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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1907

Page

2

Clever Rochester baby born under home made incubator care

Rochester New Hampshire records a 24 ounce newborn saved by a self made incubator built from a box and heat from a kitchen range. Dr E M Abbott and nurse Randall Varney oversee the effort for infant Byron Bailey born December 8 to Mr and Mrs George Frank Bailey weighing about 24 ounces at birth and thriving under close care.

Rochester N. H Byron Bailey Abbott George Frank Bailey Factory Court Byron E. M. Abbott New Hampshire Randall Varney Idance Bailey

Recount Reveals Ward 15 Democratic Votes Split

Revelations from the ongoing Faneuil Hall recount show ex-Congressman McNary aided Hibbard by not delivering votes for Fitzgerald. Precincts 4, 3 and 2 in Ward 15 reveal Republicans backing Fitzgerald while Democrats swung to Hibbard, with 84 and 37 counts cited in various precincts.

McNary Fitz Faneuil Hall William S. McNary Ward 15 Fitzgerald George A. Hibbard Ward Hibbard Cuddy Martin Lomasney W. Prentiss Parker Parker

Boston Club Faces Court Action Over Alleged Embezzle

J J Feely for Shepard Norwell and Smith Patterson asked Judge DeCourcy to appoint a temporary receiver for the club amid allegations of embezzlement by ex cashier Russell E F Footman. The action is described as friendly to avoid creditor hostilities.

Russell EF. Footman Boston Club J. J. Feely Shepard Norwell Company Smith Patterson Company Judge DeCourcy

Lost Love Suit Demands 8000 Damages in Brockton

Mrs. Alice A. Fay of 112 Walnut street Brockton has filed suit against Miss Gertrude C. Rich of Quincy for alienation of her husband’s affections and set damages at 8000. She claims sufficient evidence to win the case and notes Peter E. Fay, a shoeworker, was jailed for non support after leaving town during a factory strike.

Brockton Alice A. Fay Walnut Street Gertrude C. Rich Quincy Fay Peter E. Fay Douglas

Leopold Morse Great Bargain Markdown For Christmas Shoppers

The Leopold Morse Company announces a Counter Clearing Markdown to start before Christmas. The sale features Morse-made clothes from regular stock with up to date patterns and a handsome birch bark lantern display in Adams Square windows. Customers will find seasonable novelties and frank value without resorting to bankrupt stock.

Leopold Morse Company Adams Square Morse Morse’s

Footman Arrested in Montreal in Embezzlement Case

Mr Feely reports Footman has been arrested in Montreal with extradition papers applied. He allegedly stole over 8000 dollars while acting as bookkeeper and cashier, with embezzlements starting after six weeks and continuing a year. Members face assessments. total merchandise debt near 19000 dollars. Assets estimated at 20000. Judge DeCourcy presiding.

Montreal Feely Canada Shepard Norwell Smith Patterson Company

Talk on Valparaiso reveals Essex Phoebe battle details

Attorney Alfred R Shrigley told Lexington Chapter D A R at 67 Mt Vernon St on The Republic of Chile and recalled the 1814 battle in Valparaiso Bay between the US Essex and the British Phoebe. Porter surrendered after three hours of heavy cannon fire with Farragut later recalling the carnage.

Alfred R. Shrigley Lexington Mt. Vernon Street Republic of Chile United States England Bay of Valparaiso Hillyar Essex Porter Farragut Washington

Massachusetts debated a state technical and industrial school

At the State House hearing about a proposed school to train foremen and superintendents, supporters from Thomas J. Gargan to John F. Crocker argued for industrial education to keep Massachusetts competitive with Germany and other nations. Attendance reached about 200 with strong union and business backing.

Commission On Industrial Education State House Thomas J. Gargan Frank Parsons Frank Carpenter English High School John F. Crocker The Chamber of Commerce M. W. Alexander General Electric Company Henry Sterling Typographical Union Breadwinners’ Institute United States Gargan Germany Massachusetts Frank W. Noxon Henry O. Marcy Greater Boston Association James Coyne Boston Wade and Shaw Commonwealth Michael F. Sullivan Lawrence Board of Trade Lord Kelvin Boston Typographical Union Mary O'Sullivan E. W. Jones Brockton Industrial School J. F. Henry Organized Labor Lawrence J. Leavitt Lynn Board of Trade W. HH. Saunders Lowell E. B. Sacristie Lynn J. J. Johnson Carpenters’ Union of Everett John O'Meara Knights of Labor T. C. Paige Chicopee Manufacturing Company

Braintree Pastor Called to Rochester Unitarian Parish

The Rev. Frederick Robertson Griffin of All Souls' Unitarian Church in Braintree received a call from Rochester New York to succeed Rev. Dr. William C. Gannett of the First Unitarian Congregational Society. Gannett's failing health requires him to resign after many years.

Braintree Frederick Robertson Griffin All Souls’ Unitarian Church Rochester N. Y William C. Gannett First Unitarian Congregational Society

Cannon Names New Massachusetts Committee Chairs

Speaker Cannon assigns new chairmen from Massachusetts incl Greene to merchant marine and fisheries and McCall to ways and means and library. Others keep posts or shift to foreign affairs, insular affairs, agriculture and more as Cambridge aide Rideout named committee clerk. members react with mixed satisfaction.

MecCall Lawrence War Department Gillett Washburn Department of Agriculture Greene—Merchant Marine and Fisheries Peters Gardner Kelcher O’connell Immigration and Naturalization State Department Washington Massachusetts Cannon Greene Manufactures Merchant Marine and Fisheries General Grosvenor Ohio District of Columbia and Manufactures McCall Ways and Means Library Tives Gillett Lovering Roberts Tirrell Weeks Department of Agriculture, Patents and Insular Affairs Ames

Terrifying blast shakes Palermo powder magazine

A massive explosion at Palermo's military powder magazine ignited several smaller blasts. The town was left in panic as flames rose and wrecked houses. About 25 people were killed and hundreds injured, with troops deployed to assist firefighters and rescue the wounded.

Palermo Sues

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