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Original pipe alignment visible at tunnel entrance indicates the section before the incident, showing a winter sag and a break where water escaped.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
4
Painted His Hens Green In Quincy Courtroom Farce
In Quincy a court case over ownership of a flock of allegedly imported Irish pheasants unfolds with three birds shown in court. Moses Schwartz admits painting the hens for reasons unclear, while police identify two birds in George Stevens’ coop and another with Donato Cardarelli's fowl. Judge Avery delays proceedings to January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
George Stevens
Donato Cardarelli
Schwartz
Avery
Ezra Fisk Death by Over Study in Greenfield
Ezra Fisk, 23, Williams College graduate, son of Dr. Charles L. Fisk, hanged himself at his Greenfield home after a nervous breakdown from over study. He used a robe cord tied to a closet hook and was found by his mother and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ezra_ Fisk
Williams College
Charles L. Fisk
Lawrence Democrats Report Small Treasury Balance
Lawrence Dec 19. Treasurer Murphy of the Democratic city committee submits final reports for state and municipal campaigns showing a balance of 33.45 dollars. Total receipts 1150 dollars and expenditures 1116.55 dollars. The largest donation came from the Democratic State central committee at 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Murphy
Democratic City Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
Beecher Church in Brooklyn Faces Financial Straits
Plymouth Church in Brooklyn once led by Henry Ward Beecher is in financial distress. A Congregational meeting cited loss of old wealthy families as the cause and noted the church cannot meet payments, including $8000 owed to Dr. Hillis, a prominent national preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
New York
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Hillis
United States
Heroes Save Buried Men From East River Tunnel Collapse
After 40 hours and a hundred rescuers two Italian laborers trapped 40 feet underground in an East River tunnel were rescued by three divers aided by steam pumps freeing water and a rowboat. The men surfaced exhausted but alive, aided by Benjamin Lewis cousin to one imprisoned man and divers Charles Murdorn and Philip Ichlondo who entered the icy bore and brought them to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Long Island City
New York
East River
Benjamin Lewis
Charles Murdorn
Philip Ichlondo
Lights on streetcars raise glare concerns in Wellesley
Townspeople told the Railroad Commission that searchlights blind residents and spook horses on the Natick and Cochituate street railway. The board said it is studying headlights for street cars and plans a general order to regulate lights on all street railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Wellesley
Natick & Cochituate Street Railway
Mills Strike to Send 3800+ to School in Lawrence
Dec 19 Over 3800 illiterates are expected to leave the mills of this city on Jan 1 to attend school under recent law. The Old High School building is remodelled into a 10 room school for their use with foreigners in large mills most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Inspector Skinner Cleared of Drunkenness Charge in Brockton
Mayor Keith dismissed a drunkenness charge against Inspector Vernon O. Skinner after a private hearing in Brockton. Skinner was restored to duty following a one week suspension. The complaint came from John Melsop, with supporting testimony from Joseph Green, who later admitted his initial statements were false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Vernon O. Skinner
Edward H. Keith
John T. Melsop
Crescent Street
Joseph Green
Dowd
Skinner
Green
Keith
Mystery surrounds newborn baby found near Park Square rink
Workmen found a newborn male infant in the rear of the Park Square skating rink yesterday. Police seek the mother who abandoned the infant. Special Officer Pelton leads the investigation. A well dressed refined woman, seen nearby, is the only potential clue with no bundle or trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Square
Pelton
Station 16
Shellfish Lease Revenue Boost Predicted in Rhode Island
Providence R I December 19 an official announcement says revenue from shellfish bed leases in the state waters will rise from 47000 to about 65000 dollars reflecting a prosperous season. The shellfish harvest has been among the most prosperous in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. T
Building boom hits Waltham with $500000 in new structures
Waltham reports a busy season with $500000 worth of new buildings erected. The city issued 148 building permits since February 1 through the office of Public Buildings Superintendent Samuel Patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Superintendent of Public Buildings
Samuel Patch
Gillette to grant half-holiday for 800 workers
The Gillette Safety Razor Company will give 800 employees a half holiday on Saturday next to allow time for Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Patent medicine ad offers cold cure in one day
A vintage ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. Each box bears E. W. Grove signatures and retails for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Leaking Gas Causes Fear in South End Neighborhoods
Officials and gas company workers race to locate frost caused breaks in Roxbury and South Boston. Gas leaks near East Dedham and Mystic streets, Harrison Avenue, Worcester Square spark strong odors, prompting residents to leave doors open at night. Gas escapes flood a Worcester square-Harrison avenue corner cellar, forcing workers to retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Roxbury
South Boston
East Dedham
Mystic Streets
Harrison Avenue
City Hospital
Worcester Square
M. I. Mahoney
J. N. Murphy
Hospitals at Lawrence Reject Contagious Case
Lawrence December 19. Officials at the General and City Hospitals refused to admit Genaro Miele an 18 year old Italian boy suffering from cerebro spinal meningitis claiming they were not prepared to handle contagious cases. He may be moved to the isolation hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Genaro Miele
Newbury Street
Byers Will Dispute over Legacy to Andover Academy
Executors contest a 49 000 dollars cash legacy and art works valued between 30 900 and 49 000 tied to Esther M. Byers of Andover. The will directed a trust sale of her New York residence at 27 East Thirty-seventh Street to fund 40 000 for a fireproof academy building and paintings. She later sold the home on June 11, 1902 for 118 500 dollars to pay the legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther M. Byers
Andover
Abbott Female Academy of
Edward C. Mills
Supreme Court
East Thirty-seventh Street
New York
Academy
Shoplifters Sentenced in Suffolk County Court
In Suffolk County Court Judge Forsaith sentenced several women for shoplifting as sobbing pleas moved the court to mercy. Most were first offenders with varied penalties including fines and probation. Mary E. Brown, 2, Arlington, fined 15 dollars. Ella F. Morrow, Somerville, fined 20 dollars. Hattie Clark, Malden, 10 days in the house of correction. Mary Jones, Malden, placed on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Forsaith
Mary E. Brown
Arlington
Mary Jones
Malden
Ella F. Morrow
Somerville
Hattie Clark
House of Correction
Italian Acquitted in Stabbing Case at Superior Court
Giovanni Aghardo, an Italian, was acquitted after a trial for assault with intent to kill. Consetta Constantino testified to being stabbed in the back on Sept 23 after a pattern of attention, but the jury returned a not guilty verdict after a brief deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Aghardo
Superior Criminal Court
Consetta Constantino
Charter Street
Zola
Cohen Pirated Cigar Labels Trial Details
In Superior Criminal Court Julius Cohen faced a sentence for pirating cigar maker trademarks. Inspector Patterson testified about spurious cigars and Col lector Gill revealed 10 000 to 12 000 counterfeit cigars, with original stamps bought from Leopold Chenesti for about 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrmann
Julius Cohen
Cohen
Patterson
Col Lector Gill
United States Service
Leopold Chenesti
Hanover Street
Harwood Palmers Libel Suit Begun in Court
The libel of schooner Harwood Palmer against steamship Juniata was begun before Judge Hale in federal court. Damages claimed total 10 425 for a September 3 collision off Highland Light. A cross libel by Juniata’s owners seeks 76 000 in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Palmer
Harwood Palmer
Juniata
Hale
United States District Court
Highland Light
Philadelphia
Parents of Girl Subway Victim Seek $20 000 From L
In the seventh session of the Superior Court two damage suits totaling $20 000 were commenced. Grace J. Shea, daughter of Rosa A. Shea and John F. Shea, was injured in a subway collision on Boylston Street on June 18, 1908, and is alleged to have died from those injuries. Her parents sue the Elevated for loss of life and services. James H. Dewey represents the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Grace J. Shea
Rosa A. Shea
John IF. Shea
Boytiston Street
Elevated
James H. Dewey
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