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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
10
The ad touts deep reductions across several outfit grades with prices from 20 to 5 dollars. It highlights $25 grade down to $20, $20 grade down to $16, and lower tiers, plus outing suits marked down to $5 from $15 and $20 grades.
Emil Streub, charged with the murder of his 12 year old son at Housatonic, declares his innocence before being jailed in Berkshire county. He pleads not guilty at arraignment before Judge Sanford and is remanded without bail to the Pittsfield jail death cell.
Premier Stolypin labels strong handed reform the keynote of his administration in a interview. He argues the policy will guide the country to the convocation of the next Parliament with loyal army support and masses patriotism. Stolypin scorns Constitutional Democrat leaders as insincere and pliant with revolutionaries.
Harry F. Parsons was held for the grand jury without bail by Judge Wentworth in the Somerville Police Court yesterday morning on charges of murdering George W. Gilmore at 4612 Florence Street East Somerville early Tuesday. Parsons had counsel James A. McGeough and R. R. Perry led the prosecution. He was brought from Cambridge jail around 8 am and greeted his wife with a smile and handshake after the court’s decision.
Boston post office inspectors investigate theft of three checks mailed to Malden city treasurer on July 11. City officials say the checks cannot be cashed without the city seal and Treasurer Hitchcock notes rare occasions for such checks. Banks show no return and arrests are anticipated in the coming days.
In Findlay Ohio attorney James O Troup filed a bond of 1900 for John D Rockefeller and waived service in a conspiracy case set for September 4. Meanwhile a street railway strike escalated with 100 strike breakers from New York and Boston arriving, police guard cars, and officials seeking settlement amid threats of violence and dynamite.
The second annual convention of the International Order of Good Templars opened in Tremont Temple with George F. Cotterrell of Seattle presiding. The gathering includes nearly a million members worldwide and features tours of Boston harbor and a Tremont Temple banquet with speeches from Governor Guild and delegates.
Mead Kimball and Clayton Liddy of Cato high school drowned in Duck Lake Cayuga county this afternoon while swimming. Their parents watched from the shore as the youths exceeded their depth and panicked. Wallace Dunham tried to rescue them but was carried underwater by Young Kimball and freed himself after a struggle.
An advertisement touts Cuba Big Brothers cigars as milder and more affordable, arguing buyers pay for the prestige of expensive brands while a box of five costs about the same as a single high-priced smoke. Estabrook & Eaton, selling agents in Boston, promote dealer confidence.
In New York on July 26 horseman Father Bill Daly faced a burglary at Avenue U and East Twelfth Street Sheepshead Bay. A intruder woke Mrs Daly as he opened a dresser drawer containing 4700 dollars and fled. Daly challenged another burglar at the steps grabbing him as he tried to draw a revolver. Police think the culprits were race track loungers.
J P Larsen of Somerville aided by Inspector Greenleaf recovered his stolen horse in Conway New Hampshire after a 600 mile search. The horse was recognized by its tricks and by lifting the owner’s hat and taking candy from his pocket. Larsen refused the farmer’s $100 offer, noting the seller was a Maine man whose name is known.
A young Lowell woman calling herself Catherine Feely Daly caused a scene at North Station after alleging internal injuries from a Boston & Maine conductor trip from Lowell to Boston. She was admitted to Relief Hospital for examination, then discharged, and later taken back for checks with doctors finding no medical condition. Police planned to locate her relatives as she remained hospitalized overnight.
An unknown Somerville man fought off two young thieves who tried to rob him at North Station last night. He struck one in the jaw in the main waiting room around 11 pm, as his companions fled into the crowd after the attempted pocket theft and ensuing scuffle.
A 9 year old lad named Harry Fox or Forbes was found at South Station in Boston at midnight. He said he lived on Water Street in Augusta Maine and had traveled from Augusta seeking his mother. He appeared exhausted from a long train ride and wandering the city.
The well known cotton broker and evangelist from Charlotte North Carolina conducts revival services in a large tent on Ruggles Street Roxbury near the Ruggles Street Baptist Church. The meetings are hosted by the Ruggles Street Baptist Church and the Baptist Social Union of Boston. Charlotte is linked to the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence signed May 20 1775 and Alexander’s great grandfather John Alexander was its secretary.
A number of petitions for pony express licenses were refused by the Somerville Board of Aldermen last night.
Bold daylight burglary targets George W. Cummings of 11 Decatur Street. Two unknown men posing as key workers seized clothing and jewelry valued at about $500, packing items in a dress suit case and fleeing. Neighbors observed two strange men in the area during the afternoon yesterday.
A one and a half story barn at 63 Ruthven Street Roxbury burned near midnight from an unknown cause. A Box 278 alarm summoned Elm Hill fire apparatus and residents rushed to the scene in scanty attire as the building sustained heavy damage.
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