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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1908

Page

12

Unfair Claims Probe Rocks Boston Police High Command

Former Patrolman Michael J. Welch claims bias in the Cain trial board ruling and seeks reopening. He alleges family ties and friendships influenced the case and accuses officials of mishandling letters from the post office files. Governor Guild was informed by Commissioner O'Meara to review the matter.

Boston O'Meara Michael J. Welch William A. Boudrot Post Office Hibbard Lawrence Cain Guild Welch O’meara Captain Cain Houghton Hanover Street Cain Leo White W. A. Boudrot Tileston Street Baltimore Andrew Houghton Boston Postoffice Richmond Exchange Centre Harbor N. H Telephone Company Warren Gaskin

Mahler Debuts at Metropolitan in Tristan and Isolde

Gustav Mahler, director of Vienna’s Royal Opera, conducts Tristan and Isolde at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The ovation he receives signals high praise and speculation of a new Wagnerian era as he masterfully controls orchestra singers and staging.

New York Gustav Mahler Royal Opera House Vienna Richard Wagner Metropolitan Opera House Mahler Metropolitan Liebstadt

Joint Caucus May Be Called For Chairman Vote

Aldermen Curley and Baldwin likely issue a joint caucus to select a Democratic candidate for chairman. Hillary Clark holds power but would back a four vote recipient. If no agreement occurs Clark may seek the chair himself, though remote. Louis Clark could gain Donnelly’s support if Democrats stall.

Curley Baldwin Board of Aldermen Hillary Clark Alderman Clark Clark Donnelly Louis Clark

Floral tribute to Judge Richardson from former firm

Judge Richardson of the Superior Court received a large floral tribute from the law firm of Dickerman and Hall, where he was a member before joining the bench. A card with the inscription noted seventy five years of service to the world, fifty years to the profession, and sixteen years to the Commonwealth.

Richardson Superior Court Dickerman & Hall Commonwealth

Claim Deal in Council Amid Presidential Nomination Fight

Councilman Timothy Sullivan of Ward 15 said he would not call another Democratic caucus to nominate a president contender. Leo McCullough’s supporters warn of a deal with East Boston candidate Thomas Doherty and plan a ballot to nominate a chairman despite an adjourned caucus. The council will meet at 4 pm and then hold its annual dinner at the Quincy House.

Timothy Sullivan Ward 15 Common Council Friends of Quincy House

Bagley Nominated as East Boston Council President

Council members from the East Boston area nominate Ward 1 Councillor Edward C. R. Bagley for president of the Common Council. The caucus at City Hall last night also nominated Edward J. Leary and other clerks while a bid for city messenger sparked a brief minor dispute.

Edward C. R. Bagley Boston Edward J. Leary Edward Donovan Joseph O'Kane John Dever George Carruth Penshorn Seth Arnold Ward 12 Bagley Councilman Morgan Ward Axel Zetterman Council

Death of Real Daughter of the Revolution

Worcester reports the death of Elizabeth A. Boswell a real daughter of the Revolution at 89 years eight months nine days Her birth in Worcester occurred June 28 1818 as daughter of Elizabeth Flagg Boswell and Josiah Gates She leaves one daughter two grandchildren and six great grandchildren with listed names and residences.

Worcester Elizabeth A. Boswell O. B. Underwood Grafton Street Charles B. Laugher Clara Higgins Boston Wiliam Higgins Ella and Ruth Higgins Harris, Howard and Elizabeth Laugher

Empress Alexandria’s Illness Complicated By Pregnancy

St Petersburg reports Empress Alexandria whose grip illness and weight loss program have left her weakened. new concerns arise as she faces pregnancy and a fragile condition. doctors monitor her response to the strain. royal household officials decline further details.

ST. Petersburg Alexandria

Governor Today Opens Legislature Echoes in House

The legislature opens with party lines visible as Representatives Pattison and Ferber respond to questions. The speaker is elected by 214 of 220 votes with Davis four and Dean one, plus one blank. An echo of earlier caucus tensions appears in the Sergeant-at-Arms race with three votes for White.

Pattison Barnstable Ferber Boston White House Davis Salem Dean of Wakefield Remington

Notables in Legislature Shape Six Month Picture

A survey shows many celebrated figures in the House and Senate for the next six months. Notables include Rep Aaron F. Jones of Douglas and Sen James F. Shaw of Manchester, with others from Lynn, Fall River, and Boston. Labor bills, health enforcement, and potential committee reshuffles headline the session.

Walker Blocked From Rules Committee Signals Power Shift

Representative Walker of Brookline who chairs the ways and means committee was not named to the rules committee by the speaker a move seen as significant for his bid for the speakership Walker has signaled he seeks another senior role in addition to his Ways and Means post The Senate judiciary chair will be Charles F Jenney of Hyde Park Alfred Hall is tipped for metropolitan affairs chair William O Faxon is expected to reclaim the railroad chair The announced rules committee lists Cole as chairman with Brookline Blanchard Somerville Soliday Dedham Stearns Cambridge Ferber Boston Weeks Everett Hobson Palmer Cushing Wakefield O Connell Fitchburg and others

Dan" Morgan James F. Shaw Manchester Grafton Cushing Ward 11 Joseph Turner Fall River William E. Weeks Everett Gideon Abbott Jenney Hyde Park Thomas Williams Attleboro Ned Dixon King Philip Captain Fogg Newburyport Captain Dixon Walker Brookline Ways and Means Committee On Rules Cole Senate Judiciary Charles F. Jenney Alfred Hall William O. Faxon Mother Blanchard Somerville Soliday Dedham Stearns Cambridge Ferber Boston Weeks of Hobson of Palmer Cushing Dean of Wakefield O’connell Fitchburg

The Business Page promises more on a working woman

A fragment notes forthcoming details in The Business Page of next Sunday's Post. It describes The Business Woman's Page as for every working woman and hints at practical suggestions for desk workers and home managers.

Tragedy Feared on Mount Royal Voyage

No word from the Canadian Pacific steamship Mount Royal which left London via Antwerp for St. John New Brunswick and it is feared a major ocean tragedy has occurred with many lives possibly lost.

ST. John, N. B Canadian Pacific Mount Royal London Antwerp St. John

Mount Royal Threats and Missing Steamship Update

Officials fear for the Mount Royal amid ominous signals as vessels report none in distress. The Mount Royal, captained by Purcell with 80 crew and 305 steerage passengers from Antwerp, has not appeared in three weeks and no news follows its track like Lake Michigan and Antwerp departures.

Lake Michigan Antwerp Mount Royal Purcell

Steamer Believed Mt Royal Near Canada Coast

A liner with 805 immigrants, thought to be the Mt Royal under Captain Purcell, left Antwerp 25 days ago and was spotted off Sable Island by the Lake Champlain. Canadian officials expect its arrival at St John by Thursday night or Friday morning if confirmed.

ST. John N. B Canadian Pacific Mt. Royal Purcell Antwerp Sable Island N. S Lake Champlain Liverpool

Anti Tuberculosis Lecture At South Boston Meeting

At the Municipal Court building in South Boston last evening the Anti Tuberculosis Society held its sixth meeting with Dr. James MacDonald delivering a lecture on the prevention of tuberculosis.

Municipal Court South Boston Anti-Tuberculosis Society James §. MacDonald

Poor shooting saves life in Boston street fight

Tony Mason an 18 year old of Waverley allegedly drew a loaded revolver in a Dover street brawl with David S Malcolm of 133 West Second Street South Boston firing twice but missing. Mason was arrested and charged with assault with a loaded revolver with intent to kill.

Tony Mason Waverley David S. Malcolm West Second Street Boston Dover Albany Street Mason Malcolm

Maine Man Arrested on Serious Charge

Skowhegan Me Jan 1 Herbert Nason of Cannas was arrested by a deputy sheriff on a charge of assault with intent to kill Grover Nason a neighbor He will have a hearing in municipal court tomorrow Officers say Nason had been drinking for several days and entered Grover Nasons house about 11 oclock Tuesday night armed with a loaded rifle and cocked it threatening to shoot him.

Skowhegan Herbert Nason Cannas Grover Nason Nason

Kennedy Says He Will Resign From City Post

P J Kennedy announces he will not seek reappointment and plans to tender his resignation at the proper time. He has been involved with Democratic politics for 26 years and is rumored to have an offer in a local business. Mayor elect Hibbard faces the change with Kennedy stepping down. Richard F Field may move to the city treasurer's office.

P. J. Kennedy Hibbard

Chauffeur Murphy Freed on Manslaughter Charge

In Waltham local court Jeremiah L. Murphy of Watertown was discharged on a manslaughter charge. He was accused of killing John Coughlin, Newton contractor, by striking him with his car in Watertown.

Murphy Waltham Jeremiah L. Murphy Watertown John Coughlin Newton

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