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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1906
Page
10
Foxboro State Hospital officials say charges that inmates were beaten leading to death are false and malicious. Dr. Coffin and Dr. Woodbury deny abuse, welcome inspection, and describe care, labor, nutrition, and recreation as proper. inmates and relatives push for governor led inquiry amid alleged attacks by attendants.
The United States transport Thomas is ashore on a coral reef near Guam. General Wood seeks War Department authority to send the Meade to evacuate passengers and cargo. The ship ran onto the reef about 100 feet. rescue attempts have failed but all aboard are safe. The vessel carried no troops.
Inspectors of Chief Watts staff started nocturnal patrols after Police Commissioner O Meara ordered night duty. The night squad includes M J Morrissey George W Patterson Morris Wolf Thomas J Norton Walter A Smith and J A Dennessy. The move aims to boost arrests at night and will continue until further orders.
Thomas Jamison, jailed yesterday on assault with intent to kill charges after allegedly firing at Fred Ainsworth in a barn near Williams town Vermont, was released on $1000 bail to await a Thursday hearing. With Ainsworth dying from the wounds, officials plan to upgrade the charge to manslaughter.
The property of George D. Hubbard of Concord was attached for 3000 dollars in a dog bite case. Plaintiff David Hayes sues for damages with John Hayes acting as next friend in Middlesex Court.
Mortgagee’s Sale now going on at the Big Bargain Clothing Co. 55 Hanover St. Open Evenings During This Sale Thousands of suits and overcoats, pants and shirts discounted with prices ranging from 0.79 to 8.85, all warranted as represented. Opposite American House.
District Attorney Moran and assistants prepared for the grand jury report with routine matters taking priority over the ice question and Republican State Committee accounts. Frank J. Bartlett and Marcus Estabrook were out of town on pressing business, while Henry D. Yeaton traveled to Philadelphia to study ice dealer cases. He noted Boston is not uniquely afflicted, could profit from neighbors' experiences.
District Attorney Moran pursues charges against ice dealers accused of forming a trust to raise prices. He plans grand jury action on July 16 and seeks corporate records to prove illegal coordination. Key figures include Boston Ice Company executives and New York interests linked to the trust.
A group of Republican leaders left District Attorney Moran’s office after being told to return for a special grand jury session the week of July 23. They waited an hour past the appointed time and were then told the jury would not hear them until July 24 due to routine work. James Reynolds, who had rushed to Boston for the hearing, expressed strong disappointment.
The grand jury reports on week’s cases with many bills likely. Notable items include Mrs Ellen Bickford of East Boston jailed on $5000 bail for alleged criminal operation on Miss Elizabeth Cosgrove who died at City Hospital. Elizabeth Hartford, jailed for distributing operation venue circulars, examined to identify associates at Dr Bishop’s former Tremont Street offices.
A town committee met at the Wompatuck Club and heard from two former inmates George Dunbar and Frank Tilden about alleged abuses by keeper George H. Burnford. The panel included Foster and Curtis. Harper did not attend. Edmund Daly plans to inform the State Board of Lunacy and Charity.
In Brookline a naming clash pits Houlihan avenue supporters against anti Houlihanites. Patrick Flannery, leading the Houlihanites, tore down a "North street" sign and replaced it with "Houlihan avenue." The sign battle drew crowds as the sign was restored and removed multiple times amid years of local protest.
The Republic endorses Moran for governor citing his growing strength after the Lodge secretary’s conviction and criticizes opponents’ records. It also backs Andrew J. Peters for Congress in the 11th district, praising his voting record and statewide push for protections for girls in department stores.
Governor Cobb announced the appointments of William B. Skelton of Lewiston as bank examiner to replace Fremont E. Timberlake of Phillips who resigned. William B. Patterson of Wiscasset is named to the Fort William Henry or Pemaquid Commission succeeding General John Marshall Brown of Portland who resigned. John Over is reappointed Municipal Court judge at Winthrop.
Nine year old Antonio Flemenica of 21 Moon Street North End is left with a crushed left foot and loss of a toe after being struck by a team driven by James L Pillsbury of Charlestown at Richmond and Commercial. He was taken to the Relief station for treatment.
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