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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1907
Page
3
The naval board of inspection and survey completed its test of the Tarantula and recommended acceptance by the government. The boat somewhat exceeded her contract speed during the trials conducted at Newport R I on November 1.
John Larella arrived in Spencer with a calf and swapped it for a worn white horse. An agent of a named society halted him, questioned him, and ordered the horse to be shot. He then walked home to North Spencer.
Paul Koch, 38, of 242 East Eagle Street East Boston, returned from work about 5 45 PM to his room. He reportedly placed a flobert rifle to his temple and fired. His son found him unconscious with a gunshot wound to the head. He died two hours later at a hospital. No motive was given.
Newburyport November 1 junior class at the High School won against the school committee on a ban of the annual junior ball. Dr Charles Johnson and Rev George P Merrill opposed dancing but alumni and students swayed enough members to approve the plan. The Thanksgiving night dance will be held.
Huntington Smith a wealthy St Louis resident and clubman died at his Castleton summer home after a stroke. He was 60 and had been preparing to return to St Louis when he was stricken. The death occurred near Rutland on the eve of his planned departure.
Pittsfield dated November 1 reports artist Mrs Elizabeth Muir wife of George A Muir of American Smelting Co won a verdict in an alienation suit against her mother in law Mrs Mary EK Muir of New York. The jury deliberated 12 hours taking 100 ballots and awarded $4800 at $48 per ballot.
Mayor Fitzgerald acting on Penal Institutions Commissioner Martin's advice is expected to reject Merchants' Coal's bid to supply 6000 tons of coal for the Calf Pasture pumping station The Nonpareil coal at 484 a ton may be replaced by Pocahontas coal at 425 a ton according to the official.
A historic note from The Household Surgeon describes Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil priced at 25 cents and marketed by San Burn for Ivy poisoning relief with a refund offer if the remedy fails. The item references druggists refund policy and healing claims.
Mr. Buchanan aged 77 and his wife, seven years younger, married in St. John New Brunswick. They have ten children born to them, three of whom are dead.
The Place Box Company of Cambridge, petitioned into bankruptcy on Oct 5 by creditors, filed a schedule showing liabilities of 74 200 and assets of 83 400 in U S District Court yesterday. Over 100 employees are listed as creditors for wages totaling 916.
Mrs. Alice C White wife of J Harvey White an official of the Boston Elevated railroad died at her Somerville home after an extended illness She was active in church charity and club work This followed her husband’s loss of his father on October 13 with a second affliction within two weeks
Announcement from the Argentine consulate in New York says Argentina will hold a Buenos Aires exposition in 1910 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Revolution of May.
A federal jury in the building last evening awarded Hingham 10500 dollars in a civil suit against the United States for the 35 acre land take in August 1905 for military purposes. The government had previously offered 10000 dollars for the land.
A valuable horse owned by Shea and Donnelly of Lynn was killed in Somerville yesterday afternoon when a seven ton granite shaft rolled onto it. The block was being moved from Lynn to Cambridgeport for construction of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. the animal was one of four used to haul it.
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