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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1907
Page
2
A two alarm fire at 1374 1378 Dorchester Avenue floods the basement and causes $1400 damage to a three story wooden building housing a clothing store on the first floor. Thousands forced to walk as Dorchester avenue car lines were blocked by the blaze and smoke filled the basement windows.
Vienna report says Emperor Francis Joseph had a troubled night with frequent coughing and nervous restlessness. The body physician was summoned repeatedly and this morning he rose at his usual hour but could not attend the scheduled divine service as the mass was not said.
Luther Whittemore, conductor of the Plymouth electric car, died from internal injuries suffered in last night’s collision at North Kingston. His widow, Mrs. Whittemore, recently out of bed, is now prostrated and may not rally. William Brown, who lost a foot, remains in precarious condition while Martin Ryder rests comfortably.
Miss Cecilia V. Clark a New York chorus girl formerly with Rogers Brothers in Ireland was jailed on vagrancy charges with a $500 bond. She cried as she was taken to jail claiming strong New York connections and wealthy Peekskill relatives. Authorities allege threats against two Atlanta men and a plan to throw carbolic acid in a youth's face.
East Boston citizens criticize railroad commission for relying on Meridian Street bridge reopening. They urge three minute service during rush hours on all lines, five minutes at other times, citing tunnel usage and traffic figures. They fault Court Square terminal facilities and say Chelsea traffic should not delay East Boston improvements.
Mary Boland, admired actress from Boston, returns to perform next week with Dustan Farnum’s company in The Ranger. She previously led with Robert Edeson under Henry Harris, and was linked to Strongheart the Indian. Boland enjoys pets and aims to shine as a principal star in drama.
Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge U S N retired will wed Miss Gertrude Wilds tomorrow at noon in a private ceremony. The couple combine prominent social standing in Newport and Norfolk with Selfridge recently widowed.
In Des Moines on October 20 John P. Frese of Guttenberg and Harriet E F Boone of Booneville wed at Nettie McLaren’s home 1512 Grand Avenue with lead pencil notes used to carry out the ceremony.
Advertisement touts a one day cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Promises money back if it fails and features BE. W. ROVE'S signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
Paris reports Admiral Germinet, new Mediterranean squadron commander, claims Japanese shells caused fatal asphyxia and heat, smothering Russian crews at Tsushima. He argues for smaller fast firing guns with heavier explosive shells over big battleships, challenging Dreadnought logic and urging French ships to adopt high explosive, rapid fire armament.
The Boston Society of Examining Physicians and Surgeons hosts a dinner and meeting at the Parker House on October 30 at 7 PM to discuss The Medical Witness in the Courts of Massachusetts. Invited participants include Melvin O. Adams Herbert Parker William B. Sprout J Porter Crosby Henry F Hurlburt Hon John A Sullivan Samuel M Child E P Saltonstall and James P Magenis.
Grand Forks reports Mrs Nellie Swanson a widow accuses B W Barnard of moving into and stealing her house on Dyke avenue owned by Swanson and her minor daughter. Police intervened after Barnard shifted the house two blocks from its original location.
Worcester Oct 20 Charles Boudreau 18 was probably fatally injured while riding a street car at Webster square. He leaned from the left side as a car coming from the opposite direction approached too quickly. The forward end struck him crushing his head and fracturing his right leg. He was taken to City Hospital.
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