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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
7
Secretary Bonaparte orders Commander Lucien Young before a court martial on neglect of official duty and disqualifies the Bennington court of inquiry finding. Ensign Wade also faces court martial for neglect of duty. Bonaparte blames laxity in the engineering force and inhospitable discipline.
Fred Brooks, brother of William Brooks, says Mrs. Halline Porter had no involvement in his brother’s death after a note from Porter in Maine appeared affectionate. The case involves a suicide where a letter stated Hallie would not go to hell, challenging earlier claims of unrequited love.
The Boston Catholic Total Abstinence Union board will meet at St. Leo's rectory Dorchester on Sunday afternoon to finalize plans for the convention set for Sunday afternoon Sept 10. Discussions will cover cadet societies Father Mathew anniversary parades and other movement activities.
A Boston area contest note from L. Cc. 8 lists young artists with praise and tips. It names dozens of participants with addresses in Dorchester South Boston Roxbury Everett Cambridge and Medford and encourages more children to join. The tone is supportive with specific feedback on each submission and guidance to paste objects on a compact sheet.
Li C.83 praises a revised plan dated Aug 29 for a children’s drawing contest. The Post will publish six or more entries daily, with names and addresses of contributors. Members earning at least five sketches will receive badges by mail for a 2 cent stamp.
Readfield Maine August 30 The expected arrest in the Mattie Hackett murder case again failed to materialize after Bert Raymond husband of Elsie Raymond underwent a prolonged questioning session with Sheriff Ham and Major T E Hartnett. Investigators left with no new admissions and indicated further developments could take days.
A frightened 12 year old girl Margaret Fraher 11 Nelson street Dorchester misses home after breaking a milk jar and wandering the city. She is found asleep in the attic of Frank Badger 5838 Summer street after a late night outing. Police notify guardians and she returns home with her parents.
Jeremiah Murphy of 2 Tyler street says he asked John Green for work while watching a gang at paying on Eliot street. Green allegedly struck Murphy with a sledgehammer, knocking him unconscious before being chased away by foreman Peter Murray who believed Green to be a boss. Murphy was taken to Relief Hospital.
Brockton Aug 30 George L Marsh of this city now a prisoner at Fort Banks Winthrop on a desertion charge will likely be freed within a few days Authorities in Washington have inquired about the case and officials at the fort expect a release order based on Marshs physical unfitness for service
West End residents complain of constant street pedlers and hawkers whose cries echo through the district from morning till night. Ice cart bells and multilingual calls disrupt sleep for night workers, with coal and ice sellers added to the nuisance. Residents vow to seek city explanations and relief if the noise does not abate.
Lynn, Aug. 20. Miss Anna M. Hunt and Frances H. Newhall petitioned the school committee to raise their grammar school principal salaries to 1500 a year, equal to male principals. The committee sent the request to the finance committee. Male high school teachers also petitioned for parity with peers in other cities, and that petition went to the finance committee.
Washington reports the investigation into Dr. D. E. Salmon chief of the bureau of animal industry found no wrongdoing. The inquiry centered on his possible link to the Howard Wabel Company contract to provide government meat inspection tags and cleared him fully.
Under Sgt. Hurd the harbor police began dragging for the body of Jeremiah Cunningham of 288 Chelsea Street East Boston feared drowned off the Metropolitan wharf after going missing Saturday night. Friends believe he fell overboard while leaving a vessel.
Noah M. Letts once a millionaire who fought alcohol for three years killed himself at the Union Hotel after a three day champagne binge. He left notes urging his two young sons and his brother Frank G. Letts to avoid liquor.
Wellesley Hills August 30 William J Dana a noted local florist may lose his sight following a severe attack of neuralgia doctors report the ailment has affected his vision and requires immediate treatment
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