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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1907
Page
2
A 1046 pound shell whizzed over the Captain E A Morrison towing a target out in the bay at Fort Warren. The blast struck the nearest target, splintering it to atoms, while the towing tug and crew barely escaped harm.
During routine six monthly target practice off a 312 mile range the Morrison engaged 112 inch guns on Battery Stevenson. A stray shell veered off course and struck a globe target, near the steamer, in a near miss that left the crew shaken but safe.
A campaign to persuade Police Commissioner O'Meara to seek the mayoral race continues despite his past refusals. A committee of prominent citizens has met him and offers of backing flow from various sources. Postmaster Hibbard remains in the Republican contest, and observers say O'Meara could win if he joins. He offered no encouragement but a broad belief persists that he is the strongest candidate.
In Quincy on November 12 a burglary occurred at BE. H. Lowe variety store. Thieves entered the shop and took cigars valued at five dollars, adding to a string of recent city break-ins.
A Boston Post ad offers a free trial bottle of Warner's Safe Cure for kidney liver bladder and blood diseases. It cites symptoms such as backache swollen eyes and urine issues and claims the remedy cleanses toxins from the blood. The Rochester New York company provides 50 cents to $1.00 bottles and guarantees genuineness of the offer.
A stream of letters from Dorchester and East Boston voters urges re election of Mayor Fitzgerald. They praise his wage gains for workers, defend his handling of the Finance Commission findings, and argue for continuity against graft and corruption. Others condemn his administration as corrupt and mismanaged, calling for a new Democratic leadership to restore Boston’s integrity.
The Boston Post letters from Roxbury and a young voter urge unseating Mayor Fitzgerald. They condemn him as self serving, accuse his administration of corruption attempts, and point to the Republic newspaper ads financed by banks and public service firms.
Boston Post readers note a letter from John O’Brien claiming to live at 25 Monument Square Charlestown and voting for Mayor Fitzgerald. Stanton H. King of Charlestown writes that he resides at 25 Monument Square and there is no John O’Brien living there.
Mayor Fitzgerald will review the Mechanic Arts High School extension with aides and financial experts. He defends delaying action to ensure proper planning and pledges no pupil delay when the school opens.
The Bethania arrived from Hamburg with a large cargo of Christmas goods. Toys fill its holds and 1034 cases will be landed for Boston children.
Lluigi Santari paid 25 dollars after drawing a knife on Officer Donovan of Station 18 last Friday night and attempting to slash him. He must also pay an additional ten dollars for drinking.
The body of Charles D. Wyman a Boston capitalist who died on a Montana train en route to Seattle is expected to reach Boston by Saturday night.
In Concord New Hampshire a three year old girl Hattie Dow died after a kettle of hot water toppled onto her by her father George A Dow. The accident occurred this afternoon at their home.
An expansion at the Harvard Stadium end will raise total seating to about 37 000. The stadium currently holds 22 000 with wooden stands along the cinder track seating 7000 and the promenade adding 5000 across six rows. The new end stand will seat about 3000 to accommodate larger crowds drawn by Saturday riverbank spectators.
Work has started on Cambridge's new incinerator a $25 976 contract with Adolph Kern of New York funds the brick and stone building near Engine 7 on Main street. The plant will burn 60 tons per day aided by a 200 horsepower boiler and will operate eight to 11 hours daily with power sold to local manufacturers.
A group of young women appeared in the second session of Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Murray for shoplifting from department stores. Nora Kelly was arrested for allegedly stealing $10 of goods, sentenced to the Reformatory, and held in $300 for the Superior Court on appeal. Amelia Moore's case was continued to Thursday to review her record if any.
Saterros Bagatacos, alleged to have murdered a mill employee with an iron bar at the No. 1 Merrimack mill in Lowell three months ago, was arrested in Biddeford Maine and will be sent to Lowell on the charge of assault with intent to murder. He is a Navy member and was sought at Lawrence Massachusetts.
Captain Uriah Dodge harbor master of Block Island and renowned Atlantic coast pilot died at his Block Island home at age 57. He first reported the loss of the toy line steamer Larchmont about a year and a half earlier when over 150 people perished.
Belle Cook and Iris Clay were held in $1000 bond for the Superior Court by Judge Murray on charges of larceny of a gold watch and chain and a diamond ring from Louis Young at the Hotel Tivoli. The complaint listir was corrected during testimony showing Louis Young’s true name as James Wilcox.
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