10 May 1906
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
1
The steamer Sannia, with 43 passengers, battled a 10 hour blaze in the hold off Kingston. Crew cut a deck hole to flood flames and threw thousands of banana bunches overboard before reaching Fortune Island harbor where the fire was finally put out.
J Randolph Coolidge Jr temporary director says he does not seek permanent post and warns withdrawal of Bigelow and Weld loans could cripple the museum. Bigelow and Weld pieces are central to the Japanese department, with the rest of the collection stored or on display.
The Imperial Limited on the Canadian Pacific main line near Kamloops was stopped early today. Robbers forced the engineer to move the mail car a mile away and looted registered letters. They fled into the hills after discovering express packages were in another car. Special officers from Vancouver pursue the bandits. passengers were unharmed.
A 20 year old East Boston woman, Jennie Sarney of 10 Webster Avenue, was severely burned when flames from a kitchen stove enveloped her as her clothing caught fire while lifting the stove lid. Nearby Dr Henry Mason aided, and she was sent to the Relief Hospital in serious condition after initial treatment.
Lynn May 9 John T Olson a Philadelphia coal barge worker married Mary Colgan in Lynn after obtaining a license listing her age as 19. The bridegroom was arrested after the marriage when the mother challenged the age and a warrant was sworn out, the couple held at City Hall.
In Batavia New York on May 9 the court session on the Crapsey case ended with a four to one verdict noting that Dr Dunham will file a separate gent.
A tabulated statement compares costs of staying dark versus using the Electric Light for illumination. The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston invites inquiries to review the economical lighting figures, urging readers to contact the contract agent or call Oxford 1150.
Ralph Kelly aged 16 and Nellie Chace Kelly aged 15 return to their Middleboro home with theirNewlywed story follows as Harry Thomas 17 and Alberta D Keith-Thomas arrive on the next train. The four were sophomores at Middleboro High School and receive a town welcome.
In Middleboro two boys and their companions fled on an April 18 3 50 train to Boston sparking a townwide hunt. Parents formed a search and sent letters and telegrams to halt the elopement until a Nova Scotia clergyman arranged a reconciliation near Amherst. A repentant letter from EB J Kelly’s son to his father followed.
Claims to build up the body with pure food medicine. Ingredients described as nourishing and strengthening. A gentle laxative is said to expel impurities and aid new tissue growth. Sold as a tonic without alcohol or injurious drugs. Cited as curing colds and throat and lung troubles.
President Keefe of the Longshoremen's Union and allied labor interests announced a lakes strike settlement. Longshoremen will return to last season's wages pending another conference, easing eastbound freight tieups to Boston and other seaboard ports.
The forecast calls for fair weather in Boston and surrounding areas. Thursday and Friday morning are expected to be dry with fresh southwesterly winds.
North and eastern Maine expect Thursday with fair skies and rain possible. Friday turns fair with fresh west winds and diminishing conditions.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a night with rain and a calm mood yesterday. The narrator hints at pleasant weather and a memorable evening that stood out for its balmy, gentle atmosphere.
A short note credits Minard's Liniment for soothing sore aching muscles after outdoor exercise. The ad urges rubbing in the product for relief. It presents a simple health claim with a direct, period-voice tone.
Slosson defeats Cure 500 219 and Hoppe beats Sutton 6500 286 at Kil Mazda. Baldwin defeats Good men while Jay Gould loses to Miles in tennis. Boston Americans fall 9 6 to Athletics. Rain delays Nationals game. Chicago Nationals beat St Louis 2 1 in 14 innings. Captain Collins works on new outfield material. Brown tests new football rules. Harvard freshmen Brookline High track meet today. Lynn defeats New Bedford in New England league. Williams defeats Harvard 5 2. Bates Colby Brown also win. Rindge tops Dorchester 8 2. Wakefield defeats Everett 3 15 and Mechanic Arts 18 4. Me stone School Volkmann crew races Saturday on Charles River. Melrose loses 12 9 to Tufts Dental in 10 innings. Woburn edge Meaford 4 3 in 9 innings. Jaamies P Frey wines chess pignaniy mt wolein.
Mrs. Mary P. C. Billings wife of Colonel John D. Billings master of Webster Grammar School Cambridge was badly burned at her home last evening. Harvard student Louis Simonds rooming in the house saved her by wrapping a blanket around her and extinguishing the flames after a candle set her dress alight. Damages to the house were slight.
The Boston high school masters held their annual banquet at the Nottingham last evening. Reed presided as president with Stratton D. Brooks as chief guest. Rev Kentok Hori, a Buddhist priest studying at Harvard, spoke. Forty members attended. New officers include Alanis Stone as president, W. Godfrey as vice president, and W. L. Anderson as secretary and treasurer.
Ad copy asserts the product nourishes strengthens and imparts vigor serving as an excellent general aid.
Dorchester representative Frank Thayer plans an order to remove District Attorney Moran from office as Moran summons the entire Legislature to testify before a grand jury. Malone cautions summonses won’t interfere with duties. Moran vows to expose any bribery and the House opens an inquiry.
The Massachusetts Legislature is to be called before the grand jury for the first time amid a statewide bribery investigation. The House opens its independent inquiry into the bucket shop bill defeat, holding a hearing with witnesses who have already testified to the grand jury as 83 members are summoned to appear at the Suffolk grand jury. A further batch of summonses is expected as Prosecutor Moran presses ahead.
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