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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
1
Mrs. Michael O'Brien reported looting at 805 Hillside avenue where furs and silverware valued over 1000 were stolen from a storeroom. Police recovered all items and suspect a prominent Roxbury man, arrest to follow if victims prosecute.
Mrs Dora Bornstein, 58, rescued two capilla girls aged 5 and 8 from flames that spread when they ignited matches at 119 Dover street. She was badly burned but is improving at City Hospital after Frank Demando extinguished the blaze with his jacket. The family lives at 19 Lucas street.
In sonder beat the Roosevelt cup trials two races produced Spokane claiming a second victory while Bouidrei also won. Glass exits Harvard crew due to injury and Wray criticizes performance. Greer and Benyon split honors at grand circuit races. Hallock M ties Lake Erie track record. Youth defeats veteran in Bar Harbor tennis. Penarris wins 8000 dollar Saratoga stake. Boston Americans shut out by Chicago 6–0. Tenney’s team splits with Pirates, 5–3 in 4% but 10–4 in the rematch. Philadelphia and Cleveland tied 3–3. Wright and Larned set for today’s tennis. Giants sue Chicago for 83500. Attell decisions over Carey.
The 20 000 strong Grand Army of the Republic parade in Minneapolis reports five deaths eight injuries and 46 prostrations from heat and fatigue. Col Charles W Keeting of New Orleans dies after leading a division. Thomas A Martin of Washington dies en route to hospital. Paraders and officials praised the orderly, ceremonial march through a city with ideal weather.
Spokane tops the four Sonder Klasse trial races by average finish, with the table listing boats and their results. The numbers show finish positions and the boats are ordered by their average finishes across the events.
Eugene Shieffelin of New York died at his Newport summer residence aged 80. He was a former New York City merchant and son of Henry Hamilton Shieffelin. The body will be sent back to New York.
A 36 year old Italian burglar, Raffaele Cavannell of 259 North Street, burst into a North End lodging house at 271 North Street about 1 30 am looting clothing. He fought officers, biting Patrolman Mullen and injuring William de Vito, before being captured after a chase through Richmond and North streets. He is charged with breaking and entering and lar ceny of money jewelry and clothing.
At Salisbury Beach on August 15 fifty picnic attendees fall ill from stomaine poisoning linked to ice cream. Seven remain in serious danger as police seize ice cream for examination. many victims rushed to Hotel Cushing for care. Names include Edward O Connell Michael Ring Susie Thayer John Murphy and others.
Fair and warmer conditions are forecast for Boston and vicinity on Thursday and Friday with light variable winds. Washington area also sees fair and warmer weather with light winds. Steamers bound for European ports will experience light westerly winds and fair conditions to the Grand Banks. Stomach nervousness is soothed by Sanford's Ginger, a noted digestive stimulant.
New York reports Assistant US District Attorney Carmody will push a rigorous probe into Mrs. Bina Verrault-Mason alleged rich widow swindle. Boston postal, police, and officials will be asked to investigate mail, aid from a Back Bay doctor link, and a Persian lamb coat purchase tied to the Boston venture as part of the widening case.
Night clerk at Youngs Hotel testifies Mrs Verrault did not occupy a room there in six months under any alias. It is claimed she may have received mail there without staying, but only a small volume would have gone unnoticed.
A Daily Mail despatch from Christiania says Walter Wellman, head of the Chicago Record-Herald Arctic expedition, has given up ballooning to the North Pole this year due to late season.
District Attorney John B. Moran discusses Democratic nomination strategy in a Boston Post interview. He jokes about submitting records to Bryan or three strong wards, defends his tariff views, and recalls past political positions and bolting Bryan on free silver. Moran bets he can defeat Whitney in the primaries and argues for reciprocity and tariff revision as local issues.
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