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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1903

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Poisoning Suspected In Armenian Trouble Case

A 32 year old Armenian, M R Savacool, died on the steps of the Emergency Hospital after severe stomach pains and signs suggesting poisoning. An autopsy will determine cause as police and medical examiners review the case amid Armenian unrest. A second incident reports Philip Court of Lawrence arrested for assault with a weapon on Armenian Karon Alden, hospitalized from wounds. Continued on Page 7 First Column.

M. R. Savacool Common Street Draper City Hospital Savacool Philip Court of Lawrence Edinboro Street Karon Alden Alden Couri

Nashua Ticket Agent Foils Attempted Railroad Burglary

Nashua New Hampshire October 30 ticket agent Henry M Sanderson surprised a thief trying a key at the Boston and Maine railroad station office at Nashua Junction The robber fled pursued by Sanderson who returned to his duties and later told police The office holds about 2000 with busy traffic from three lines The thief threatened Sanderson with a revolver and fled with an accomplice who vanished from the waiting room as police were notified

Nashua N. H Boston & Maine Railroad Nashua Junction Henry M. Sanderson Sanderson

Poisoning Case Examined At State Hospital In Tewksbury

Lowell Oct 20 The State Board of Charities and hospital authorities continued their inquiry into accidental belladonna poisoning at the State hospital in Tewksbury. Medical Examiner J C Irish states Walter Fitzgerald died of heart disease, not belladonna poisoning, though he was among 11 of 60 ward inmates exposed. The nurse who dispensed medicine may have left the ward allowing possible belladonna contamination via water. No motive or homicidal intent is apparent, and the case remains enigmatic.

Lowell State Board of Charities State Hospital Tewksbury J. C. Irish Walter Fitzgerald Irish Fitzgerald Nichols

Boston Weekend Weather Outlook

Fair and warmer conditions expected across Boston and vicinity. Saturday and Sunday will bring continued warm weather with light to fresh southwest to south winds.

Boston Vicinity

Washington Weather Outlook for Weekend

Forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for New England fair on Saturday. Sunday will be fair, with rain possible in the southern portion. Light to fresh south winds accompany the conditions.

Washington New England

Cambroman Three Days Overdue From Azores

Three days overdue the Dominion line steamer Cambroman bound from Genoa and Naples to Charlestown has not been sighted since yesterday sunset. A steady flow of anxious inquiries at the company pier and city office reflects concern among steerage passengers many of whom are Italian immigrants. Passenger Agent Farley says that incoming ships report severe Atlantic weather and notes a similar overdue voyage last winter which eventually arrived safely with passengers and freight.

Azores Genoa Naples Dominion Line Cambroman Charlestown Boston Farley Atlantic

Bartlett Attacks Boston Police Board Before Dorchester Crowd

Charles W. Bartlett, noted local lawyer, compared the Boston Police Board to the colonial era constabulary in a one and a half hour speech before about 200 people at the Ward 20 Young Men’s Democratic Club at Dorchester Avenue and Linden Street. Other campaign speakers included Stephen P. Galvin and Philip Tworoger.

Boston Police Board James Otis Bartlett Young Men’s Democratic Club Dorchester Avenue Linden Street Otis Stephen P. Galvin Joseph F. O'Connell Philip Tworoger H. Murray Pakulski Thomas F. Glynn Edward J. Barrett

Booth Tucker eulogizes wife at memorial service

In Chicago on October 30 Commander Booth Tucker spoke of Emma Booth Tucker’s many good deeds at Princess Rink before 3000 Salvation Army mourners. Grief struck, he wept beside the casket as the service ended. The body was moved to the Pennsylvania depot for early transport to New York.

Chicago Salvation Army Princess Rink Emma Booth-Tucker Booth-Tucker Pennsylvania New York

Parks Convicted of Extortion in Tiffany Studios Case

Samuel J. Parks walking delegate of Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union Local 2 was found guilty of extortion for allegedly threatening to halt work on January buildings unless Tiffany studios paid 600 dollars. Jury deliberated 12 minutes over two ballots. Sentencing set for next week. union leadership urged arbitration with Employers' Association.

New York Samuel J. Parks Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union No. 2 Court of General Sessions Parks Tiffany Studios Sam Parks Tim McCarthy Frank Buchanan National’ Association of Iron ‘Workers Parks Union Employers’ Association Robert E. Neidig Buchanan McCarthy

Conference on copper war at Butte top leaders in talk

James J. Hill president of the Great Northern United States Senator Paris Gibson and Governor were noted as part of copper war discussions in Butte Montana with continuation promised on page eight.

Butte Mont James J. Hill United States Paris Gibson

Girl's Bluff At Death By Own Action On Boston Ferry

A girl in a white petticoat and black waist jumped from an express wagon on Commercial Street to create a death bluff. She ran about in scanty clothing, tried to board a car, was persuaded off, then returned to the wagon with three men shouting for her to come back. The wagon drove up Battery Street and vanished.

East Boston Commercial Street South Boston Nita Battery Streets Hanover

No Iron Strike Ordered Here In Boston

No strike order has reached Boston from New York headquarters affecting Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union 7. All members remain at work. A committee was formed to arrange hospitality for international delegates to the AFL convention, including Frank Buchanan of Chicago Thomas McGovern of Albany David Jennings of Cleveland and Charles Winslow of Washington DC.

New York Boston Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union 7 American Federation of Labor Frank Buchanan Chicago Thomas McGovern Albany David Jennings Cleveland Charles W. Winslow Washington, D. C

Schooner Sunk by Steamship in Lower Delaware River

German steamship Gestemunde collided Thursday night with the schooner Four Sisters in the lower Delaware River. The Schooner sank immediately while her crew were rescued by a passing tug. Gestemunde escaped unharmed and continued to Palma, Sweden.

Philadelphia Gestemunde Palma Sweden Delaware River Kings Ditch Maurice River N. J Sestemunde

Plans Irish conference in Dublin on university question

London Oct 30 Captain Shane Taylor prominent Irish landlord and secretary to the recent Irish landlord and tenant conference announces he has arranged a conference of Irish leaders in political and educational movements in Dublin to seek a final settlement of the Irish university question in the same satisfactory manner as the land question.

London Shane Taylor Dublin

Steel trust charge shocks Massachusetts State House dispute

Congressman John A. Sullivan told a Lynn rally that the State House is used to hear a case involving Washburn Moon Manufacturing, a steel trust affiliate. He alleged Attorney General Parker backs the trust and that Room 227 is used for the suit, raising questions about public offices serving private corporations.

John A. Sullivan Lynn State House Steel Trust Parker Washburn-Moon Manufacturing Company Worcester Sullivan New England Judiciary Department Attorney-General Committee On Judiciary Massachusetts Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company United States Steel Trust Hamlin & Russell Manufacturing Company Commonwealth Republican Party

Gaston Pledges to Abolish Boston Police Commission

At a Brighton rally Colonel William A. Gaston pledged if elected Tuesday to do everything possible to abolish the Boston Police Commission. Speakers including Gargan Dennison and local officials criticized the Police Board and its personnel amid a large Democratic gathering at Warren Hall.

Boston Police Commission Boston Police Gaston Brighton Warren Hall William A. Gaston Thomas J. Gargan Joseph A. Dennison J. H. McInerney Board of Aldermen James H. Doyle Charles H. Slattery Arthur Dolan John H. Lee William H. Woods Allan Clarke Police Commission of Boston Police Board Gargan

Dr Grace Skelton Hisses at Defiant Tutor in Court

Dramatic scene in the Federal building as Dr Grace B Skelton of South Boston faces a discharge hearing after arrest for sending scurrilous mail. District Attorney Casey moves to release her with the U S attorney citing public morals. Harvard tutor M Le Noir King is present with his wife.

M. le Noir King Grace B. Skelton South Boston Federal Building Casey Star Chamber United States Fiske Mr. Casey Dr. Skelton Harvard Skelton Kincaid King

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