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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
3
Paris reports the first model contracts amid the church state dispute. They grant clergy or associations 18 years of gratuitous use of church property with repair duties, and potential annulment if worship halts for six months. Acceptance would secure permanent enjoyment under concordat while preserving church authority.
Boston rail leaders from the New York New Haven Boston & Hartford Boston & Albany and Boston & Maine rejected a Chicago story claiming a 19 percent freight rate rise via a car space scheme. Vice Presidents Burr Van Etten and Curtis dismissed any truth, noting no discussions or plans for rate increases and stressing car size standards instead.
The three masted schooner Samuel B Hubbard of Portland Maine was found in a helpless state with sails torn and masts rigging in ribbons between the bowsprit and topmast. Rescued at 10 o clock yesterday morning by the rev船.
The Hubbard under Captain Mayo sailed from Sullivan Me on Jan 28 bound for Washington with granite. Blizzards tore her foresails, leaving only mainsail as she battled heavy seas near Scituate. Gresham towed her to Boston light then Sadie Ross took over. Seven crew faced frost bite and near-washouts. vessel 403 gross tons, 186 feet long, from Portland.
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a system cleanser to maintain purity inside the body. It argues clean inside promotes health, likening the body to a precise machine and warning against obstruction and disease from poor diet and stress. The piece promotes Cascarets Candy Catharine as a safe, effective remedy with a long-standing record and urges readers to buy ten-cent boxes today.
A tow of three coal barges left Norfolk bound for Boston when one foundered off Absecon New Jersey in a gale early Tuesday. Four crew were aboard the sunken barge Bala. all perished. The Gibson from Fall River reached port with its crew, while the Chalmette rescued them and proceeded to search for others. The Waltham could not aid due to heavy weather.
The Boston Postoffice Clerks' Benefit Association held its first annual reunion and ball at Mechanics Hall. About eight thousand danced all evening. The grand march opened with David J. Hartnell, president, and Mrs Hartnell, followed by Mayor Fitzgerald and Mrs Nangle. Postmaster Hibbard was guest of honor with Edward A Mansfield and Frank McMillan among other guests.
Leaves Feb. 14 via Pennsylvania Railroad for Pinehurst North Carolina with Maryland route steamship. Rate 42.30 dollars from Boston includes hotel for two and three quarters days. Mail inquiries to George M. Roberts P A N E D 205 Washington Street Boston.
Mrs Mary E Perkins died after burns from a dress catching fire on a candle at home. She succumbed at Massachusetts General Hospital early this morning.
Judge Gaskill of the Superior Criminal Court fined the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company seventy five dollars yesterday afternoon for violating the new smoke nuisance laws at the Huntington avenue heating plant. It marks the first citation under the act.
An indictment against the railroad for nine counts of violating smoke laws led to a court clash. The firm pleaded guilty as the case opened, with fines of 25 dollars imposed on three counts. District Attorney Moran urged substantial penalties, while railroad counsel sought to place the case on file.
In Probate Court Judge McKim heard a case against Alien J. Dickerman of Hotel Westminster and Edward P. Ricker of Poland Springs with offices in Boston New York and Portland. They are trustees of the late George H. Dickerman's estate, and the petitioners his mother and sister seek an accounting alleging ignorance of affairs since May 1904 and no income from the estate.
City Hall protest by President Tobin of the Team Drivers Union claims 12 year old boys work on snow removal teams and that some union drivers cannot secure work. Superintendent Doyle calls the accusation exaggerated, noting workers at dumps appear over age and that emergency hires were made to meet a sudden storm. Tobin cites 11 teams near City Hall with five under 14 driving snow service.
Thousands gathered at St Mary's pro cathedral in Fall River for the last rites of Bishop William Stang. Prelates and bishops attended as Archbishop O'Connell led the procession, and Father Coyle delivered the sermon the Mass concluded with final absolution by archbishops O'Connell Bruchess and Begin. Archbishop Williams did not attend due to the weather.
The Boston Suffrage League meeting at 121 Dartmouth Street declares support for Senator Foraker’s inquiry into the Brownsville affair while protesting Senator Lodge’s hostile bias against colored soldiers. The group cites alleged discrepancies in soldiers’ testimony and criticizes Lodge’s conduct.
Senate military affairs panel continues Brownsville inquiry with Jacob D. Fraser ex sergeant of Company D Twenty-fifth Infantry testifying. Senator Lodge presents naval observatory letter showing the Brownsville sunrise on Aug 14, 1906 at 5 32 am local, 6 02 am railroad time.
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