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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
5
Boston workers in the Master Teamsters Association face a pivotal vote on this year’s contract. A representative argues for striking a balance between light and heavy wagons, seeking pay parity and freight-based classification over axle size. He notes light-vehicle drivers also perform hoisting and material handling tasks.
A piquant appetizer it tones and four nethens armours Vigora L is sold in bottles by stores and grocers nationwide.
Police found a tomb in Copp's Hill burying ground used as a sleeping place by three hoboes. A man emerging from the sealed tomb drew their notice, revealing a seedy scene with torn hinges, old coffins, straw and clothes. They reportedly slept there for weeks seeking warmth due to poverty.
Lynn police arrest Peter La Francis an ex convict on suspicion of beating Mrs. Caroline Johnson of Belmont Avenue Swampscott near the cemetery Tuesday night. He will be arraigned tomorrow for identification by the victim. Beverly police also detain William Johnson in the case.
The Dartmouth Alumni Association of Boston held its 39th annual reunion and dinner at Hotel Brunswick with officers elected during the social hour. Key attendees included Justice Braley, Justices Richardson and Hardy, and Hon. Melvin O. Adams, who was welcomed as presiding master.
John Cushman a Cambridge painter living on Main street died yesterday afternoon at 48 Lincoln street while working on a staging. He fell backward from the platform onto operating machinery and died before aid arrived. Cushman was employed by Francis Pope of Harrison avenue. Undertaker Jones handled the body and Medical Examiner Draper was notified.
Councilman Hourin of Ward 22 introduced an order in the Common Council to abolish the office of schoolhouse custodian held by Edward C. Baldwin. A school board motion to abolish the office was referred to committee and will be reported next Tuesday. The Mayor now holds the order after a failed reconsideration vote of 9 to 27.
George Warrell presented an illustrated Tremont Temple lecture for the Orange Orphans Home Hatboro Penn. The talk featured Irish wit and humor with songs by the home children. It showcased Ireland from Grant's Causeway to the Cove of Cork with vivid scenery.
An advertisement argues that food not digested harms the body and that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets perform the stomach’s work. The copy compares digestion to a working business, asserts tablets aid digestion without harming the bowels, and claims benefits for the brain and body. Packaged at 50 cents per box.
Charles York proprietor of the Boston Tavern was held up and robbed of his gold watch by two men on Washington street near his hotel around 11:30 p m Tuesday. Police at Court Square investigate the bold assault after York had seen off a party of city officials banqueting at the hotel. One attacker throttled York while the other rifled him.
Edward A. Rourke 21, recent discharge, entered B Lederer & Co jewelry shop in Providence and fired four shots at foreman George B. Austin 36. Two bullets struck Austin, one in left forearm and another in right abdomen. Austin hospitalized in serious but not fatal condition. Rourke surrendered to police and faces assault with intent to kill. Austin is married with a child. Rourke is unmarried.
Arthur Jones, a colored man, was sentenced by Judge Bond to a term not less than 10 nor more than 13 years in State prison for robbery. The crime began when Dennis Galvin, passing the defendant’s house on Dec. 19, was robbed of his watch chain and charm after Jones beat him and threw him into the street. Jones had just been released from prior imprisonment.
Patrolman Thomas Coady of Station 3 credited with bravery for rescuing two children from a fire at 75 Cambridge street East Cambridge last night. Lieutenant James Casey also rescued one Flynn child as the tailor shop owner Kupestein’s shop burned. total loss about $7000 with upper floors damaged.
Decrepit W. J. Baker, an old colored man, was found occupying a vacant tenement at 8 Chester Place. He claimed a wife and stepson at 8 Brookline Place and said the stepson ejected him about a week earlier. He had only a bed of old clothes, eleven coats, a mandolin and an accordion for belongings. Agent Hayfort refused to prosecute after Baker promised to pay $5 damages.
San Francisco report says on a night run between San Luis Obispo and San Aldo the Wells Fargo safe inside the Southern Pacific Sunset Limited express car was stolen. Messenger Timothy Sullivan returned to find the side door open and the safe missing. the box was later recovered near tunnel No. 2 with contents stripped except for a diamond, some checks and other papers valued at about $80,000.
Patrolman McKew of Station 6 pursued two suspected thieves along Massachusetts avenue toward Washington street after spotting them with a leg of lamb. He found the men in a restaurant bartering the meat and arrested Alexander Wicklander and Richard Wood on larceny charges.
Nance O Neil stars in the first English performance of Sudermann s The Wives of St John at the Columbia Theatre with a strong company led by George C Staley and Norval Magr egor The production emphasizes Marie s wild gypsy nature tamed by education and unfolds a tale of forbidden love and fate The review praises Miss O Neils dramatic power and the translations quality noting strong supporting performances and plans for future matinees and a February reopening under Blair Wilbur Howard Crosby
Mrs Beatrice L Smith 38 of 36 Highland Park Ave Roxbury was found unconscious in her room yesterday afternoon overcome by coal gas She was taken to City Hospital where her condition is listed as serious
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