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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1910

Page

2

Smuggling Syndicate Suspected Behind Chinese Import

Immigration inspectors and secret service men pursue a syndicate of Americans abroad believed to smuggle Chinamen into the country. The Saxonia landed seven Celestials last Thursday night and the Frolic voyage, which brought 42 Chinese men with 21 landed at Providence after a weeklong chase, is linked to the same promoter.

United States Secret Service Cunard Saxonia Newfoundland Providence New England Marblehead W. Alton Mexico Liverpool London Joe Kee William Hoyle Ivernia Boston Wong Loo Q. W. Lung Chong Kee & Co Harrison Avenue

Smuggling Conspiracy Tied to Liverpool Bosses

Investigators believe leaders of a Chinaman smuggling ring moved to Liverpool or London and collected 600 to 1000 dollars per head. The Bonita and W Alton plots linked to the same promoters prompted searches of ships in Liverpool and early probes into the Saxonia affair. Authorities warned of possible repeated schemes and deportations.

Three Die When Boiler Explodes Aboard Phoenix

A boiler aboard the steam schooner Phoenix exploded off Point Arena cerca 100 miles north of San Francisco. Three crew members were killed and two injured. fourteen survivors reached shore in small boats.

San Francisco Cal Phoenix Point Arena Here

Pipe Fire Destroys Part Of Brookline Home

A spark from a lighted pipe started a small fire in the front room of James Mealey at 137 Boylston Street Brookline while he rested on a couch last evening. Damage is estimated at about 10 dollars.

James Mealey Boylston Street Brookline Mealey

Two Women Fight on Lawn in Elite Point Independence

On August 14 in Point Independence two prominent socialites fought for about ten minutes on a neighbor’s lawn. A hose and fists were used as weapons as roughly 200 wealthy vacationists watched. Woman two sprinkled water first, then the confrontation escalated, ending with one combatant exhausted and helped inside by her husband.

Point Independence Point District

Paulhan Wins Aviator Prize in Cross Country Flight

Paris reports Louis Paulhan, the French aviator, winning the London Daily Mail prize of 5000 dollars for the year’s longest total cross country flights. He is credited with 815 miles, with Graham White close behind at 79 percent of miles and Aubrun and Le Blanc also listed with 464 and 40 miles respectively in the ongoing event.

Paris Louis’ Paulhan London Daily Mail Graham White Paulhan London Manchester Aubrun le Blanc Dany Mail

Man Believed Boston Man Dies After Fall From Window

The body of a man thought to be William J. Murphy of Boston, about 40, was found on the sidewalk in front of the Columbia Hotel at Greenwich Avenue New York at 4 AM. He had entered the hotel after midnight extremely intoxicated and was assigned a fourth floor room. Papers on the body led police to notify Mrs. Murphy of 382 Hancock Street Boston, who has a son William J. Murphy who worked as a life guard at Revere Beach. She will travel to New York to view the body.

New York William J. Murphy Boston Columbia Hotel Greenwich Avenue Murphy Hancock Street

Amatuer wrestler Burton charged in two deaths

John Burton of Alton Illinois choked two men to death with his bare hands in Tillman Marine after a quarrel. He came to compete and claims the men tried to rob him. The victims were Gus Wentz and Lewis Weibrecht. Burton stands under arrest.

Marine Till John Burton Alton Burton Gus Wentz Lewis Weibrecht

Devastating Fire at Brussels Exposition Kills Two

A massive kermesse fire at the Brussels exposition wrecked the Belgian and English sections and damaged or destroyed many national pavilions. Two people were confirmed dead with hundreds injured, and looting occurred as guards attempted arrests.

Kermesse White

Mrs. McKim Divorces Dr McKim in Nevada

In Reno Nevada on August 14 Mrs Smith Hollens McKim won a divorce from Dr McKim Testimony details allegations of his drunken behavior and a plan rumored remarriage to Alfred G Vanderbilt, while she denied money settlements and said she is happy.

Reno Nev Smith Hollens McKim Dr. McKim Alfred G. Vanderbilt Grass Widows Nevada

Mrs McKim Secures Absolute Divorce in Reno Court

Mrs. McKim, after a San Francisco dinner, rushed to Reno to hear Judge Pike’s decree. The trial lasted 1 hour 20 minutes and produced an absolute divorce. She thanked the court with near hysterics as she wore white lace and a green hat. she testified 25 minutes.

Exhibition Opens with World Masterpieces in White City

King Albert inaugurated the colonial section on April 30 as thousands visit the White City. The fair drew many leading world museums and ranks among Europe’s summer attractions with vast public attendance.

Albert Europe

Ossified girl laid in grave at Forestdale Cemetery

Margret Rogers Murray died three days earlier of ossification and was buried this afternoon in Forestdale Cemetery Malden Massachusetts. Funeral services were held at the parents home Mr and Mrs Charles Murray of 5 Taylor Street and conducted by Rev L J Birney with the Franklin Male Quartet performing selections.

Malden Margaret Rogers Murray Forestdale Cemetery Charles Murray Taylor Street L. J. Birney Frankline

Fire record brief from Boston on February incidents

The Daily Fire Record lists multiple small to moderate fires and alarms across Boston with locations at Shawmut avenue Mary Wilson slight loss, Batavia street Annie Lindsberg loss 16, Columbus avenue Alma Eaton loss 100, Huntington avenue Amos Whipple loss slight, Williston street William Mullin loss 35, 11 Danbar avenue Dorchester George Johnson loss 700, Washington street Roxbury Morris Obst loss 75, 35 Ballantyne Roxbury John O’Brien loss 50, plus a noted needless alarm at Ballantyne and Roxbury and a final alarm at 245 Roxbury.

Shawmut Avenue Mary Wilson Batavia Street Annie Lindsberg Columbus Avenue Alma H. Eaton Huntington Avenue Amos Whipple Williston Street William Mullin Danbar Avenue Dorchester George Johnson Washington Street Roxbury Morris Obst Ballantyne John P. O’brien

Weather prophet KE Stone Wiggins dies at 71 in Ottawa

Ottawa obituary reports Professor KE Stone Wiggins, famed in Canada as a weather prophet from 1870 to 1890, died in Ottawa at age 71.

Ottawa Ont KE. Stone Wiggins Canada

Pastors to Play Baseball in Middleboro Benefit Game

A clergy team and a professionals team will play on September 1 at the North Street diamond to benefit the Middleboro District Nurses Association. Reverend Patrick J. Lydon is expected to pitch, with several other pastors including Edward H. Cleveland Norman McKinnon A Herbert Armes George E. McIlwain and William D. Goble. Herbert S. Thomas leads the event featuring lawyers doctors and manufacturers on the professional side.

Middleboro North Street Edward H. Cleveland Church of Our Savior Norman McKinnon Central Congregational Church A. Herbert Armes North Middleboro Congregational Church George E. McIlwain Unitarian Church William D. Goble Central Baptist Church

Car blocks line on Providence route delay near Dorchester

A freight train car jumped a switch last night between Harvard and Bird Street stations in Dorchester, delaying New York, New Haven and Hoboken traffic for about thirty minutes.

Providence New York New Haven & Hobies Harvard Bird Street Dorchester

Loss to Biddeford Bank Reaches $160000 in Audit

Trustees dispute ex Treasurer Ingersoll role in 25 years of losses on western investments. Bank officials and depositors question falsified books and delayed notes. Harold Staples named treasurer as Confidence grows amid ongoing examiner review and family updates on Ingersoll's health.

Ingersoll Qld Orchard Ingersell Harold S. Staples Staples Harry H. Goodwin Goodwin Biddeford Savings Bank Annie Lord

Waterman & Sons Undertakers Ad

Established 1859 J S Waterman & Sons Undertakers at 2326 2328 Washington Street adjoining Dudley Street Terminal Station offers funeral cemetery cremation and transfer arrangements. Chapel services without charge Frank S Waterman presa and mgr George H Waterman treasurer Roxbury 72 listed.

Washington Street Dudley Street Terminal Frank S. Waterman Presa Mgr George H. Waterman Roxbury Arconf Telegraph and Fe “Undertaker Boston

Crowds wait as York County Savings Bank is closed

Crowds of depositors gather outside the York County Savings Bank in Biddeford Maine after examiners close the institution. Descriptions range from despondent to hysterical as people fear losses of savings and some curse the bank while awaiting details.

Biddeford York County Savings Bank Bankxaminers Tia Bank

Death notices from Somerville and surrounding towns in August

Obituaries and funeral notices for Etta A Cony Daniel J Bowen Patrick F Deady Joseph W Donovan John Finn William H Getchelis Jane Gibbons John W Gilronan Arthur Griffin Mary A Hopkins Charles A Jackson John Kieve James F Nolan Johanna A Paterson William Peers Bertha Shaw Mary Florence Sheehan Owen Teevens Appolaina Weinstein Joseph L Wellings Carl A Wolfram list funeral details including addresses, service times, mass times, and relatives invited across Somerville Boston Brookline Dorchester Roxbury Melrose Roxbury Everett Malden and other nearby communities.

Deady Loyalton Sierra County Cal Paterick Francis Deady St. John’s N. F Donovan Brookline Joseph W Annie Donovan Peart Street St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church Nixon Street Gibbons Melrose Jane Gibbons Robert Gibbons Trenton Street North Station Wyoming Gilronan Roxbury John W Sarah H. Gilronan Siney Maywood Street Thuesday St. John's Church Blue Hill Avenue New York Griffin Roslindale Atherton Avenue Arthur John E. Griffin Matilda Griffin Sacred Heart Church Hopkins Allston Mary A Jonathan Hopkins Hyde Park Frank R. A. Pingree Commonwealth Avenue Harvard Street Bangor Jackson Boston Charles A Mary London Street Kieve Carnegie Hospital John Kieve Falmouth Street City St. J. Crosby Warren Street St. Cecilia Church Belvidere Street Nolan Brighton James F Catherine Nolan Nea Cunningham Waverley Street Paterson Nantasket Johanna A. Paterson Harrington Kensmore House St. Paul's Church Hingham Peers William Peers, Jr R. C. Towne Homer Street Shaw Ashpoint Bertha EF. C. Shaw Guy C. Shaw Ernest W Georgine D. Clark Sumner Road Cambridge Everett Mary Florence William J Mary Sheehan Hanson Cedar Street Holy Cross Teevens Owen Teevens Cunningham Falcon Street Weinstein Appolaina Sdow Robert Weinstein Brook Street St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption Wellings Joseph L August Margaret Wellings Hootencourt Church of the Assumption Wolfram Malden Carl A. Wolfram St Geare Terment Forestdale Friends and Telatiy

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