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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1902
Page
2
The Hon George H Lyman collector of the port of Boston is gravely ill at 351 Commonwealth avenue amid fears of pneumonia. Dr A Lawrence Mason reports a serious case but hopes to avert pneumonia while other local notables face illnesses and uncertain futures.
Night clerk B I Cornell of the Howard House on Howard Street saved guest C B Bailey of Salem from gas asphyxiation early this morning. While touring the second floor around 2 34 o clock he detected gas odor, forced entry through an adorning room and through a fire escape window to reach the unconscious man and drag him to the window. Police were summoned and J Andrews aided in the rescue. Bailey’s condition improved but doctors cannot yet determine if the gas exposure was accidental.
Shuman and Company announces a remarkable stock-taking reduction sale now underway, offering economical options for buyers during the event.
In Berlin the German chancellor Count Von Buelow rebuked speakers who abused Sir Michael Chamberlain and cast aspersions on Britain's army. He urged restraint, warned against letting criticism dictate foreign policy, and emphasized Germany’s intent to maintain peaceful, friendly relations with Great Britain while protecting independence and honor.
A Boston bond swindle ends with a forged $15,000 certified check and vanished bonds. Charles Bruce allegedly bought government and Baltimore & Ohio securities from N. W. Harris & Co. with the forged check, then disappeared. Police seek him, aided by bank reports and city-wide alerts. several firms recall similar visits.
Boston and vicinity expect a wet air mass followed by snow flurries and colder air with winds turning brisk to high northwest by Saturday night. Sunday looks fair and colder with strong northwest winds.
A notice seeks 50 salesmen 60 salesladies and 25 cash girls for a major auction and sheriff sale at 48 and 45 Hanoverst. Immediate deployment requested.
A major Boston dispute ends as the Teamsters win all demands. The wage increase nears one million dollars yearly for up to 5000 workers, with hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 1 hour for dinner. Holidays are paid at double time, and new hiring references favor Team Drivers Union members. The agreement, signed soon, sets pay scales from 11 to 18 dollars weekly for various vehicle drivers, and runs for one year from January 10, 1902.
A lodging house at 11 19 Causeway street caught fire in the early morning trapping residents. Firemen and policemen rescued about a dozen people from dense smoke including elderly men and a one legged tenant. Among those saved were Jack Taylor Michael Devine John J Donegan and others. one man was feared dead. The three story wooden structure housed around 20 people and King ran the lodging house.
A Cambridge Board of Survey hearing considered widening and relocating De Wolf and Bow streets between the Charles River parkway and Quincy square to provide a direct roadway. Harvard supporters projected net city costs around 200000 with 20000 in land damages, while opponents cited impact on abutters and local property.
An overnight fire on Yanover Street near State and Atlantic avenues damaged Leonard A. Treats fish store and spread smoke to the adjoining Hub Forge. A printer, W R McCarthy, was overcome by smoke but saved by firefighters and rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital. Damage is estimated around 800 dollars. A second blaze on Hanover and Salem streets damaged A Newcomb shoe store and upper floor tailors, causing about 1590 dollars in damage.
The Hon. Joseph J. Corbett denies reports that he is slated to become corporation counsel to replace Andrew J. Bailey. He says he does not seek or want the post, has retired from politics, and has only met the Mayor once in the past month as he intends to focus on his law practice.
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