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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
10
Listing of Stockton Wine Co at 347 Columbus Ave and nearby firms J C Talbot in Milton Lower Falls Ryan Bros at 1096 Dorchester Ave, Clogher and Mulkenin at 2744 Washington St Roxbury and 604 Columbus Ave.
An unknown middle aged man leapt from the eastern point of Little Nahant into the sea. William R. Hayman of the Nahant life saving station dived in to try to save him but was unable to reach the victim.
In Boston Harbor the steamer Ontario collided with the Elk Garden and barge Hampshire. The Ontario ripped open two plates and stove in the starboard bow while Elk Garden stayed afloat with pumps. Captain Olsen blamed the Ontario and was towed by Boxer, with wife and baby to safety.
Fred Boudreau, 15, of 234 Walden Street North Cambridge, was shot in the back yesterday by Daniel Kelley, also of Cambridge, while practicing near Artificial Pond. The target fell as Boudreau tried to move it. Kelley fired again missing the mark, injuring Boudreau who was taken to Cambridge Hospital by Police Ambulance 4.
Hartford, Conn. Oct. 4 Bishop Michael Tierney of Hartford lies at the point of death after a stroke. Doctors report a cerebral hemorrhage and apoplexy with the bishop unconscious at times and responsive at others. Bishop Beaven of Springfield, a lifelong friend, is at his bedside along with priests and physicians.
Bishop Tierney appeared in usual health yesterday and was scheduled to officiate at a church dedication in Middlebury. The report notes his condition and plans for the service proceeding if possible.
Thomas Manning, a long time offender, broke from Police Station 3 in Newton on October 4 by breaking a lock. Police and inspectors have found no trace of him. Officer Noah F. Bosworth must appear before Chief Mitchell for explanation of the incident.
Mrs Evelena Raftery wife of Thomas E Raftery former member of the Legislature died at her home 15 Auburn street Roxbury yesterday A solemn high mass will be said at St Francis de Sales Church Interment will be at Calvary
Thousands gathered in Winthrop to view the Crest Hall fire ruins on Sunday. The fate of Mrs. Henry Dumont remained unknown while Edwin A. Kelley and his wife were later found safe. A sword attributed to Kelley surfaced, casting doubt on ownership. Separately, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company held tomb ceremonies for Captain Robert Keayne at King's Chapel burying ground before departing for Detroit.
Sylvester J. Campbell hanged himself in a Brunswick jail cell amid a criminal case over subornation of perjury. His evidence helped convict brother Willard F. Campbell of felonious assault on Sylvester's wife, while investigators probe a possible estate quarrel linked to the charges.
Five thousand Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members oppose a proposed merger of freight and passenger train crews on the New Haven Hartford system. Boston Lodge 97 held a well attended meeting denouncing the change as unjust to veteran workers and a risk to jobs, arguing it would force passenger men into freight work and merge classifications.
William Hurd of Newtonville and chauffeur James J. Harris escaped serious injury when their automobile struck a wet muddy spot on Washington Street near Newton Hospital. The car skidded, spun over and over, threw both occupants to the grass, and was completely wrecked.
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