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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1907
Page
2
The seller offers winter suits and overcoats at bargain prices to clear stock. Early season fabric prices were 15 20 and 25 dollars, but now over 500 single suit and overcoat patterns must be sold even at a loss.
Charles M. Stanton, who escaped from police after a continued burglary hearing, told Judge Bruce that Friday and the 18th are his unlucky days. L. D. Magolis and Solomon Soloment were arraigned with Stanton today as the hearing was considered for further continuation.
The Hon. Thomas J. Gargan will deliver the memorial address at the Manchester martyrs observance during the United Irish League meeting at the American House tomorrow evening.
Preparations are nearly complete for a grand show in Potter Hall at 177 Huntington Avenue on Friday evening November 22. Tickets have been selling rapidly and indications point to a large audience and a splendid entertainment.
The Rev. Alexander Stephens Twombly D D Congregationalist died at his home 244 Franklin Street Newton late tonight.
In Paris on Monday Comte Henry De La Vaulx wrecked his aeroplane during an experiment at 50 kilometres an hour. A wing bent causing the craft to somersault and smash into the ground. The count escaped serious injury thanks to a racing cyclist helmet though he was pinned beneath the motor for about ten minutes.
William Laws a man under 120 pounds and five feet four inches faced arraignment in the Municipal Criminal Court for assaulting Charles D. Henry, Austin Stone's giant. He sought admission to a museum to see his wife, was refused, and restrained with Officer Wyman’s help. He paid a $5 fine.
Armed guards pace before the cells of four desperate criminals believed to be involved in a plot to escape from Charlestown State prison. Felix Golden Richard Burns Frank J Tracy and Joseph Casey were moved to solitary confinement as officers seek two other suspected conspirators. No escape attempt since the sewer gang incident has occurred, and investigators tested bars in the south wing but found no signs of tampering.
In Kerry Ireland the Skellig Mohr puck, central to a dispute between Colonel Roger Scannell of the Kerry Men's Association and the Knights of St. Brendan, was debated in a Munici pal Court replevin suit. About 25 witnesses testified as evidence covered ownership and delivery claims.
Expert Henry Williams of the Finance Commission admitted that the coal purchase methods he urged are impracticable under current conditions. Superintendent James Nolan will advertise for bids for 6400 tons of coal under the old contract system after three city departments failed to obtain bids under the new form. The Metropolitan Coal Company and others refused to sell under the test proposed by Williams, leaving Nolan to either buy on the open market or revert to the old method.
City editor letters praise Mayor Fitzgerald asserting no graft or stain on his administration. They cite Daniel Doherty whose contract profits are framed as evidence of a hard bargain for the city. The piece defends the mayor against critics and notes no proven corruption.
Letter writer Bourgeois argues against reelecting the current mayor citing growing city debt while conceding some positive work. He urges a candidate who is a good sincere man and implies a preference for new leadership.
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