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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1908

Page

4

Court Hearing Records Norton Murder Case In Roxbury

In Roxbury District Court Michael H. Norton pleads not guilty to the murder of Mary R. McCarty. Aged defendant is held for the grand jury after witnesses describe the scene and officers recount seizing a loaded revolver.

Dr. Fleming Michael H. Norton Roxbury Mary R. McCarty Shirley Street Edward A. Dever Station 9 Norton Mary Caton Leonard Judge Williams McCullough and Dever

Dogs as police partners pioneer New York bureau

The New York police department launches a dog detective bureau with Belgian sheep dogs and an American airdale. The dogs will assist patrols, locate criminals, and respond to police whistles. four dogs arrived from Belgium and one from the United States. The program aims to test feasibility for Boston and other cities.

Boston New York New York Department Belgium Woods Borough of Queens Amelia Staffeldt Jack the Ripper Airdale Rags Nogi Donner Max Lady O'Meara Noji

Boston Socialist meetings postponed over date conflicts

In Greater Boston the Socialist party has delayed its upcoming meetings to discuss industrial conditions until next week due to conflicting dates with unemployed events. Also report arrests, accidents, and thefts including a break in at a Dorchester boathouse and a scalding injury at the First National Bank building.

Socialist Party Boston Harry E. Smith O Street Division 4 Frank Howell Dorchester Avenue John Fisher First National Bank Franklin and Congress Streets Boston Police Charles Elliott Bocock Campbell County Philip Sullivan Philip Saulsbury Jeffrey Sullivan Allen Street Jeffrey, Jr Elizabeth Ford Peter Parley Road James Coughlan Tudor Street Robert Bishop Manufacturing Company West Sixth Street

Bank of England lowers interest rate to five percent

London reports the Bank of England reduced the bank rate to 5 percent today. The notice contrasts with a medical advertisement for Brown's Bronchial Tradhes claiming relief for coughs sore throat hoarseness and bronchial affections. The product is sold only in boxes.

Bank of England London

Morroco Accord Report and Bankruptcies Echo City News

Paris reports perfect accord between France and Spain over Morocco as Foreign Minister Pichon returns from Madrid. In Dallas the Western Bank & Trust Company with 500000 capital passed to an assignee, liabilities 1054104. In Masting a fire at the National Conduit & Cable plant caused 50000 in damages. New York bankers Whitney & Kitchen assign to Bayard Li Peck. Savannah tug Gibbons damaged by dock fire. Denver firm Orman & Crook files bankruptcy with 741136 liabilities and 1282771 assets. New York sees Samuel Ig Drage elected president of Night and Day Bank. Chicago reports a pistol duel killing William Venkerhauser and an involuntary bankruptcy filing.

Dallas Tex Western Bank & Trust Company National Conduit & Cable Company New York Whitney & Kitchen New York Stock Exchange Bayard Li Peck Girard’ N. Whitney James V. Geraghty Savannah Gibbons Denver O Col United States Court Orman & Crook Samuel Ig. Drage Thenited States Mortgage & Trust Company Chicago William Venkerhauser Michael Kern Itn

Cowles Pushes One Cent Letter Rate Talk

James I. Cowles, secretary of the Postal Progress League, spoke at the Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government about the potential of a one cent letter rate. He argued that current postage penalizes American students and authors relative to foreign peers and suggested a one cent two-ounce letter would modernize domestic service to align with global standards.

Cowles James IL Postal Progress League Boston Equal Suffrage Association For Good Government Commonwealth Avenue Congress Germany

Measles Quarantine Hits 500 Pittsburg Homes

Pittsburg reports 500 homes quarantined today due to measles with one or more patients in each home. Health superintendent Dr James Edwards calls the situation alarming as over 1000 cases are tallied and contagion spreads.

Pittsburg James Edwards

Doctor's Wife Granted Absolute Divorce

Mrs. Maria D. Cole wife of Dr. Charles H. Cole was granted an absolute divorce in Worcester on January 16. She testified that her husband ruined his fine medical practice by excessive drinking and abused her forcing her to seek safety with neighbors.

Worcester Maria D. Cole Charles Dewey Charles H. Cole

Reid Sues for $1 250 000 in Newfoundland lawsuit

Reid, promoter of the Reid Newfoundland Company, sues the Newfoundland government for 1 250 000 damages claiming the state subsidized a competing line of steamers that has been operating for several years.

ST. John's, N. F Reid Reid Newfoundland Company

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