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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1911

Page

5

Insane Man Alleged Incendiary Strikes North End

A firebug blamed as insane but crafty has sparked two months of fear in Boston North End. Three fires since Saturday at 19 Endicott Street and 16 Salem Street caused over 3000 dollars in damage, with total incendiary damage about 15000 dollars in two months. Chief Mullen says authorities see a common pattern and suspect a single arsonist, yet no clues exist.

Boston North End Mullen Squilaciotti Endicott Street Salem Street North End Firubrug District Centre Salem and Endicott

Manic firebug sparks deadly cellars in Salem Endicott danger

Fire chief warns gas shutoff failures risk firemen’s lives as repeated blazes in basements near Salem and Endicott streets show a deliberate pattern. The arsonist targets gas meters and stairwells to maximize damage, forcing crews to contend with gas leaks and blocked egress.

John A. Mullen

Morgan sparks chatter over lost five at Lenox shop

In Lenox Bernard N. Duclos sold a buff rock rooster to Shelburne Farms owner Dr. W. Seward Webb for 450 dollars. He says J Pierpont Morgan, visiting Lenox, found a five dollar bill under a chair and kept it, later remarking he would return any VY lost in the shop. Duclos notes Morgan did not drop the bill while making change for a 15 cent shave.

Lenox Bernard N. Duclos Housatonic Street Duclos Mr. Morgan Mr. .Morgan

Priest Goes to Philippines with Diocesan Leader

Informal notice states Rev. John B. Killien of Church of the Assumption Brookline will depart in October for the Philippine Islands with Bishop Foley. Archbishop O Connell grants two years leave of absence, possibly extendable, with Killien serving as secretary to the bishop. Born in Malden about 30, educated at Immaculate Conception parish school, St Charles College Ellicott City and St Johns ecclesiastical college.

John B. Killien Church of the Assumption Brookline Philippine Islands Foley O'Connell Father Killion Malden St. Charles’ College Ellicott City St. John’s Ecclesiasticato Riest Thhedral of the i Here

Former Hub Nurse Granted a Divorce in Baltimore

MacPherson, formerly a Boston nurse, has been granted a divorce from Charles D. MacPherson on grounds of desertion and non support. The decree allows Mrs. MacPherson to resume her maiden name May Goodwin.

Baltimore, Ma MacPherson Boston Charles D. MacPherson

Workman Killed In Staging Fall At City Building

Edward McDougal aged 35 a married man working on a building staging at 101 Bristol street fell about 30 feet to the pavement yesterday morning and died. He resided at 313 Columbus avenue and left a widow and four children.

Edward McDougal Columbus Avenue Bristol Street McDougal

Train Runs Down Child at Maplewood Crossing Near Gloucester

A 2-year-old girl, Eva Kyrus, playing at the Maplewood avenue crossing of the Boston and Maine railroad in Gloucester, was struck by a Boston bound train and died an hour later at a local hospital. Her parents reside near the scene.

Gloucester May Maplewood Avenue Boston & Maine Eva Kyrus

Plaisted Orders Maine Extra Election in September

Governor Plaisted issued a formal proclamation designating the second Monday in September as the election day for Maine voters to decide whether the Dayles direct primary and corrupt practices act should become law. The notice sets the date and underscores the state level action.

Augusta Maine Plaisted

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