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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
2
A giant St Bernard belonging to Dr. Colby Rood of Dorchester died after tearing itself apart in rabies induced frenzy at the physician’s home on Friday. The head is with State veterinarians for rabies confirmation. The dog weighed about 180 pounds and had been a prize winner and a loved family pet.
The Board of Aldermen faces a seventh ballot deadlock over the chairmanship with no clear outcome. On the last tally Alderman Bell held six votes, Baldwin five, and party loyalties complicate attempts to break the tie. Democratic leaders worry over Finigan and Whelton influence as Whelton resists Baldwin and Finigan pledges support only for a Democratic candidate who can secure six votes.
Alderman Michael J. Weary of East Boston organizes a noon conference with Mayor Fitzgerald and Alderman George H. Battis to press for Orient Heights street railway improvements and a new fire station. He has backing from the Orient Heights Improvement Association for better transit and all night tunnel cars.
The Daily Post publishes a Booklovers Contest offering 2000 dollars in gold for correct or nearest correct solutions to a series of book pictures. Entries are mailed after the final closing date in sets, may include multiple answers, must be neatly ordered, and require the book author name.
Houdini was sealed in a coffin with handcuffs and ankle irons during a Boston exhibition. He requested more holes for air after 58 minutes, nearly collapsing, and was revived at the baths. Earlier he performed the needle trick with needles and thread. three physicians examined his mouth for answers.
Pittsburg January 13 Barney Dreyfuss president of the Pittsburg ball club withdraws waivers for Third Baseman Sheehan Brooklyn refused to waive claim. Manager Clarke decides not to part with Sheehan and the planned deal is called off.
Thousands of Boston Jews cheered Dr. Shmaryahu Lewin at Tremont Theatre as he spoke on Zionism and Russian rights. Mayor Fitzgerald gave a warm welcome, andCantor Erwin Wolkowick led music as Lewin praised a Jewish state and the land of Palestine. An additional ovation greeted him in the West End with nearly 3000 attending on Leverett Street.
James Fitzpatrick, a Somerville salesman, was robbed at Tremont and Waltham streets by two men about 1 AM. He was roughing while two shots frightened the assailants away, losing several teeth and receiving facial bruises. Police arrested a suspect within an hour. Earlier, two men of similar description allegedly held an Italian and stole his watch.
The body of Francis X. DeLone, a wealthy young clubman, was found in the Schuylkill River near a bridge where his riderless horse was last seen in Fairmount Park. Police believe the horse became unmanageable and DeLone was thrown over the guard rail.
Local ad notes a cold remedy product named OneDay GB with price 25 cents. The compact line mentions a box and a two day supply. No further details appear.
Cambridge police arrested Beatrice A. Clooman 45, a former domestic in Cambridge, for two months of alleged systematic thefts from families she served. Officers recovered a wagonload of assorted items from her Somerville Avenue Central Street flat, with many believed stolen though some uncertain. Named employers include S. L. Peasley and Mrs. Kearns, plus Professor Palmer.
Walter Wellman’s enlarged balloon for the North Pole attempt was inflated for impermeability tests and shown in the Galerie Machines. Prominent aeronauts including Santos Dumont Deutsch and Count De La Vaulx attended and expressed interest in the explorer’s plans.
The Pengwern a British ship capt Williams from Taltal Chile bound for Falmouth with saltpetre grounded 10 miles NW of Cuxhaven Scharhorn. All 24 crew drowned after the vessel vanished in heavy seas despite tug Vulkan’s rescue attempts. A dog and clothes were thrown to the tug aboard the Pengwern but crew did not jump into the water.
Mrs S C Wellock of Everett Massachusetts describes ten years of nervous trouble and severe leg tremblings. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with complete cure after use for several months. Pills sold by druggists or by mail 50 cents a box six for 2 50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York. A booklet on Nervous Disorders is free on request.
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