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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
9
The death of a young man from morphine poisoning at the South station remains unsolved though his body lies in an unmarked grave. Undertaker J F Briggs seeks the parents of the deceased man tattooed with G A S on his arm and identified only by initials.
The former crack schooner yacht Alert from Gloucester visited Commercial wharf drawing skippers of the big fishing fleet. Purchased by Captain Al Mallock to fit out for herring seive near Madeline Islands, the 1888 Alert, built for Dr. Bryant, shows reduced ballast and remains striking beside a fisherman’s vessel.
May 1 reports show Peter Graham named assistant engineer sparking resignations by two thirds of the Methuen fire force. Chief Dow resignations followed. 15 firefighters quit while others pledge to respond to alarms during the standstill. Dow remains nominal head as reorganization is sought.
St John’s N F May 1 The outlook for the French codfishing fleet from St Pierre Miquelon is most gloomy. Vessel numbers and crew totals are the smallest on record as ships return from the Grand Banks with scarce fish and adverse weather, resulting in light fares.
A refined gathering last evening at the Bungalow in Mattapan was hosted by Savin Hill district youths. Guests included Miss Helen Sullivan and Miss Celia Martin among others, with matrons Mrs. FE. J. Martin and Mrs. Henry Ward Gay overseeing the event.
An advertisement offers free Eye and Ear Books that claim to cure eye and ear ailments at home without doctors. It cites past cures for cataract and retina issues and invites readers to send name and address to receive the books by return mail at no charge.
A promotional notice offers a free set of illustrated ear books to recipients who reply by mail. It lists Dr Jeren Oneal at 1142 North American Building and requests sending the materials at once without charges.
James McGooch, imprisoned since 1898 for assault, received a gubernatorial pardon after a governor’s council hearing. He is described as a model inmate and will depart for New York for a machinist job after visiting Prison Commissioners.
Morris S. Largey of Butte Montana seeks an ancillary receiver for Will J. Block Amusement Co to present Coming Thro the Rye at the Boston Theatre. Judge Colt declined the petition due to defects and set an amended petition hearing for tomorrow at 4 o clock.
The trial of Simon Jacobs at the United States District Court addresses whether a divorced wife may be compelled to testify against her ex husband. The government accuses Jacobs of concealing a $150 diamond brooch from his bankruptcy trustee in 1904. The wife reportedly knew of the concealment before divorce, and the law on divorced spouses testifying remains unsettled.
In Edgartown on May 1 District Judge Edmund G Eldridge faced indictments for larceny and conspiracy. Government witnesses included Frederick W Smith former Cottage City selectman and auditor Thomas B Crowell former selectman and Ze nas D Linton ex town treasurer of Cottage City. Linton testified he gave Eldridge on 36 occasions town funds for Eldridge checks to be used later.
New York May 1 grand jury reports indictments against three aldermen tied to a recorder race. William S. Clifford charged with taking a bribe while Henry Clay Peterson and Joseph Cronin face perjury counts. All freed on bail, ordered to appear in Supreme Court tomorrow.
Lawrence May 1 The North Essex District Branch of the Massachusetts Medical Society met in this city at noon and traveled by electric car to the pumping station where Dr William F Sullivan president read a paper on Water Filtration After adjournment a business meeting was held followed by a banquet.
Virginia Harned shines in The Great Question at the Majestic with James K. Hackett at Tremont and Carlotta Neilsen headlining The Three of Us at the Majestic. Richard Carle tops The Spring Chicken at the Colonial while Nance O Neill stars in Cleo at Park Theatre and Olga Nethersole opens Adrienne Le Couvreur at Hollis Street Theatre. Top shows include The Rogers Brothers in Ireland and The Gondoliers for summer, with Boston Theatre farewell to Coming Thro the Rye.
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