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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
2
A six story brick hotel in Pittsburg burst into flames at 8 am after an elevator shaft fire and blown fuse. Dozens jumped or were aided to safety as police and firemen battled the inferno. Twenty or more bodies were found or feared in the ruins and survivors recounted harrowing escapes.
A fire at a large barn in Great Barrington destroyed three houses and two barns, left six families homeless, and caused one death. Mrs. Thomas Hennehan died from shock as firefighters fought back the flames in windy conditions. Rescues were difficult. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walbroski were saved after being found unconscious. Fred Viscardi strained himself while attempting to rescue a horse.
A Brooklyn tenement blaze killed six people on May 3, including every member of one family. Firefighters battled flames as the building burned, with neighbors reporting a chaotic escape.
William Sekansky a young Polish man after a voyage from sea shot and killed Annie Kokona a 20 year old Polish girl in a Williamsburg boarding house hallway. He wounded Michael Kirsani who tried to stop his flight. Sekansky said he knew the girl in Poland and she fled to Newburyport Massachusetts to escape his advances.
A northwest gale in Monterey on May 2 put eight Atlantic Fleet ships on edge and cut shore communication. Battleship Illinois, second behind Alabama flagship Sperry, parted its anchor and drifted toward the Alabama, risking collision before helmsman steering saved the ship. Only the Alabama’s port gangway was torn away as Illinois held 800 yards from shore.
An advertisement touts Murine Eye Remedy as soothing for red tired or watery eyes and eye pain. It promotes quick relief and comfort for irritated eyes with no explicit medical claim.
Miss McKee, a household worker for Dr. O B Saunders on Commonwealth Avenue, was struck as she attempted to board a street car near a signal post. Three ribs were fractured and she suffered internal injuries and head and neck wounds. Police held the car for over half an hour. she was removed unconscious and died after the incident.
A Relief Hospital ambulance carrying Driver William Timilty Dr. Atchison and Orderly Knowlton was struck by a South Boston electric car on Canal Street near the hospital. All three were thrown to the ground with Dr. Atchison the most seriously hurt, suffering three broken ribs and multiple bruises. The horse accompanying the ambulance bolted but was captured nearby.
Eleven year old John Donovan died after a fall from an elevator shaft in the Charlestown navy yard machine shop. He, with two companions, climbed over the fence and entered the building to perform stunts, prompting guards to pursue them. the boy died at Relief Hospital as his mother reached his cot. Donovan lived on Henley street and attended Warren Grammar School.
Joseph King ten son of Thomas King of 1817 Beacon street Newton Highlands was struck by an automobile owned by F M Thayer of 18 Brimmer street Boston and severely injured He was taken to Newton City Hospital where doctors found serious injuries to his leg
Albert Harding aged 49 was found dead in his room at 47 Mountain avenues Malden this morning at 11 o clock. Gas jet was on full and windows closed. Autopsy by Medical Examiner Durell ruled gas poisoning. Harding had worked for Remick and Co wool manufacturers and previously for A Robinson of Summer street.
May 3 report from Malden says Thomas Snow, 19 Fellscourt Melrose, was struck while crossing from Washington Street to Pleasant by an inward-bound Edgeworth and Wellington car led by Conductor Clarence Bushey and Motorman Patrick Erzany. He was taken to the hospital by police ambulance for treatment.
A driver sustained a skull fracture and remained unconscious after a high speed collision. Snow, a Stoneham resident and teamster for Charles Hayward, was dragged over 50 feet. His brother-in-law, Robert L. Steeves, identified him at the hospital hours after the crash.
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