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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1906

Page

12

Kennys Uphold Mayor in School Levy Split

Developments yesterday show a split on the Boston School Board over cutting the school levy by Mayor Fitzgerald. Thomas J. Kenny says the board deflected funds for repairs and seeks state help for building costs while preserving future generation payments. W S Kenny adds that the board aimed to avoid a prohibitive tax rate and anticipated Legislature funding next year.

Fitzgerald Brock Boston Kennys Thomas J. Kenny Post W.S. Kenny

Fielding Ousted as Queens Shelburne MP by Supreme Court

The Hon. W. S. Fielding minister of finance for Canada was unseated tonight as member of Parliament for Queens Shelburne by the Supreme Court. He was accused by Conservative leaders of holding his seat through corrupt practices by political workers in the last general election. Fielding, close ally of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, must seek re election before resuming his seat.

Shelburne W. S. Fielding Finance Queens-Shelburne Supreme Court Fielding Wilfrid Laurier

Morse Made Trousers Go On Sale Amid Urgent Push

Local retailers promote Morse made trousers with loud headlines and limited time discounts. Shoppers rush to the racks as store staff urge quick action to avoid missing sizes and styles in stock.

Hint of Forgery in Chelsea Bank Failure

Morning scene at Chelsea Savings Bank shows Abram T. Collier of Shawmut Bank delivering a money bag, with $50 000 deposited recently and others moved to safety. A long list details Chelsea stockholders in First National Bank and names several directors, with Bank Examiner Ewer silent on the failure.

Chelsea Martin Shawmut National Bank of Boston Broadway First National Chelsea Savings Bank Abram T. Collier Shawmut Bank Savings Bank Revere Winnisimmet National Fourth Street First National Bank William B. Denison George D. Emery Boston Sylvester B. Hinckley Newton Sumner B. Hinckley Charles A. Campbell Ipswich Lavinia Campbell Hudson Savingsank Hudson Thomas Martin Frances Martin North End Savings Bank C. M. Whittlesey H. L. Whit Portland Ellen M. Bryant George H. Buck Thomas E. Coffin Edgartown Nathan S. Crafts Rufus Crowell Winchester R. L. Day William Gay Norwood Hingham Institute For Savings Hingham Rebecca Hooker Westfield Elizabeth M. Hooker E. E. Hawes Joseph I. Hatch Rufus Holman Joseph Jacobs South Hingham George FE. Kimball Edward Kingsbury Uxbridge Salem Five Cents Savings Bank Anna R. Southwick Wellesley Hills George E. Sparhauk Elizabeth S. Sylvester Hanson Clinton Viles Whitman Savings Bank Whitman Jennie Chanel Fred A. Fitch Susan A. Gammon Frank M. Vilier Daniel W. Gould Caroline L. Hix Francis W. Low Charlotte A. Leonard Martha E. Pearson President Hinckley Sumner Hinckley Hinckley George PD. Emery Rufus S. Holman C. Willis Ewer Post Washington

Derailed Auto Crashes Into Electric Car In Town

A fast touring car driven by Fred C. Graham of 43 Sullivan Street, Charles Town, crashed into an outbound electric car on West Newton Street at Huntington Avenue last night at 11. The wrecked car left its track and trapped Graham and his wife, who escaped with non fatal injuries. Several passengers were treated at a nearby pharmacy as panic spread among riders. Graham blamed brake failure and steering into a parkway to avoid the impact, saying he narrowly escaped death.

Fred Co. Graham Sullivan Street Charlestown Graham West Newton Street

Banking Ledger Excerpt Shows Reserve, Deposits and Liabilities

The entry lists resources and liabilities of a national bank as of June 18 including loans and discounts, overdrafts, bonds, reserve funds, notes of other banks, and cash items. It details deposits, capital stock, surplus, profits, and various paid and unpaid items with totals for assets and liabilities.

U. S Erie

Accused Bigamist Hanson Arrested in Cambridge

Henry W. Hanson of Lexington, 25, is jailed in Station 2 Cambridge on polygamy charges after Grace Lynch 16 alleges a fake ceremony made her his wife. She says Hanson previously courted Catherine Shortell of Lexington and married both women, with a New York honeymoon.

Grace Lynch Henry W. Hanson Lexington Station 2 Cambridge Walpole Captain Hurley Cambridge Police Hanson Miss Lynch South Framingham Boston Park Square Washington Street Mr. Smith South Framingham Iatherine Shortell Shortell New York

Magee Furnace Co Denies Large Deposits at Chelsea Bank

Magee Furnace Company officials deny reports of large deposits at Chelsea First National Bank and state they have never deposited there. They confirm payroll is Tuesday and workers will receive full envelopes then, not on Friday.

Magee Furnace Company Chelsea First National Bank Chelsea Bank

Man Found Dead in Roxbury Lodging House

Police report a 38 calibre revolver beneath Joseph Fox on his bed in a Roxbury lodging house. Medical examiner cites self inflicted gunshot as cause of death, while initial suspicions of natural causes were raised by a patrolman. Fox, a Brockton native and pattern maker, had roomed there briefly before his death.

Joseph Fox Bromley Park Roxbury Sullivan Station 10 Richards Fox McDonald E. J. Gilmore Brockton School Street T. G. Plant Shoe Company Anna A. Stone Richardson

Cement men are on bail in cement foundation case

Three employees of the George W. Carr Company were arraigned before Judge Harris on charges of conspiracy to defraud the city over cement used in the Normal School Fenway foundation. McAllister Tansey and Gentile pleaded not guilty and are held on 500 bail each. The firm faces an eight count building law indictment.

George W. Carr Company New Normal School Fenway Harris John J. McAllister Roger Tansey Nicole Gentile Thomas W. Proctor George S. Selfridge

Insane Asylum Barn Burns at Westboro Hospital

A large new barn at the Westboro Insane Hospital burned tonight. Loss to the state about $12,000. Ten cows perished from the thirty-two in the barn. Fifty tons of hay and fifteen hundred bushels of oats destroyed. The barn was distant from asylum buildings and no panic among inmates occurred.

Westboro Westboro Insane Hospital

First National Bank of Chelsea Closes. Ewer Appointed Receiver

The comptroller of the currency received word from National Bank Examiner Ewer that the First National Bank of Chelsea Massachusetts has been closed by its directors. Examiner Ewer has been named receiver. A statement of the bank’s resources and liabilities follows from its last condition report.

MR. Hinckley Chelsea First National Bank Commonwealth Avenue Newton Washington National Bank Examiner Ewer First National Bank of Mass Examiner Ewer

Rum Sales in Malden Stir Local Politics

Ex Alderman John M. Devir, a mayoral candidate, tells a Postman that wholesale rum is sold in Malden and vows to stop illegal sales if elected. A petition led by leading taxpayers and a prominent official will seek enforcement of liquor laws through Mayor Warren and Police Chief Harris.

Malden John M. Devir Charles G. Warren Simon B. Harris

Arraigned in Brooklyn on Coney Island riot charges

John Calderwood general manager T S Williams vice president D S Smith general superintendent and William Newberry chief inspector of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit were arraigned before Magistrate Higginbotham on inciting riot in the Coney Island car disturbances. Bail of 1000 each remained in force as the case was adjourned to Monday.

New York John Calderwood T. S. Williams D. S. Smith William Newberry Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Magistate Higginbotham Brooklyn Coney Island

Daring Robbers Hit Wellington Cafe Safe

A bold early morning burglary at the Wellington cafe owned by M. M. Shooshian yielded $220 after burglars forced three doors and accessed the cash box under bright lights. Police had no leads though neighbors reported a strange light in the kitchen around 2:30 AM.

Wellington Wellington Street Columbus Avenue M. M. Shooshian

Stabbing in North End Leads to Arrest in Street Brawl

Luca Covino age 28 of 4 Holdencourt North End was arrested by Patrolman Creehan on charges of assault with intent to kill after a street brawl with Edward Murphy age ? of 205 Main Street Winchester. Murphy suffered four inch wound under the right armpit an abdomen injury and a gash on the left wrist hospital treatment at Relief Hospital.

Luca Covino Holdencourt North End Creehan Edward Murphy Main Street Winchester Murphy Relief Hospital

Dray Crushes Eight Year Old Boy in Chelsea

James O'Reilly aged eight of 4 Maverick Street Chelsea was killed when a heavy two horse dray owned by George W. Mason and driven by Henry C. Burt ran over him last evening. The accident occurred in Chelsea and the boy was son of Mr and Mrs William O'Reilly.

James O'Reilly Maverick Street Chelsea William O'Reilly George W. Mason Henry C. Burt

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