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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1908

Page

9

Girl Assailed on Canal Street Reported Rogue Abduction

Miss Jennie McLaughlin a 16 year old waitress from Dorchester says two men with foreign accents attacked her on Canal street dragged her behind a building bound and gagged her with a vial and cloth then left her unconscious at Relief Hospital. Her story led police to note no marks aside from wrist tape and she is expected to recover.

Canal Street Jennie McLaughlin Melvinside Terrace Dorchester Relief Hospital North End Somerville Haymarket Square Travers Street Miss Davis

Hub Biker Wins Two Mile Race On Newark Track

Frank Kramer won the one third mile pro handicap but finished out of the money in the 10 mile open at the Newark Seladrome meet. Fred Hill of Boston captured the two mile amateur handicap and placed second in the one third mile open. Oscar Hauh and Charles Schlee collided in the 10 mile pro with Schlee striking Hauh, injuring his jaw and incurring a $10 penalty for Schlee.

Newark Frank Kramer Schlee Hauh

Fishing fleet returns with heavy groundfish haul

Eight arrivals at Watertown quay include the Mary T Fallon with 10 barrels of salted mackerel and the Esther Gray with 21 fish. Total groundfish weigh 163000 pounds, led by 88000 haddock and 21000 cod, 24000 hake, 11000 pollock, 2000 lemon sole and 17000 scrod haddock. The Leo launches as a new 19 ton net vessel under Captain William Devine, built by A. D. Story and designed by Thomas F. McManus, with 71 feet length and 8 feet 6 inches depth. Foreign arrivals include the Michigan from Liverpool and the Arkansa from Copenhagen, plus the Bohemian, Ghazee and Aries among others. The Missouri is chartered to carry coal for Bremerton, while the Pleiades may be sold to Hawaii.

Mary T. Fallon Mary EB. Sennett Esther Gray Olivia Sears T Wharf Leo William Devine Manumet A. D. Story Essex Thomas F. McManus McManus Warren Michigan William J. Eynon Liverpool Arkansas Petersen Copenhagen Christiania Bohemian Ghazee Japan China Gibraltar Merchants and Miners Aries Philadelphia Frederick Cramer Pleiades Boston Towboat Company Hawaiian Development Company San Francisco Missouri United States Norfolk Navy Yard Bremerton Washington Stars and Stripes Landsman

Shipping News Almanac Entry for August Arrivals

Shipping brief notes the Sun rises at 4 45 and sets at 6 48 with day length 13 hours 49 minutes. Moon rises at 10 10 p m. High water at 3 00 a m and 8 30 p m. August 17 arrivals include the steamers Michigan Eynon sailing from Liverpool August 6 and Arkansas Petersen from Copenhagen.

Michigan Eynon Liverpool Arkansas Dan Petersen Copen

Angell Denies Illness While Visiting Arlington Heights

George T. Angell president of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says he is not ill. He is resting at the Outlook Arlington Heights to escape the heat. He denies a report he was attacked or in poor health, noting it was another person in the house who was sick.

Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty George T. Angell Outlook Arlington Heights Mr. Angell Arlington Angell

Great Beach Draws About Two Hundred Thousand

Revere Beach attracted about 200000 visitors from Greater Boston on a sunny day. Police reported minimal activity with no arrests as crowds enjoyed the shore and sea air in a peaceful holiday scene.

Revere Beach Boston

Hisgen Leader In Satellite Straw Ballot

On the steamer Satellite bound for fishing grounds a dispute between Bryan and Hisgen supporters led to a straw ballot among the crew. The tally favored Hisgen with 154 votes, Taft 134, and Bryan 130, aided by Independence Leaguers from Malden.

Bryan Hisgen Independence Leaguers Malden Taft

The Thinking Machine Solves a Philadelphia Poison Case

The Thinking Machine narrates the initial phase of Dr. W H Wilson's murder in Philadelphia last June. Poisoned ale, a mysterious bottle, a veiled woman, and a Bristol letter accusing a malpractitioner propel investigators toward a case of deliberate murder and concealed motives.

Thinking Machine Jacques Futrelle William ‘H. Wilson Philadelphia Wilson

Limerick Club Opens New Headquarters With Meeting

The Limerick Club held its first meeting at Pilgrim Hall 694 Washington Street in its new home. Attendance was large and the gathering served as a house warming with a strong entertainment program. Dennis F. Keating chaired as newly elected president. N J Shaughnessy Standish J Reidy Andrew Trahey and J Gaynor spoke. Ten new members were admitted and several applications referred to a committee.

Limerick Club Pilgrim Hall Washington Street Dennis F. Keating N. J. Shaughnessy Standish J. Reidy Andrew Trahey J. Gaynor

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