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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1907

Page

10

Infant Burned to Death in Waltham Fire

In Waltham on January 13 today the infant son of Mr and Mrs William H Cole of 15 Lyman Street died after their nursery fire started by two older children playing with matches. Mrs Cole rushed from the first floor to save the child wrapping it in a blanket. the firemen quickly extinguished the blaze but the infant died before medical help arrived. Mrs Cole sustained minor burns.

Waltham William H. Cole Lyman Street

Congregationalists Plan Union with Berkeley and Reinforcement

The Boston union conference of Congregational churches approves uniting Berkeley Temple with Union Church on the latter's site. Shawmut Church will be reinforced as Berkeley Temple is costly to repair and its funds divertable to Union Church, amid declining local Congregationalist numbers.

Berkeley Temple Union Church Shawmut Church Union Conference of Congregational Churches of Boston Old South Church Samuel Lane Loomis South End

Mill Girl and Harvard Man Entangle in Silk Romance

Pittsfield January 13 A budding romance between mill girl Miss Bessie Baker and Taunton youth Chester Benton Harvard graduate unfolds after a silk bundle note travels from a Pittsfield mill to Benton’s Taunton shop. Benton’s Harvard friend H T Pierpont visits, plans to deliver Benton's verses, and arranges a church supper meeting. A telegram summons Pierpont home before the encounter, and Miss Baker ends the correspondence, breaking it off.

Pittsfield Taunton Bessie Baker First Street Benton Chester Benton Harvard H. T. Pierpont New Bedford Pierpont Chief White Police Department Miss Baker

Brookline Man Converts Auto Into Ambulance For Hospital Run

B F Sherman of 1213 Beacon Street Brookline converted his auto into an ambulance and rushed to City Hospital to save Charles D Moore 35 of Copley Square Hotel after Moore, riding a high dog cart, was knocked unconscious when his horse shied at a passing car and leaped a lumber pile on Boylston Street near Fairfield Moore recovered after the urgent transport aided by Sherman and his companions.

B. F. Sherman Beacon Street Brookline Charles D. Moore Copley Square Mr. Moore Boylston Street Fairfield

Mrs Maria Dinsmore Dies at 93 in West Somerville

Mrs Maria Dinsmore aged 93 died at an early hour yesterday morning in West Somerville where she had resided with her niece Mrs Charles H Vose at 214 Morrison avenue. She was widow of Fox Dinsmore who died in December 1882.

Maria Dinsmore Charles H. Vose Morrison Avenue West Somerville Fox Dinsmore

Heir to Dorchester Estate Allegations and Nighttime Intrusion

Dr. James L. Simonds leaves his Dorchester estate to Catherine Degnan, his longtime dental parlor attendant, including 75,000 feet of land and the Els mere house with 22 rooms. Degnan reports a nighttime break in, firing three shots at a prowler as two St Bernard dogs remained quiet, suggesting the intruder may be known to the household.

Catherine Degnan James Ll. Simonds DR. Simonds Captain Webber Fire Department James L. Simonds Shawmut Avenue Freeport Street Dorchester Dorchester Bay Elsmere House Simonds Degnan Boston

Mrs. Hooper Dies at Beacon Street Home in Boston

Mrs. Robert C. Hooper, 448 Beacon Street corner Hereford, longtime leader of Boston society, dies after a lengthy illness. She inherited wealth from the Ames estate, married into the Hooper family, designed her city house, and hosted charity events. She leaves a husband and several children.

Robert C. Hooper Boston Beacon Street Hereford Hooper Helen Ames Ames Mr. Hooper Hoopers

Rabies Fears Rise as Several Dogs Reported

Reports from officials across Milford Hyde Park and Brookline indicate multiple dogs with rabies. A 13 year old Cambridge boy, Thomas Reidy, was bitten near Bushway Ice Cream Company and treated at Cambridge Relief Hospital after a white dog attacked him.

Potomac Austin Peters State Cattle Commission Milford Hopedale William T. White Hyde Park J. A. Soule F. A. Osgood Brookline Thomas Reidy Cambridge Street Cambridge Thomas Cambridge Relief Hospital Reidy Bushway Ice Cream Company

E A McGrath Dies Somerville Oil Works Manager

Edward A. McGrath aged 38, manager of the New England Oil Works in Somerville, died at his Cambridge home after three days illness of pneumonia. Born in Somerville, he lived there before moving to Cambridge and graduated from Somerville Grammar School in 1882 and Somerville High in 1886. He had managed the oil works about 10 years and is survived by his widow. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at St. Mary's Church of the Annunciation in Cambridge.

E. A. M’grath N. E. Oil Works Edward A. McGrath New England Oil Company Somerville Cambridge Street Cambridge Mr. McGrath Somerville Grammar School Somerville High St. Mary’s Church of the Annunciation

United Carmen to Seek Raise in Railroad Workshops

At a public installation of Bay State Lodge officers 1000 workmen from three Boston railroads attended as delegates from Allston Fitchburg Salem Concord and Plymouth lodges planned to form a district council of railroad carmen machinists blacksmiths and bolters to boost wages and working conditions A committee was named to arrange delegate meetings and a ball is set for Odd Fellows Hall April 1.

Bay State Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen Boston Allston Fitchburg Salem Concord N. H Plymouth International Union, Painters’ Union P. J. Cronin Carman John J. Gallagher Odd Fellows’ Hall

Electrical Workers Honor McLoughlin and Joyce in New England

John J. McLoughlin and Martin T. Joyce of the Boston Electrical Workers Union were elected president and secretary-treasurer of the New England Electrical Workers Unions at the Providence convention. McLoughlin reported New York electricians rejoined the union after fines of more than 5000 were paid. A Boston Typographical Union indorsement circular lacking the union label was returned unread by the secretary.

John J. McLoughlin Martin T. Joyce Boston Electrical Workers’ Union New England Electrical Workers’ Unions Providence R. I McLoughlin New York Brotherhood Boston Typographical Union Joyce Typographical Union

Labor unions push wage hikes and shorter day in Boston area

Boston Cement and Asphalt Workers Union demands raise wages from 45 to 50 cents for finishers, 32 to 37 cents for helpers, 25 to 80 cents for laborers, and an eight hour day starting May 1. Officers named across several locals include Charles Smith as president and William Corcoran as master workman. Union activity covers Plymouth Rock Lodge 184 Allston Allston and Sanitary and Street Cleaning Departments Teamsters 149 with term renewals and recent benefits payments. A convention of city employees’ unions is planned to form a state organization.

Boston Cement and Asphalt Workers’ Union Charles Smith Dennis Murphy James E. Dorkins Andrew Larson Fred B. McGrath John J. Buckley Ben Franklin Assembly K. of L William Corcoran William Cronan Bernard Harkins Philip Shanley John E. Gillespie Outside Sentinel Hugh M. Dolan Inside Sentinel Eugene Leonard Richard Powers Peter Callahan William Mahoney Thomas Burke James H. Keenan Martin Fitzgerald Joseph Smith Marshall Mills Simon Cavanaugh John Green D. A K. of L., Incorporated Daniel Leonard J. J. Curley Lawrence O'Neil Plymouth Rock Lodge Arthur Walker Augustus Bartz James J. Gallagher Augustus Murphy John,Markert Charles Shortsleeves Otto Swanson William Baher Levy Frank Allston Lodge of Carmen New York, New Haven & Hartford Allston William Johnson James F. Kelley J. L. Mann John Lerson George Augherton Harvard Hall Teamsters’ Union William P. Greaney John H. Hurley James J. Burns James Green John T. Kane P. Haverty P. McCarron Treasury Joseph J. Downey Dennis D. Driscoll William Borle Wagon Drivers’ Union Peter McNeally

Curtis Guild Sr Celebrates 80th Birthday Quietly

Curtis Guild Sr oldest newspaper man in the state and father of the Governor marked his 80th birthday at his Beacon Hill home. He received congratulations from friends nationwide as floral tributes filled his front room. He and his son Courtenay attended Arlington Street Church and he noted feeling well.

Curtis Guild Mt. Vernon Street Beacon Hill Governor Guild Levi Willcutt Bostonian Society Guild Courtenay Guild Arlington Street

Illinois Central sued for back taxes in Illinois Supreme Court

Springfield Illinois January 13 arrangements completed tonight for the suit to be filed by the attorney general's department against the Illinois Central Railroad Company for back taxes. Action probably will be instituted tomorrow or Tuesday in the Supreme Court of Illinois in the nature of a bill for an accounting.

Springfield Ill Attorney-General’s Department Illinois Central Railroad Company Supreme Court of Illinois

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