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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1906

Page

12

Ohio Attorney General says Standard Oil violates anti trust acts

In a preliminary report Ellis details reorganizations by Standard Oil in Ohio after the 1899 decree. He says fake companies such as Manhattan and Vacuum Oil operate to push out competition while paying incentives to favor Standard interests. He notes Buckeye Pipe Line Union Tank Solar Refining Ohio Oil and Republic Oil as parts of the same system.

Columbus, CO Standard Oil Company Ohio Atorney-General Ellis Supreme Court of Ohio New Jersey Valentin- Steward Buckeye Pipe Line Company Standard Union Tank Company Solar Refining Company Ohio Oil Company Ellis Manhattan Findlay Field Buckeye Vacuum Oil Company New York Corporation Marietta Republic Oil Company Toledo Oil Works Company Star Oil Company of Cincinnati

Hartford Man Hangs Self From Tree in Yard

Charles Hanlon of Hartford street hanged himself from an apple tree in his yard and was cut down by neighbor Thomas Mulkern after about an hour. The noose loosened before death, and Hanlon a Medway and Franklin railway motor man is expected to recover after a quarrel with his wife.

Rutland Guard Ends Life In House Of Correction

Rutland Vermont May 7 John Holland a guard at the house of correction here shot himself yesterday ending his life. The tragedy occurred inside the correctional facility and was reported by local authorities.

Rutland John Holland House of Correction

Man Is Killed! A Thanksgiving Day Mistake

A passer-by saw a switchman lying on Washington street near Bromfield and cried man killed. The crowd surged as the car paused for repairs, blocking traffic until the patrol cleared the street. The switchman then shouted I ain't killed and returned to work.

Washington Street Bromfield Street North Station

BURIED NINE IN A GULCH NEAR APTOS CALIF

Frank C. Peaslee of Thomaston reports in a letter from Aptos Cal that his brother Fred Peaslee and eight other men were buried alive in a California earthquake after a gulch collapse. Fred Peaslee, 48, foreman for a lumber company, left a widow and three children. Authorities fear bodies may not be recovered.

Thomaston Fred Peaslee California Frank C. Peaslee Aptos Cal San Francisco Peaslee

Mystery of Rowley Inmate Vanishing At McLean Asylum

Harold Rowley, about 27, inmate at McLean Asylum in Waverley, disappeared last Friday night. Boston and nearby police search city and countryside while his parents arrive to assist, aided by Dr. H E Rice. fear he wandered away in an unbalanced state and may harm himself.

Rich Young Harold Rowley McLean Asylum Waverley Boston Frederic Rowley Springfield Brunswick Hotel H. E. Rice Boyleton Street

All arrested in royalist plot released in Paris

In Paris on May 1 authorities announced that all individuals arrested in connection with the recent royalist plot have been released. This marks a closure to the case with no remaining detentions.

Paris

Oldest R I Doctor Dies Aged In State

Dr. J. P. Foner, longtime physician in the state, died yesterday at an advanced age. He was reputed as the oldest doctor in the region, with a career spanning several decades and contributions to local medical practice.

Ely, Tafe J. P Foner

Rockport official accused in misappropriation case

Rockport reports a Water Commission member John Tarr faces charges of misappropriating 972.35 of town funds. He resigned last February and allegedly marked pay orders, handled checks, and indorsed payments at Rockport National Bank. The sum was returned, and the district attorney may be notified. The committee also urges resignation demand for James G. Pratt for loose accounts.

Rockport John Tarr Water Commission Tarr Rockport National Bank James G. Pratt

Protests Over Dorchester Liquor Licenses Stir Local Officials

The Dorchester Board of Police actions granting a license at 641 Washington street and plans to locate more before leaving office sparked strong local opposition. Residents including prominent real estate owners and clergymen condemn saloons and say protests may lead to revocation of all liquor license applications in the area.

Board of Police Washington Street Dorchester

Moulder badly burned in oil blast at Everett works

Raymond Doreside a 24 year old moulder at the Massachusetts Steel Company works in Everett is in precarious condition at Whidden Hospital after oil feeding flame exploded while he heated molten iron. Fellow workers helped extinguish flames and a physician reports serious burns to face body and limbs. He lives with his parents at 54 School Street.

Everett Massachusetts Steel Company Raymond Doresicie Whidden Hospital Doreside

Melrose Mad Dog Victim Contracts Scarlet Fever

Word from the York Pasteur Institute says William Van Riper a 12 year old boy bitten by a mad dog in Melrose about two weeks ago has shown no sign of illness but now contracts scarlet fever in the aftermath of the bite.

Melrose York Pasteur Institute Wiliam’ van Riper

Accident injures logger in Middlesex Fouls incident

In Melrose on May 7 B. Allen was thrown from his heavy wagon and received a fracture of the thigh bone while logging in Middlesex Fouls.

Melrose Middlesex B. Allen

Auto Involves Police Chase Ends with Fine

Dedham May 7. Officer Perley W. Smith arrested Henry Caproni of Providence for speeding. The car sprang to Norwood with Caproni claiming it unmanageable. Smith wrestled levers, the auto nearly tipped, but stopped and returned to Dedham police HQ. Caproni paid $20.

Dedham Henry Caproni Providence Perley W. Smith Norwood Caproni

Vatican warns Sacred College over ties to Italian court

Rome May 7 The papal secretary of state Cardinal Merry del Val instructed to draft a circular for the Sacred College in Rome. The note will reference a dinner by the American ambassador Mr White and recall that Vatican Quirinal relations remain unchanged. Cardinals are told to abstain from intercourse with persons attached to or accredited to the Italian court.

Rome Merry del Val Sacred College White Ireland Vatican Quirinal

Murder at Election Angers Basseterre in Guadeloupe

In Basseterre a candidate M Boisneuf opened fire from his window injuring two Socialists and a customs officer. The residence was looted, Boisneuf arrested, troops deployed, and order restored as elections in Guadeloupe give a bloc majority to Gerault-Richard and Legitinus.

Fort DE France Martinique French West Indies Basseterre Guadeloupé M. Boisneuf General Council Boisneuf Troude Jurien de la Graviere Guadeloupe MM. Gerault-Richard Legitinus

Mills N B Smallpox Uses Reported

Fragmentary line notes smallpox usages at Mills New Brunswick across the point. No clear full sentence or names are provided to confirm details.

Mills, N. B Pode

Wiped Out Bulgarian Band Near Logodja

A fragment reports mass violence against Bulgarians at Logodja near Kiupt, with claims of extermination or wipeout by hostile forces. Details are sparse in the OCR text.

Salonica Ture H Logodja Kiupt

West End Demands End to Hawkers Nuisance

West End residents press for action to curb hawkers cries that disrupt sleep and block streets. They cite arrests of pedlers for loud sales tones and seek enforcement to stop selling in their district.

Post Back Bay West End

Imperial Autos For Frisco Entertainment Moonlight Rides

The Imperial Automobile Company donates two Aerocar and Dolson cars from 1024 Boylston street for moonlight rides on Wednesday evening May 9 at Carlton Chambers. Proceeds support relief for the San Francisco earthquake.

Imperial Automobile Company Boylston Street Carlton Chambers San Francisco

School Board Adopts Civil Service Rules for New Teachers

The School Board discussed painting funding for a South Boston High School commemoration and decided to implement civil service rules for appointing teachers after September 1 1906. Debate focused on Section 180 testing after two years and Section 131 testing after six years, with several sections adopted and later reconsidered.

Common Council Civil Service South Boston High School South Boston Kenney Board of Supervisors Ells T. J. Kenney r.Kenney

MIT Plans Four Story Addition With 202 800 Sq Ft Space

MIT will add a modern steel frame four story building occupying the space between the Rogers and Walker structures. The project will provide about 202 800 square feet for lecture halls laboratories and related uses. The plan includes sunken courts and street level access from Boylston Street.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology S Rogers Walker Theodore H. Nner Institute

For Whom Is This Letter

Postmaster Hibbard holds a novel addressed envelope letter for Miss Joséphine Porter formerly adopted daughter of the late Andrew Porter Mass and wife of a seafaring man. The name and address were lost in fire. No other details are given.

Hibbard San Francisco

Woman Head of Hospital Named Melrose Superintendent

Miss Marion Dibblee of Boston has been elected superintendent of Melrose Hospital and will assume duties at month’s end. She trained at Massachusetts General Hospital and has worked at several smaller hospitals.

Melrose Marion Dibblee Boston Melrose Hospital

Bishop Trial Defence Begun

Rockland Maine May 7 The trial of John C Maloney charged with manslaughter in the death of Mrs Annie Bishop was resumed today with the defence presenting its case Eight witnesses were sworn including four Knox county physicians In cross examination doctors acknowledged that brain concussion could cause death even without scalp or skull injury especially when the victim had been weakened by struggle or loss of blood

Rockland John C. Maloney Annie Bishop Knox County

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