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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
5
The State police have intervened in Brookline's political dispute alleging 28 Democrats voted illegally in the Sept. 22 Republican caucus. Authorities seek to learn if money was used to corrupt voters and the source and method of such payments. Twenty three men named in warrants face arraignment today in police court.
A Chicago cereal company rep arranged settlements with 11 of 15 families of victims from the Oct 7 grain elevator fire. Amounts ranged from 500 to 2000 dollars, with several families reportedly declining offers. In Middleboro the state armory inmate tally rose to 2450, with potential increase to 500 anticipated before winter.
Boston's Democratic city committee will be organized by men who oppose ex Mayor John F Fitzgerald's renomination. The group includes Ward 12 leader James Doyle Ward 21 leader Harry Nawn and Brighton leader John H Lee, all who supported Fitzgerald in his first mayoralty bid.
The report outlines a 27 member central committee backing Donovan Doyle Lee for chair and a reorganization plan for the aldermanic slate. It notes rival Fitzgerald leaders backing Whelton Byrne Daly Curley and the likely presidency of the Council remains uncertain amid parley over McCullough’s role and committee control.
Elizabeth O Leary a 14 year old pupil at the Girls High School of Practical Arts Meet ing House Hill was dismissed by Assistant Head master W Hollis Godfrey for putting water in a pudding Thursday morning The girl says she was coerced into signing a statement alleging tampering with the food The school committee will be asked to review the case.
A 14 year old girl in the second year at the O’Leary school admitted to injecting water into a Dutch apple pudding with a medicine dropper that once held carbolic acid. Principal Godfrey questioned her, she signed a statement claiming food tampering, and she was sent home.
Edward S. Darling John R. Cameron Herbert Mackinney and A Louis Peabody were the successful candidates out of over 30 seeking mail carrier posts in Ipswich. They will report for duty on December 15.
Adjourned meeting of the Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association committee urges repeal of the law forbidding the feeding of ducks and votes on further legislative changes.
Hubert Stout, a native of Barbadoes, was hanged today at Culebra for the murder of a Panama woman. This marked the first execution in the Canal Zone since the American government assumed control.
The woman found dead in a Hampton House room on Haymarket square was identified as Annis McDermott of 137 Cambridge Street West Sind at the North Grove street morgue. Lodger John Neils at the Cambridge Street address identified the body.
Philip J. Gentner is appointed director of the Worcester Art Museum succeeding Frederick Pratt who has acted since John G. Heywood's death. Gentner will assume duties immediately.
The article explains the planned transfer points between surface cars and elevated trains as Boston builds a new subway. It details loops at Park Street and Scollay Square, the Washington Street tunnel, and two connections at North Station and Scollay Square to ease north south movement.
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure for coughs and colds and a preventative against consumption. It claims rapid relief and strengthening effects and offers a free atlas in exchange for a newspaper name, address, and four cents postage.
The article describes maintaining distributing points at Sullivan square while recalling pre elevated train conditions. It explains a separate elevated system in the Washington street tunnel with links at the North station and Scollage square. The goal is a clear basis for the transfer system amid schedule changes and surface car diversions.
Harvard defeats Yale in the annual chess contest in New Haven. By midnight Harvard leads 61 1 2 to 11 1 2 games, needing only 51 1 2 more to clinch. It marks Harvard’s eighth straight victory though play may conclude before afternoon football games.
Thirty four members of the junior class walked out when two black students entered to resume their studies. The college had denied admission earlier, and the two students appealed to the courts. Judge Perkins ordered the college to admit them.
St Petersburg November 20 William Barry an American engineer has been chosen by Finance Minister Kokovsoff to lead the Nevsky Shipbuilding Company as its president.
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