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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1905
Page
12
New York report says Chief Watts of Boston expects to have requisition papers for Crawford and Howard the suitcase suspects ready to serve so he can start home tomorrow afternoon.
Sheriff George O. Athorne of York county has placed Iola Reed the 14 year old West Newfields girl who recently had a criminal operation in Boston with Deputy Sheriff Thomas Rankin's family in Alfred. She will be kept available for York county officials as a key witness in the Nowell case and in the matter involving Boston police against certain establishments.
Miss Carver and Mr. Skidmore wed secretly after a short courtship begun in Bridgeport and Boston. The Bride, a prominent Brookline social figure, is described as tall and pretty, and the marriage is expected to astonish many local friends.
A blaze of unknown origin destroyed a silo and large barn on the George P. Fitch farm in Mast Amherst. Losses totaled 8500 with 6200 insured. Forty eight cows and two horses perished in the fire.
The A F of L convention adopted a resolution favoring the construction of guns and warships in U S navy yards and arsenals and condemned convict made boots and shoes. It authorized notifying state federations to push laws prohibiting convict labor in competition with free labor and sale of convict made goods.
The Parker, a 121000 foot lumber laden schooner bound from Bangor to Port Chester, encounters a southeast gale two miles south of Brenton's Reef Lightship. A sea breaks into the cabin washing Mrs. Davis overguard. pumps fail as Captain Davis fights to keep the vessel afloat and signals distress. Mrs Davis is rescued with Lewis and Fernando. Captain Davis stays aboard, bound to wheel, until help arrives.
Winter demand drives our Morse-made overcoats priced from 10 to 70 dollars. We have raised quality across all grades, improving workmanship on the 10 12 and 15 dollar lines beyond what manufacturers of low priced clothing offer.
A Boston coal dealer reports a 50 cent per ton rise in bituminous coal over three weeks due to a car famine. Hard coal has gained 50 cents but could rise further as rail freight swells and coal cars are diverted to general merchandise, with mine outputs limited by available cars.
Four local boys from Joiner Street jumped into a car owned by Francis M Andrews of Manchester. They started the engine and drove to a navy yard wall on Wapping Street, smashing the vehicle and rendering it useless. Chauffeur William E Tiffany reported the incident. The youths are known to police.
Testimony on the witness stand reveals James H. Hyde claiming Edward H. Harriman arranged a $75 000 payment to former Governor Odell from the Mercantile Trust Company in settlement of Odell's suit Harriman denied Hyde's charges and Odell asked to testify under oath to respond to Hyde's allegations in the insurance investigation.
E. H. Harriman chairman of Union Pacific testified before the Armstrong committee on insurance, denying Hyde's unfriendly acts claims. Hyde, recalled after, reaffirmed his testimony and accused Harriman of perjury, triggering a dramatic scene.
In a lengthy hearing, Harriman denies urging Hyde to back a charter repeal or fund the Union Pacific pool with Hyde’s personal money. He describes signatures, confidentiality, and resistance to sharing details with the executive committee. Hyde reaffirms testimony as proceedings close. CZAR YIELDS LAND SCENE IN ST PETERSBURG. One hundred thousand go on strike as Cossacks and troops gather amid rumors of an ukase and plots against Witte. The strike, led by social revolutionists, aims to topple the monarchy for a democratic republic.
Styles in Melton and overcoats include nearly straight hanging long coats with snug collars and easy shoulders. The shop presents a varied selection of raw edged Kerseys and Meltons oxfords blues and blacks at affordable prices.
The text announces finely finished garments priced at 25 and aimed at gentlemen’s winter attire. It emphasizes that the maker’s full name and designation appear on the etiquette attached to the collar or inside pocket, underscoring brand authenticity.
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