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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1907
Page
8
New York February 17 A Pennsylvania Railroad special committee says public opinion was misled by incomplete testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission and unjustly harmed the railroad. The report defends the 60 year service of the company and its loyal, self respecting staff.
Deputy Chief George C. Neal of the State police rejects allegations by former Detective George Dunham as spiteful. Dunham accuses Neal of incompetence neglecting crime work and steering detectives to fire investigations for insurance interests. Neal maintains his policy, defends his record and calls Dunham in error about legal limits on fire case investigations.
Suffolk Probate Court issues citations for Edward J Quirk Julia A Coburn Henry Marden estates. Includes letters testamentary to Josephine Corbett without bond, partition suit for Annie Farwell, and admin for William Finneran. Notices require publication in Boston Post and service to heirs and creditors.
Harbor police rounded up William Warner 28 of 5 West Sixth Street South Boston after lighters Nos 1 and 2 at the old Cunard wharf East Boston were looted of tools ropes and anchors while crew were ashore. They say De Leu and Cain, tied to the gang, are jailed and lockers were pried open with marine gear recovered.
Dr F D Beauchamp of Lawton fired three shots at Charles Thomas on a train near Hobart Oklahoma, killing him instantly. Beauchamp surrendered upon arrival in Hobart saying the killing arose from alleged alienation of his wife by Thomas while both families lived in Mangum three years earlier.
More than 25 Boston Commercial Club members sail from South Station aboard the Hamburg American steamer Prince Joachim bound for Panama with a Charleston, South Carolina, extension for 150 participants. A 20 day West Indies voyage includes Panama visits, Roosevelt backing, and a return to New York March 14. Notables include Stephen L. Bartlett, Elihu Thomson, and John G. Wright.
Two frightened horses attached to a hearse bolted from Woodlawn Cemetery Everett and dashed down Woodlawn Avenue into Chelsea. A motorman cut power and passengers fled as the horses sped a mile and a half before Warren Burnham captured them near Orange Street. No injuries reported. the turnout returned to owner Alvin H. Flint at American stables on Pearl Street.
Mrs. Susan Hatch Sears widow of Willard Sears died at age 98 at her Jamaica Plain home 3155 Washington Street She was cousin of Joshua Sears father of J Montgomery Sears and famed for charity She formerly lived in Watertown where she hosted notable figures including Horace Greeley and Oliver Wendell Holmes Her Watertown home sheltered slaves during 1861-65.
The King-Crowther Corporation touts an 8 percent dividend and a $70 share price, arguing the stock is undervalued and set to rise to par or higher. It details vast Texas and Ohio oil holdings, kaolin and coal assets, and extensive expansion plans across multiple states and countries. Last week Lima-Indiana oil rose, with further increases anticipated to boost daily revenues.
Lydia A Dow administratrix of Amos F Dow asks court to license sale or transfer of a deposited sum with accumulations at Suffolk Savings Bank Boston. Citation to appear Feb 28 1907 at 10am in Boston Probate Court for show cause. Published weekly in Boston Post for three weeks.
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