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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
12
In Fall River on July 25 the weavers voted to accept the manufacturers' 474 yard standard for print cloth after a lengthy meeting. The decision kept peace with the employers who had shown conciliatory moves, and the crowd greeted the result with cheers as the wage agreement already in force remained intact.
In Seville Spain, officials plan replacing the old insult on Columbus tomb with a more fitting inscription. The move follows a easing of anti American sentiment since the Spanish American War and the Duke of Veragua supports the change.
A blaze in Patrick McGovern's Post Office Square storehouse held Boston firemen back as two gasoline barrels ignited. Water failed to help. sand finally subdued the flames. Chief Mullen suspects street smoking lit the leaking gasoline, with fear of explosion due to unknown quantity. Damages around 200 dollars.
Frank Arnold, 62, of 28 Vinal Avenue Somerville, died this afternoon from paralysis after a long illness. A native of Somerville, he belonged to the John Abbott Lodge of Masons and worked as a bookkeeper for a Boston cab company.
The city of Boston has been kind to Samuel H Hudson excise commissioner. During Mayor Fitzgeralds administration he drew 12338 dollars equal to the chief executive. Since January 1906 he has received 12333 dollars from the city directly or indirectly. He retired January 1906 with 500 dollars for one months service at 6000 a year. As ex eave board member he earned 3500 and last financial year 5500 for legal services on land damage claims related to East Boston grade crossings abolition. Mayor Fitzgerald then named him citys representative on the commission to arbitrate lighting with Edison Electric Illuminating Company, from which he received about 2832 dollars.
George F. Monanan, twice defeated, sets an early pace in the second Suffolk district race that covers Wards 2 through 5 and East Cambridge as placards go up. Jim Mellen seeks organization support again, with Mac Donald Ward 3 Teeling Ward 4 Buckley Ward 5 and John F. Sullivan also named.
Nathan C. Jameson former Democratic Governor candidate and U S Senate nominee in the recent legislature session is critically ill at his Antrim home in Manchester New Hampshire and not expected to recover.
New York July 25 E J H Tam sen ex sheriff of New York county dies at his home after a stroke of paralysis He was 58 a familiar figure in German American circles He is recalled for rushing into the street amid an escape shouting Der chail is oudt der chail is oudt
General Charles W. Bartlett and manager Don OConnell foster strong party gains at Bartlett headquarters on Milk Street. Several prominent Democrats join, including Thomas Mannix of Cohasset and William H. Gross of Lee, signaling broad support as Bartlett plans a statewide delegate drive with State committee chair Feeney.
Danbury July 25 A meeting of the National Association of Fur Felt Hat Manufacturers will be held in New York tomorrow morning to decide whether differences are to be settled with or without a conflict. It is announced authoritatively that the open shop question does not enter into the matter.
Inspector Patterson and Officer Norton arrested Charles W. Dolan alias George W. Wilson, 54, hack driver of 37 Fayette street South End, charged with stealing a handbag worth 6.50 from Attorney Thomas F. Vahey at 18 Tremont street on July 10 and another bag worth 5 from Fred Wales, State House Room 31, on July 24.
President Roosevelt will review the board report on the Georgia accident before departmental action. He has shown strong interest and is kept fully informed of the incident’s various features.
Police in St Petersburg found a detailed plan of the Baltic railway and a plan of the imperial yacht Alexandria while inspecting a house. Authorities say an association has been formed to mount a new plot against the Czar's life.
Attleboro promotes temperance heritage with a new badge featuring a water tank. Advertising cards for Old Homeweek tout no saloons in town for 213 years and highlight the tank sketch as a nod to prohibition principles.
Danbury Conn July 25 Mary Belcher Sackett a member of a prominent family here committed death by own action by hanging at her home. Her body was found suspended from a beam in the cellar and cut down by her sister. No reason is given for the death by own action.
The American Protective Tariff League board declared the U S Germany tariff trade agreement illegal and contrary to protectionist policy. William F Draper of Hopedale, Mass proposed the resolution which was unanimously adopted. it says the pact harms American importers, deranges customs, and imposes broad tariff cuts without hearings or legislative action.
Lysle Mason of Denver became temporarily deranged on a Western train to Boston. His daughter tried to soothe him as he clung to the hope of rejoining his mother awaiting him at home. He was taken to Relief station, then to a hospital, prison, and finally ordered to Deer Island for observation after a doctor diagnosed his condition.
In Watertown 19 year old Elsie Micklen of 3A Howard street has been missing for over a week. Friends say she grew despondent after learning her supposed marriage to Antonio Maria Bito of Summer street was not legal. The couple wed with a license from England, fled to Brighton, but Elsie’s family found her and she returned home for two days before vanishing at a band concert on July 17.
In St Pierre Mig July 25 authorities seize the Chateau Lafite crew after the cook's death on a Grand Banks voyage. Investigators report evidence of brutal torture on the body. captain and crew arrested, names withheld, vessel from Bordeaux, 2110 tons.
The store reports deep markdowns on Outing Suits and substantial reductions on Straw Hats and Negligee Shirts. A souvenir postcard of Old Brattle Street Church is offered at the bundle counter on street floor.
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