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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
14
The armored cruiser Maryland won the trophy in a recent record target practice at Magdalena Bay. The trophy is in the possession of the Illinois with transfer directions sent to the Atlantic fleet commander-in-chief to move it to the Maryland.
In Copenhagen on May 14 an agreement settles future Denmark Iceland relations with Iceland declared a free autonomous and independent country under the new arrangement.
Rear Admiral Charles Whiteside Rae engineer-in-chief of the navy and head of the Bureau of Steam Navigation died at his Washington home from a complication of diseases.
In Groveland May 14 a disrupted fire caused by a overturned oil lamp halted an event at G A R Memorial Hall to aid Chelsea fire victims. Edith Godden with Mabel Webber and Mildred Nichols calmly calmed panicked spectators and kept doors open, praised as heroic during the crisis.
A farmer on a Logan area farm in Pennsylvania was gored by a savage bull causing injuries. Authorities and local veterinarians responded to the incident on the scene. Further details on the victim's condition were not immediately released.
William Miller, 68, lies in critical condition at his home after a bull charged him. He crawled under a fence to escape, and credit is given to his straw hat for helping him survive.
The D. A. White Company jewellers of Attleboro was petitioned into bankruptcy by creditors yesterday. Claimants include A. S. Ingraham Company Attleboro H Nordlinger’s Sons Providence and Martin Low & Tausig Paris for 1643 50 in imitation stones and supplies. The firm made a general assignment to David E Makepeace Attleboro on March 1.
Superintendent of Police Pierce received a letter from Syracuse asking to locate relatives of George Abernathy who died suddenly there. His body is held at a medical college awaiting a claimant. A Boston carpenter John Abernathy at 456 Shawmut Avenue denies relation. Rebecca Abernathy of 17 Blackwood Street is unlocated after six months away.
Captain C H Leary of Engine 11 steps down as acting district chief of District 1. Captain Thomas J Lannary of Engine 40 is appointed in his place by Fire Commissioner Parker. Commissioner also grants a veteran's certificate to M D Green of Engine 33 for 14 years service.
After 15 years in a stall for running away and upsetting a buggy, a vicious horse was released by its owner and sold to Pius Inlow, a drayman of Altoona. The animal, fat yet weak, could scarcely walk and required eight inches to be removed from each hoof before reshoeing.
A local shop notes rain may dampen Confirma tion Day plans but offers an unusually large stock of boys suits. Two piece wool blue serges unfinished worsteds and other fabrics in sizes 8 to 16 years. Prices range from 5 to 8 dollars, with a new brown suit on display for 8 dollars.
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