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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
2
Patrick McKenna, 30, of 351 Dover Street, jumped from Blacker and Shepard's wharf into South Bay amid the heat. Rescued by nearby workers after surfacing twice, he was taken to City Hospital and likely to Austin Farm Insane Hospital.
A private capital syndicate backed by New York and London bankers files papers with the Colorado State Engineer to redeem nearly one million acres of arid land. The project aims to divert Platte river water, addressing vast annual losses and supporting up to 100000 people on irrigated lands.
Zionists from around the world convene in Cologne for their annual conference. Delegates pledge the Basle programme of an autonomous Jewish state in Palestine, with debates over whether to seize or colonize first. Proceedings will use Hebrew, Yiddish, German and English as needed.
Detroit and Cleveland line steamer City of Mackinac rescues 21 aboard the burning oil freighter Charles A. Eddy off Port Sanilac in Lake Huron. Captain Elsey and family aboard Eddy are among the rescued. Eddy destroyed with all on board losing possessions.
J Raynor Storrs Wells son of the Fairbanks Company president and member of the Larchmont Yacht Club was discharged from the navy for the good of the service at the expiration of a 10 day sentence for disobedience after overstaying his leave. Navy officials say Wells’ notoriety influenced the swift discharge and deny favoritism to the wealthy recruit.
Milwaukee August 28 Senator La Follette formerly weighed 120 pounds and now stands around 160 pounds after six years of a meatless diet. He credits health gains to a scientific self study and a diet of English walnuts and milk.
A Ninth Regiment Veteran Association meeting is set for Friday August 31 at 1151 Washington Street to present new colors and finalize reports. About 250 veterans with band will march from headquarters on Saturday September 1 at 1 PM along a route ending at South Station for a 3 PM special train to New York.
The Andra a two masted schooner loaded with arms and supplies for Cuban revolutionaries sailed from the United States with a secret clearance point in Philadelphia or nearby. The vessel reportedly disguises its true name and is commanded by an ex naval officer. filibuster charges loom. Two more small ships are being prepared to sail with arms.
The Nantasket line swift steamer Myles Standish will escort the German American races for the Roosevelt cup off Marblehead from September 4 to 7. It departs Rowe's wharf each day to reach the start and track the finish, with a limited number of tickets on sale.
Annie Moore, 50, was found with severe throat and abdominal wounds in a Bowery area room. Police fear a Jack the Ripper style series after a bloody hand imprint on a pillow. Brother-in-law James Moore, 88, is under arrest. son Edward 18 held as a witness. no weapon found. Moore claims innocence and an alibi. he is ill with consumption.
Writs served in Lawrence as Andrew Rau sues Union 125 United Brewery Workers of America and 22 members. Rau, a fireman, says he lost his brewery job for being non union after leaving Washington mills to take a brewery post. Union members say he was refused membership due to past work as a strike breaker. Action returnable October term. damages sought $10,000.
Washington Aug 28 President Roosevelt and family will return to a nearly new White House with a rebuilt roof on the east colonnade. Public buildings officials say care was taken to preserve the blue green and red parlors and the interior color scheme while improvements were made to the state apartments on the main floor.
A special excursion train departs South station at 9 30 a m with arrival Back Bay at 9 34 and Newport for the return at 6 p m Round trip tickets cost 1 and are limited in number.
The article reports Chicago health officials targeting egg canners over reprocessed eggs treated with formaldehyde to mask decomposition. It cites tests showing high bacteria counts and cites past Boston incidents, with officials divided over enforcement and inspection scope.
Leah Barrett of 158 Bridge street Salem died Monday at her home. Edward F. Burney of Lynn had earlier been found guilty in Salem District Court on June 2 for giving false information to City Clerk Entwistle to obtain a marriage certificate for himself and Miss Barrett, for which he was fined $25.
Edgerly Frederick Herrick Rohan Southwell Mary E. Southwell all obituary notices list ages addresses and funeral times with services at residences and churches across Brookline Roxbury Jefferson and Ellsworth readied for Aug 29 services as relatives invited to attend
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