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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
7
In Arlington Heights a second story kitchen range exploded at 1289 Massachusetts Ave. W J Broderick and her six month old child suffered minor burns. Water heater failure and a frozen pipe preceded the blast which wrecked the kitchen and blew out windows and doors.
Firefighters battle a blaze at 31 Summer Street Worcester as Mrs Patrick McPartland refuses to leave her room saying it is safer than outside. Chief Coleman urges evacuation but the elderly resident resists until the flames are controlled.
The body of William Baker a 50 year old janitor at Phillips School in Salem was found hanging in the boiler room basement tonight. Night school teachers unable to enter summoned Andrew Wilson who discovered the body. Baker had a widow and son. No cause for the suicide was known.
King Alfonso was ambushed by a policeman during a Seville street promenade. The officer tried to restrain the crowd and mistook the King for a suspect. The governor intervened, spectators attacked the officer, and the King ordered the man freed, amused by the scene.
Dr Calley, named as assistant secretary to work with Rev W H Eaton, has declined due to current duties keeping him from leaving for months. The Deaconess Aid Society reported about 2200 dollars from a Tremont Temple bazaar and 260 dollars from mite boxes to aid a bed in Deaconess Hospital. Bishop Thomas A Jaggar has been appointed bishop for European American Episcopal churches succeeding the late Bishop Worthington. The Rev Alexander McKenzie of Cambridge hosted Congregational ministers at supper in Shepard Memorial Church. The Women's Home Missionary Society met at 36 Bromfield street with Mrs Taylor presiding. Mrs Perry noted 144 dollars received for Immigrant Home in Boston. A request was made for songs for Hull House Settle.
A physician in New York State promotes the Kelly Form Developer as a remedy to enlarge the bust and improve figure, claiming four inches of growth and better symmetry. The message offers a free trial by mail from Dr. Kelly Medical Co. Dept. 121 Buffalo, N.Y., urging readers to send a coupon.
In Dedham District Court Nellie Josselyn sues Mrs Louise Shulz for 140.40 over a shirtwaist contract. The trial heard questions on a fair price from 2 to 2.50, with Shulz testifying five dollars per waist as her regular price.
Julia Marlowe visiting the Majestic next week shows her pet cat Fiammette famed in London as a play censor. Fiammette once tore a manuscript on Marlowe’s table, seemingly deeming it worthless.
The pet dog travels with Miss Marlowe who eagerly reviews manuscripts for Fiammetta. The little beauty named after a romantic character will judge plays during Miss Marlowe's two week stay at the Majestic Theatre in Boston.
In Indianapolis February 4 Indiana Republicans selected 26 delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Resolutions in all districts unanimously endorsed Fairbanks with George Ade of Dentland named as a 10th district delegate at Laporte. Delegates will back Fairbanks while he has a chance and then support Taft.
In a dim attic studio, Cullton’s enigmatic curtain hides a crucible of art and devotion. The narrator learns Cullton and a woman have sacrificed much for a dying child, revealing a sacred tableau that answers long held questions.
Miss Mary Robinson has confessed to wilful perjury in the Druce case and accepts the prosecution's statements during Herbert Druce trial on perjury charges brought by George Hollamby Druce defending his claim to the Duke of Portland title and estates in London.
Miss Eva Ludgate, a Chicago evangelist, sang through the line "Glory For Me" as smoke filled Kercheval Avenue Methodist Church in Detroit. The audience evacuated calmly, preventing panic. A defective wiring caused the fire, which caused about 500 dollars in damage.
The Young Ladies' Progressive League plans its leap year initial ball on March 10 at Legion of Honee Hall Huntington Avenue. President Miss Sophia Carmusin leads the group with executive committee members Miss Belle Cohen Miss Ethel Rosenwald and Miss Molly Freeman.
Fire swept the High street mansion of Josiah L. Hale in Newburyport causing about 15000 dollars in damage. The blaze began before 10 o clock and was not controlled until the afternoon. Officer James Murphy saved a few valuable paintings silverware and cut glass. Hale, one of the town's wealthiest men, owns the property.
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