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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
3
Dr. Francis A. Harris, the deposed medical examiner, urged patience and asked the public and press not to accept any statements unless signed by him or his attorney. He said his day in court would come and refuted claims about criticizing the governor's removal, saying he contacted Governor Guild to repudiate such reports.
Francesco Cefala was arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court on a murder charge in the North End. He pleaded not guilty and was committed to jail as John E. Crowley was assigned as counsel. The crime occurred on December 8.
Jeremiah O'Neil a Charlestown janitor returned home after three years. An article in the Boston Post dated Jan 14 last year told of his disappearance. The Post picture led a Grand Rapids Michigan fishing town employer to identify him and reunite the family.
Mayor Fitzgerald warns of trouble ahead as Governor Guild omits Boston finances from his inaugural. He expects Democratic gains and tight scrutiny of labor issues. He notes talk of a Boston finances investigation and doubts support from Boston business men for a state finance commission.
King Solomon Lodge I O O F has elected officers for 1907 Noble grand Dr Charles Askowith vice grand Jacob Daniels treasurer A Zin berg financial secretary H Lewis recording secretary L H Weinstein Installation will be Tuesday evening at Historic Hall 1651 Washington Street.
Representative Thomas J. Fay of Ward 18 advocates a deputy mayor to preside over the Board of Aldermen with a tie vote. The deputy would appoint during the mayor’s absence, and could assume mayoralty on death. Salary proposed at 4000 dollars.
News from Boston shows Representative Fay proposing a deputy Mayor for the city. Mayor Fitzgerald mocks the plan while City Council members doubt the need noting existing successors can fulfill duties. A Gurney Guards captain jokes about a brief deputy tenure triggering activity at City Hall.
Turtle and Hayes, longtime supporters of the Boston & Albany lease, were dropped from the powerful traction committee by Speaker Cole. The article lists committee rosters for both Senate and House, noting conservative balance and key chairmanships, including Turtle taking the judiciary post and Hayes leading banks and banking.
Hot Springs Arkansas touted as owned and controlled by the U S government with claims of leading cures and pleasure resorts. Describes a fine winter climate and 200 hotels at all prices and invites readers to write the Bureau of Information for a book.
The funeral for Hugh Clark, the coach man, who died by his own hand at his Brookline home a day after his marriage, will be held this afternoon with burial at Forest Hills. Widow Mrs Clark is critically ill but expected to recover. Medical Examiner Cutts confirms death by own action.
Philadelphia January 4. R C Flower alias C G Dalney a New York fugitive since 1903 faces grand larceny and swindling charges. He allegedly filched about $1,000,000 from investors with a bogus mining scheme as Professor Oxford. Detectives describe him as the era’s most colossal mine swindler. His arrest ends a US Mexico Central America and Canada wide chase by postal and police.
John Glacker a 36 year old resident of Bulfinch street fell while scaling a picket fence his feet wedged in the gaps leaving him head downward for about 20 minutes. Onlookers believed he was performing stunts until a police officer arrived and found him unconscious. He was rushed to Relief Hospital where doctors revived him and warned death was possible hourly.
Boston district police chief Joseph E. Shaw demands that the state labor statistics chief George Pidgin turn over detailed child labor violation data from Massachusetts. Shaw notes inspectors found no current violations while citing reports of underage work and parental false ages as common issues.
General Organizer William F. McCarthy installed Painters 623 Chelsea officers. Build ing Trades Council reported settling five grievances. Boilermakers 250 workers at Roxbury shop presented Foreman Edward Reardon a diamond ring before leaving for New York. International officers Comerford and Huddell spoke at Boston Stationary Engineers 16. Hatters Union 5 elected new officers: Charles Moore president, Edward Patterson VP, William Wisited recording secretary, Emile Borello treasurer, Malachi Rourke sergeant at arms and auditing committee.
Members of the Daughters of the Revolution held a New Year tea yesterday in their quarters at 100 Boylston Street. Hostess was Mrs. Minnie E. Hill of Wellesley Hills. Attending were State regent Adelaine F. Fitz, vice State regent Alice M. Granger, register Miss Mary A. Todd, and Mrs. Nellie M. Dray along with several others from London and local areas. A follow up tea is planned for Friday February 1.
A man recalls a decade of severe itching and widespread sores on his body. After trying numerous remedies including arsenic, iodine, sulphur, zinc, and various salves without relief, he finally used Cuticura Ointment and Soap. Within months his condition improved, hair regrew, and he claimed total cure after fourteen years of suffering and substantial expense.
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