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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1909

Page

1

Teeth Club 10 Victim Identified by False Teeth

In Port Huron Michigan on January 8 authorities identified Gidege Browning of Adair village as the man killed in the Battle Run Methodist Church church attack near Columbus township. County supervisors offered a $500 reward for Rev. John H Carmichael of Adair, pastor, amid initial confusion over the victim and arson in the church stoves.

Port Huron Mich Gidege Browning Adair Village Little Battle Run Columbus Township St. Clair County John H. Carmichael Adair

Dentists confirms Browning's death in staged killing case

The ashes were sifted to identify the dead man. Dentist Dr. Browbeer of St. Clair reexamined and confirmed Browning's teeth. Prosecutor Brown accepts the identification and authorities issue a reward for Carmichael along with a broadcast of detailed suspect descriptions.

C. Ti. Browbeer St. Clair Browning Brown Carmichael

Case Mirrors The Lyons Mail Ends in Degn of Albinet

In Paris a man named Albinet was convicted and sentenced to death for the Toulon express robbery at Etampes in November 1907. He claimed a double Leray committed the crime, akin to The Lyons Mail plot. Police had hunted Leray for months without success.

Versailles France Lyons Mail Albinet Toulon Etampes Leray Lesurques Dubosc

$200000 Mail Sack Stolen In Broad Daylight

Paris police report a mail sack containing bonds worth $200000 was stolen from a delivery wagon on Chausee d Antin in daylight. Officers have no clue to the thieves and no further details are available.

Paris Chausee D'Antin

Tewksbury Woman Fatally Hurt by Car

Bridget Callahan 4 of Tewksbury was struck by an electric car near Wamesit station and died tonight at St John’s Hospital after injuries sustained this afternoon.

Tewksbury Lowell Jan Bridget Callahan St. John’s Hospital

Marathon victory in New York by Matthew Maroney

Matthew Maroney wins the marathon in New York. Other sports items note the Imperials of Lynn break a candlepin bowling world record and a tennis match today at Harvard between Gould and Latham. Also listed are basketball and hockey results and Murphy's decision over Madden. Tech meet records fall.

Matthew Maroney New York Imperials Lynn Gould Latham Harvard Murphy Madden Tech

Defence closes in Hains murder trial in Flushing

In Flushing New York the defence for Thornton J Hains and his brother Captain Peter C Hains in the killing of William FE Annis ends as Justice Crane predicts a mid next week verdict. Court adjourns for rebuttal testimony with Mrs Claudia Hains possibly called on Monday and the state to press for conviction after the judge's charge.

Flushing N. Y Thornton J. Hains Peter C. Hains William FE. Annis Crane Darrin Claudia Hains Annis Thornton Hains

Defense Calls Two Alienists In Hains Case

Two alienists, Dr. L. S. Manson and Dr. I. Pierce Clark, testified to Captain Peter Hains suffering impulsive insanity at the moment of the shooting of Annis. The cross examination revealed disagreements on key points, with Manson revising earlier statements about recognizing enemies and recalling his victim.

L. S. Manson I. Pierce Clark Peter Hains Annis Manson Hains Clark

Girl Drugged in Auto Ride in Allentown Suburb

A girl, believed to be Daisy Thaw of Paterson New Jersey, was found unconscious and freezing on a suburb doorstep. She says she left New York for a car ride with three men, was given wine in Bethlehem, and was taken to Wescoesville hospital in a serious condition. She works at a New York five and ten cent store.

Allentown Penn Daisy Thaw Paterson N. J New York Bethlehem Wescoesville New York City Pennsylvania

Hammerstein May Head Opera House Trust

In New York on January 8 the plan to unite the Metropolitan Opera Company houses with Oscar Hammerstein is under review. The move hinges on Hammerstein deciding to take charge of the consolidated operation.

Hammerstein Opera House Trust New York Metropolitan Opera Company Oscar Hammerstein

Telephone Wires Save Aeronaut From Death

Jack Raney, an aeronaut at the Phoenix City Alabama fair, escaped death when his parachute failed to open and he struck a line of telephone wires in Columbus Georgia. Five thousand spectators watched as the wires sagged under his weight but he was not seriously hurt.

Columbus Jack Raney Phoenix City Ala Raney

Three Die In Tenement Fire On Ninth Avenue New York

A five story tenement at 666 Ninth Avenue burned killing three occupants with another badly burned and about fifty others escaping in the blaze that swept through the building tonight in New York City.

New York, Jan Ninth Avenue

Trains Crash Near Nashua Injures Six

Two passenger trains on the Boston and Maine line collided head on at Hollis depot eight miles east of Nashua injuring three passengers and three trainmen. All victims were taken to hospital and are expected to recover.

Nashua N. H Worcester, Nashua & Portland Boston & Maine Railroad Hollis Depot

Collision Delays Eastbound Train No. 51 at Hollis Depot

Eastbound passenger train No. 51 from Worcester to Nashua was at Hollis Depot waiting for No. 56 when No. 56 allegedly hit the locomotive on the main line. Several injured passengers are reported including Arthur Brooks and Edward Young with back injuries and bruises. traffic paused for hours as rails were cleared.

Worcester Nashua Hollis Depot No. 56 Arthur Brooks Edward Young Arthur Broad Clinton Mass J. J. M’dermott Leroy Cochrane George Hamilton

Council Fails to Elect President After Fourth Ballot

The Common Council again failed to elect a president at a special meeting called by Mayor Hibbard. After four ballots Republicans shifted votes from Frank B. Crane to O Neil and Ducey, then to Frank Goodwin, while Welch supporters backed President McCullough's caucus call signed by 25 members.

Common Council Hibbard Frank B. Crane Ward O'Neil Ducey Frank Goodwin McCullough Welch

Fire rescue at Stamford Street block saves numerous children

At 1:45 this morning a five story fire at 40 Stamford Street forced Sergeant Brooks Patrolman Koerber and Tilton to lead many children from smoke filled halls to neighbors who cared for them. The blaze started in a second floor kitchen and spread to the fourth floor causing an estimated $500 damage.

Stamford Street Sergeant Brooks Patrolpen Koerber Tilton

New England Weather Forecast Clouds Up With Rain Snow Threat

The forecast for New England calls for partly cloudy and warmer conditions on Saturday and Sunday, with increasing chances of rain or snow by night. Northeast winds will be moderate to fresh.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England

Congress Rebukes Roosevelt Over Secret Service Criticism

The House, 212 to 35, tabled much of Roosevelt's messages criticizing members of Congress in recommendations on secret service detectives. It also declared it will not consider communications it finds disrespectful. Representative Gardner of Massachusetts defended the President but failed to sway House opinion.

Washington Roosevelt House of Representatives Congress Secret Service House Gardner Massachusetts

House Debates Legislative Powers Over Executive Branch

The House devoted itself to a historic debate on its functions versus the executive, with the special committee report on language in the President's messages about secret service. Members filled the chamber and galleries as speeches critiqued the President in parliamentary terms.

Congress

Tillman accuses Portland land agent in bluff attack

A speech attributed to Tillman targets a Portland land agent, claiming no land purchases were made and warning the public against being swindled. The President is said to have intimated the remark as a bluff aimed at Dorr.

Portland Dorr

Tillman Letter Details Land Deal With Moscow Agent

In a letter to a land agent, Tillman describes sending his agent Mr. Lee of Moscow Idaho to Marshfield to locate seven family members and a private secretary quarters for access to a land deal. He states his secretary J B Knight should be allowed into the deal and receive a quarter for himself.

Tillmans Agent Advocates Land Deal Support From Washington

Lee wrote to land agents praising Senator Tillman for backing a land grant. He claimed Tillman could pressure the government into action, stirring opposition that would force favorable outcomes.

Hat Tillman Lee

Roosevelt Reveals Tillman Land Grab Probe Details

President Roosevelt discloses post office and Secret Service findings on Senator Tillman tied to an Oregon land grab. He presents evidence to Senator Hale showing Tillman used Senate influence to push a railroad to relinquish land grants for private profit and abused government franking for private business.

Washington Roosevelt Post Office Secret Service Senator Tillman Oregon Hale Tillman United States J. P. Knight

Senators Read President’s Report to Hale Faces Skeptics

Few Senators were allowed to read the President’s report to Senator Hale and those who did viewed it seriously. Most Senators refused to believe Tillman violated his oath as a Senator. Continued on Page 4-First Column. New through quickest Florida trains via Atlantic Coast Line 298 Wash. St. adv.

Hale Mr. Tillman Florida Atlantic Coast Line

Roosevelt Charges Against Sen Tillman Over Timber Lands Deal

Roosevelt accuses Senator Tillman of using his office to help seven relatives gain timber lands. The senator allegedly pressured a railroad to cede land and reserved eight quarters for himself. He also allegedly used his secretary in the scheme and violated the franking privilege.

Tillman Senate

Turkish naval officers to sail to New York aboard visiting battleships

Constantinople reports the government asks that 82 Turkish naval officers be embarked on the U S battleships Missouri and Ohio during their visit to Salomeca and Smyrna in the coming days for transport to New York.

Constantinople United States Missouri Ohio Salomeca Smyrna New York

Sudden Changes Fr John’s Medicine Claims Strength

An old ad notes Fr John’s Medicine as a ward against colds and pneumonia and claims to build you up. The text also mentions a claim about Ixy not needing a pure food law and advertises Taylor Whiskey at 1.00 per quart.

FR. John

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