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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1909

Page

5

Mary Ryan Linked To Ireland Farm Murder Case

Mary Ryan, once living in Waltham, now reportedly in Ireland, is tied to a deadly incident at Lord Clanricarde's Craugwell farm. Constable Goldrich was killed guarding workers as Mrs Ryan fired on fleeing attackers. No suspects have been captured and reports note earlier railroad damages and a Boston connection.

Waltham Mary Ryan Ireland Ryan Freeman's Journal Boston Public Library Boston

New Postal Bank Scheme Presented by Senator Carter

Senator Carter offers a substitute for the postal savings bank bill creating a five member board of trustees to supervise the system. The board includes the Postmaster General, Attorney General, Secretary of the Treasury and two presidential appointees at ten thousand dollars yearly. It will decide deposit locations and whether to use national or state banks and set investment standards.

Washington Carter Postal Savings Bank Secretary of the Treasury Senate Board of Trustees

Gardiner Woman Recommends Pinkham's Remedy After Cure

A Gardiner Maine woman claims complete recovery from organic troubles and severe female weakness after three months using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The note urges others not to fear paracal operations and touts the remedy as a longtime tonic for female health with genuine testimonials.

Gardiner Maine Lydia E. Pinkham Gerdiner United States Lydia Elinkham

Union's Prestige Upheld

John F. Kennedy, labor's representative on the Finance Commission, says the city waste is not due to the day labor system. He criticizes the Finance Commission report for giving little justification to the so called false economy advocate at City Hall, who is pushing a policy described as the slaughter of innocents.

John F. Kennedy Finance Commission Boston Central Labor Union Kennedy City Hall

Kennedy criticizes lax enforcement in weights and measures amid city reforms

In a report summary Mr. Kennedy condemns no prosecutions and high payroll costs, praising the reorganization aiding laborers. He notes organized labor's strong showing, disputes the idea of wage reductions, and blasts the economy apostle George Hibbard while refusing to sign the majority report.

Department of Sealers of Weights and Finance Commission Kennedy George Hibbard

Seven Children Adopted by Greenwich Families

Seven boys from the House of the Angel Guardian in Boston were brought to Greenwich Connecticut for adoption by local wealthy families. Parishioners viewed the children at St Marys Church and seven couples left with assigned boys. Reports say a Greenwich corporate president who funded a $10 000 memorial window is among the adopters.

Greenwich Conn House of the Angel Guardian Boston J. J. Witzgerald St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Connecticut Daniel Pine Boston Institution St. Mary’s Church

Carriers Honor Veteran West With Golden Jubilee Parade

About four hundred Boston postal district letter carriers honored Charles F. West 69 in a golden jubilee parade. West, 50 years in service and country’s last surviving penny postman, led a procession from Postoffice Square to the State House then Faneuil Hall for a lunch and smoker.

Boston Charles F. West West Eoward C. Mansfield Frank H. Haynes Mr. West Postoffice Square State House Faneuil Hall Mansfield Haynes Philip J. Reagan Letter Carriers’ Association

Baby George Washington Santaripio Born in East Boston

Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Santaripio of 305 Sumner street East Boston natives of Naples are proud parents of a baby boy born yesterday Washingtons Birthday. The little fellow weighs nine pounds. They named him George Washington Santaripio.

Ferdinand Santaripio Sumner Street Boston Naples Washington George Washington Santaripio

Tugboat Urbanus Dart Fire Sinks Near Sandy Hook

A fogbound tugboat Urbanus Dart caught fire off Sandy Hook and sank while trying to beach. Captain Evans and six crew members escaped drowning after abandoning a burning engine room and swimming to a yawl before reaching shore.

Sandy Hook Urbanus Dart Evans Ambrose Captain Evans

Women Hiss In Faneuil Hall Suffrage Meeting

A mass meeting at Faneuil Hall features English suffragists Miss Costelloe and Miss Rendell arguing for suffragists over suffragettes. The audience signs a petition urging a constitutional amendment for equal suffrage, while Mrs Martha Avery opposes the principle.

Faneuil Hall Ray Costelloe Schnor Rendell Bryn Mawr England Miss Costelloe Miss Rendell London John E. Crowley Brookline Henry Blackwell Alice Stone Blackwell George S. Lowell Newton Congress Shaw Martha Moore Avery Avery

Massachusetts postmasters back civil service expansion plan

Assistant postmasters of Massachusetts endorse extending civil service classification to assistant postmasters nationwide. A resolution asks Postmaster General to take action as he sees fit. Officers elected at the Boston convention include Calvin P. Pierce president and John G. Fitzgerald secretary-treasurer. Fitzgerald named national convention delegate for Indianapolis in September.

United States Massachusetts Boston American House Calvin P. Pierce Beverly George P. Crosby Fitchburg Thomas S.hastland Marblehead A. E. Phipps Holliston John G. Fitzgerald Lexington M. C. Lord Danvers J. R. Ball Lawrence F. A. Bessom Reading J. G. Fitzgerald Indianapolis

No Steel Wage Out Denial From U S Steel Chief

New York Feb 22 E H Gary chairman United States Steel Corporation denies published reports of wage reductions for steel and iron workers before May 1 saying the statements are inaccurate and the company has never considered such action.

New York E. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation

Net income reported for trolley line in New Haven area

New Haven Conn Feb 92 For the first time the New York New Haven Hartford trolley line reports six month net income of about 60000 in Connecticut and 49329 in Massachusetts The figures accompany the new disclosure of receipts at the express. Newport R I Feb 22 The third death from scarlet fever among 2200 naval trainees at the station occurs Seaman Apprentice A E Benton of New Rochelle N Y dies of the disease.

New Haven, Conn Trolley Express New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Connecticut Massachusetts Newport R. I Naval Training Station A. E. Benton New Rochelle N. Y

Bugler Receives $45000 Inheritance From Uncle

A Fort Constitution bugler Napoleon Cyres of Portsmouth Harbor learned he will inherit 45000 dollars from an Oxford county uncle. Cyres, a member of the 156th Company Coast Artillery, declines to buy out of service despite sudden wealth. A Virginia university fund grant of one million dollars was announced by President Alderman to inform faculty, with public notice to follow.

Portsmouth N. H Napoleon Cyres Fort Constitution Portsmouth Harbor Oxford County Cyres 156Th Company, Coast Artillery Charlottsville University of Virginia Alderman

Farming Bill Advances With Agriculture Funding Boost

The agricultural appropriation bill totaling $13,773,276 was reported to the Senate. It includes $25,000 for the commission on country life to compile and publish material and creates a congressional commission on alcoholic liquor traffic.

Washington House Senate Commission On Country Life Congressional

Andrew Carnegie Accepts Invite to Train Despatchers Meeting

Columbus Colorado February 22 Andrew Carnegie a former telegrapher has accepted an invitation to attend the convention of the National Association of Train Despatchers which will meet here in Jung.

Columbus, CO Andrew Carnegie National Association of Train Despatchers Jung

Czar dissolves Finnish Diet and orders new elections

Emperor Nicholas I issues a rescript dissolving the Finnish Diet and commands a new election May 1 for a Diet to convene June 1, marking a political shift in Finland under Russian rule.

ST. Petersburg Nicholas

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