22 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
1
Cape Cod forest fires devastate 27500 acres and woodland losses. About 1000 men battled the flames. Cranberry bog damage estimated at 10000 dollars and overall costs rise. Losses attributed to fires threaten local cranberry industry and land use.
Bourne Aug 21 news reports rain helping 500 firefighters keep large Cape district fires from expanding toward Sandwich Sagamore and Monument Beach. The 40 square mile triangular burn area saw heavy wood loss and blight to young trees. Women joined men in bucket brigades aiding property protection amid fears of a northwesterly wind and danger near Bay View cemetery guarding Joe Jefferson’s grave.
Es good asts name Auld Scottie served at every bar Albrecht sole distributor.
In Concord New Hampshire August 21 A P R reports the next friends claim to pursue new proceedings within three weeks alleging Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy unfit to manage her affairs They say Boston will be the center of activity and private detectives have unearthed evidence to support their contention and provoke sensations in the case
Chelsea learned surprise yesterday that the city had surpassed its borrowing capacity and that the $115,000 the Board of Aldermen authorized the treasurer to borrow could not be obtained from Boston bankers.
Legal teams for the next friends disclose a new, sealed document involving Boston clergy and Mrs. Eddy’s life in Massachusetts. The material, in the hands of former Senator Chandler, was reviewed with detectives at Waterloo, guiding a temporary suspension of ongoing litigation.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate is promoted as a cooling refreshing and invigorating tonic to dispel a dragging feeling during spring and summer, offering a remedy that energizes and revitalizes during warm seasons.
After extensive June meetings, city finance officials found a $82,000 police station debt was excluded from the limit, four to five year borrowing exceeded caps, and school tuition funding was cut by 70000 with other cuts totaling 130000. Lenders refused more than 49000 as deficits mount and city leaders seek a plan to resolve the crisis.
The article notes Uncle Cy Young aiding the Taylor team in a victory over the Timers at Walpole Street. Pirates claim victory for a third time yesterday. W. A. Larned emerges as strong favorite for national tennis honors as four public choices win at Empire City.
Malden Aug 21 Daniel Wallbaum 11 son of Frederick Wallbaum of 104 Chestnut street lies dead at home tonight with a rifle bullet in the back of the head. Police allege 13 year old Leslie Hansen and six companions shot frogs near Broadway car stables behind Everett line using a 22 Winchester. Witnesses say warnings were ignored.
Shortly after dinner Hansen with Warren Bennett Charles Long Joseph Long and John Lineholm fired three air rifle shots into the air near sand pits in Everett Washington Danny Wallbaum 11 lay unconscious in a pool of blood after the shots. A woman nearby summoned help and Dr Bruce said the boy would die within an hour. The father arrived to witness the death at 3 45 AM. Police detained the five youths to face an inquest and more probes.
Millbury August 21 Henry D Taft Taft School reports that Mrs Louisa M Taft has been seriously ill for four weeks and is not losing ground. family hopeful for recovery despite prior exaggerated press reports.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Thursday and Friday mostly fair with light to moderate winds. In New England and eastern New York, Thursday remains partly cloudy and cool with Friday fair and warmer interiors, plus light to fresh northeast winds.
Ed Geers guided Highball to win the Readville Massachusetts stake despite lameness that morning. Best time 2:07 for the trotting gelding shown and Thornway clocked 2:05 in the Readville pace while Wilkes Heart trotted in 2:00 and a fraction in the 2:32 trot. Geers, famed reinsman from Kentucky, endured a rough day to secure the $6,300 victory.
Nearly 15 000 spectators watched as Highball, carried by Crabtree colors, overcame a lame departure to surge from fifth to second in heat two. Sonoma Girl, flawless and leading, drew attention as the Californian runner built a fierce stretch duel.
A spectacular wreck on the Plymouth and Middleboro division of the New York, New Haven Hartford railroad left the engine and several cars off track but resulted in no fatalities. Miraculous escapes were reported as the incident unfolded this afternoon.
A Middleboro bound train leaving at 2 09 PM ran off the rails just past the Standish avenue bridge a mile below town. About 50 feet past the bridge the engine left the rails dragging wheels and rails through sand. Two boys placed a bolt on the rails, causing the accident that tore up the track bed and wrecked the engine.
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Edward B. Cobb, a conductor on the Arlington car line, has faced four assaults by a lone assailant with insane hatred. Police have been unable to identify the attacker, who has pelted his car with stones three times and fired two shots at Cobb from ambush, all without success to date.
Cobb and the police suspect a vindictive enemy, possibly four suspects, plan a killing or maiming. Attacks began eight days ago with stones near Henderson's field, then shootings at Lake and Winter streets, and three later assaults using a stone and a gun. Cobb, fearing for his life, arms himself and vows to defend against further attacks. The case involves roughs from a local gang and an unsettled dispute with a conductor.
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