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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1906
Page
10
The Chelsea graft committee, after weeks of work, nears a report on Alderman William S Youngs charge of money influencing city elections. About 70 witnesses have testified, 1000 pages of testimony prepared, and findings likely set for next Monday. Appointments by Mayor Willard have been halted as the inquiry continues.
Andrew Carnegie pledges support for J H Larcomb a Pension Bureau clerk reduced in rank and pay. Larcomb once served as Carnegie's telegraph office boss. The case centers on supervisory actions affecting his position and compensation.
James M. Lynch addressing Boston Typographical Union 13 urged concentrating on the eight-hour workday as a dozen unions report progress and preparations. Officials touted a public directory plan and noted 88 shops and 492 printers in Boston are on the eight-hour basis with 195 on strike for the shorter day. President Lynch outlined funds to sustain affected workers and named officers and delegates to upcoming AFL convention.
Professor Frank Parsons of the Boston Municipal Ownership League to address the Boston Central Labor Union committee Friday night. Providence engineer J J Conley spoke to Coal Hoisting Engineers Union 994 on craft conditions in Providence. Printers’ strike re endorsed. members told to avoid non union technical magazines without the printers’ label. Longshoremen’s Provident Union voted 150 in sick benefits and 80 death benefit for Richard Hunt, a 40 year member, and backed the seamen’s bill. Teamsters in lumber industry discussed wage gains and nine hour days plus wage increases. Union favors Boston running its own gas lighting. Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union to relocate headquarters today to 246 Somerset. Sanitary and Street Cleaning Departments Teamsters reported that George Watson, a colored member, died last week and was buried by the union at union expense. bills paid and officers’ action endorsed.
Mrs Martha M Chirurg daughter of Mrs Abbie S Ames of Brighton rebukes her mother’s attacks on her husband Dr Chirurg. She explains legal battles over her father’s estate and notes she is recovering from an abscess operation at a prestigious Boston hospital under Dr F P Williams. She says her marriage suffers from her mother’s conduct and expresses desire for peace. A separate report notes a passenger train collision near Fitchburg under investigation with no injuries.
Near North station two trains collided just outside the train shed. An empty passenger car overturned while an engine suffered heavy damage and was sent to repair shops. A Watertown branch train carrying passengers jolted from brakes, causing panic but no serious injuries. Train crew blamed signal misreadings as causes.
From Willemstad Curacao on February 25 reports say Venezuelans want an American protectorate and the upper class favors immediate US intervention for humanity. President Castro vows to humble France and end the Monroe doctrine then target Americans Englishmen and Germans who he says are worse than Chinese. He plans to expel foreigners and is hostile to Americans who he says seek to dominate Venezuela.
At 3 o'clock this morning Odessa police raided the residence of three anarchists. The anarchists threw bombs that killed a police commissary and the building janitor and his wife. Cossacks then bombarded the house, killing all three anarchists.
John FE Hunt a prominent Weymouth shoe manufacturer died at his home aged 49. He was a high officer in the Masonic order and Knights of Pythias.
Salvation Army Commander Booth spoke to about 3000 at Empire Theatre praising Boston citizens. She compared her mission to Christ’s and urged consistent faith, saying religion must be lived daily not just Sundays, as children entered with shepherds’ crooks.
The Rev Clyde W Broomer in Roxbury argues divorce law is ineffective alone and calls for education in universal marriage principles. He warns against overreliance on written statutes and urges lawyers and legislators to teach and lead by unwritten standards of truth and goodness in social and economic life.
Malden Feb 25 nine men arrested in a Pleasant street room by Sergeant Powers and officers. Named are Christopher Cassidy, D Walter Faulkner, Thomas J Bradshaw, Frank I Collins, Joseph Powers, Frank A Dineen, George M Mower, Montgomery S Guptil. Faulkner awaiting trial in Charlestown District Court for passing worthless checks. case continued to April 15. All nine to be arraigned in Malden District Court with counsel.
Medford February 25 Daniel Arnold aged 17 is in serious condition at his home on Almont street after receiving burns to his shoulders from contact with a live telegraph wire on a pole at the corner of Salem and Paris streets this afternoon.
Chelsea was startled when 16 year old Elizabeth Haddish of Somerville, rushed to the Chelsea police station after a poisoning attempt. Officials confirm she is the same girl who graduated from a local Chelsea grammar school last June and she is expected to recover. She refuses to explain the motive behind her act.
Miss Haddish, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Haddish of Somerville, nearly died after ingesting poison from home medicine. Doctors say recovery likely. She had quarrel with a lover and kept silent about the motive. The Haddish family moved from 10 Sixth Street last fall. Elizabeth Haddish had just graduated from Williams Grammar School as the prettiest and brightest in her class.
Melrose on February 25 John Johnson age 65 of 25 Sewell Street nearly drowned when ice gave way on Long Pond. Robert Hood alerted emergency help as Edward Stillman an ice dealer and George Snowden arrived to pull him ashore. Johnson was hospitalized in critical condition.
In Memphis Tennessee the Moore and MacFerrin box factory in North Memphis burned early tonight causing an estimated loss of seventy five thousand dollars. The fire prompted investigations into the cause and damaged several nearby warehouses. Firefighters battled towering flames and smoke for hours before gaining the upper hand.
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