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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1905
Page
5
Thomas A Edison predicted steam power would end within 20 years and electricity would dominate transport and home power. He forecast power houses at coal mines, cheaper electricity, widespread use in railroads, cities, and public spaces, plus new batteries and airships enabled by cheap power. He urged a direct coal energy process to eliminate boiler waste.
Jennie Pun skey, daughter of a Portland merchant, eloped to Boston with Abraham Sapelsky two weeks before a planned wedding. After a frantic search, she returned home and the couple were married in Boston or nearby. They traveled back to Portland for celebrations and a formal ceremony slated Tuesday evening.
After 15 days of fruitless search, James A Bailey, missing from Pride's Corner since Nov 25, was found in the Presumpscot River opposite Riverton Park Casino. The body lay 100 yards from the Westbrook bridge, with clothes sand-covered and no sign of violence. A grappling iron recovered the body as searchers near exhaustion.
Greater Boston Hebrew organizations invited to join United Hebrew Clubs to pool funds for relief of Russian Jews. Y M H A Chelsea voted to support the movement and invites groups to join by contacting Louis Finkelstein at 19 Hawthorn Street Chelsea.
Boston inspectors are tracking a gang of yeggmen led by a woman who visited Reading to blow open the Water Works Company safe. Officers searched cheap hotels, and two inspectors went to Lawrence and Lowell seeking clues. The female advance agent is described, but her whereabouts remain unknown. The Reading crew is believed to be the same group active in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Boston held a quarterly gathering in Aquinas Hall Cambridgeport with Rev Father Francis Butler presiding. He urged cadet societies and announced a ball at Paul Revere Hall on January 30 1906 to fund temperance work.
An excerpt discusses the festive issue of Everybody's Magazine highlighting Lawson on business war, Russell on communal good, O Henry humor, Booth Tarkington romance, and other Christmas stories. It notes the slogan Everybody's for everybody and mentions pricing and subscription terms.
The Salvation Army People’s Palace for Workingmen fund approaches a 105000 target with 78825.66 in cash receipts to date and a weekly gain of 1282.55. Donors include John Foggs Twombley, Julia I Chapin, Magecurnace Company, and many others, with 5000 more to be raised every ten days. Contributions may be sent to Boylston National Bank or to treasurer H W Jarvis at 640 Tremont building.
Kid McCoy announces a challenge to James J. Corbett with terms to be set later. A new Delaware club led by Tom O Rourke plans a $20 000 purse and McCoy has posted 5000 as a good faith guarantee. Corbett replies that his aim now is acting and his boxing days are over.
Enrico Caruso sustained two injuries during L Elisir D Amore at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. A heavy curtain dropped on his head, then a prop bottle shattered and cut his face, yet he finished the performance with his head bandaged and temper frayed.
State election inspectors are invited to Chelsea for duty amid claims by the Non-Partisans backing Marcus Merritt that Boston repeaters aided the mayoral rival Edward Willard. They warn of a larger repeat voting attempt at the Tuesday primaries, with about 20 volunteers ready to monitor from 6 to 8 a.m. in Wards 1 and 2.
Joseph Sullivan of Jamaica Plain, independent candidate for the School Board, spoke to the Roxbury Young Men's Catholic Association and the St. Columbkill's Young Men's Society about the school question. A prominent lawyer and literary contributor, he is well known in Catholic and legal circles and is a K C member with Division 43 of the A O H. His friends predict he will win tomorrow.
Following the Mary Rogers execution at Windsor Jail officials face blame and calls for repeal of hanging. Prominent figures urge legislative action to replace the method with electrocution while Deputy Sheriff Winky and Superintendent Lovell offer evasive remarks amid public scrutiny.
Lieutenant Daniel Callahan a longtime Cambridge police officer died at his Russell street home after a lengthy illness. Born in Oromocto New Brunswick October 15 184 died in Cambridge after decades in service, joining the force January 1873.
Medical Examiner McDonald ruled Simon A. Lavis death due to heart failure after inspecting the body found in an Ash street hallway. The 27 year old, single South Boston resident lived at 367 Eighth Street.
Northampton Dec 10 Judge William G Sterling who practiced law for 40 years in New York State died today aged 80 He was Amherst College class of 188 and the third oldest living graduate of the college Judge Sterling was a college mate of Henry Ward Beecher.
In Fast Boston East Boston councilman Robert E. Sexton seeks a strong re-election showing after backing the East Boston hospital bill. A ward canvass predicts Sexton will win with at least 1900 votes, solidifying his hold in a once-Republican stronghold.
The Rutland Herald reports the hanging of Mary Rogers showed a bungled execution with the rope too long, deputies delaying the death for 14 minutes, and witnesses distressed. It notes press officials blocked broader coverage, then a Herald report echoed Boston Post findings.
Windsor Vermont reports a collective cry to wipe out banging as the state reels from a fearful and meted disaster. Local officials describe widespread shock and vow to address the cause and aftermath with unity.
Police raided a dozen Chinatown houses yesterday and arrested eight Chinamen at 51 Harrison Avenue and 10 Oxford Place. In the Harrison site, Ching Sing, believed proprietor, was taken into custody alongside a seized policy layout.
Trial of beef packers, indicted on anti trust violations and monopoly conspiracy, opens in Chicago before U S District Judge Bethea. Evidence on promise of exemption from prosecution by Commissioner James R Garfield leads the proceedings.
The Boston Symphony Quartet with Arthur Foote at piano performed in Chickering Hall. The program included Glazounoff variations Op. 76 No. 6 and Foote’s piano quintet Op. 88, praised for its solid execution. Haydn Austrian hymn variations and Beethoven Op. 18 No. 2 were noted. final concert by Songy Club slated next Sunday, with a second series set for Dec 24 to Feb 4.
Chief Watts dismisses claims that nurse Mrs Mary Dean tied to Susan Geary’s death is locatable. He says the paper behind the interview will be questioned and may face DA action if it refuses to reveal sources or basis for the tale.
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