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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
14
A 12 inch water main supplying the west side of Wakefield burst around 9 am sending a 25 foot high surge for about thirty minutes. Water and sand flooded North avenue and the Boston and Maine and Boston Northern tracks. Town workers shut off the flow after delays to rail traffic. Civil suits expected.
D F Badger chief engineer of the Cambridge electric light works sprang into the Charles River and saved 11 year old John Snow yesterday afternoon.
Rear Admiral Alexander Wilson Russell, retired, died at his home in Philadelphia aged 84. He began his naval career on the Saratoga, served as captain's clerk under Commodore Perry, and fought with the Texas Rangers in the Mexican War. In the Civil War he commanded the powder and shell division in 27 engagements.
Mrs Mary Callahan and four children William Helen Cornelius Jeremiah. Charles McLean and wife and three children John Joseph Mary. Peter Carpenter and wife. Mrs Mary Cronin and three children Agnes Florence Nellie.
Sixteen residents including men women and children escaped a three story wooden building on Washington Street 2953 to 2959 after a incendiary fire at dawn. They woke to smoke and cries and fled in nightclothes before smoke overwhelmed some occupants.
In an address at St. Benedict's schools Cardinal Gibbons said civil authorities must be respected regardless of nationality or region. He referenced a letter asking if Taft, the President elect, should be respected despite not being a believer, urging respect for government heads to prevent upheaval.
In Lawrence on November 26 Young Kennedy defeats Kid Tibbetts in a thrilling 12 round decision at the Unity. About 1000 fans witnessed the fight. In the same card Dave Deshler beat Young Kirby after 12 rounds with several preliminaries preceding.
In Saugus on Monday night a party held by Harry Milliken at the town hall merryment led to four arrests for creating a disturbance. The detainees named themselves as Harry Milliken George Devine Harry Reynolds and Frank Jones with police describing the event as more of an orgy than a party that kept the town in an uproar for hours.
A large holiday crowd watched boxing at the Salem Young Men's Christian Association. The main bout Carter beat Dempsey. Hayes defeated Tinkle. several preliminaries featured wins by Slater, Burke, Murray, Dooley, and others. A fire alarm revealed four arsons in a multi-basement blaze. Mrs Mary Callahan and children escaped with two younger siblings rescued from thick smoke.
Snappy dress is to man what beauty is to woman. Crane & Co of New York tailors offer made to measure Fifth Ave style sack suits in bronze gray at $60, sold here for $20. Over 1500 other snappy suits available. Thor.ge’s Tailor Parlors, 14 Summer St near Washington. Alterations free if needed.
Firefighters helped evacuate two families on the upper floors as James A. Morton directed residents from 16 Notre Dame Street. Charles McLean his wife and two sons John and Joseph escaped without time to gather belongings, while John woke his sister Mary 15 and escorted her to safety outside.
Police arrested four men in a crackdown on scalping outside Castle Square Theatre and Colonial Theatre. About 300 tickets were seized from suspects charged with selling tickets without a license.
In Vienna on November 26 reports of imminent conflict spread. Tense Austro Turkish ties and Russia's note to Austria stir anxiety over a conference. Word of a Turkish Serb Montenegrin anti Austrian treaty circulates as four Viennese papers are confiscated for troop movement reports.
In a 15 round bout at the Rollaway Rink tonight, Young Donohue of Boston won the decision over Harry Scroggs of Baltimore by Referee Billy Woods of Manchester.
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