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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1907

Page

8

Haywood defense seeks contempt verdict against Governor Gooding

In Boise Idaho May 17 Judge Fremont Wood directs Ada county prosecutor to investigate interviews with Harry Orchard amid the Haywood murder trial and contends Governor Gooding and newspapers attempted to influence the jury. The defense accuses Gooding of contempt while prosecutors defend the governor and press.

Orchard Boise Idaho Fremont Wood William D. Haywood Western Federation of Miners Frank Steunenberg Ada County Harry Orchard Steunenberg Gooding Wood Governor Gooding Talesmen James H. Hawley Richardson United States Whitney Associated Press Mr. Richardson Darrow Hawley

Boston Sanitary Plant Enjoined By Superior Court

Judge Lawton issued an ad interim injunction restraining Boston and the New England Sanitary Product Co from maintaining a nuisance at the Fort Hill garbage plant. Henry V. Cunningham was named master to conduct a hearing where a plan to abate the nuisance may be formed.

Lawton Superior Court Boston New England Sanitary Product Company Fort Hill Wharf Henry V. Cunningham

Ad interim injunction ordered in Boston nuisance case

The court refers the case to Master Henry V. Cunningham to begin hearings and report on the nuisance and abatement scheme while ordering the city to clean carts daily and keep docks clean. The New England Sanitary Product Company is enjoined from stirring up garbage near the wharf. the city must remove garbage scows nightly and sheath the swill dock sides by June 1, 1907.

Lawton Henry V. Cunningham Boston New England Sanitary Product Company Swill

Civilians Only At Jamestown Exposition Plan Cut

Massachusetts will likely not send militia to the Jamestown Exposition as planned. The House Ways and Means Committee reduced the $10,000 appropriation by half and dropped the militia provision, deeming the expense unwarranted. The resolve now covers the Governor, federal relations committee, and nearly all legislative and executive officials.

Massachusetts Board of Managers House Committee On Ways and Means Committee On Federal Relations Executive Department

House Approves Sunday Sandwich Law

The House backed a bill to restrict Sunday liquor sales by requiring public hearings before licenses. It passed to a third reading 89 to 16. Supporters argued it would curb abuses of the so called sandwich, while opponents said current authority suffices.

Burnett Melrose Hogan Cambridge

Funeral for Bernard McGrath in Somerville church

Bernard McGrath longtime Cambridge estate caretaker died aged 73. Professor Charles Eliot Norton attended the funeral at St. Catherine's Church Somerville and accompanied the burial at Holy Cross cemetery Malden. Reverend Daniel W Linehan officiated with Mrs. Katherine O Neil Kenny singing De Profundis. An original member of the A O H in Somerville, he was born in Ireland.

Charles Eliot Norton St. Catherine’s Church Somerville Bernard McGrath Cambridge Norton Holy Cross Malden Daniel W. Linehan Katherine O'Neil Kenny Order Ireland

Fort Banks Probe Underway in Soldier Death

A board is investigating Private William Eagan's death at Fort Banks after officials claimed an accidental rifle discharge during cleaning. Police Chief Buffington suspects foul play or self harm, while Medical Examiner Magrath says the death was not an accident.

Fort Banks William Eagan Buffington Winthrop Police Eagan Magrath Magan Todd

Railway Offers Scenic Trips and Flexible Returns

From Chicago travel June 20 to July 12 with return by September 15. Liberal stop over privileges allow side trips to Yellowstone Park and other places. Pioneer Limited via St Paul and Minneapolis Overland Limited via Omaha and Ogden Southwest Limited via Kansas City free descriptive folders on request.

Chicago Yellowstone Park Pioneer Limited St. Paul Minneapolis Overland Limited Omaha Ogden Southwest Limited Kansas City

Fire in Rutherford avenue freighthouse prompted by gasoline

Firefighters saved the Rutherford avenue freight shed 26 in Section 3 from a blaze discovered at 8 25 p m by clerk Joseph McGonagle. The end freighthouse stored goods for Danvers Byfield and Georgetown Mass. Damage estimated at 8900 dollars. Firemen McDermott Carney Husem and Ferara of Chemical 9 injured mildly.

Rutherford Avenue Joseph McGonagle McGonagle Danvers Byefield Georgetown Mass Dooley Roxbury McDermott Carney Husem Ferara Chemical 9 Pope Grady

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