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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1908

Page

3

Prominent Hub Men May Find Place on Chelsea Commission

Names floated for Chelsea Council include Andrew J. Bailey James J. Storrow Bernard J. Rothwell Frederick P. Fish George H Dunham and May or John Beck Chelsea citizen likely to join board Bailey drafted the commission bill and led amendments Storrow heads Boston School Board and could serve if time permits RothwellChamber of Commerce president Fish ex New England Telephone leader Dunham Republican State committee member and grocery executive Beck supports the commission plan to the legislative committee

Chelsea Commission Andrew J. Bailey James J. Storrow Bernard J. Rothwell Boston Frederick P. Fish Brookline Chelsea John Beck George H. Dunham Bailey Boston Law Department Boston School Board The

Castle Island Barrage Over Immigration Station Fight

Congressman OConnell denies Castle Island exclusion and vows to reintroduce his bill to exempt Castle Island from Boston immigration site plans. He blames Senator Lodge and Congressman Kelcher for obstructing passage and cites 10,000 South Boston petitions in opposition. He says defeat of amendments could force new Senate action to protect the island.

Senator Lodge Seliher Congress Boston O'Connell Castle Island Massachusetts Lodge Kelcher Senate

Police Find Missing Boy After Weeklong Absence

Albert Murray the son of Mr and Mrs William Murray of 39 Water Street Norwood was found by city police after a week away from home hiding his identity. He had been taken in by Station 4 police and turned over to the State Board of Charities. Murray wandered last Friday and slept in Bradford and Lewis Mills at Walpole claiming Dedham as his home.

Albert Murray William Murray Water Street Norwood State Board of Charities Murray Bradford Lewis Mills Walpole Dedham Young Murray

Auto kills Russian diplomat near Padua

A Rome despatch reports an automobile carrying Count Kapnist councillor of the Russian embassy, the countess, two daughters and two other ladies careened near Padua and struck a house. The count was killed and the women seriously injured.

London Rome Central News Kapnist Padua

Baron von Hoenning O Carroll denies Vanderbilt marriage claim

Baron von Hoenning O Carroll the former Austrian consul at New York arrived in Vienna and dismissed reports he will wed Mrs. A G Vanderbilt stating only formal social friendship exists between them.

Vienna Baron von Hoenning O'Carroll New York A. G. Vanderbilt

Mourns Loss of Jewels at Worcester Station

Miss Ethel Hassrouch, daughter of Judge Hassrouch of Kingston New York, reported $300 in money and jewels stolen from a suitcase she kept beside her while waiting at Worcester station. She claims the theft occurred during a 30 minute delay before a local train, with police unable to find any suspects as the case remains a mystery.

Worcester Ethel Hassrouch Hassrouch Kingston N. Y South Framingham Boston Miss Hassrouch

William Gillette Returns to America with Samson MS

London report says William Gillette will sail to the United States carrying the completed manuscript of his stage adaptation Samson. The note marks a major step in the production plans and reunites the playwright with his American audience.

London William Gillette America

Missing Harvard student Reginald Sears James

Reginald Sears James, son of Edward B. James Cambridge Board of Aldermen president and Harvard Medical School student, vanished after a clinic at Children's Hospital Friday afternoon at 5. Authorities fear overstudy may have driven him to wander away.

Reginald Sears James Edward B. James Cambridge Board of Aldermen Harvard Medical School Children’s Hospital James

Disappearance of Cambridge Young Man After Hospital Walk

James, a 170 pound six foot Cambridge resident, vanished after leaving a hospital. He may have joined a crowd near Massachusetts Avenue following a baseball game at the American League grounds. His father, head of the E B James Lumber Co., owns Felton Hall where they lived. authorities and family search for two days with no clues.

James Massachusetts Avenue Felton Hall Cambridge E. B. James Lumber Company

Missing Boston youth 27 dressed in dark suit and derby

The 27 year old with dark complexion and smooth face was last seen in a dark suit low-cut shoes black tie black derby hat rimless glasses with gold bow and an open faced gold watch with leather fob He recently became a house officer at Boston City Hospital and worked Friday morning then attended a clinic at Children's Hospital reporting at 6 pm without brain trouble.

Young James Boston City Hospital Children’s Hospital

Mammoth Republican Barbecue Set at Point of Pines

With 19,000 tickets sold or ordered, estimates say 25,000 to 50,000 people will attend a July 16 Republican barbecue at Point of Pines. The event aims to ratify the Chicago convention ticket, Taft and Guild, and the celebration will gain extra steam if that ticket prevails.

Point of Pines Chicago Taft and Guild

Clan Na Gaels Plan July 4 Field Day at Oak Island

Representatives of 25 Greater Boston Clan Na Gael clubs vote to stage athletic events on July 4 at Oak Island including 100 yard dash runs hops and jumps and a five mile race. The day features band concerts dancing a military drill with Irish units and public speaking on national independence. Memorial Day graveside decoration will be organized by a 12 member committee visiting Mt Auburn Mt Hope Calvary and other cemeteries.

Greater Boston Clan Na Gael South Oak Island Manly United States Chanler New York William R. Hearst Clan Na Gael Hall D Street Fanny Parnell Mt. Auburn Mt. Hope Calvary

Fire destroys Brockton leather plant on Ames Street

A morning blaze in Brockton totally destroyed the Hide-Ite Leather Company plant on Ames Street with an estimated loss near sixty thousand dollars. Engineer W L Johnson leaped from a second story window with his money. brothers John and James Green escaped by the elevator shaft. The company faced heavy losses from light insurance and stock levels. Franklin V. Chaney of Newtonville is president, W F Kimball vice president, and Mr Pope of Lexington treasurer.

Brockton Hide-Ite Leather Company Ames Street W. L. Johnson John James Green Franklin V. Chaney Newtonville W. F. Kimball Mr. Pope Lexington

Fire wipes out Athol freight depot on May night

The Boston and Albany railroad freight depot in Athol was destroyed with all contents. Flames broke through the roof before discovery and are believed caused by spontaneous combustion. The building loss stood at 50 000 dollars with 2 000 dollars for the contents.

Athol Boston & Albany Railroad

Unitarian Anniversary Week Opens With Citywide Services

The weeklong Unitarian observance begins today with a King's Chapel service led by Rev. Theodore D. Bacon of Salem. A packedschedule follows across churches with meetings in Channing Hall South Congregational Church Tremont Temple and other venues. The Tremont Temple festival Friday will close the events with Mayor Hibbard presiding and speakers including Nathan H. Dole Rev. John H Holmes Hon. Robert Luce and Senator J C Burrows of Michigan.

King’s Chapel Theodore D. Bacon Salem Tremont Temple Hibbard Nathan H. Dole John H. Holmes Robert Luce J. C. Burrows Michigan Ministerial Union Channing Hall National Alliance of Unitarian South Congregational Church Society For Old Age Pensions Unitarian Somerset Samuel A. Eliot W. W. Dean Women's Societies Berry Street Second Church Copley Square American Unitarian Association The Unitarian Association Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers Supreme Judicial Court Room E. Stanton Hodgin Minneapolis Unitarian Historical Society Edward Everett Hale James de Normandie Post Office Meadville Alumni Association Young People’s Religious Union Children's Mission Arlington Street Church Unitarian Temperance Society Boston Federation of Young People’s Religious Unions National Union Unitarian Sunday School Society

Beggar Woman Finds Hidden Cash After Robbery Attempt

In St Louis an elderly woman known as the resa Robbe was robbed near her home. Neighbors heard her screams and police found her clutching a worn basket. A search revealed $5607 hidden inside the basket.

ST. Louis Theresa Robbe

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