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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
11
Leaves clogged street railway lines yesterday disrupting timetables. Officials warned that rainfall will make the leaves slippery, reducing braking efficiency and prompting careful grade monitoring to prevent runaway cars.
The blessing dedication and groundbreaking for a new home at Canterbury and Austin streets Dorchester drew about 2000 attendees led by Charles Hertz. Rabbi M M Eichler appealed for funds as leaders including Rabbis Eichler Fleischer Ysraeli Blechman Friederman and Layman Pickett spoke. Groundbreaking by construction committee members signaled start. the building will house over 200 children and stand as a monument to the community and city.
A busy fish pier reports 16 groundfish fares yesterday with a similar number expected today. Total receipts reached 485 500 pounds including haddock 119 500 cod 74 000 hake 220 000 pollock 62 000 and cask 10 000. Vessels listed with fare totals and cargoes plus notes on Bohemian Ivernia Pietro Accame and Belfast launching to follow Bangor Boston service and coal and lumber charter activity.
Cosmo Grassia and Clemente Moronvelo, both of 14 Medford Street, Somerville, were shot while fleeing a dispute over ownership of a hatchet at South and Medford streets. Circello, of 46 Warren Street, fled home, returned with a revolver, and fired. Grassia was hit on the head, Moronvelo in the right middle finger. neither is seriously injured, but Moronvelo may lose a finger. Circello had not been apprehended by late hour.
The Paris Chamber of Commerce, after inspecting Lausanne's Hotel Keepers' School, approves the program and plans a similar establishment in France. The new school will focus on teaching students additional accomplishments.
Chicago officials announced formal signing of a general contract with a prominent construction firm today. The action signals the start of major groundwork in the city as state and local leaders expect significant project milestones in the coming months.
The mini almanac lists sun and moon times and day length. It notes arrivals of steamers Bohemian and Boston with cargoes and passengers, sailing of City of Gloucester and others, and towing barges to ports from Portland to Beverly and Baltimore.
Northwestern Railway Company's new terminal station valued at 20 million dollars is set for a major reveal tomorrow, signaling a bold expansion in regional rail capacity and urban development plans.
Worcester authorities report Thomas F. Drohan a 73 Mulberry Street bartender died by his own action several days ago. His weighted body was found near the Sands Street bridge over Lake Quinsigamond tonight.
Twenty thousand sheep on the Cumbers Mountain range in Rio Arriba county north of Santa Fe are reported dead after a blizzard. Local authorities confirm the loss and assess impact on regional livestock.
Prince Henry of Prussia the King of Wurtemberg and the Grand Duke of Oldenburg will travel to Friedrichshafen to observe the trials of the new Zeppelin airship.
Baron Moncheur the Belgian minister in Washington is congratulated on the birth of his son at the legation on H street. He visited the White House to receive the President's congratulations in person yesterday.
P. G. Silva and Leonardo Treviro were found guilty in the Federal Court of fomenting a revolution against Mexico and were sentenced to two years each in the penitentiary.
Firemen exhausted after a week of peat and woodland blazes along the Boston and Albany line between Chestnut Hill and Newton Centre. New fires flare at Oak Hill and Walnut Street Newton Centre. underground bog fires rekindle beneath extinguished areas. Smoke and fog create hazardous night conditions across districts.
Legal notices list probate actions in Boston with wills and administrations. Names include HANNAH WILD, CATHERINE FORD, CAROLINE KUPFER, ANNA BURKHARDT, and ANN MANNING with executors GODFREY MORSE CHARLES J BURKHARDT JOHN JOSEPH MANNING and ELLEN FRANCES DONAHUE. Public notices call appearance dates in October and November 1908.
Notices announce probate of wills for Sarah Burke of Boston and Mary T. Collins of Boston. Citations summon heirs and interested parties to appear November 5 1908 in Suffolk Probate Court and arrange notices by publication and mailing. Judge Robert Grant signs both notices.
The Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners will hear West End Street Railway Company petition at 10:30 AM October 29 at 20 Beacon Street Boston. The hearing concerns approval of altering curved track location at Providence and Church streets and extension of time to complete Huntington Avenue third track from Gainsboro to Parker streets. The company must publish notice in the Boston Post and serve Boston city.
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