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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
1
Malcolm R. Lawrence for the Hurds says an offer to end the Baker death inquiry was tied to dropping the Hurds’ claim to 260000 under Walter Farnsworth Baker’s will. He sues for slander and defends the Hurds stance while confirming they will testify if needed.
Senator Lodge heads to Boston for Nahant town meeting and City Club speech as Taft supporters press him to declare preference resolutions for Taft at Massachusetts state and congressional gatherings. The move signals a sharp Republican rift dating to Lodge’s rise in state politics.
The dispute centers on whether to pass preferential resolutions for presidential candidates. Senator Crane opposes any such resolutions while the Boston machine backs them. Ex-president George R. Smith of Everett chairs the resolutions committee amid claims he will not propose or will avoid commitments to any candidate.
Mrs. Winthrop Magee alerted police about a lit match in the Winthrop Hardware store cellar. Chiefs Buffinton and Blake, with officers Turner and Snelling, captured three suspects Harry Sears 19 George W Williams 20 and Albert Rich 18 all of Winthrop after a chase and struggle.
Two Boston natives and Congregational ministers died within two days. Dr. L. P. Frood died in Atlanta on Thursday, and Rev. James G. Vose D D pastor emeritus of the Beneficient Congregational Church of Providence died in Providence last night.
Mrs Mildred Holland of Boston awakened to a smoke filled saloon on the Fall River liner Providence as a fire raged in the hold. Passengers were roused after her shout of Fire and 600 people boarded the saloon while nearby steamer Richard Peck aided in transferring travelers. The vessels continued to New York.
Trustees propose affiliation with Harvard Divinity School to relocate Andover to Cambridge in fall 1908. Andover retains autonomy with its faculty and degree standards, while land and buildings are planned near Harvard Divinity School for growth and facilities.
A cache believed placed by yeggs was found yesterday under a railroad tie on the Boston and Maine line near Cambridge. Employee James Driscoll uncovered the heap while tripping over a log. The pile contained watches chains and various jewelry. Police at Cambridge hold the lot for rightful owners.
Street Paving Department Union 6751 of the A F of I condemned Mayor Hibbard's half-time work policy for street crew employees as announced last night.
The Finance Commission hearing disclosed profits shared with city politicians and admissions about transferring the Kenney ledge crusher to the Welch quarry in West Roxbury. Prominent Democrats Henry S. Fitzgerald Doyle Philip J. McGonigle Thomas F. Curley John Curley and active contractors testified about disbursements to secure contracts.
Henry Fitzgerald brother of the former Mayor testifies he never received payment from Welch or others for City Hall work claiming only friendship. McGonigle admits Welch paid him $1000 in installments, while Doyle and Sughrue push that Fitzgerald sought the transfer of the crusher. The hearing centers on who sought the change and who accepted payments.
A brief public notice from Holland Wine Co. at 47 Boylston Street or Adams Square reminds readers to read the advertisement on the newspaper's last page.
The Finance Commission reveals Dennis F. O Connell and Thomas F. Curley profited about 14000 in five months from contracts on the Columbia ledge project. Curley received 2900 for political use. profits were shared with Alderman James Curley and other associates. Potential motives tied to appointments and public office emerge.
Henry S. Fitzgerald issued a firm denial saying he never took any money from Mr. Welch or indirectly linked to the Welch crushed stone contract. He stated he acted at the request of party figures to see Mr. Doyle on Welch's behalf and affirmed a decade-long, money-free political career.
Fair Saturday and probably Sunday with light to fresh southwest winds in Boston area. Forecast for New England calls for fair and colder Saturday with Sunday becoming warmer and increasing cloudiness and fresh west winds.
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