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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1911
Page
6
The Hotel Wood orchestra at 1039 Washington Street South End played for 20 minutes after 8 o clock last evening to keep guests calm as firemen fought a kitchen and rear hotel cafe chimney blaze. Manager Fred Russeau notified guests of the smoke but said the fire was confined to the chimney and posed no danger.
Mr Russetu shut kitchen dining doors to block smoke then warned patrons of a rear hotel fire. Firemen fought flames for about 200 minutes as the orchestra continued playing until controlled. Fire began in the kitchen chimney and damage ran to about 350 dollars. The cafe at the cock was rendered unusable and upstairs occupants were heavily smoked out.
Bedford Duckwald and his wife boarded an Ashmont and Milton car at Dudley street terminal last night. One pickpocket grabbed $10.85 from Duckwald’s pocket while a second accomplice, named James Small, escaped. Patrolman J J Mullin detained one suspect as the crowd dispersed.
John McGarry, 15, of 19 Winship Street Brighton, slipped from a tree limb onto two live wires during Passionist Fathers monastery dedication exercises. Policeman John Gildea and Officer Howland assisted, finding and rescuing him as Archbishop O Connell spoke. McGarry suddenly sprang up and ran away once lowered to the ground.
Witnesses describe women covering eyes in horror as an electric shock sent a crowd rushing to the pole where a boy lay. Captain Sullivan called for medical aid while Archbishop O Con nell led a benediction as panic eased. The boy survived due to rubber sole insulation, later treated for burns.
John Griffin known as Mate Griffin and an ensign in the United States Navy died at his home at 61 Lexington Street Charlestown Saturday night.
Mrs. C. A. Munn Jr a Drexel heiress arrives in Boston from Philadelphia after a celebrated social conquest in London. Her Harvard student husband is near completion of a post graduate course. Her sister in law linked to Theodore Roosevelt Jr was once engaged. The Munn family social world centers on Philadelphia Washington and Manchester with a butterfly ball debut noted.
New York May 14. After a basement amateur game between nines on an uptown lot Captain Michael Giannive 28-year-old captain of the Grays lies with a bullet wound in the head John Reed first baseman of the Whites has a fractured skull after being struck with a bat Reed advanced to bat as the umpire left the field Giannive acted as arbiter three strikes were called Reed struck Giannive with his bat and fled A revolver was fired wounding Giannive and clubbing Reed The Grays chased the assailant both men hospitalized in critical condition
Governor Foss signed a retirement bill creating a pension fund for city workers in Boston. The mayor, city auditor, and city treasurer will sit on the retirement board. Representative Francis J Brennan of Ward 17 advocated the legislation and received the signing pen as a gift.
Daniel Lennon of 106 Woodman Street Lynn endured probable internal injuries and a badly lacerated leg after falling between cars on the Derby Racers roller coaster at Revere Beach late last night. Lennon was with three others when the train rounded a curve and riders stood up in their seats causing a fall. He was treated in Chelsea.
Notification by Provisional President Madero that Senor Esquival Obregon is no longer desired in Juarez marks the end of a suspected plot to sway military chiefs to desert Madero.
A large bribe was offered to General Pascual Orozco, who indignantly refused it. Senor Obregon emphatically denied any connection with the alleged affair.
Senor Obregon, named in credentials sent to Judge Carbajal by Minister Limantour, offered his services with Senor Braniff in peace efforts. General Orozco, after a rumored bribe, remains in favor with the army. Obregon is banished from insurgent territory, while Orozco renews loyalty to Madero, who walks publicly with his wife after dismissing his bodyguard. Juarez reports Rabago's 1500 federal force near Laguna en route to recapture Juarez, with 2500 insurgents expected to oppose him and rail and track repairs underway.
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