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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
10
The Octopus, a new submarine boat christened by the daughter of Edwin Webster of Brookline, was built entirely in Quincy and touted as the largest of its kind. A sister vessel, the Cuttle Fish, was launched nearby a few weeks earlier.
Lynn October report by Mayor Charles N. Barney accuses the Water Board of graft and mismanagement centered on the Walden construction. Barney vows to push for resignations and will ask the City Council to act, naming five board members including president William B. Littlefield and Thomas P. Nichols, who defends the process.
In Wavana Cuba on October 4 discussions sharpen about Cuba future government and U S control. A plebiscite idea is discussed with Cuban and foreign leaders invited to a meeting. Disarmament progress is slow with authorities negotiating with Guines Mayor Ayala to disarm police. General Funston threatens armed action if demands are not met.
In Belmont tunnel beneath the Belmont Hotel at Forty second Street and Park Avenue New York one worker died and another is fatally injured. George Jones of Rosendale NY is dead Tony Vhrote sustained severe injuries including a torn scalp and lost eye Cyrenius Signer of Elmira NY in charge was arrested on criminal carelessness charges. The blast is believed to have been caused by an accidental strike on an unexploded dynamite charge.
President Roosevelt spoke at the dedication of Pennsylvania’s new $12,000,000 capitol in Harrisburg, urging limits on corporate power and urging national supervision of interstate business. He warned against reckless legislation and called for training citizens to reject corruption and greed.
Frederick H. Wesson of Worcester nephew of the late D. B. Wesson files a Supreme Court appeal challenging probate approval of a codicil that cut his legacy from 5000 to 50. He claims the testator lacked disposing mind and memory and was unduly influenced by H. H. Leonard on the Northboro estate.
King Haakon, Queen Maud, and Crown Prince Olaf reached Copenhagen for their first official foreign visit since coronation. A 100,000-strong crowd lined the streets as rail to palace routes gleamed with festive decorations in a magnificent reception by Danes.
George A. Foote, a Weston business man, found guilty of dumping sewage too close to the Cambridge water supply. Court imposed a $20 fine. Foote appealed.
An advertisement touts Father John s Medicine as a tonic and body builder with fifty years of success. It claims to prevent consumption cure throat and lung troubles cure colds and contains no alcohol or poisonous drugs. Money back guarantee and mail order offer from Lowell Massachusetts.
Arthur Webster leader of the Portsmouth car barn robbers made a wooden revolver in his Cranston prison cell. He threatened Jailer George A. Woodbury during a noonday walk but was overpowered with guards assistance. Webster, 25, was previously linked to 1898 car barn robberies and an escape from a San Francisco city prison.
Washington, Oct 4 A social stir follows news that Mrs Roosevelt may accompany the President on his Panama journey. If the trip happens next month she will go, but delays in official duties could keep her at home. The President hopes the voyage will rest her from heavy social duties.
Judge Dodge in the United States District Court denied motions for new trials for Cornelius O Leary a candidate for Representative from Ward 19 and John Molloy both convicted in the district court in the big naturalization frauds crusade led by Assistant District Attorney Lewis at the Federal building.
News of a midstream collision off Thirty fourth street as the ferryboat Rockaway with 500 passengers on board was struck by a large schooner. The bow jammed into the hull injuring many and causing panic with women trampled and people leaping to avoid the water before tugs rescued the crowd.
In Tiflis on October 4 a bomb near the Vorontzoff monument killed an officer and wounded several others, authorities report.
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