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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
12
Ayer on January 2 reports William Baker aged 16 and Howard Reynolds aged 14 drowned after breaking through thin ice in Sandy Pond while skating near musk rat traps. Chester Parent, a rescuer, narrowly escaped the same fate when he broke through but was saved by companions.
Quincy Jan 2 Despondent over lack of work John Tite a stone cutter of 266 Liberty street extension attempted suicide by shooting shortly after noon today the bullet passed through his neck causing a painful but not fatal wound authorities reported.
Gaetano Lo Conti, on trial for manslaughter in the death of Salvatore Cappucci, was discharged by Judge Murray in Municipal Court yesterday for lack of probable cause. The defense argued immediate fear justified shooting after an altercation near 58 Prince Street. The judge commended Boston police Captain Dugan for fair service.
Bitter fight erupts between Alderman James M Curley and ex Senator Thomas F Curley over control of Ward 17 and the Tammany Club. The dispute centers on the Roxbury sanitary yard case involving foreman William Clark and a disputed transfer, igniting a broader war for political security and leadership.
Bradford Godfrey 12-year-old in Bennington acts as county sheriff during his ill father’s absence. He rings court bell, escorts prisoners, and oversees courtroom process as “Young Sheriff Godfrey” while aiming to become a lawyer after high school.
As Mayor Hibbard nears taking office contracts are awarded to loyalists. James F. Murphy of Kilton Street, tied to the O'Connell faction in Ward 20, wins a sewer job on Payson Street at an estimated 1600 dollars. James J. Early, Tremont Contracting, lands sewer work on Tremont Street at about 1800 dollars. Jeremiah J. Sullivan secures cleaning 100 catch basins at five dollars each.
A. Leonard Parker, broker of this city, arrested about a week ago for larceny of 250 dollars, went on trial in the municipal court before Judge Murray. The case was finished except for the closing arguments to be heard this morning.
John B. Redmond of the Irish Parliamentary party explained the recent conferences aimed at reconciling William O'Brien and the Irish party. No reconciliation has yet been achieved.
The Republican State committee reorganized yesterday with 31 members voting to re-elect George H. Doty of Waltham as chairman. Doty was also endorsed by Marlboro for national convention delegate.
In St Petersburg on January 2 the police detained 19 individuals accused of conspiring to murder Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna upon her return from abroad. The plot reportedly included a death column notice in Novy Vremya announcing the supposed death of Iyaria Feodorovna ManoVa to lure mourners.
An elderly man reports ten months of unemployment and tuberculosis symptoms cured by Father John’s Medicine. He claims increased weight and strength after use, noting no alcohol involved and long-term lung trouble. The ad-style testimonial urges others to try the remedy.
A requiem mass is held at the Alexandernevsky Monastery. The event is shrouded in secrecy, with details of attendees and proceedings not disclosed.
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