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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
12
Wealthy Beacon Hill residents live in fear as an unknown prowler fires bullets into windows and hurls rocks through glass. Police have received seven complaints, with incidents occurring near Mt Vernon Chestnut and Pickney streets in daylight and at night.
The ad touts Morse’s department store fittings with regular sizes 34 to 44 plus extended ranges including long, short, stout and extra sizes. Prices span from 10 to 35 dollars. It promises complete fittings and a booklet on tie choices for a Prince Albert frock coat.
Police struggle to catch a unknown assailant blamed for seven incidents since May 3. Miss Mary L. Whitwell narrowly escaped a fatal shot at 68 Chestnut street as rocks and missiles target homes on Chestnut West Cedar Mt. Vernon and nearby streets. Commissioner O'Meara declines details while residents demand protection.
Tommy Burns defeats Ted O'Brien by decision after a blistering 20 round bout. Burns displays superior stamina and body work, while O'Brien bleeds from multiple cuts and shows fatigue as the crowd roars for Burns.
The chauffeur Clark will appear in District Court today charged with manslaughter after an auto crash that killed 4 year old Joseph MacEachern. Clark says the accident was unavoidable as an electric car halted ahead and the boys lacked lamps on their wheels. witnesses expected to testify.
An oil soaked matress was set alight in a third floor chamber of three story wooden block 341 to 349 Heath street Roxbury owned by the Beatty estate. Timely discovery of the flames prevented a destructive fire that could have endangered many lives. An unknown person applied the match.
Two fishermen Captain Steele and McPhee were rescued in mid Atlantic after drifting for days in a small dory. The Mexican steamer Borna diverted to Halifax to take them aboard and deliver them to hospital care. Relatives in East Boston were notified of the dramatic rescue.
William J. Barry a clerk in the city auditor s office died yesterday after ten days illness from pneumonia He had worked in the department for 25 years Barry a graduate of English High School entered the city auditor s office rising to payroll draft clerk He was unmarried and lived with his mother at 855 East Fifth Street South Boston Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Judge Sullivan of the Municipal Court sentenced a first time pickpocket to two months in the house of correction, calling pickpockets cold blooded workers of evil and refusing probation. An appeal was taken.
David Brown, arraigned for shooting Frank Peck, is discharged after a judge accepts a statement from Peck’s companion. Peck remains hospitalized with a spine injury after a revolver discharge during a game in Brown’s room. The two families were present in Municipal Court as Brown’s release was announced.
The Office Entrance is No 39 providing access to Head Place and Bumstead Court Buildings at rear Head Place entrance closed Exhibition Department entrance No 33 Boylston
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