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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1905
Page
12
Two more girls from St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum were taken ill in Burlington Vermont as part of a mystery poisoning that has already killed three children and sickened 17 others. Authorities suspect the cause may be eating bark from locust trees.
Victims suffered violent convulsions but recovered. Physicians believe locust tree bark ingestion caused the illness among children at the asylum yard. Locust trees to be cut down while State lab analysis continues on the three deaths to confirm the cause.
Joseph Hall in Baltimore reports a long distance call with Wright Lorimer in Pittsburgh. Hall says Lorimer carries a physician's certificate signed "P. A. Smith" and plans to hand it to the proper authorities after the Boston despatches.
Mrs 8 J Baker of 28 Claremont park praised Ethel Durrell saying she knew her for two years and never heard a word against her character. She called Durrell exemplary, happy in temper, kind of heart, and not drawn to men, noting Durrell stayed briefly in their home and that the housekeeper kept them informed.
In Pittsburgh on October 29 Morris Nathan and accomplices tied to The Shepherd King show faced police after Nathan was captured at the Hotel Henry. Detectives from Boston joined local officers in questioning stage manager Samuel Forrest manager B A Reinold and Jap associate Kimco as authorities sought the doctor’s certificate proving Miss Durrells illness amid a tense search for answers.
An 8-year-old boy darted into Meridian Street East Boston as a trolley approached. The dog was struck and killed. the lad fled in tears with the owner unknown. Patrolman Sweeney ended the terrier's suffering.
The Waverly Hall Hyde Park meeting reported a gain of 2000 members and 15 new divisions with 20 more in progress. State President Cummings and County President Dillon spoke. no action on constitution or by-laws. Rev Father Chittick gave the oration on Hibernianism. Worcester’s John McLaughlin and County President Cox also spoke.
Mrs Maria Gallagher aged 89 died yesterday at the home of her only child Mrs Charles L May 72 Georgia street Roxbury from heart failure. She was the wife of General Samuel J Gallagher formerly of Calaig and recently of Augusta Maine.
James Finnerty, 65, of Bowditch Court Roxbury, was found unconscious in the gutter at Albany and Kneeland streets. Taken to Station 4 then Relief Hospital, doctors diagnosed a skull base fracture. Police suspect he fell, not a mugging victim.
Oliver L. Shaw 75 retired broker died last evening at family home 62 Magnolia Street Roxbury. An old district resident born in Hampton New Hampshire he leaves several children.
Henry McElroy a pioneer grain merchant of Roxbury died at his home on 2 Mt Pleasant avenue after a brief illness. He had lived in Roxbury for almost 50 years and was active in fraternal and charitable circles. He is survived by his widow and several children.
The body of Zephron Gagnon 38 of 111 Smith Street Roxbury was identified at Relief Hospital after being struck by a streetcar at Park Street. He died minutes after arrival. identification came from a charity ticket for James Landers widow’s sale with ticket 187.
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