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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1908

Page

12

Cousins Case Placed on File in Boston Post Office Embezzlement

The government case against Frank Cousins of Salem for embezzling 4725 from postal funds while in charge of special request envelopes at the Boston Post Office was placed on file by U S District Attorney Asa P French with Judge Dodge's approval. The action follows Cousins illness and his sisters aiding restitution.

Frank Cousins Salem Department of Special Request Boston United States Asa P. French Dodge United States District Court Cousins

No Clash in Curley Camp in Ward 17

Alderman James M. Curley faced a muted gathering at Vine Street Church as citizens debated the 80 000 playground for Ward 17. Ex Senator Thomas Curley did not appear and a gate dispute was resolved with Curley in control.

James M. Curley Thomas F. Curley Ward 17 Vine Street Hibbard Thomas Curley

Chelsea Chief Is Removed By City Mayor

Mayor John B Beck ousted Police Chief David M Hudson an appointee of former Mayor Willard Captain FitzRoy Grover named acting chief pending permanent replacement Hudson had served since prior administration and his removal followed a late night city action

John B. Beck Chelsea David M. Hudson Willard FitzRoy Grover

Left Fielder Bannon Weds in New Haven

George Bannon left fielder of Holyoke, married Alice McCrain of Washington Avenue New Haven. The ceremony occurred at Sacred Heart Church. Bannon, once a New Haven player, now resides in Malden, Massachusetts. Miss McCrann is the daughter of J F McCrann, a fourth ward politician.

New Haven Conn George Bannon Holyoke Baseball Nine Alice McCrain Washington Avenue Sacred Heart Church Bannon New Haven Nine Malden Mass McCrann J. F. McCrann Fourth Ward

Army visits mayor over unemployed relief bill

An army of about 300 unemployed under Colonel Morrison I. Swift demanded Mayor Hibbard endorse a proposed Legislature bill. The plan seeks 500000 for jobs, a state farm, rent reductions, and other reforms. Hibbard will decide by next Tuesday. Swift urged peaceful assembly and scheduled further meetings.

Morrison I. Swift Hibbard Swift

Roxbury Woman Found Dead in Doorway Murder Suspect Held

Miss Mary McCarthy was found dead in the hallway of 27 Shirley street Roxbury from a gunshot wound. Lodger Michael F Norton 63 is under arrest charged with her murder amid uncertainty whether the death was suicide or homicide. Neighbors report petty disputes and a recent argument before the fatal shot.

Roxbury Mary McCarthy Shirley Street Michael F. Norton Miss McCarthy Norton Yeggs Mrs. McCarthy Leonard McCarthy Malden Street William Joyce Poplar Street Roslindale Joyce Joy Street Mary Roberts Brattle Street Cambridge

Boston Police Relief Association hosts record concert and ball

Mechanics Hall drew over 4800 attendees for a Police Relief event headlined by a 50 member orchestra. The grand march featured Commissioner O Meara and officials, with officers from every station parading in bright uniforms as guests filled the hall.

Bluecoats Boston Police Relief Association Mechanics’ Hall O'Meara Charles P. Curtis Excise Board Presi Frederick N. Wheeler John Y. Foley Charles M. Tighe George M. Mahoney Dennis L. Reagan John A

Names of officers listed in local roster

A parade of surnames and given names appears in the roster segment listing officers and enlistees including Wragg Foley Dolan Lial Donahue Ryan Breen Glaw Towle Sargent Dickinson Kenefick Rideout Lewis Nickerson Dever Ryan and others. The names indicate a municipal or military registry event featuring numerous Lieutenants and Sergeants across local services.

Postmen Must Be Five Feet Four, Roosevelt Says

President Roosevelt admitted he did not know about an unusual postal order requiring all postal employees to be at least five feet four inches tall. Representative Overstreet of Indiana pressed him for clarification, arguing faith and efficiency should matter more than height. Roosevelt said he would not explain the order without guidance from the Postmaster General.

Washington Roosevelt Representative Overstreet Indiana Overstreet House Committee On Postoffice Department

Currency elasticity bill agreed by House banking committee

The House committee on banking and currency agreed today to a bill to increase currency elasticity and report it to the House. Introduced by Mr. Fowler, the measure aims to retire all outstanding national bank bond secured currency and replace it with a new currency backed by general bank assets.

Washington House Committee On Banking and Currency House Fowler

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