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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1908

Page

1

Senator Vote on Draper Bill Divides Senate

The Draper bill vote shows 15 yes and 22 no with a paired yes and a paired no noted. Names listed include Butler Dixon Mahoney McEttrick Monahan Norcross Salter Sowle Turner Vahey and Abbott Bell Cowee Dean Faxon Fisk Galland Garfield Grimes Hall Jenney Johnson Keith Morse Potter Riley Schuster Shaw Spalding Stevens Treadway Williams with Richmond paired yes and Wheatley paired no.

Yes Butler Dickinson Dixon Halley Hibbard Linehan Mahoney McEttrick Mitchell Monahan Norcross Salter Sowle Hall Jenney Johnson Keith Morse Potter Riley Schuster Shaw Spalding Stevens Treadway Williams

Senate Defeats Anti-Injunction Bill Amid Shifting Votes

The Senate defeated the anti-injunction bill 15 to 77 with Senators Fisk of Boston Faxon of Stoughton Potter of Worcester among those who shifted votes. They supported a supplementary report urging amendments after voting against the bill on roll call, a move linked to protecting Acting Governor Draper.

Chapple House Recess Committee On Labor Vahey Draper Tapory Senate Faxon Stoughton Potter Worcester Fisk Boston

Boston Nationals Extend Winning Streak With 7–1 Victory

The Boston Nationals defeated Brooklyn 7 to 1 as the Americans lost to Philadelphia. They headed home last night and prepare to host the New York Highlanders at Huntington Avenue Grounds today.

Boston Nationals Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Highlanders Huntington Avenue

Harvard Faculty Responds To Student Petition On Winter Sports

Harvard undergraduates, with a petition bearing 1606 signatures, persuaded the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to refer the grievance to the committee on the regulation of athletic sports. The response was hailed as a victory over Yale as news spread across Cambridge.

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Committee On the Cambridge Yale

Dave Brain Sold by Dovey to Cincinnati

Dave Brain, last season’s home run leader for the Boston Nationals, is sold to Cincinnati after failed talks with Boston. The move ends his Boston tenure as he joins the Reds, likely prompting a strong fan reception if he appears in Cincinnati colors.

Dave Brain DOVEY Boston Nationals Boston Brain Davey Dave Cincinnati Boston Club

Free Instruction For Gas Range Use Difference

The passage contrasts a house and a home and notes the old method of cooking with fire. It states gas ranges require gas only during cooking and emphasizes economy. It mentions gas range prices starting at $8.50 and promises optional free instruction with purchase.

Smuggling Ring Alleged in New Bedford Arrests

The May 5 arrest of Joseph Perry, a U S customs employee, and Joseph Alves on liquor possession charges uncovers a vast smuggling scheme claiming to defraud the U S government of thousands of dollars.

New Bedford Joseph Perry Joseph Alves United States Customs Department United States

Customs Probe Uncovers Aguardiente Smuggling Ring

Investigations point to Cuttyhunk island residents and boat owners sinking kegs of Portuguese liquor Aguardiente from Brava immigrants. Local police seized several kegs from Joseph Perry and Jose Alves after raiding homes on South Water street, exposing a scheme tied to the Brava community. Perry served as an interpreter for Portuguese immigrants and oversaw the wharf where packets arrive.

Cuttyhunk Buzzard’s Bay Brava Joseph Perry Customs Department South Water Street Jose Alves Perry

Big Balloon Lands Safely in Canton Conn Conqueror Flight

The Conqueror balloon piloted by A. Holland Forbes of New York landed safely at 4 45 p m in Canton Connecticut, about 75 miles south of North Adams, marking its first flight as the largest in America with 85000 cubic feet of gas capacity. Forbes, newly licensed as a pilot, flew with Leo Stevens and William F and Tenry F Whitehouse, both from New York.

North Adams A. Holland Forbes New York Canton Conn America Forbes the Conqueror Leo Stevens William F. and Tenry F. Whitehouse

Connecticut to Instruct for Taft at State Convention

Hartford May 5 The Republican State convention will instruct its delegates to vote and work for Secretary of War William H Taft for the presidency. The move may override the wishes of U S senators Morgan G Bulkely and Frank B Brandegee and refuse to send them due to their noncommittal stance toward Taft.

Hartford Conn William H. Taft United States Morgan G. Bulkely Frank B. Brandegee Mr. Taft

Cambridge Detective Sees Suspect as Murderer Alibi Lacking

Captain Hurley, Cambridge detective chief, calls a man a tissue of lies and asserts he had no alibi in Annie Mullins murder. He says the suspect drank that night, visited the Von Jagemann home, and rode the 7 o'clock car toward Porter station before a later return with whiskey. Motorman Donnelley testifies the man rode his car and likely got off at Shepard street.

Mis Annie Mullins Urquhart Arlington Higgins von Jagemann Porter Station Donnelley Shepard Street Captain Hurley Cambridge

Jumping Rope Ends in Death in Roxbury Tragedy

Six year old Annie Seagren died after a jump rope entangled with an express wagon driven by Jeremiah F Driscoll of Boston street. The accident occurred on Ray street in front of the Seagren home as children played. The driver was detained then released. police ruled no fault by the driver.

Annie Seagren Roxbury Johnson & Co Essex Street Jeremiah F. Driscoll Boston Street Seagren Ray Street Driscoll Dr. Thayer Washington Street Carl A. Seagren Chickering

Holmes Company President Arrested for Forgery in Pittsburg

A Baron Holmes, former president and manager of the Holmes Company, a large local book firm, was arrested on forgery charges. He allegedly cashed $1075 of the firm’s funds to Caroline De Frabittus, a singer from Boston.

Pittsburg Penn A. Baron Holmes Holmes Company Holmes Carolina de Frabittus Boston

Cambridge detective charges man in Annie Mullins case

Captain Hurley of the Cambridge police accuses a long publicly named suspect of murder in the Annie Mullins mystery. He criticizes District Attorney Higgins and Chief Urquhart of Arlington for delaying arrest. The body was found in Squire's Field, Arlington, on March 27.

Captain Hurley Cambridge Annie Mullins Hurley Higgins Urquhart Arlington Squire's Field

Boston Elevated prize won by A E Pinanski for transit essay

The Baldwin prize of 100 dollars from the National Municipal League awarded to A E Pinanski of Harvard Law School for a thesis on The Street Railway System of Metropolitan Boston. He lauds Boston Elevated Railway Company for efficient service, good faith, and strong public leadership with a 11 percent net earnings tax contribution and a million and a half dollars yearly payment to the city.

Baldwin National Municipal League A. E. Pinanski Harvard Law School Boston Boston Elevated Railway Company Boston Company Europe Glasgow

Hub Architect's Plan Wins $2000 Scholarship

The Rotech architectural competition jury chose Israel P. Lord, a Technology graduate and city architect, for the top prize with a $2000 scholarship paid in two installments for study and travel abroad. The Boston Society of Architects awarded second prize to N. H. Larsen of Boston.

Israel P. Lord Boston Society of Architects N. H. Larsen Boston

Holmes Company scandal ends in depostion and theft claims

The Holmes Company ousted its president amid demand for repayment of two cancelled checks for 500 and 575 dollars claimed to be owed by Holmes. Miss Petrabittus said she received 1075 dollars borrowed from Holmes with two checks, while former partners question any firm funds. Holmes posted 2000 bail for a hearing as DeFrabittus contests the claims.

Holmes Company Holmes Miss Petrabittus Singer Miss DeFrabittus

Shot by girl in street

A girl fired a shot in a street incident reported as a stranger to the woman involved. No injuries are described and authorities are investigating the event.

Christina Bau Released From Asylum Then Kills Self

Miss Christina Bau, recently released from the Vermont State Insane Asylum, shot hotel clerk Louis Noveaux on Montpelier’s main street, gravely wounding him before fatally shooting herself. Noveaux told police he had never seen her before and could offer no motive.

Miss Ball Waterbury Barre Woodsville N. H Grafton Vermont Golding Douglas Douglas State Street Neveaux National Life Insurance Company Western Avenue Central Vermont Pavillion House Montpelier Vermont State Christina Bau Louis Noveaux Heaton Hospital Noveaux

Boston Area Weather Forecast Brief

Weather forecast for Boston and eastern New York notes likely rain Wednesday with Thursday partly cloudy skies. Winds are light and variable early, shifting mostly to the south. temperatures may warm into Thursday.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England New York

Father John's Medicine Strength Claim Advertised

An ad proclaims Father John's Medicine as a source of strength with the slogan All Pure Nourishment, promoting its tonic value.

Father John

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