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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
3
Marriott described the crash while stating his car traveled at about 125 miles per hour and hit a sand ridge that appeared impassable. The accident occurred around 3 30 p m as he dozed briefly after a speedy mile time of 29 25 seconds, 125 seconds off last year. Mrs Marriott was notified immediately.
Mrs. Freder ick H. Marriott rushed to Ormond Beach after learning her husband, 34, was injured. She left Newton with Mrs. Bert Holland at 8 p.m. and planned to reach him as his condition affected his mother in Needham who was ill. Marriott had married only a few months ago.
Houdini freed himself from a strong case tied with woolen cord and placed in an outside casket in 15 minutes. The Somerset Club wager involved $1000, with J S Fay Jr and Herbert C Leeds among witnesses at 161 Commonwealth avenue. Fay tied him with window cord cat gut and trout lines but Houdini won all bets earning over $500.
Judge John W. Berry of Lynn lies critically ill early today with death hourly expected. His brother Charles Berry of Wolfboro New Hampshire and sisters Mrs. D F Alley and Mrs. Horace Sawyer of Lynn have been summoned to his bedside.
Washington Jan 25 extended White House conference led to rejection of Oliver and Bangs bid to complete the Panama Canal. Officials indicated William J Oliver may secure the contract if a satisfactory arrangement with a financially responsible contractor is reached, amid talk of a Oliver-MacArthur Gillespie tie up.
A G Blair a leading Canadian public figure and former minister of railways and canals died suddenly at his sister in law’s home in Fredericton New Brunswick after a brief illness. He had lived in Ottawa and was a lawyer and prominent businessman. Survived by a widow, a son and five daughters.
Representatives from New York New Jersey and New England organized the Northeastern Metal Dealers Association to oppose a proposed copper mining trust. They urged Attorney General Bonaparte to investigate alleged price fixing storage and territorial divisions, proposing to keep copper prices high. James Norton of Massachusetts was elected president and to seek federal action, with William Riley Jr. as secretary. Norton planned a Washington visit to discuss the matter.
Salvatore Percherkent an 18 year old fruit peddler from 86 Harrison avenue sustained a broken leg and internal injuries after being crushed between a moving freight elevator and a door sill at 100 Chauncy street. Fire department crews cut away elevator floor to free him after 15 minutes of struggle. He was taken to Emergency Hospital in doubtful recovery.
The Gilchrist Company Benefit Association held its fifth annual reception and dancing party last evening with about 200 young ladies in gowns and escorts. A grand march led by A. W. Phinney and wife followed a concert, and the hall gleamed with national colors and plants. Various organizers and matrons oversaw the event, including H. B. Lowe and Annie B. McLean.
Patrolman Michael J. Welch of Hanover Street faces Rule 26 conduct charges after a local telephone operator's popularity led to route shifts. W. A. Boudrot filed specifications with Commissioner O Meara, with Donnelly and the operator named as complainants. Welch denies the charges as a trial board is set.
New York January 25 Colonel Edward S Fowler the port appraiser suspended Benjamin J Levy an examiner of glass and manufactured leather at the public stores on charges. Fowler declined to publish the charges stating they would be sent to the treasury department.
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