29 Oct 1906
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1906
Page
1
Governor Guild will speak in Brookline and Watertown tomorrow night and address allegations by James M. Perkins presented in affidavit at Tremont Temple. He sent a letter to Moran refusing a joint debate, details printed on Page 3.
Clayton B French a Harvard graduate and 24 was shot by W G Audenreid at the Montgomery Inn Bryn Mawr after mistaking a window entry for a burglary French was struck in the lungs Audenreid a broker is distressed by the incident The event occurred October 2 in Philadelphia area papers report all names and affiliations involved.
Footsore and weary W C Priest 24 a fugitive from justice for 48 hours accused by Providence police of shooting Mrs Annie L Stewart at her home Friday evening walked to his father's Roxbury house yesterday noon. Twenty minutes later he was in custody. Priest is to appear in Providence Police Court charged with murder in what investigators describe as an accidental shooting. The dead woman was a widow visiting relatives where Priest and two nephews were present when the pistol discharged.
Ursuline Sisters of Waterville Maine praise Fr John’s Medicine showing its value to families. The quote underscores community reliance on the remedy and faith in its healing power.
A fragmented item notes a fee tied to a parcel near Nant with unclear dates. The readable portion mentions Senda 108 and a bid for a high value area. Further specifics are unreadable in the damaged text.
Alfred Farlow head of Christian Science propaganda in this city denies The World’s charges that Mrs Eddy is impersonated or that she holds $15 000. The World’s sensational report sparked a Boston church conference and long distance calls with Concord NH. After two hours leaders issued statements to counter the allegations.
In Brockton mass meeting 2000 shoe workers from 30 towns voiced support for Thomas B. Hickey of Brockton and Charles P. Murray of Lynn as general president and vice president of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union. They rejected claims of election fraud and urged preserving the union. a next ballot date of Dec. 6 was proposed by some, while the executive board did not attend.
The St. John's colonial Legislature will convene in January to address the American fisheries dispute. It plans measures to assert colonial authority and seeks support from Canada Australia and other colonies to uphold its right to legislate for its people, arguing the modus vivendi undermines that power.
Worcester report states Congressman Rockwood Hoar's condition deteriorated after an operation on Saturday. Early morning observations show a declining strength through the day with a high pulse rate and weak respiration, despite brief improvements.
Pleasant View, Concord NH declares the New York World report that Mary Baker Eddy is incapacitated and impersonated false. Frye states Eddy runs her affairs, is in good health, and not governed by any cabinet or outsiders.
At least seven people were injured in a rear end collision on the Georgetown branch of the Boston and Northern Street Railway near Peabodyville Haverhill on October 28. Leaves on the rails caused wheels to slip, leading to the crash. Among the injured were Mrs. A C Blanchard and Edward Bower with bruises, Patrick Sharkey with cuts and a broken right shoulder, Maynard Woodman with cuts, Cornelius Coffey with contusions, Charles Ashe with cuts and bruises, and Henry Munger with severe shaking up.
About 6:30 pm a regular car bound for Georgetown and a trailing car following 100 yards behind collided near Peabodyville after the front car left the track on a rail spread. Motorman W. Anthony acted to stop, but both cars damaged. many injured were in the vestibule. Road cleared around midnight.
Princess ae of Tamboff, Russia, died in Switzerland on October 28 while abroad. The obituary notes her royal title and residence in the Duchy, with details from the international report.
A Pennsylvania Railroad Third Rail train leaped a trestle near Atlantic City on October 28, killing dozens as cars plunged 15 feet into a 30 foot water-filled chasm. Police and fire crews restrained crowds while wrecking crews towed submerged cars. 44 bodies recovered by midnight with many more feared entombed. Investigators cite a twisted rail out of plumb as the cause, noting the lead car derailed and others followed.
A ferry disaster left 80 to 100 passengers aboard as cars toppled into water. Men and several women leaped from windows and a rear door to safety or a post where they were rescued. Some Royal Artillery Band members were aboard and early reports listed several band bodies recovered.
John Taylor of Camden escaped by breaking a rear car window and swimming to a bridge piling where railroad man E. Deford helped rescue him. Charles Kessler a merchant aided on the scene with calmness and used an axe to free passengers despite the dangers. T. C. Smith of Newfield and A. R. Kelly were also mentioned in the account.
Forecaster notes colder conditions for Monday with a brisk north wind. A high pressure system over the Great Lakes pushes into New England, bringing cool air and fair skies followed by a chance of precipitation near the coast.
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