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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
2
For the fourth time in a month a blaze of incendiary origin hit 19 Hammond Street Roxbury in a three story brick building occupied by Patrick Lisynn. Firemen saved the structure as investigators probe a rash of arsons in the block. Neighbors fear sleeping at night amid the renewed danger.
A Dorchester whist party is organized at Atheneum Hall by a dedicated committee led by Rev Francis S Hart chief ranger Chauncey Depew Mullen and John Mullin Also on the committee are John Fla hire Dr F X Mahoney John J Mahony Frank Silva and Daniel O Brien who have been arranging details for weeks.
High wind caused two canoes to overturn on the Charles River this afternoon. Three people were at risk, but Sergeant Brawley and Officer Antonio rescued the occupants, Mr. Smith and Miss Sherman of Cambridge, near Norumbega float and Fox Island.
Police in Revere and Lynn respond to reports of a half clad woman seen running along the Lynn marsh near Oak Island Grove around 6 pm and again at 10 30 pm. Patrolman Norris searches fail to locate her.
A whist party hosted by the Catholic Women's Club Association at Catholic Union Hall Washington Worcester street drew about 40 tables. First prize went to Mrs Timothy Haggerty, with Mrs Sylvester Whalen, Mrs J B O’Rourke, and Mrs Dr J G Lane taking second to fourth prizes.
John P. Foley an 80 year old sport from the North End who is crippled was found in a doorway at Prince and Commercial streets by Patrolman Cavenagh. Foley claims he escaped from Tewksbury and authorities are unsure how he traveled to Boston. He was taken to the Hawkins Street Home.
Postmaster George A. Hibbard and 116 clerks greet a Washington dispatch announcing First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock approved 11 500 for promotions in the Boston Post Office. This marks initial financial relief as clerks receive a raise of 100 dollars each.
Opaque fragmentary notice advertises a product likely Quinine with a call for full name and signature of E W Grove. Offered at 25c.
In Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 meeting last night opposition arose to Henry Abrahams who has served 12 years as recording secretary. Socialists backing Charles Claus challenge Abrahams amid a Civic Federation banquet controversy while Charles J. Lamb is nominated for re election as president.
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor will appeal to Boston unions for financial help for the Chicago teamsters strike. Five major Boston unions plan to meet tomorrow to arrange immediate aid for Chicago workers.
Max Mitchell of Associated Jewish Charities will speak to Boston Central Labor Union delegates on immigration June 4. George H. Tinkham will discuss Employers Liability Laws at the next meeting. Local laundry workers unionization and stone cutters wage schedules are reported progress points.
President George T. Angell of the Humane Society protests docking of horses used by the militia and asks Governor Douglas to bar tailed horses from the Boston work horse parade. Governor Douglas replies he referred the matter to the adjutant-general for approval.
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