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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
5
James Toomey 41 shot his mother Mrs. Mary Ward in the neck at her Freeport Street Dorchester home. He is said to have drawn a revolver in the kitchen and fired. Mrs. Ward was expected to recover.
About 4 o clock the shooting occurred as Toomey emerged from his bedroom and fired a 388 calibre revolver at his mother in the kitchen. He fled along Greenwich street pursued by Patrolman James Halligan who chased him to Dorchester avenue where a struggle led to his arrest. A box of 50 loaded shells and the revolver with one empty chamber were found at the station house.
In Fenway near Westland Avenue a 55 year old Norwegian man was found drowned with a Swedish note signed Hokan Nelson saying he was tired of living. In a Hamp ton House room a man named Robert Burns was found dead fully dressed with no identifying clues.
The Old South Work offers free Wednesday lectures for youths this summer under Lives of Great Men. Eight speakers including Mead Howard Luce Hosmer Crothers Plack Griffis and Elson will cover eight centennial figures Lincoln Darwin Mendelssohn Holmes Tennyson Winthrop. Send a stamped self addressed envelope to Old South Meeting House Boston for tickets.
Patrolman Daniel J. Hart of Court Square station was struck at Tremont and Winter streets while on crossing duty. He was removed to the Relief Station with a badly lacerated wrist and hip contusions. The East Pepperell car was driven by Charles W. Keyes.
Amanda Crawford a student at the New England Conservatory faced Judge Bennett after being cited for shoplifting from a Washington Street department store. The larceny occurred after closing. she took a bathing suit cap collar and ladies toiletries totaling $3.40. She received a $10 fine and left the courtroom.
Leon Chasson of Prince Edward Island is missing in Boston for eight weeks as his wife and seven children remain at their island home, pleading for news and safety.
Mrs. Leon Chasson pleads for help locating her husband missing since February. Last heard from in Boston where he was employed aboard the lumber schooner Wanda and had considerable money. Friends fear foul play as he left two letters promising to return, leaving seven children in need while his wife remains ill.
Joel Chandler Harris known as Uncle Remus lies critically ill at his Atlanta home. He has been in poor health for a month and confined to bed for ten days as he approaches age sixty.
The daylight bill, moving clocks one hour earlier from April to extend daylight hours, has the backing of the House of Commons select committee and is likely to take effect next April. The Stock Exchange fears market disruption with America, while Greenwich time remains for scientific and navigational purposes.
Frank B Geer of this city becomes a strong addition to the East Boston Athletic Association after a period away from rowing He recently resigned from the Boston Athletic Association and now coaches the B A A doubles For Saturday afternoon the Lynch and Gibb crew under his care are favored to win the regatta
Cambridge Carpenters Union 441 elects officers led by President R. McGilvary and Secretary R. D. Sullivan. District Council of Greater Boston rows in new officers. Deegan heads Boston Carpenters Union 33. Sayers Helpers Union 36 rearms leadership with Kelleher as President. Arthur Hammett named assistant recording secretary for Boston Railroad Machinists Helpers Union 12 298. Local endorses strike of Boston cigar factory strippers. 217 unions back the strike. Boston Machinists Lodge 264 sends 2100 to national headquarters for annual assessment.
Twelve young men on a pleasure trip were rescued by Captain Sparrow and Hull life-savers after the gasoline launch Marion ran onto rocks off the station. The crew, including four men studying for the priesthood, were saved despite a fast-running tide and careful maneuvering to reach the stranded craft.
A 9 year old boy Israel Carmill of 134 West Fourth street was struck by Elevated Mail Car 642 on Broadway between A and B streets and dragged under the car for several yards before it was stopped. Conductor Byam and Motorman Richard Frank were taken to station 6 and the boy to hospital. Officials called the accident unavoidable as the child darted into the path of the car.
A car rear-ended another in Roxbury injuring a boy who died en route to the hospital. The child lived close to the crash site and his mother Mrs Carmill learned of the death hours later, while the father Samuel Carmill is a noted local shoe dealer.
In Utica New York on July 2 Congressman James S Sherman returned from the West after illness to a non partisan homecoming. Mrs Sherman and Dr Carter accompanied him as a two mile long monster procession paraded civic military and fraternal groups to his house. Mayor J D Kernan delivered the principal speech.
Herbert J. Hapgood president of Hapgood's Incorporated, an employment agency calling itself the national organization of brain brokers, was arrested on grand larceny with his secretary Ralph Kirby. Five complainants claim investments totaling 22 000. principal accuser is William J. Witte of Roslyn L I. They are held on 20 000 bail.
President Roosevelt invites Commander Peary to lunch before his polar expedition and plans a visit to the Roose velt at Oyster Bay. The Roosevelt sails Monday with Peary Arctic Club members. Peary meets the President later at Sagamore Hill before joining at Sydney by rail.
Immigration at the port of Boston fell from 82 345 to 52 600 in the just closed fiscal year a drop of 27 745. The decline is blamed on weak business conditions and is most evident among laboring classes. Irish immigrants rose to the lead after years of Italian dominance.
Basic guidance on preventing blood poisoning from minor wounds after Independence Day. Cleanse with X-Zalia, a healing liquid, and bandage. Keep the bandage wet with the liquid to stop pain and promote quick healing. Call a doctor only for severe injuries.
The second annual Orphans Day Outing, organized by Inter-Trust Security Company president Victor M. Weil, will take 309 children from St. Vincent's, New England Home for Little Wanderers, and other homes to Nantasket Beach and Paragon Park today. Guests include mayors, Inter-Trust directors, and newspaper men. The boat departs Rowe's Wharf at 9 20 am, shore dinner at 11 30 am, then Paragon Park visits, with the homeward trip at 5 30 pm.
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