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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
7
I H Howard of Boston delivered an illustrated lecture titled San Francisco Before and After the Earthquake at the Warrenton Street Home of the Boston YWCA last evening. The talk used moving pictures to depict events and impacts.
On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock Dr. Thomas S Barber will address the Boston City Club about the Commercial Aspects of the Congo Question. His deep knowledge of the Congo situation promises an interesting address.
A Boston show by the New England Collie Club displays top entries from Alstead, Cragston, Crescent Beach, and Yonkers kennels. Princess de Montglyon judged as dogs showcased in a sawdust ring with prizes awarded to Mountaineer Magistrate and others across novice and rough limit classes.
James H. Chapman 59 of 196 Main St Charlestown was struck by a train in the South station yard. Delayed transfer to Emergency Hospital and a broken express wagon caused protracted agony before a police ambulance arrived. Chapman died shortly after arrival.
Judge Gaskill of the Superior Court issues a permanent injunction barring the Boston American from publishing further chapters of Dr. Francis A. Harris's narrative Massachusetts Affaire Dreyfus. The ruling notes the letter to James Vahey was for influence on Tucker’s commutation and was obtained without Harris or Vahey authority.
William H. Wilson, arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, filed a bill in equity against Captain Kimball of Hanover Street station seeking return of goods taken from his State Street office and an injunction to prevent disposal until the hearing. Judge Gaskill set the matter for further equity merit list proceedings next week, noting many items claimed as family heirlooms.
Ex Governor William L. Douglas of Bracatun joins the Massachusetts Savings Insurance league and backs allowing savings banks to establish life insurance departments. Howard H. Palmer of Reading and Willis S. Shepard of Canton also signal intended membership as 30 plus trustees of Massachusetts savings banks appear on the league lists, with Douglas pledging a guaranty fund of 25000 dollars if needed.
Dresden Club of Boston composed of 15 young women from Cambridge Jamaica Plain Roxbury Beechmont Malden and Charlestown promises a delightful dancing party in Paul Revere Hall Friday night. Miss May Jolley directs the floor assisted by Miss Nellie Leary and Miss Nellie McCarthy with aids Misses May Barr May Carr Ruth Callahan Teresa Coleman Helen Coleman Margaret Hallinan Nellie Horrigan Loretta Horrigan May McCarthy and Agnes Mullen.
President William E. Huntington recommends ending the superficial link between Boston University and Massachusetts Agricultural College. He proposes a $500,000 Liberal Arts building on Somerset Street with a gymnasium for men, notes progress in chemistry and physics labs, cites a year’s deficit of 22,417.52 dollars, and mentions changes at the law school and a move toward the Harvard case system.
In a brief exchange from the Chicago News a man denies ever knowing or entertaining any idea from another man, questioning whether he could be considered entertaining.
The men's auxiliary is strong and active and attendance from the club’s admirers is expected to be full. Arrangements aim to make the party notable and indicate it will be the best ever held by the club.
The board of medical experts reviewing Marian Zartarian an Armenian immigrant girl who was examined on Monday will report to the Immigration bureau at Long Wharf today Deputy Commissioner Jeremiah J Hurley said Washington likely to grant her freedom or order deportation Miriam remains hopeful and inquired about the finding yesterday seeking her status
Luigi Vendola was fined $50 in Superior Criminal Court for involvement in a scheme to defraud the White Star Line. His companions Frank Cotili and Domenica Duici were fined $10 each. The trio conspired to smuggle Italians aboard the Romana of the White Star line.
The dispute over granting the Cape Cod Canal Company franchise opened yesterday before the railroad and harbor and land commissioners. George W. Kildredge argued the canal is impracticable due to local conditions and unlikely to cost under 24 million dollars. Attorney Lewis S. Dabney questioned whether the two commissions have the authority to approve plans, noting more than five years have passed since the charter was granted.
Thomas B. Hart of Newton a mail clerk arrested at Boston central post office on charges of stealing from the mails waived examination when arraigned before United States Commissioner Hayes. He was held in $1000 for the federal grand jury next month.
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