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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1905
Page
17
A defective electrical generator started a fire at the Fremont coal mine near Florence Colorado. All mine buildings including the shaft house were destroyed. Thirty five men were in the mine when the fire began. Ten were rescued, nine remained trapped with expected rescue likely.
Mrs Maria Beaumont widow aged 80 was burned to death at her home rear 9 Grove street West Somerville yesterday afternoon by a gasoline stove that set fire to the woodwork. Patrolman Charles S Johnston and Engine Company 4 attempted rescue but dense smoke and flames forced them back.
The article traces General Charles W. Bartlett from early teaching days at Dartmouth to a legal career in Boston, noting his home life stance and a famed defense of Harvard instructor Eastman. It recalls his Civil War service, his marriage to Annie White, and his prominence in Democratic circles including presiding at key meetings and conventions.
Head Master Hitchcock suspended several Brook Line High School boys after they smoked cigarettes while walking from the school to the nearby Manual Training School.
Four years after a Quebec priest sent a tasteless odorless anti alcohol recipe to Dr. Xavier Corot its astonishing results are reported. The Samaria prescription is given secretly in food or drink and cures alcohol addiction in two to four weeks. The Samaria Dispensary at 1269 Broadway New York offers the prescription free to applicants. Canada’s W. C. T. U. and Catholic congregations have adopted the treatment.
Thieves forced a rear window at 40 Hamilton Street West Roxbury to enter Edward Whitney home overnight and stole jewelry and silverware valued at 140 dollars.
A fire started in an old shed at a fruit store owned by Maxa Miliano Caracchi and Thomas McCullough spread to a stable owned by M Watson and occupied by John T Cahil. Flames destroyed the old district after an hour’s effort with losses not exceeding 300 dollars.
The Republican city convention nominated Charles E. Hughes for mayor with Richard Young of Brooklyn as comptroller and James L. Wells of the Bronx as president of the Board of Aldermen. Hughes leads the investigation into life insurance scandals.
A touring car owned by Frank J. McPeek of the Bay State Driving Club was destroyed in front of the Watertown clubhouse after being exposed to smoldering leaves. Heat and embers ignited gasoline fumes, causing the blaze this afternoon.
In Boston's credit district Boyle Bros. combines philanthropy with business by aiding patrons in distress. They offer clothing and articles at cash prices with a weekly payment plan of one dollar until the full cost is paid. The firm promises courteous, lenient treatment for those with honest intent to pay.
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