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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1906

Page

9

Victim in Bostonalleged botched doctor case

Elizabeth Cosgrove 22 of East Boston died at City Hospital after a mysterious illness heaped on by local reports of a questionable Nagal practitioner. Mrs. Eien Bickford 55 was held on $5000 bail while Miss Sadie Leary posted $500 bonds to testify as a witness in the suspected medical case.

Eien Bickford Bennington Street Boston Station 7 Sadie Leary Bickford Elizabeth Cosgrove Paris Street City Hospital Elizabeth Miss Cosgrove

Names considered for Juvenile Court judge and associate justice

Governor Guild will submit his choice for Juvenile Court judge and the associate justice to the executive council tomorrow. Leading candidates include Eillery H. Clark with backing from the Public School and Good Government associations, and others such as W. M. Prest Joseph C. Pelletier Henry W. Jarvis. For associate justice, Abraham Cohen William M Blatt Jacob J Silverman are noted with Blatt listed as a Democrat.

Governor Public School Association The Good Government Association W. M. Prest

Boston Sizzles as Heat Sparks Humidity and Showers

Boston became the hottest spot in New England with 82 degrees and rising humidity. From 8 to 11 a.m. the temperature jumped 14 degrees from 68 to 82 before easing, as an east wind at 9 a.m. brought moisture and brief showers.

Boston New England O'Meara America

Hand Wound by Accidental Cartridge on Trolley

Rastus Washington of Cambridge had his right hand wounded by a blank cartridge last night while traveling to Boston by trolley. He was with several companions when his revolver exploded accidentally.

Rastus Washington Cambridge Boston

Increased Joy Line service to Fall River and New York

The Joy Line launches a new Fall River to New York service joining existing Boston and Providence routes. The Tennessee twin screw steamer, sailing Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 30 p m, features three bird s eye pine saloons and palatial staterooms with modern comforts. A connecting train from the South Terminal at 4 50 p m arrives at Fall River wharf at 6 10, linking passengers to the steamer. tickets and state rooms available at 214 Washington Street Boston.

JOY Joy Ine Fall River New York Boston Providence Tennessee Hersenger South Terminal Washington Street

Wild Car Kills 11 Miners Near Portage Puritan

Eleven miners returning from Portage to Puritan were killed when a runaway car started down a mountain grade on the Martins branch. The car halted near Portage with blood and clothing on the wheels, and bodies were found along the track, some up to a half mile apart.

Altoona Penn Portage Puritan Martins Branch

Bullets End Camp Tragedy In Amesbury Lake Camp

Clarence Bigelow a Roxbury resident aged 15 was tripping over a dress suitcase with a loaded rifle in hand when shot in the head at a Lake Attitash camp. He died an hour later. He vacationed with cousin Fred J. Quimby and friend L Melville Shalet of Roxbury.

Amesbury Clarence Bigelow Lake Attitash Roxbury Fred J. Quimby L. Melville Shalet

Found Baby in East Boston Doorway

An abandoned baby boy about 3 months old, well nourished and neatly clothed, was found in the doorway of the Atlantic Works on Border street East Boston last evening by Harvey C Daley of 2421 2 Leyden street.

Atlantic Works Border Street Boston Harvey C. Daley Leyden Street

Loss of Home Drives Aged Malden Couple Insane

In Malden on July 3 an elderly couple S K Verge and Martha Verge sank into insanity following the sale of their home after a long life there. Mrs Verge died at her niece May Learned’s house at 472 Pleasant Street aged 89, while Mr Verge died later at Hathorne Asylum Danvers on February 26, 1906.

Malden S. K Martha Verge Verge Hathorne Asylum Danvers

Uruguay Acquires Dr Salmon’s Services

Dr D E Salmon former chief of the bureau of animal industry has accepted Uruguay’s offer to set up a bureau of animal industry. He will be paid 6000 dollars annually in gold and cover his living expenses. He plans to depart for South America around December 1.

Washington D. E. Salmon Bureau of Animal Industry Massachusetts South America Benjamin Nadler Samuel Sherlip Nadler & Sherlip Sherlip

Saratoga Limited Wrecked At Switch

The Saratoga Limited on the Delaware & Hudson railroad was wrecked at an open switch in Ballston, New York. The engine and four palace cars overturned and ended in a ditch but all passengers were safe. Engineer Crane and Fireman William Flannery remained at their posts and were unharmed. The wreck likely saved many lives by preventing telescoping.

Ballston N. Y Saratoga Limited Delaware & Hudson Saratoga New York Crane William Flannery Palace

Cestrian sails with 62 passengers and freight from East Boston

The Leyland line steamship Cestrian under Captain Edward Thomas sails from Pier 6 East Boston at 8 am bound for Liverpool carrying 62 cabin passengers mainly from Greater Boston. She also ferries 72,000 bushels of wheat 600 tons provisions 100 tons flour 400 tons hay 950 cattle 100 tons lumber and six refrigerators of fresh beef.

Leyland Line Cestrian Edward Thomas Grand Junction Docks Boston Liverpool Greater Boston B.M. Arnold Jennie F. Bailey Ellen S. Baker E. H. Baker Edward H. Baker, Jr M. D. Bisbee Susan Bisbee G. H. Brock Malcolm Brock Geraldine Brock Charles V. Chapin Chapin Howard M. Chapin Ada ®. Chevalier W.2b. Crocker Crocker Benjamin Sharpe Henry R. Shipman C. A. Skinner E. M. Taylor Walter Towne George Oo. Wales Turner Cunard Ivernia Sable Island

Nine fishing trips bring diverse catches to the pier

Nine trips delivered fresh fish with 2500 mackerel aboard the Edna earning 6 cents a pound and 51 swordfish from the Wesley Sinnott at 5 cents per pound. Ground fish totaled 187,900 pounds with haddock 83,500 cod 98,000 hake 6,200 pollock 600. The Jessie Costa part of the load included pollock and cod. The fleet plans to stay in port near Boston Glouces ter or Provincetown until after the holiday.

Edna Wesley Sinnott Jessie Costa Haddock Boston Gloucester Provincetown

Shipping News Miniature Almanac List of Arrivals

SHIPPING NEWS MINIATURE ALMANAC reee SULY 4 Sun-Rises, 4:12, sets, 7:24. Length of day 15 hours 12 minutes. Moon-Sets 2:46 a m High water 9:30 a m, 9:45 p m. ARRIVED. Steamers St. Croix, Mitchell, St. John, N B, via Eastport and Portland, Boston Br., Mac Kenzie, Yarmouth, N S, Herman Winter, Crowell, New York, Governor Dingley, Linscott, Portland, City of Bangor, Curtis, Bangor, Penobscot, Allen, Bath, Cape Ann, Godfrey, City of Gloucester, Ober, Gloucester, Juniata, James, Baltimore via Norfolk, Va., tugs Tacony, Brown.

St. Croix Mitchell St. John N. B Eastport Portland Boston MacKenzie Yarmouth Herman Winter Crowell New York Dingley Linscott City of

Filipino Tots Feast at Luneta Marks July Fourth

Manila reports a first national salute including Oklahoma at midnight. July 4 began with 68 outlawry prisoners released from Bilibid. Filipino children enjoyed a grand feast in the city, organized by patriotic Americans and Filipinos.

Manila Oklahoma Luneta Bilibid

Touching lamp rope ends fatal for contractor in Portsmouth

Albert E. Anderson a prominent contractor was killed in Portsmouth New Hampshire when he touched a charged wire rope used to raise and lower an arc lamp. He was 60 years old and died instantly after the shock while on his way home and trying to fix the extinguished lamp atop a pole.

Portsmouth N. H Albert E. Anderson

Bequest of $100000 For Girls Home In Will Filed

Worcester July 3 In her will Julia B Thayer of Keene N H leaves over 500000 in public bequests to establish a summer home for poor children their mothers and working girls The will lists numerous bequests including 20000 to Worcester City Hospital 10000 to Nurses Home of Worcester 80000 to Brown University 10000 to New England Hospital 10000 to American Unitarian Society 10000 to Thayer Library Keene 10000 to Uxbridge Public Library 20000 for high school books and more lasting support to several colleges and social service groups.

Worcester Julia B. Thayer Keene N. H Margaret C. Bazely Louise Deer Brookline Worcester City Hospital Nurses’ Home of Brown University Providence R. I New England Hospital For Women and Children Boston American Unitarian Society Thayer Uxbridge Town of Baldwinsville Mass Calhoun Colored School Calhoun Ala Berea College Kentucky Wellesley College Smith College Northampton Julia Ball Thayer Five Points Home of Industry New York Colored School Tuskegee Elliott City Cushing Academy Ashburnham Invalids’ Home Society For Prevention of Cruelty Massachusetts Westminster Working Girls Massachusetts Society For Prevention of Cruelty

Tragic Lee Mill Accident Claims Plumber Harry Nolan

In Great Barrington on July 3, 17 year old Harry Nolan of Lee was crushed to death at the Columbia mill in Lee. While working as a mill plumber, Nolan slipped as flooring gave way, pinning him between a belt and pulley.

Great Barrington Harry Nolan Lee Columbia Nolan

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Governor Guild Ey H. Clark Tl “Brewer Joseph C. Pelletier Henry, W. Jarvis Abraham Cohen William M. Blatt Jacob J. Silverman Walter Brown Uruguay DR. Salmon Hambleton Queenstown United Fruit Company Admiral Schley Jansen Long Wharf Tropics A. E. Dunning H. F. Whittemore Mediterranean Azores Bath Eastern Steamship Company Bill Allen Cumberland Commercial Wharf Leland Rufisque Macdonald Orleans Apalachicola Gulf of Mexico Anderson Pascagoula Straits of Florida South Amboy Woodbury Haverford Ruth Robinson Theal Elizabethport Domain Stewart Shulee Arabic Arranmore Antwerp Baltimore Indrawadi Estelle Phinney Rockport Washington, D. C Sam Slick Hantsport N. S Virginian Eatonville N. 8 Wind W Clan Maclachlin Nantucket Norfolk Halifax Port Hawkesbury C. B Charlottetown J. H.rutter Western Belle Thomas L. Parker Walton Georges Creek Swatara Philadelphia Suffolk Maple Hill Henry Clay Paoli Radnor Ardmore Oxford Dorothy Ee Louise Wr Sylvia Jos P. Johnson Louise C. Cabral Mary C. Santos Union Wharf Penobscot Shipping News Reee Suly 4 Cunard Line Javergen Sylvanta Ueenstown Lucania Caronia Umbria Campania Net” York Gibraltar Fenon Naples Pannonia Gent Steamship "00. Ltd Chas. P. Osumner, Agt State St Merchants and Miners Transportation Co Steam Ship Newport News Rpm Hursday A. Graham Attery Wharf Goria Proviener Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line Theduesday White Star Line Warren Line Michigan Sagamor Hoosac Tunnel Warren & CO Milk Street Dominion Atlantic BY. S. S. Line Jomeo Newfoundland Prince George Wanttarien St Pene, Weert Foot State St J. F. Masters Vmioney S. R. Briggs O Washington St Sarererl Kilby St Franklin Loan CO Real- 1 Investment CO Wae St P. O. Box d&Su City Loan CO d&Surf Spooner & Briggs Kuums Devonshire Corporation Trust & Investment CO P. O and&Su Tt McNamarba Bert Budding Cambridge St Bowdoin Martin Tremont St Whitman & CO Arlington Ave Sullivanee Colonial Loan Co Milk St Bankers Loan Company Court Square Oston Front Street Orcester Boston Dewey Company State St.andem Aga Investment CO. RO Mutual Loan CO Water St Alarios Anser d&Sutf Strong & CO Devonshire St Read’s Legal Agency Devonshire St. It Hotels Grand Atlantic Hotel Virginia Ave. and Beach Atlantic City N. 3 Steel Pier Alush Pacity A. Cheshire Ltd Seaeek Ostmaster Suprfolk Supply Cinc Jewelry Co Martin’s Waltham Chemical Co Waltham Cliff Ave Winthrop Highlands Inquire Harrison Ave Dudley St Harris Medford South Hampton Pine Woods Powow River Lake Gardiner Lake Winnipesaukee Wolfboro Kneeland Tyler Sts ESALE C. F. Sparks New Haven Conn Back Bay the Post Claremont Park Hale ST Green Guy's Canal William N. Souther & CO Charlestown Surf Warren St Imp Singer Broadway Somerville Foxboro Hospital H. ©. Long Tremont Building C. OG Allen Court St Boylston Royal Auto CO Columbus Ave Tremont S.h HUB Cycle CO Hanover Max Kepler Bow St Harvard Er Eiere Exchange Bromfield. An Suffolk County City Hall Town Hall Revere Chelsea Winthrop Malachi L. Jennings HUB Automobile School Freeport St Dorchester ATE Steam Engineering Sono L Haverhill St Beaton James Coyne M. B COYNE Apply Bradlee & Chatman CO Beverly St Railway Association Monroe St Brooklyn Coyne Bros Chicago St. Louis J&sutf Broad St Plasterers Boston Plasterers’ Union E. J. Neleedy Back Bay Auto School Boston Auto School Market Sq d&Su Tf Costa Semaine Insect Inssanaslaginans Siaannaditis Nonecasina Ad George W. Johnson Sudbury St Broad &I Bett Union St Lynn New York City Quincy Manchester Sargeant CO Plainfield N. J Plano Peta Maalen Animae Anpig Incsaenees Assen Coane Weber Piano CO Jackson St Maia Alman Purity CO Pera Lcense d&Sutf LD Canton Ave Boulevard Milton Peeennetaesill Wehrle Newark, Ve Portland St J. Seevak & Bros West Canton St L. Hoffman Leverett St Raskind & Shuman Kalsemining Waltham St City Sterne Bros Lona St Heinemann BAY State Dancing School Grrr Prof Slye Astrology Karana A. Zabola Henry F. Miller Wood Piano CO Boston School of Piano Berry Blue Hill Ave Rox McPhail and Emerson Dr. Hallock Co Court Street Court Stoddard Streets Bowdoin Square Sudbury Street Boston Medical Institute Court St. Court St
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