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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1908

Page

9

Veteran hangman of New Jersey ends era with electric chair

Newark interview recalls James Van Hise who hung 79 people before the electric chair arrived. The 72 year old says he is glad the job is over and reflects on his half century of executions in New Jersey and his preference for the rope. He describes his gallows and method used in past hangings.

James van Hise New Jersey Newark N. J Saverio di Giovanni van Hise Frank Bannisik Lafayette Street Bridget Dorgan Middlesex

Dorchester Group Plans Special Police to Curb Crimes

The Harvard Improvement Association of Dorchester chaired by James P. Magennis proposes appointing special police at its next meeting to protect residents amid a rising wave of robberies and break ins in Dorchester over the past month.

Dorchester Harvard Improvement Association of James P. Magennis

Dorchester Robberies Prompt Police Criticism at Meeting

Harvard Improvement Association members on Glenway Street Dorchester criticized Station 11 police for not stopping break ins. They cited over a dozen reported robberies in a week with only one arrest in sight.

Association Station 11 Harvard Improvement Association Glenway Street Dorchester

Paris audiences flock to Le Nirvana in De Max Buddha role

Paris last night packed the Femini Theatre to see De Max in Le Nirvana by Paul Verola. The actor wore a bold brown painted costume, a white crepe de Chine drapery, and showcased his physique in two acts, thrilling society goers gathered between the Champs Elysees and the Trocadero.

Paris Paul Verola Champs, Elysees Trocadero Femini de Max Bernhardt Buddha Cpt

Popular West End Girl Dies Suddenly

Miss Gertrude Levine aged 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Levine of 29 Anderson street died of heart trouble Saturday evening at Massachusetts General Hospital. Funeral from her parents home followed by burial in the family lot at Dedham yesterday afternoon.

Gertrude Levine Samuel Levine Anderson Street Massachusetts General Hospital Miss Levine Dedham

New Haven Trainmen Reject Wage Cut Fears

Bala P. Moran press agent of Boston Lodge 97 says New Haven railroad workers are confident management will not cut wages and no attempt to alter current pay, following a large meeting at 3 Boylston Place.

New Haven Bala P. J. Moran Boston Lodge 97 Brotherhood of Railroad Tamen Boylston Place

Bartenders Union Refuses Non-Union Mail

Boston Bartenders Union 77 voted to receive only letters bearing the printers label. Five letters were read without the union label, and the secretary was instructed to return them with the body’s decision that they would not be received under non-union conditions.

Boston Union 77

Irish Clubs and Knights Plan Emerald Themed Events

Dublin Club and Irish choral unions mark Samuel Lover birthday in Paine Memorial Hall with about 2000 attendees. Celtic music led by Charles I Porrester. address by Peter A. Conroy. Knights of Columbus hold ball Feb 26 at Intercolonial Hall with Grand March led by P. J. Finnegan and a long list of aides. Ladies of Galway host visitors at Phenix Hall and plan a ball Feb 27. speakers include M. J. O'Brien Rev P. J. O Grady and Cunniffe. Hamilton Catholic Society to fund church via Paine Memorial Hall concert Monday. Boston Gaelic schools to raise Gaelic League funds this spring.

Dublin Club Samuel Lover Paine Memorial Hall Celtic Charles I. Porrester Lover Peter A. Conroy Roscommon Knights Wells Memorial Hall Dudley Street P. J. Finnegan P. J. Ganley T. Mulhern T. J. Keaney B. A. Hughes M. BE. Curley M. ®. Keane L. Madden M. Kelly Ladies of Galway Phenix Hall Washington Street M. J. O'Brien Central Council of Irish Clubs P. J. O'Grady Ireland Burke Cunniffe John Boyle O'Reilly M. A. Finley Lucy Boyle D. J. Hurley O'Grady Langdon Connolly Lavelle

Baker Trio Pleads Guilty in Postal Forgery Ring

Federal officers arrest Joseph Baker and Louis Ammerman for swindling the government with forged postal orders. They seek Joseph Raymond, believed to be the third member, with a dragnet across New England and help from Chief Watts’ men. A detailed photo and description are available.

Joseph Baker Louis Ammerman Joseph Raymond Raymond New England United States Watts

Boston swindler Baker arrested after confessions implicate West End associates

Federal officers reveal Baker confessed to swindling post offices and forged money orders in Boston. Acquaintances in the West End and at the Hotel Essex aided his operations, with forged orders passed in cafes and shops before his flight. He was captured in New York after a trap laid by authorities.

United States Letherman Baker West End Essex Boston New England Hotel Essex Ala P French Clarenton W. Va New York West Virginia Raymond Robertson Quinn

Brief Notes About New England

GRAFTON Jona E B Sherman and Rev. Levi J. Achim ar rived home after a Florida health visit. WINCHENDON mill owners hire extra teams to haul logs to factories from local woodlots. W HAVEN Yale appoints Prof Albrecht F K Penck to the Siliman lectureship. HARTFORD James Lee Loomis named receiver of Ravine Mills Co Vernon. capital $18,000. NORTH BROOKFIELD first pay day at pioneer linen mill marks national textile era. Oxford mills begin and plan rapid profit. PITCHBURG Charles T Woodbury urges Mayor McMahon to push curfew for children after 9 pm. BARRE 405 legal voters to meet, largest turnout in years.

Grafton Jona E B. Sheridan Levi J. Achim Florida Winchendon W Haven Yale Corporation Silliman University of Berlin Prussia Hartford James Lee Loomis Ravine Mills Company Vernon North Brookfield Pioneer American Linen Mill United States Oxford Linen Mills Pitchburg Charles T. Woodbury Fitchburg James H. McMahon Baebbe Barre

Boylston School Association Banquet Set for Wednesday

The seventh annual banquet of the Boylston School Association will be held Wednesday evening at Deacon Hall. Fort Hill residents regularly attend this event, with a large gathering expected based on ticket returns.

Harvard Baseball Team Begins Hard Spring Practice

Harvard's baseball squad starts real work with cage drills today under coaches Pieper Castle and captain Leonard. Veterans Hartford and Brennan lead the battery with strong left hander Hartford returning from last season. Freshmen scheduled to bat by midweek.

Harvard Pieper Castle Leonard Battery Hartford Dan Brennan Brennan Dan

Harvard Likely To Lose Intercollegiate Meet

New York, Feb 23 Harvard may lose the intercollegiate meet scheduled for May after the Oxford Cambridge athletic associations declined the I A A A A challenge for an international meet in London next summer. The British note labels American colleges except Harvard and Yale as undesirable, stirring strong sentiment among IAAAA members.

Harvard New York Oxford-Cambridge Athletic Associations Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America London Colleges America Yale

Boston Labor Unions Gather for Meetings and Reorganizations

Boston labor circles hold gatherings as the Boston Team Drivers' District Council reconstitutes with International President Tobin and Secretary-Treasurer Hughes present at 45 Eliot Street. Other unions including Waiters, Cooks, Longshoremen, and Newsboys organize, vote on affiliations, and plan wage discussions and benefit distributions across shops in Boston and nearby towns.

John ©. Mahoney Boston Truck Teamsters’ Union 25 John J. Fenton Boston Central Labor Union Fenton Boston Team Drivers’ District Council Eliot Street International Daniel J. Tobin Thomas L. Hughes Chicago Boston Moving Picture Operators International Theatrical State Mechanics’ Association Kneeland Street Patrick Maloney Boston Waiters' Union 80 Washington Street New England Joseph B. Laycock Laycock Brockton Boston Cooks American Federation of Labor, Building Laborers’ Union 223 New England Building Laborers’ National Protective Union Boston Building Laborers’ Union 6 Roughan Charlestown Gsh Provident Union Ston Longshoremen Hanover Street Amalgamated Coal Teamsters and Helpers Frank P. Fall Steakt John T. Cooper Cambri L, c Thomas J. Minihan Elm Street General Teamsters’ Union 191 Safid Teamsters Wells Mentoria Las Nign Ant Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Massachusetts Byatt A. F Frederick W. Mattfeld Wells Memorial Building Conpo Wells Memorial Hall Bill Posters Billers' Union 17 Paine Memorial Hall Peter Trautvetter Water Works Employees’ Union McCaffery Jo Anes State House Coal + Holl Engineers New State Dorchester A. J. Tighe Ben Franklin Assembly K. of Oaes H. Canning D. M J. J. McCarthy D. S.T Sullivan Park Department James Kehoe Prlshment William Well James H. Keenan Sesembly Mmembers Rem Gee Yesterd J. F. White M. Kelly James F. Rehill James White Finants McQueeney J. Murphy Trusweee Ty Setters Agen P’ P The International Union Newsboys’ Protective Union A. F. of L Banover Street State Branch

Revere Police Plan Annual Ball at Town Hall

The Revere Police Relief Association hosts its second annual concert and dance at Town Hall on Thursday evening. Patrolmen Chainey Tappan Shannahan and Sergeant Devine lead the committee with Chief McNeill directing the reception. A large crowd is expected as tickets sell well and an orchestra provides musical entertainment with supper served during intermission.

The Revere Police Relief Association Revere George C. Devine William Chainey William Tappan John J. Shannahan William A. McNeill C. Devine William B. Tappan

Graft Allegations Shake Finance Commission Findings

The Finance Commission denounces Maryland Coal & Coke Company for delivering inferior coal to Long Island pauper institutions. Trustees found 66 tons short and bills of lading misdescribed coal as Maryland Big Vein Georges Creek. Commission urges no compromise and calls for payment refusal and coal rehaul. Nathan Matthews chairs the panel.

Long Island Georges Creek Maryland Pennsylvania South Fork Philadelphia Boston Big Wein Georges Creek Finance Commission Nathan Matthews

Coal Contract Shortage Threatens City Losses

Max E. Wyzanski reports that in 1907 the Board of Pauper Institutions Trustees overpaid for 2500 tons of Georges Creek Cumberland coal from Maryland Coal & Coke Co. The shipment was short by 56 tons and very wet, risking about $1100 in losses. trustees claim the city was misled and vow to pursue corrective action with the Finance Commission and Mayor Hibbard.

Georges Creek Finance Commission Hibbard Maryland Coal & Coke Company Inter Max E. Wyzanski Pauper Institutions City Max BE. Wyzanski Board of Pauper Institutions Trustees Post Edward M. Gallagher Maryland Coal & Coke Company of Baltimore Cumberland Long Island William J. Sullivan Board of Trustees T Usman

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