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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1907

Page

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Woman Dies In Fire At Roxbury Home After Candle’s Use

Mrs Nancy A Eliot 76 dies in a Townsend Street Roxbury blaze started by her candle habit. Fire gutted the house causing 3000 in damage. Fr Along with Mrs Eliot, Francis Todd 38 and her son Edward 10 escape aided by Captain Lally Hoseman Hurley and Leo Carroll who were slightly burned.

Francis Todd Nancy A. Eliot Townsend Street Roxbury Eliot John Lally Andrew Hurley Leo B. Carroll Quincy Street Edward Carroll Captain Lally Mrs. Todd Mr. Carroll Hoseman Hurley

Rhodes Ripley Suits and Overcoats Cut to 5 Dollars

F Gray Co on Washington and Hanover streets advertises a limited sale offering Rhodes Ripley suits worth 15 dollars for 5 dollars and overcoats at the same price. The promotion runs Thursday Friday and Saturday with pants 19 cents, suits 99 cents, and overcoats 1.90.

Rhodes Ripley F. Gray Co Washington and Hanover Streets

Robber Beats and Robs 18 Year Old in West Roxbury

In West Roxbury an unknown highwayman attacked 18 year old Gertrude Schwarm near her home on Birch Street Roslindale. He struck her from behind knocking her unconscious in the snow then fled with her pocketbook containing five dollars in cash and change.

Robbery victim found in snow near Roslindale house

Miss Schooner is in critical condition after a highwayman robbed her and inflicted head wounds. Sergeant Hennessy issued a meagre suspect description to Schwarm family members as police across Dorchester Jamaica Plain Newton Hyde Park Brookline and Dedham searched for the robber. Frank Schwarm found the injured woman and carried her to the Schwarm home where a physician was summoned.

Hennessy Schwarm Schooner Dorchester Jamaica Plain Newton Hyde Park Brookline Dedham Frank Schwarm Miss Schooner Frank Schooner Dudley Avenue Roslindale Sechwarm

Chelsea youth survives stabbing as father attacked

Michael Scanlon, 20, reported his father Michael J. Scanlon of 81 Cherry Street Chelsea tried to stab him with a dirk after he returned home for supper. The son wrested the knife, fled to the police station, and the father was arrested for felonious assault and drunkenness.

Michael Scanlon Michael J. Scanlon Cherry Street Chelsea Scanlon Gainard

Fire damages Fitchburg grain elevator. loss about 10000

A large grain elevator owned by J. Cushing & Co. on Mill street in Fitchburg was damaged by fire today. The estimated loss is about $10,000.

Fitchburg J. Cushing & Co Mill Street

Embargo Foes Rally as Boston Debates Freight Cutoff

A Boston merchants' meeting debates the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad embargo on eastbound freight and its impact on Boston's port status. City leaders and business groups plan a conference in New York to press for relief, with grain exporters warning of lost business and ships.

Boston Businessmen’s Committee New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company New York Boston Merchants’ Association Chamber of Commerce Boston Associated Board of Trade Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Fitzgerald van Etten New York Railroad Boston George F. Reed Boston & Albany Frederick ‘‘Oppan Leyland Line New York Central Railroad

Mrs. Caine Joins Thaws in New York Testifies

Mrs J J Caine of Boston arrived in New York under escort and was at the Lorraine with May McKen tonight. She will testify for a prisoner in the ongoing case.

Mrs. Caine THAWS New York J. J. Caine Boston The Lorraine May McKen

Moran Hosts at Judges Dismisses Bulk of Sunday Gases

Moran delivers Sunday work across multiple tasks including ice cream distribution, sand carting for surface car tracks, steam shovel operation at Boston Elevated docks, bread baking, scenery conveyance, and baggage handling between terminals.

Boston Bak

Work Barred by Moran Keeps Bake Shop Open

Moran faces restrictions while bake shop remains open as frosting for a cake is prepared and florist shop continues operating under provisional rules.

Moran

Moran Turns Down Lower Court Judges

District Attorney John B. Moran opposed the lower court rulings on first Sunday law violation cases. He did not press many probable offenders, put some cases on file, and urged fines in a few instances. Commissioner O Meara regrets cases moved from lower to higher courts due to public interest and misapplied scope. The police say they must follow lower court decisions since they are the only courts accessible for evidence.

John B. Moran O’meara O'Meara

District Attorney Moran Releases List of Disposed Cases

Last night District Attorney Moran announced the cases disposed of and the reasons for disposal. Continued on Page 2-Sirth Column.

Moran

Boston chorus girl may become key witness in Thaw trial

Evelyn Caine arrives in New York amid talk of her potential testimony for Mrs. Thaw. She declares loyalty to the defendant’s wife and says she will aid the case with her full knowledge. Attorneys discuss strategy in the Lorraine apartment as Thaw’s camp braces for the death sentence.

Zie Boston Harry Thaw Stanford White Thaw Boston Post Evelyn Mrs. Caine Post Mrs. Thaw

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