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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1908

Page

13

Troops Patrol Streets After Factory Clash In New Jersey

In Perth Amboy on November 25 a pitched clash at the National Fire Proofing Company plant in Keasbey left six strikers shot. Governor Fort ordered four National Guard companies from Trenton to Keasbey and 250 soldiers patrol the streets tonight.

Perth Amboy N. J National Fire Proofing Company Keasbey Here J. Franklin Fort State National Guard Trenton

Riots at Keasbey as Deputies Fire on Strikers

Two wounded die in hospital as a clash erupts around the Perth Amboy Fire Brick plant. Strikers, armed and increasing in number, besiege factories along the Raritan river prompting Deputy Chief Burke to order fire to protect deputies. More violence feared as workers flee and the injured are moved to safety.

Sere Keasbey Raritan River Raritan River Clay Company Perth Amboy Fire Brick Company Burke

Draper Committee Reports Campaign Expenditures

Massachusetts Republican State committee spent 50502.72 to elect its ticket with 51787.81 receipts from 866 contributions. Major costs included clerical services 6796.16, conventions 3502.28, rent 3801.36, and payments to committees totaling 11955.00. National Committee sent 11000. Governor-Elect Draper contributed 7500. Other large donors included Crane and Meyer with 3500 and 1500 respectively.

Massachusetts Republican State Committee State House H. C. Gallagher Milton Portago National Committee Draper Senator Crane Meyer Congressman Weeks William Phillips Zenas Crane Frederick G. Crane George A. Draper George H. Lyman Senator Lodge Edwin A. Curtis H. L. Higginson E. C. Manseld Louis A. Frothingham John Duff

Court Rules Dion Is Sane After Probate Court Hearing

Somerville man Frederick D Dion was deemed sane and capable of managing his own affairs by Judge Chamberlain in East Cambridge Probate Court. The ruling followed previous claims of insanity and public note of prior confinement at Danvers Asylum after a suicide attempt and escape.

Frederick D. Dion Somerville Chamberlain Probate East Cambridge Frank Dion Danvers Dion Gug Walsh Annie T. Breen Judge Chamberlain Taunton

Junkman's Match Ends Historic St. Mary's Ship

The old St. Mary's, a 708 ton wooden naval vessel famed for breaking the slave trade and serving in the Civil War era, was burned at the Point of Pines by a junkman match. The vessel contained valuable metals, with bids by Thomas Butler & Co. of Boston expected to net around four thousand dollars.

St. Mary’s America Brooklyn Navy Yard New York Thomas Butler & Co Boston United States Ezekiel Turner Malden Brooks Adams Lowell Davis Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts

Steel Kings Absent From tariff hearing on metals

Washington heard a tariff committee session on the metal schedule including steel. Willis L. King urged maintaining a 5-10 cent duty on structural material and plates as the steel kings were notably absent from the hearing.

Washington Ways and Means Committee United States Steel Corporation Willis L. King Pittsburg New York Andrew Carnegie Mr. Clark Clark E. C. Felton Pennsylvania Steel Company Felton Mr. Felton

Dense Boston Fog Delays Ferries and Stalls Harbor Traffic

A heavy dense fog shrouded Greater Boston causing widespread travel disruption. Harbor shipping halted except ferries moved slowly with delays at Narrow Gauge and Rowe's wharf stations. Police report few accidents but many tumbles as visibility plummeted and signals were hard to locate.

Greater Boston Rowe’s Wharf East Boston Winnisimmet Chelsea Harbor Police Battery Street Lexington Woburn Melrose Hiyde Park West Somerville Tufts College Hill Point Allerton Hull

Emperor William Succeeds Day Two in Bed

Berlin reports Emperor William remaining confined to bed for a second day with violent nightly coughs. News is limited by a new court regime restricting details about the monarch.

Berlin William

Bulgaria to Pay Millions to Turkey

Paris reports Bulgaria and Turkey near an accord over Bulgaria’s independence terms. Bulgaria would pay Turkey 12 to 14 million dollars for Rumelia and 10 million dollars for the railroad, with capitalization and debt participation to be decided by an international congress.

Paris Bulgaria Turkey Rumelia International Congress

Large Atlantic fish fleet weathered holiday lull at Boston docks

The harbor sees no business today with 10 arrivals yesterday, 171,500 pounds of mixed fresh fish on hand including haddock 43,300 pounds cod 42,200 hake 22,000 pollock 62,000 and cask 2,000 from Sadie M Nunan. Haddock sells 31 4 cents and cod 23 4 cents while Leyland liners Georgia and Philadelphia move cargoes and cattlemen to Pier 41 Hoosac docks await Friday.

T Wharf Sadie M. Nunan Haddock Pier 41 Hoosac Docks W. G. Cutler Birmingham City of Birmingham Castle Island Boston Ivernia Liverpool Queenstown Hoosace Docks Charlestown London Everett Malden Melrose Baltimore Leyland Devonian Fred Homer E. G. Austin M. E. Kimbridge Gilpin-Brown Toronto E. M. Jaquith Savannah Lascar Wawm Ester Coke Works New York Mediterranean Admiral Sampson Alaska Pacific Company San Francisco Henry S. Little Henry O. Barrett Sarah W. Lawrence Philadelphia Stephen G. Loud

Shipping News Highlights With Arrivals And Departures

Shipping news lists arrivals, clearances, and sailings. Steamers Georgian Wood Juniata Chippewa Bay State Allan City of Gloucester Ober tug Western Lennon note tug Nottingham remaining due to weather. Vessels Devonian Herman Winter Bunker Hill sailing east from New York and other Atlantic ports.

Georgian Wood London Juniata James Baltimore Newport News Chippewa Googins Jacksonville Brunswick Charleston Bay State Allan Portland City of Gloucester Ober Wind N. E Devonian (Br Liverpool Nantucket Herman Winter Bunker Hill New York Nottingham

Boston Theatre Week line up features many shows

Robert Edeson at Hollis in The Call of The North stars this week with Charles Klein new play The Third Degree and Otis Skinner at Colonial in The Honor of the Family. The Merry Widow continues at Tremont while Sky Farm attracts Thanksgiving crowds.

Robert Edeson Hollis Charles Klein Otis Skinner Henry Miller Frank Daniels Hook Park Theatre Tremont Sky Farm Boston Theatre Stock Company Mars John Craig Castle Square Joe Welch The Empire Burlesquers Roger Imhof Susanne Corrine Peck Bowdoin Square Theatre Dainty Grace Hazard Orpheum Theatre Henry Forsythe Waldron James. Leonard Clara Whitney Duffy Scenic Temple Berkeley Street Warren Avenue Winter Garden Park Square Mem

Melvin Dies in Jail After Shooting Incident

After a shooting led to Melvin's arrest, jail staff found him dead in his cell. A letter hinted at self harm if he could end his feud with Grover, and officials planned a post mortem with Dr. George A. Sargent and Medical Examiner Mazrath awaiting results.

Melvin Grover George A. Sargent Hereford Street Sargent Mazrath Mevin

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