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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1903

Page

10

Missing Borcher Seeks Mother Monitored By Post Office

A Boston area girl identified as Miss Borcher bought carbolic acid at a drug store and then vanished after sending a postal card from Station A to Miss Campbell. A clerk saw a frightened girl matching Borcher’s description near the post office for two hours. A ring was left with Miss Campbell and a telegram later claimed Borcher was found and placed in a convent.

Borcher Massachusetts Avenue Holyoke Street Miss Borcher

British Claim The Islands Off Borneo

London reports the British foreign office sought an American explanation over annexing seven islands off Borneo. The group tied to the Sultan of Sulu and chartered to the British North Borneo Company, these islands control Sandakan Harbor and Labuk Bay. The United States cites conquest and aims to clarify territorial lines between the Philippines and Sulu Sea.

London Daily Chronicle America Borneo British Foreign Office Washington Sultan of Sulu British North Borneo Company Sandakan Harbor Labukay Taganae Baguan Bakkungsan Lihman Sibaung Beenan Lankayan United States Philippines Sulu Sea British Borneo Company

Perjury Charged in Case of the C. S. Fairs

Paris reports a new development in the inheritance dispute of Mr and Mrs Charles A Fair who died in an automobile crash at Pagy sur Eure France last August An eyewitness testimony is said to contain contradictions and may have been influenced by a party to the suit An investigation is under way by Seine department authorities

Paris Charles A. Fair Pagy Sur Eure France Department of the Seine

David Ahern Dies. Longtime City Worker Remembered

David Ahern a respected St. Stephen's resident died last evening. Born in Ireland in 1838 he served in the Crimean War and earned campaign medals. He emigrated to the United States in the late 1860s and later joined Long Wharf Company serving 37 years. He married Hannah Cotter in 1862. surviving are Michael W. and Daniel E. Ahern.

David Ahern St. Stephen's Parish Ahern Ireland United States St. Vincent Parish

Child crushed by wagon in Chelsea street tragedy

Rosie Elkins aged 3 died after a wagon driven by Frank Harrington and Patrick Garrity struck her on Everett avenue near 69 Everett avenue. The rear wheel passed over her, she was taken to Frost Hospital where she died. Harrington and Garrity were arrested on manslaughter charges.

Rosie Elkins Everett Avenue Chelsea Frank E. Harrington South Ferry Street Everett Patrick Garrity

Fire Causes $100 Damage in Acton Street Apartment

A kerosene lamp exploded in the apartments of Bertha Crane at 2 Acton Street shortly after 9 o clock last night starting a fire that caused about $100 in damage. Mary B Webb owns the building.

Bertha Crane Acton Street Mary B. Webb

Boston Troops Open Casualty Trolley Transport Trial

Masters to consult with Captain Wyman as the Eighth and Ninth regiments along with cavalry, signal corps, and ambulance detail report Saturday. Seven Ninth Regiment companies travel to Framingham by electric trolley amid an early-morning march and a novel transport plan.

Wyman Cavalry Signal Corps Ambulance Corps Boston Ter Murphy East Armory Harrison Avenue East Newton Street Framingham Eighth Infantry

Woman Bleeds Self in Throat. Husband Saves Her Life

Mrs. Emma Anderson, 56, of 7 Shawmut Avenue, was found bleeding from a throat wound about 5 am yesterday by her husband. He stopped the loss and she was taken to City Hospital. Officers say she injured herself during a temporary insanity episode linked to prolonged illness and despondency.

Emma Anderson Shawmut Avenue

Queen of Italy Hurt Falling From Car In Turin Park

A minor accident occurred in Macconigi Royal Park near Turin during a test drive of a new automobile. The Queen jumped out and twisted her ankle. the King and Queen were in the car, and the incident caused no serious harm.

Italy Rome Macconigi Turin

Columbus North End picnic invites city officials

Mayor Collins and city government members are expected to attend the 10th annual Columbus North End Associates picnic at Sharon on Tuesday July 21. Eugene Brogi leads a sports program with Brogi as announcer and timer. Music dancing and other features organized by the arrangements committee including Repetto Albertini Granara Venuti Fravelli Basso and Brogi.

Collins Columbus North End Sharon Eugene Brogi Mr. Brogi J. Repetto Isador Albertini Ralph Granara Joseph Venuti Antonio Fravelli J. B. Basso

Death by self inflicted shooting at Hotel Rockingham

G P Osborne a New York broker was found dead by his own hand in Portsmouth New Hampshire at the Hotel Rockingham. Reports say he defrauded the Commercial Union Assurance Company with two builders by filing false loss reports and a grand larceny case is tied to the defalcation.

Portsmouth N. H G. P. Osborne Williams Street New York City Rockingham New York Commercial Union Assurance Company Wray Osborne

Superior Morse-made quality in every suit

The article touts Morse-made excellence branded as Superior. It emphasizes consistent craftsmanship across all suits, highlighting durability and a trusted reputation among customers seeking dependable apparel.

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