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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1907

Page

4

Suffragists Hear Prominent Speakers At Faneuil Hall

Led by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association gathered at Faneuil Hall to revive the cause with remarks from Lucia Ames Mead Alfred S Roe Norman D White and others. Speakers urged educational and political equality and urged perseverance in the suffrage fight.

Julia Ward Eowe Massachussetts Woman Suffrage Association Faneuil Hall Howe New England Woman Suffrage Association Lucia Ames Mead Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Alfred S. Roe Worcester Sarah Dixon Lowell Julia Ward Howe Norman D. White Brookline Charles Gordon Ames Fannie Fernald Woman Suffrage Association of Maine Mary I. Wood New Hampshire Guy A. Ham Henry B. Blackwell

Train Robbers Kill Engineer Near Butte

The North Coast Limited was held up at Welchsport near Butte Montana early today. Engineer Clow was killed by a robber’s bullet as the train halted. bandits fled after leaving a dynamite filled suitcase on the water tank. The raid targets the express car with currency shipments from Seattle Portland or Spokane to Eastern points.

Butte Mont North Coast Limited Northern Pacific Railroad Welchsport Here Crow Seattle Portland Spokane Lillian Lawrence Boston Bearmouth Clow

Lillian Lawrence Safe After Train Hold Up

Miss Lillian Lawrence, opening her summer season at Park Theatre on May 18, was aboard the train held up en route from Portland to Boston. A Bozeman dispatch reported the holdup. she is safe and continuing east, sending a message that the engineer was killed and dynamite found, with the train four hours late.

Lillian Lawrence Park Theatre Portland Ore Boston Bozeman Mont

Moran Is Ill With Bad Cold

The district attorney’s office lies quiet as Moran is confined to his Navarre hotel room with a heavy cold. The DA, long hoarse, has stayed away but is expected back today or tomorrow.

Moran Navarre

General strike plan urged by Boston draymen and employers

At a Quincy House meeting the Master Teamsters and Employers Associations unanimously voted to allow members to move goods for any drayman, member or not, if terms are mutual. The plan begins Monday and President Hugo says a general strike could hasten victory with business support behind them.

The Employers’ Association

Boilermakers Talk Confidence in Boston Strike

John Minton, president of Boston Boilermakers' Lodge 9, says the 760 workers seek a 10 percent raise and are confident of victory as employers would struggle to replace experienced boilermakers. Fourteen struck master boilermakers turned strike control over to the Metal Trades Association.

Boston John Minton Boston Boilermakers Lodge 9 Eliot Street Metal Trades Association

New Scroll of Laws Purchased by Hyde Park Synagogue

Congregation Adath Israel of Hyde Park bought a new scroll of the laws and held a reception last night for members and friends hosted by the executive committee.

Hyde Park Congregation Adath Israel of

Boston charity concert aids local building fund

Among those present were the chief rabbi of Boston the Rev M Margolies who delivered an address on charity. During the concert Miss Wilfred Sternberg an English singer sang arias and Miss Ida Waterman contributed pianoforte selections. Many contributions were received towards the building fund.

Boston

Police Fail to Find D Amelia in North End

North End police conducted a thorough search for John D Amelia who tried to kill his bride in Franklin on Tuesday. Franklin police suspect he fled to this city where he has many friends. Boston officers found no clue to his apprehension. D Amelia is described as five feet nine inches tall, medium complexion, brown hair and a small brown mustache, about 170 pounds.

North End John D’amelia Franklin Boston D’amelia

Wetherbee Faces Manslaughter Charge In Cambridge Auto Crash

Warren M. Batchelder died of a skull fracture after being struck on Putnam and Western avenues in Cambridge early Monday. George Meserve Wetherbee, a 28 year old auto dealer, is held on manslaughter and assault charges with bonds set totaling six thousand dollars as police investigate the crash.

Warren M. Batchelder Putnam Avenue Cambridge George Meserve Wetherbee Berkeley Street Western and Putnam Avenues Batchelder Cambridge Relief Hospital Wetherbee Almy Cambridge District Court Robert A. Jordan Hurley Deehan Neilin Isaac A. Meserve Alice M. Rankin Boston Wetherbee’s

Robbery 4 Bell Post Gets 200 Oscars?

Delegation of colored citizens led by Edward Everett Brown ex counsel for the health board and Councilman Roberts urged a $200 appropriation for the Robert A. Bell Grand Army Post. After debate the sum was approved at Memorial Day joint committee meeting.

Bell Post Edward Everett Brown Health Board Charles A. Williams Roberts Ward 11 Robert A. Bell Grand Army Post

Horse wanders into Charles River near Watertown home

A horse belonging to Joseph Harber of 75 Pleasant Street wandered into the Charles River in Watertown this afternoon. Two men a police sergeant and a rope and tackle team aided the animal’s rescue.

Watertown Joseph Harber Pleasant Street Charles River

Address by the Rev. Father O Sullivan in Roxbury

The Rev. Denis T. O Sullivan S J of Boston College will speak tonight in Rathbone Hall 24 Warren Street Roxbury to Mt Pleasant Court members and friends of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters on The French Government and the Catholic Church.

Rathbone Hall Warren Street Roxbury Denis T. O'Sullivan S. J Boston College Mt. Pleasant Court Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters

Submarine Lake Measures Speed in Narragansett Bay Tests

The naval trial board tested submarine Lake over seven measured-mile runs in Narragansett Bay with the conning tower partly submerged. Speeds ranged from 7.20 to 7.73 knots, using gas engines and motors, with the vessel submerged about 10 feet and underwater for nearly three hours.

Newport R. 1 Naval Trial Board Narragansett Bay

Retired Captains Step In As Mates On Steamers

A strike among Merchants and Miners Transportation Company mates prompts substitution of retired captains as acting mates. The Juniata from Norfolk docked with Captain G. W. Billups aboard as acting mate, while Captain Howes, another retiree, serves on the Homart with Captain Crase.

Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company Juniata Norfolk Charles James G. W. Billups

Gun Play Over a Dusky Belle

In a Washington street chop suey shop two men Harry Hughes and Joseph Matthews fought over Clara the dusky belle. After a brawl they drew revolvers but missed all, a Patrolman Oakes pursued the pair and Matthews was arrested.

Washington Street Dover Street Harry Hughes Joseph Matthews Clara Harry Joe Oakes Matthews

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