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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
5
An 8:55 p m fire at 4 Grove Park Roxbury caused $250 damage to a wooden three story house owned by John Magelesky and occupied by Meyer Williams with a stubborn blaze in the second story, Box 314 on duty.
Charles E. Geary about 30 was found lying fully dressed on a bed at 354 Centre Street Roxbury by landlady Anna Ryan. He was taken to City Hospital yesterday nearly overcome from leaking illuminating gas after a draft blew out the gas flame while he slept.
The San Carlo company staged Verdi Rigoletto at the Majestic Theatre led by Victor Maurel as Rigoletto Alice Nielsen as Gilda and Carlo Dani as the Duke. Nielsen’s Vivid Gilda and Maurel’s seasoned performance drew full house admiration with a striking duet and aria in Act II. Conti conducted while performances continue with La Gioconda and Il Trovatore on the schedule.
Dr J O Beauchamp elected mayor on Republican papers in a four corner contest. His plurality was 1380 in 2795 total votes. Beauchamp 927 Kirby 797 Fuller 628 Kelly 448. License vote Yes 1470 No 952.
Young painter Harry Mann returns to his Roxbury home to find his wife Rose dead from an overdose of paris green. Dr. Patrick F. Butler confirmed the cause as suicide after Mann left for work as their home life appeared happy. The husband voices doubt over such a deed and grief surrounds the scene at First Brook avenue.
Nathan L. Pennock died at his home 51 Putnam Street Somerville after a brief illness. Born June 10 1814 in Stratford Vermont he was the oldest active school janitor having served 23 years at the Davis School. He leaves a widow and several adult children.
After returns narrow the field for postmaster the Republicans gather at Hibbard HQ naming Edward C. Mansfield Frank Haynes Guy Murchie and Graves as likely successors. Hibbard remains in office awaiting appointment while Senators Lodge and Crane plan talks to push their choice to Roosevelt.
Kneisel Quartet presents Bach G minor quartet Faure Quintet in D minor and Smetana pieces with Heinrich Gebhard as pianist. Despite bad weather a good audience praised Kneisel’s inspired leadership and warmth, though Faure adagio felt overlong and finale varied.
A fogbound East River incident saw the Providence steam toward the Baltic ferryboat as it left Manhattan for Brooklyn. Both vessels swerved in near collision. exposure to drizzle and fog created a perilous moment with quick evasive actions.
Governor Hughes orders Massachusetts to surrender Barton C Whirst alias Albert Dawson to New York Police on a grand larceny charge in New York City. Whirst is held in Boston.
A popular price rye whiskey blends a Kentucky rye base with a long aged Maryland rye. The combination adds richness and a distinctive character to the final spirit.
An old advertisement touts four full quarts for 3 dollars with express prepaid shipping to any New England point. It claims unsurpassed quality and unequalled price, urging quick order.
A short listing notes options available at 57 to 63 Franklin Street in Boston offering stock items or custom orders.
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