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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1906
Page
5
Lynn March 6 Joseph Soliday and R M Morse for Dr Horace K Chase prepared an appeal from the Essex County Probate Court ruling that nullified Mrs Jean P Chase will. The decision set aside De Forest Woodruff Chase as adopted son and denied estate transfer. No word yet on the inquest hearing continuation by District Attorney W Scott Peters.
The Senate committee on liquor law proposed a bill to prosecute minors who falsely claim to be 21 to obtain liquor. It imposes a misdemeanor with fines up to 100 dollars for purchases or possession obtained while underage.
Attorney Breen reports a valuable legacy awaiting Michael Joseph and Mary Manion, last heard near Dunkirk New York. The father left the family forty years ago, and the siblings have been traced to Oil City Meadville Illinois and down East with the sister Mary in Illinois.
The Brewster Outing Club was organized yesterday at a meeting of Charles Town young men at the American House with Captain John J. Buckley presiding. The group aims for literary, social, and yachting activities and proposes a ball on May 7. Officers include President John J. McDermott and Vice President J. F. Hurley.
Colgate University alumni celebrated a $20,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie at the Hotel Nottingham. The donation and a matching $20,000 pledge to enlarge the chemical laboratory created a $40,000 fund. President Merrill announced the full subscription as cheers rang out.
Police investigate a claimed anarchist plot threatening the Boston & Maine railroad docks. President Lucius Tuttle questions the claim as fires appear suspiciously incindiary at piers 3 4 and 5 rebuilt after a 1905 blaze. The docks serve Hoosac Tunnel properties with Dominion Warren and Furness lines and Warehouses of Potter Wrightington and Waldo Bros.
Barre Vermont March 5 Chief Patrick Brown said he has not been asked to make arrests for local anarchists in connection with a Boston plot to blow up Hoosac Tunnel docks. He asserted he knows where the capable gang lies and recalled past violence by Barre reds including two convictions for shooting him. one man imprisoned five years and the ringleader sentenced to 21 years hard labor.
The police chief warns of a tough gang with a hall and loose structure, capable workers who plot violence to disrupt docks. He notes they are not liquor driven but dangerous, and urges closer coastwise surveillance with Boston police to prevent labor-related sabotage.
Police from Charles Town and Watts' detective bureau patrolled all approaches to the Hoosac Tunnel docks last night. The Guardian harbor boat and Ferret small craft conducted round‑the‑clock patrols with armed watchmen to deter and detect any suspicious persons or activity around the wharves and freight sheds.
Edwin J. Turner, longtime supervisor in the buildings department, is named temporary building commissioner while a permanent successor to James Mulcahy is chosen. Turner has extensive prior service in the department.
William W. Horsley a 57 year old brass furnishings businessman of Cornhill Boston was found dead by his wife and daughter in his Fairmont street home Somerville. A glass near the body contained a poisonous liquid and Medical Examiner Durrell says death likely resulted from poisoning though the daughter cites heart trouble and rheumatism as the cause. He was born in London and leaves a widow a son and a daughter.
Twelve Boston area carriage and wagon manufacturers signed the wage and working agreement with the Boston Carriage and Wagon Workers' Union. Yesterday 600 workers struck for a closed shop and six months of half-holiday. Thirty manufacturers met to back an open shop policy while agreeing two months of holidays for open shop employees and overtime at regular time rates except Sundays and legal holidays when double time is paid.
Michael C Roche elected president of Boston Horseshoers Union 6 and P J Lally re elected treasurer. Delegates to state conference to be chosen at next meeting. Boston Carpenters 33 congratulated John F Potts on joining the Home for Consumptives board. Union votes 150 for sick and accident benefits and backs city gas lighting. Bay State Lodge of the Women’s Auxiliary of the International Machinists’ Union hosted 1000 Boston Bunker Hill and railroad lodge members and guests at Machinists Hall. Walter Ames and Ora W Smith attended. Woman’s Labor League meets at 264 Boylston Street. Woodworkers Union 24 hears plan for building trades section by Dennis D Driscoll. Stationary Engineers 16 forms committee on trade jurisdiction with Mercantile Firemen 242. Chelsea Central Labor Union meets Thursday. Cigar makers label committee to distribute blue label street notices next week. George W Perkins is re elected international president and Samuel Gompers re elected first vice president per Henry Abrahams. Edward F X McCarthy elected financial secretary of Sheet Metal Workers 17. Charles Morris leaves for New York to join international executive board. speaks to Worcester unions. Boston Bridge and Structural Iron Workers aid iron moulders in non union foundry dispute. Star party of Boston Lodge NA Steam Engineers attended by 500. guests include T N Kelsey and Fred L Johnson. James O Neil speaks on Whistler Machine plant strike and Massachusetts Steel Casting dispute. Edward Hughes of Steamfitters 22 elected to national conference at Hartford April 1.
Gardiner M. Lane, treasurer, lists to date contributions of 4877.20 for Japan famine relief. Previously acknowledged gifts include 8854.20 from various donors, with many individuals named and contributions ranging from 1 to 10 each.
The House yesterday refused to entertain a bill to permit buildings taller than 80 feet in Charlestown. Power of Ward 5 defended the measure as favored by property owners, while Brigham of Marlboro noted the building commission already set the 80 foot limit.
March 5. During the hearing today Wm. Rowe for adjournment asked the court to allow Mr. Rogers to answer questions on the stock transfer if the Missouri court rules against him. Justice Gildersleeve adjourned the hearing to March 2.
In Brockton on March 5 a pet cat named Winks scratched Mrs. F A Yerxa on Frenen avenue alerting her to a blaze below. She evacuated the upper floor as four Anderson children on the second story were carried out through a window amid heavy smoke.
A mother describes how restless sleep and heavy breathing signal a cold in children. She begins Scott s Emulsion the next day and notes quick recovery. The ad claims Scott s Emulsion prevents weakness in children and promotes rapid recovery.
In Providence R I on March 5 Peter Bagley age 40 died from injuries after a runaway collision with an electric car. John Williams escaped serious harm. The horse shattered its neck after a two mile dash into a telegraph pole. Bagley leaves a family.
Bridgeport Conn March 5 In a private reading of the will of Monsignor D J Crem in late rector of St Augustine s Church who died last week the estate is estimated between 500000 and 750000 He would be the richest priest in New England Bequests are said to be given to every parish with which Father Crem in was connected
Chicago March 5 District Attorney Morrison failed to produce the list of 200 witnesses handed to the Department of Justice by Commissioner Garfield. Packers attorneys protested lack of time and warned that the failure to reveal the names may defeat their use in the case.
Seventeen former foremen and office staff of the street cleaning division gathered at Water Brigham last evening to honor former Superintendent Joseph J. Norton with a loving cup. James J. Casey served as toastmaster and presented the gift as Auld Lang Syne was sung.
Weymouth March 5. Police believe Michaeli Santoro of the North End Boston is in Weymouth area after fleeing Braintree. Chief Fitzgerald and officers scoured Italian colonies and barracks at Tort Point while Quincy Randolph and Braintree officers aided. search continues with no results.
Desiring to see her long lost brother before death, Mrs. James F. Moulton of West Bowdoinham Maine asks Superintendent Pierce for help locating Herbert C. Jewell believed to be in Boston. She is widow of a former Boston policeman and not expected to recover from illness.
A boycott targets The Square Deal for publishing Labor Union and trust facts. Retailers are urged to switch to dealers who will stock the magazine despite labor trust orders.
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