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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
4
New York sheriff accuses Ludlow Street jail of being a blackmailing institution. He cites a breach of promise case with a $10,000 claim settled for $17, divided among three parties, alleging most civil prisoners are jailed through coercive civil process.
Plans in the West aim to connect Boston and Denver by a trolley system. Col. Z. T. Lindsay of the Interstate Rubber Co of Omaha is in the city on a purchasing tour and serves as a Commercial Club director pushing extension of lines through Iowa to Omaha. If completed, Boston will touch Denver by trolley with Chicago lines and Nebraska lines under construction. Construction is rapid and the project is in formative stages with three links remaining between Chicago and Boston.
The article portrays Theodore Roosevelt planning a grand expedition to New Orleans to personally combat typhoid germs. It describes a massive retinue of 2500 soldiers and four armored cruisers, framing Roosevelt as fearless against the microbe threat and intent on public health triumph.
Ralph Bradley, freshman squad candidate, was kicked in the head during a Soldiers Field scrimmage yesterday. He was found unconscious and taken home to 20 Brimmer Street. Surgeons hope the injury is not as serious as first feared.
Samuel Gompers warned that municipal ownership of street railways is impracticable for organized workers and should be carefully considered. The federation elected Melville Ingalls of Cincinnati as president with John Mitchell and John G. Agar as vice presidents and Edward A. Moffett as secretary, while Louis D. Brandeis Frank Parsons and Charles Lidgar joined the executive committee.
The second ball of the William B. Russell Assembly No 426 was held in Warren Halls Brighton last evening. The affair was a success both socially and financially.
Testimony shows attorney W F Thummel gave $2500 in cash to the Republican congressional campaign committee chair, from Mutual Life vice president Robert A Granniss. McCurdy and Thebaud detail foreign business profits, salaries, and large commissions with long histories at Mutual Life and C H Raymond & Co.
Burlington Vermont October 5 two trunks allegedly stolen by Raleigh D Morrill at Boston South Station are with U S Marshal Thomas Reeves and to be sent to Boston police. The trunks shipped to a local boarding house contained clothing bearing Cunningham name and many baggage checks. Morrill MIT student is charged with numerous baggage thefts.
WALTHAM October 5 plans are completed for a sewer extension from Roberts through Mt Feake Cemetery to Prospect Street. The project will cost 21000 dollars.
New York October 5 Senator Armstrong chairman of the legislative committee investigating life insurance companies said in reply to a Royal Arcanum member that they intend to devote some time to fraternal insurance before completing their labors.
The New York Chamber of Commerce recommended legislation to regulate life insurance companies. The proposal aims to strengthen oversight and protect policyholders.
George Hanson known as Blind George was arraigned in Rochester New York on charges of endangering the morals and health of 14 year old Mary Mazzoni of Brockton Massachusetts. He pleaded not guilty and the hearing was postponed until next Tuesday as extradition papers are prepared. Hanson says the mother gave the girl into his custody.
President David Starr Jordan told Stanford students during his English trip that Britain’s decline stems from emigration of its best minds and bodies to other lands following a century of wars, draining England of its strongest people.
Colonist tickets to California Oregon and Washington priced from 49 90 to 52 00 go on sale daily Sept 16 to Oct 81 with an anticipated increase of about 17 after the last rate change. Boston to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other Pacific coast points are offered with lower rates to intermediate stations. Reduced rates from all New England points apply. Daily and personally conducted Pullman tourist sleeping cars run via direct line or Colorado scenic route at half the price of a standard Pullman berth. Contact 8 A Hutchinson manager tourist department Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line 300 Washington street Boston.
Leaver's at 269 Washington Street now offers daily afternoon and evening concerts to patrons. Under B J Miers management the cafe expanded menu, added a chef, improved service speed, and reserved special tables for ladies, aiming for high quality meals at low prices.
In Bath Maine on October 5 the City Council ordered an investigation of Virgil T. Emery chairman of the Board of Tax Commissioners over a claim that his personal tax of 42.07 dollars was abated by his own order as payment for extra city service for which he received no compensation.
The Trade School of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association at Mechanics' building opens Monday evening in classes on plumbing carpentry bricklaying tinsmithing and related crafts. Instructors are experienced tradesmen and tools are provided. Eligible applicants are young men 17 to 21 with good character. Contact John W. Wood Jr director at 111 Huntington avenue Boston for information.
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