uncover who killed Patrolmen Emerson and McDermott. The hunt follows a week since the bodies were found and delays in arrests.
Representative George Bunting of Methuen calls a large armed force to search the Pelham road woods at 2 PM with revolvers and carbines. Leaders include Captain E G Holt and ex Chief A B Gordon. the effort aims to thoroughly cover huts, caves, swamps and other hiding places.
Chicago officials at a national convention of building managers debated removing mirrors from elevators. They argued mirrors slow service as women passengers fix hats and hair, causing delays and floor missteps.
Mayor Cornelius Horigan filed charges of conduct unbecoming an officer against Chief Charles Harmon with the Police Commission. The dispute arose during the drawing of grand and travers jurors for the Supreme Court and U S District Court when Harmon stood to view the process and was ordered out twice by deputies, then allowed to return.
Congressman John A. Keliher stated he will seek re election in the ninth district despite rumors of withdrawal. He said a formal decision will come six weeks before the election and vowed to explain his reasons then. Ward 8 leader Joseph P. Lomasney predicted Keliher would be defeated and backed James Mellen.
In Lanesboro on August 20 a large boulder with a bronze tablet will be unveiled to honor Jonathan Smith, the local farmer who spoke at the 1787 Massachusetts ratification convention. The monument, named Constitution Hill, sits above Pon-toosuc Lake between Greylock and the cemetery. The Berkshire County Sons of the American Revolution funded the memorial. Lt Governor Eben Draper will speak, with a historical address by former Attorney General Herbert Parker and participation from the Berkshire bar.
Earl Fellows of Syracuse, 19, was bitten by a lamprey eel about two feet long while swimming 200 yards from Verona Beach. The eel clung to his leg near the ankle until he reached shore and fought it off with a cudgel. The wound measured about a half dollar and a physician treated him.
Tho maston Maine August 14 A 6 year old boy Lora son of Charles W Robinson of Warren died of acute poisoning after eating unripe fruit or poisonous berries in local fields.
The text notes Budweiser as the top selling beer globally with high dealer costs yet leading sales over other bottled beers, implying broad recognition of its superiority.
Emily Brown 138 daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Brown Waldron street leaped from a second story window after kerosene oil sparked an explosion while lighting a fire. She died an hour later at Wentworth Hospital as neighbors and factory workers offered aid.
Mrs Helen Busse adds a bizarre two bodied eight leg pig to her collection in New York. The pig, with four ears and a foot on each leg, died in infancy and was preserved in alcohol by her German brother and sent aboard the steamer Blucher.
The funeral for Joshua Mont gomery Sears killed in a Providence area car crash was held at Mt. Auburn Chapel with prominent attendees including Joseph F. Choate and Mrs. Choate. Bishop Brent presided assisted by Rev. George S. Pine. services opened at eight with psalms sung by the Church of the Advent choir.
Judge Braley rules A S Bigelow must confine litigation over the Old Dominion Copper Mining & Smelting Company to Utah courts. An injunction barred further New Jersey suits. The company had filed suits against Bigelow totaling over 2 million dollars over alleged secret profits from the copper venture. Bigelow then filed counter suits in New Jersey.
Mrs. Edward Maclair, residing four miles from Pensacola, was attacked by an unknown Black man who claimed the assault was retaliation for the lynching of Edward Shaw. She was overpowered and rendered insensible by the assailant.
Skeletons of Jean Baptiste de La Verandrye and Father Auleau along with 19 French Canadian voyagers skulls were unearthed by a St. Boniface College party near the Lake of the Woods island where Sioux killed them in June 1736. Fort St. Charles site also located at the northwest angle. Jean Baptiste was 20. he was son of the explorer La Verandrye.
Matty Bald win of Boston knocks out Amby McGarry of New York in the fifth round of a six round fight at the Fairmount A. C. Baldwin dominated with footwork and jabs before a decisive finish as McGarry wobbled and dropped after a powerful right and a gut left.
On Monday August 17 the Regal Cloak Company opens a new three floor store at 543 Washington Street near the Boston Theatre. The shop will showcase ladies misses and children's goods with modern display devices Austrian shades and velvet tapestries in bright windows. It lies between Keith's and the Boston theatre in the heart of the business district.
Ex pastor J Frank Cordova leaves New Jersey state prison after four year sentence for desertion and assault amid fears of fresh charges from wife and former parishioners. Possible inquiry over $25 not turned into missionary fund and plan to flee to Mexico.
Lincoln Nebraska August 14 reports a quiet day at the Bryan home with threatening weather keeping visitors away. Mr Bryan used the lull to continue work on his Indianapolis and other venue speeches and preparations.
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