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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
12
Rep Keliher of Boston urged a $250000 appropriation to build a new immigration station in Boston describing the current facility as a fire trap housing 200 to 300 people daily. The amendment to the Sunday civil bill was defeated on a point of order by Mr Tawney.
Assistant District Attorney Michael J. Dwyer said John B. Moran, resting in the South for health, will return to duty in a few weeks. Moran has kept in touch with the office, with only Dwyer and Alonzo Moran knowing his location. Dwyer reports Moran’s health much improved after nearly five weeks away.
Baltimore May 1 An operation for appendicitis on Harry Boehm at Franklin Square Hospital halted when surgeons found no appendix to remove. Dr Harry Gross identified a grain of corn in the expected location. Washington May 1 President Roosevelt sent condolence to the Emperor of Japan after the Matsushima cruiser was blown up with heavy loss of life.
Alexander Berkman addressed a May Day mass meeting in Union Square before about 8000 people amid protests from socialist leaders. Police warned him that a fiery speech could lead to arrest as the Industrial Workers of the World organized the event with a parade permit.
James H. Wallack a former actor and owner of The Bandit King shot himself in a Middletown hotel. He owned a farm in Middletown and died by his own action on May 1.
Local ad lists men s cotton hose at 9e and kerchiefs at 10c Each offers men s black and white striped shirts at 39c and heavy working shirts In addition dozens of bargains from Policyens Bane. The ad urges readers to note the sale and visit the store for savings.
The report by master Patrick H. Cooney finds directors Sidney M. Hedges and William H. Brigham not negligent but at fault for errors of judgment in the Provident Securities & Banking Company losses. The plaintiffs are deemed not entitled to recover, per the master’s lengthy review. A separate Mexico City note reports a Wells Fargo express package worth 73000 either stolen or lost on the Mexican Central line between Mexico City and Terreon.
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