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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1908
Page
5
Miss Florence Mabel Philbrook of 259 Ferry Street Malden will observe her third birthday with a party at her home on Saturday evening. Born February 29 1892 she has only had two birthdays in 16 years. Daughter of Mrs Frank P Philbrook she is described as highly accomplished and popular.
A vintage advertisement shows Jap-a-lac as a versatile finish for linoleum screens porch furniture and metal items. It promotes color matching to existing finishes and lists uses from doors to water pipes and old autos with multiple color options and easy application.
The American schooner William H. Skinner was sighted waterlogged and abandoned 200 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras. The Byron, arriving from Rio Janeiro, found the ship with no crew visible except a white flag at the foremast head. The Skinner, en route from Georgetown to New Haven, was blown off course in a gale and had sailed February 14.
Dedham voters face five contested offices as nominations close. The old Board of Selectmen challenge John Wardie Jr and Thomas J Hannon of East Dedham for seats. Frederic J Grady seeks re election as assessor against Henry Bingham. Park Commissioner James F Dunhe runs for overseer of the poor with incumbents Don Gleason Hill and Dr D J Hurles also seeking seats alongside Dr Granville Mofeeas for school committee posts.
Police at Hanover Street Station launch a campaign with female detectives and marked money to nab cocaine pushers in troubled city quarters. A detective and police marked 5 cent piece led to the arrest of Joseph McGrath of Shawmut Avenue after he sold two bottles of cocaine. McGrath paid a 50 cent piece found on him. powder sent to Dr Harrington for analysis and he was fined $50.
The A Shuman & Co employees annual dance drew about 500 guests at Howe Hall Huntington Avenue with Mayor George A. Hibbard and Mrs Hibbard in attendance. The mayor praised the firm for its kindness and noted it as the year’s only big store party he attended.
Eugene D. Libbey chauffeur for Edward L. Hurd of Milton was found not guilty of manslaughter after a trial tied to the January 21 death of Vera Roberts when the auto he was driving struck the child. Judge Sears presided at Salem court.
Andrew P. Richardson 60 was arraigned in Municipal Court after threatening to kill Foreman Frank M. Tarbox at the Boston Consolidated Gas Co. Richardson, who had been fired after 40 years, pleaded guilty and was released on probation. His sister appealed for custody to prevent a recurrence.
William Charles Mackie of Everett is a leap year baby born February 29, 1904. He lives with his widowed mother at 152 Chestnut Street and looks forward to celebrating a true birthday this year.
Washington February 24 Arguments against the Gardner eight hour bill were heard by the House committee on labor. Speakers warned passage would deter large firms from bidding on government work and condemned the overtime prohibition clause as workers often preferred overtime for pay.
The residence of Pilot Ben Thacher of the Winnisimmet at 71 Kenwood Street Dorchester was broken into between 7:30 and 10:30 while the owners visited friends. A solid silver service valued at 300 dollars and jewelry were taken. window damage and ransacking noted. Police report recent neighborhood burglaries and urge discretion to avoid publicity.
In Quincy on February 24 a 27 year old resident Martin Bigelow received a nine month sentence for stealing several articles of clothing from a hall. He is linked to a break in a Booth Quincy store with accomplice Charles J. Stewart and both were held for the grand jury on that count.
City Council on appropriations invites department heads to a joint committee meeting at City Hall at 7 30 tomorrow to review Mayor Hibbard's budget amid protests over expense cuts. Changes to the loan bill may occur, though totals require two thirds of both branches to alter.
Public grounds chief D Henry Sullivan faces a $122 000 cut from $220 000 to $100 000 as department heads warn of diminished services. Acting Chairman Bhr Héh plans to seek more funds before the joint committee on appropriations after next Friday’s trustees meeting.
Fire of unknown origin shortly after 11 yesterday morning caused about 500 dollars in damage to the attic of a two and a half story wooden building at 68 Pleasant street Dorchester. The property is owned by Mrs. Appleton Knowles and occupied by J. H. Chote.
In Boston and across New England the Cooper remedies sell rapidly. Mrs Fr L Mixer of Webster credits the New Discovery and Quick Relief with relief from stomach trouble and rheumatism, noting her strength and well being have improved markedly and praising the Cooper preparations to others.
Funeral services for Natica Rives Burden, the young society woman who died from gas poisoning last Friday, were held at the Burden home on Fifth Avenue. The body was taken to Troy for burial. Rev. Dr. W. R. Huntington of Grace Episcopal Church officiated, who had presided at the Burdens wedding less than a year ago.
In Orange New Jersey on February 24 the Rev. John F. Boylan said he was buncoed when a young man presented a worthless check to pay his marriage fee during a church service at the Catholic Church here yesterday.
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