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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
7
Joseph Russo a Malden fruit and produce man quits the city after a month of attacks. He was robbed of 300 dollars, beaten, had his horse slashed, and received threatening Black Hand notes after leaving the Italian Church for Christian Science. Police have no leads as enemies remain unnamed.
Melrose records six scarlet fever cases as of January 13. Health officials note little alarm and expect limited spread, with the board of health believing the disease will not advance in the area.
Dr. J. B. Shea of the city Board of Health declares the scarlet fever scare ended and epidemic risk passed. Weekly cases peaked Thursday with 78. no deaths, patients in City Hospital Brookline Hospital and Gallop Island improving. Officials note few stray cases, no school closures planned, and capacity expansions prepared for 40 to 50 more patients.
Providence, January 13. Miss Sarah T. McCormick a high school teacher in this city secured commutation of Marcus Crahan engraver to 15 years for counterfeiting after appealing to President Roosevelt. She recounts his listening carefully and says she used her own money for Crahan’s defense. She plans to marry him once released and praises the President's kindness.
Frank Kk Barber a 22 year old cashier at Adams Express who died in a New York hospital is held in custody awaiting trial. He confessed to embezzling $200 to fund a health resort trip claiming the money would extend his life. Barber formerly worked as a bellboy at the Parker House and a waiter on Newspaper Row. The barber’s brothers will arrange the funeral.
In Parker Hall Beachmont yesterday hundreds gathered as Fraternal Order of Eagles Revere Aerie No. 781 installed their officers. Past Worthy President William T. Gartland of Boston Aerie No. 45 and staff led the ceremony.
The annual Brewster Associates ball occurs this evening at Roughan Hall. Managers expect a large turnout and a successful event led by grand march organizer Councilman John J. Buckley of Charlestown.
A steerage birth occurred aboard the Cymric during its stormy Atlantic crossing. Ashley Cymric Hedberg was christened on the ship with a ceremony led by Rev. Alpheus Luckie. Sponsors included John Rooney and Beatrice Thompson, with a $5 gold piece and silver souvenir spoon presented to mark the event. A Mormon party aboard, led by Elder Brown, includes 49 members en route to Utah, noting no push for further foreign immigration.
At a conference in Philadelphia the Foreign Missions Board of the United States and Canada unanimously agreed to forward an appeal to President Roosevelt the U S Senate and King Edward on behalf of Congo State victims. The petition comes from 40 missionary organizations representing over 210 million Christians urging prompt international action to end Congo abuses.
The Savings Insurance League formed an executive committee to coordinate activity at 2 Park Street. Members include John Graham Brooks of Cambridge a National Consumers' League president Joseph Lee philanthropic leader C H Jones Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co president and First National Bank director C P Hall American Hide & Leather Co vice president H W Shattuck of Ropes Gray Henry Abrahams Boston Central Labor Union secretary and Norman H White Brookline National Bank director and Boston Bookbinding Company treasurer.
The WK annual convention of the United Mine Workers of America will convene in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Officials expect 600 delegates and a session lasting eight to 10 days.
The Iona Social Club of East Boston holds its third annual ball tonight at Lyceum Hall. A grand march will feature 24 couples, with Samuel Susan serving as chief marshal and an assistant chief listed among the ball officers.
Marshal Allen B McElman serves as floor director with Alphonsus Sampson as assistant floor director. James C Carin is treasurer, William J OConnell financial secretary, Alvin E Horne recording secretary, Stephen J Stapleton chief of aids, John J Quigley is the chief officer. Ball committee led by George G.
Matthews chairman and R W Barry secretary head a listed group of aides and members including Philip F Brems Fred Cohan David J Coleman Frank Curtis James Hafey Louis A Hirschberg Harris Hirschberg Edward J Kelley John Lamie John Flanagan Walter A Marks Joseph McNeil Fred W Mussells Ralph Roakes John J Scannell.
William Hunt of Burlington was arrested on a warrant charging criminal neglect for allegedly driving the vehicle that fatally struck John Marly in Essex Junction last night. He is held in $1000 bail with a hearing set for January 19.
Brookline residents and police face fear as several fires of incendiary origin erupt in weeks. A Paine stationery basement blaze in Harvard Square led to a two day inquiry and the arrest of 9 year old George McCarty who was released after a lecture. A Brookline Provision Co basement fire and the near destruction of the First Parish Church are also suspected arsons.
The Rev. P. S. Henson of Tremont Temple preached on seeds and growth, noting a seed's power to multiply and influence hearts. He cited a townsman who paid a high price for a flower named after a family member, the Lawson pink, whose scent pleases rich and poor alike.
Berlin report says Pablo Sarasate famed violinist will wed an American 18 year old daughter of a millionaire named Patterson. The couple met at Biarritz and she conquered the bachelor at almost 63 years old born March 10 1844 in Pamplona.
Awaiting expert chemist reports on the contents of the stomachs of two Everett men who died under peculiar circumstances. District Attorney Sanderson will act only after autopsy and chemist findings are received. Embalming fluid with poison complicates the inquiry and may prompt further legal steps depending on New Hampshire reports.
Professor H. C. Parker of Columbia University and W. G. Clark announce an incand escent lamp using a helion filament with spectrum like helium. They claim 45 times the efficiency of carbon lamps and roughly 1000 hours of life, with brighter white light and higher overload tolerance.
In the last 24 hours Greater Boston logged several accidents with three fatalities. Samuell L. Smith 10 Perch Street died from a skull fracture after a fall at Washington and Northampton streets. George F. Cook 61 Putnam Street East Boston died from a three story fall on Saratoga Street. John B. Parker 22 Mill Street Cambridge died after a fall on Massachusetts Avenue. Mary B.E. Gallagher 68 Atherton Street dislocated her right shoulder at City Hospital. Levin Scolvitch 45 Oak Street Lawrence fell from a balustrade at Second Street South Boston fracturing her skull. James F. Collett 32 Annabel Street Dorchester fell from a team on South Market Street dislocating his left elbow at Re lief Hospital.
The Rev. J. A. Ticknor of St. John's Episcopal Church in Athol digs a deeper furnace pit in the church cellar to improve access to heat. He cites honest work as exercise and notes his efforts include creating paths and coal bins and planning a cellar door and stairs. His leadership has rapidly built up the church since he arrived.
In Lone Creek Vermont Zebedee Gamaliel Smith, after receiving a demijohn of hard cider, devises a scheme to mail a hen coop stamped and labeled to Riverside. He uses stamps bought with ten dollars to post the coop to Bill Hazen, triggering a delivery to his town post office and making him a village hero. The rural carrier completes the spoof, and Zeb learns the limits of clever stunts.
On Sunday warnings to shopkeepers about Sunday laws were ignored and 20 summonses were issued in Lynn. Bootblacks barbers and ice cream dealers faced action while police debated what counted as a violation. Some trades continued with police permitting activity for essential services.
The Court of Woes or Divorce Court opens its winter session in the Pemberton square courthouse with Chief Justice Aiken presiding. Over 200 cases will be heard, and desertion and drunkenness will top the list of grounds for suits.
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