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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
7
Frank J. Levy paid 7500 for a new automobile and, while examining a leaking gas tank, lit a match near the vehicle. A flash of fire followed, wrecking the car and endangering Levy, his wife, and her sister Mrs. M Schneider. The blaze created a dramatic scene in Brooklyn on August 29.
Representative John J. Flaherty of Ward 2 Hast Boston is elected to the Old-Timers Telegraphers and Historical Association a New York group of leading electricians. Membership requires 20 years in the business and Flaherty, now Western Union Telegraph Company construction superintendent, began as a messenger 23 years ago. He plans to seek re election to the House.
Fitzhurh B. Rollins, 71, a retired wallpaper and real estate dealer, died in Newtonville after a long illness. Born in Peterboro New York he was part of the Boston firm E. L. & F.S. Rollins for years. He lived in Newtonville 25 years and leaves a widow two daughters and five sons.
Charles Andrews, 82, of Jamaica Plain, was beaten with a rivet hammer at the South terminal yards. Andrew Hadberg, a Fitchburg Construction Company watchman, faces sentencing today. Photographs describe weekly puzzle prizes including watches and gun metal options from New England Watch Co.
Letters from Boston Roxbury and Roslindale artists praise small sketches funny crowd and observer expressions. Names George Parker Bernes Daniel F Donovan Frank Mutz appear with subjects Montezuma in His Garden Watching for a Morning Catch and humorous notes on imperfections.
The Sunday Post puzzle contest finalizes results next Sunday with prize announcements. Winners may claim either a lady or gentleman’s watch. first prize is a 14 carat gold gold case watch with a 16 jewel Waltham movement.
Boston's municipal concerts feature popular tunes by Reeves, Luders, Von Tilzer, and Voelker with pieces like Broadway Echoes and Poppies. Brookline residents criticize open air events, while Roxbury and Chelsea sections host evening programs led by Charles Stacy and others at St Alphonsus, Calumet, Norfolk, and Morton streets.
A letter from Ak Gruen to young artists praising their sketching contest results. He advises correct proportion light and shade and using pens pencils or india ink. He notes color should wait and promises more entertaining blanks to cut and compose pictures for upcoming issues.
George A. Lynch 21 of Lowell faced a Police Court arraignment after Wood Pollard Co alleged missing stock including champagne whiskey and canned chicken. Police found bottles in Lynch room at 767 Tremont Street where he entertained two young women. He pleaded not guilty and was held for a Sept. 7 hearing.
A column of readers from Farmington to Brighton praises young artists Eva Snow Katie Patten and Muriel Stevens. Mentions include improving drawing skills color use with preserved line work and the idea that timidity hinders success.
Sherlock Holmes hears John Openshaw recount a family curse linked to a mysterious letter marked K K and a sundial clue. Elias Openshaw dies after a troubled past in America and England, with a brass box and papers destroyed, while son and heir faces a suspicious inheritance and looming danger.
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