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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1907
Page
3
Chinatown residents condemn police raids after inspectors seized firearms bought by four Chinese men planning to return to China. They allege the action targets their community, claim arms were for protection, and demand an official explanation while noting prior robberies linked to a New York fugitive woman.
Controversy over illegal liquor sales on trains entering Boston pits Republican candidate Clarence W. Rowley against District Attorney Moran and Governor Guild. Officials say sales violate railroad rules, while Moran says state or local police must act. Boston police and state police remain unquoted as the governor is away.
In Oxford on Sept 15 trustees of the Westboro Asylum for the Insane announced an inquiry into the death of James Raymond Mills 60 who died at his home yesterday after alleged injuries from the asylum authorities. The asylum and Mills widow dispute the cause with the former saying self-inflicted injuries during senile dementia and the latter accusing brutal treatment. Mills leaves three sons and a daughter.
A burning car towing wool 150 bales caused a fast freight to be halted about 1 AM Sunday in Newton. The train was pulled into Newtonville yards as the fire department subdued the flames.
Rev. Herbert Johnson denounces municipal corruption in Boston as a tax on all citizens. He urges Finance Commission support, praises press integrity, and calls for a Citizens' ticket headed by a high character Roman Catholic Democrat to win the mayoralty.
Benjamin Stoeliss a three year old fell 35 feet yesterday afternoon from a third floor window sill at 1 Paris court East Boston. He escaped broken bones despite concussion back and hip injuries and is expected to recover after treatment at Dr McDevitt's office.
Paris dispatch reports Mrs. Frederick Pinney Earle charmed Rhyndam passengers with her sweetness and tact. Initially a curiosity after her husband the artist left her, she gradually won admiration as she brightened during the voyage. Her son Harold became a favored companion.
The Deputy High Chief Rangers of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters met in Corinthian Hall and adopted resolutions on the death of Archbishop WuHums. High Chief Ranger Charlies J. Benning urged careful preparation of annual reports and spoke on membership growth and the emergency fund.
At a regular monthly meeting of the Hibernian Total Abstinence Association in Rathbone Hall 694 Washington street members unanimously adopt a resolution protesting the election of any liquor seller to office in a Catholic society. They urge Catholics to join in the movement for the honor and glory of God and the church.
Miss Gertrude Ring, a lodger at 74 Myrtle Street West End, was attacked yesterday noon by a robber who forced entry with a false key, struck her unconscious, and stole $64 before fleeing. Police seek a man about 25, 5 feet 6 inches, 150 pounds, dark complexion, black mustache, straw hat.
In Brookline a fierce contest over a county commissioner seat pits John C. Barthelmes against Dr. Everett M. Bowker. The rivalry draws intense local attention as campaigns clash and supporters mobilize ahead of the election.
Two leading residents vie for the Norfolk County Board of Commissioners post left vacant by Sumner H. Foster. Joan C. Barthelmes, a top town businessman, runs with Dr. Everett M. Bowker, school committee member and son of Watts Bowker. Bowker brings party support from longtime allies, while Barthelmes pursues his first political bid and broad town involvement.
Reporters questioned whether Governor Guild departed Boston for Winchester Virginia to attend the dedication of a Civil War monument honoring Massachusetts men who died in the Shenandoah Valley. The question loomed unanswered at an early hour.
A Massachusetts governor fails to appear for a noon monument unveiling after leading a 35 member delegation to Washington and Boston to attend. officials scramble as campaign to serve a $50 million suit against Henry H. Rogers of Standard Oil looms.
More than 2000 people from County Cork and descendants gathered at Union street Charlestown hall to celebrate St Finnbar. Knights of St Finnbar presided with M J Cullea. Rev M O Kane delivered the main address on the saint’s life and Munster education.
Edward H. Strong of 302 Howards Street Brookline reports a theft at the Boylston Street subway entrance where his red leather pocketbook containing 45 dollars was taken.
Boston Bakers Union 7 enacted a plan to pay non union conductors on the Boston & Northern Street Railway in copper coins instead of nickels. Conductors wearing union buttons will receive the usual nickel pay, signaling union sentiment against non union staff.
Quincy Sept 15. Coddington School, moved to make way for a new building, will not be ready before October. Water sewer connections delayed and classrooms await finishing work. Last year 586 pupils attended. more are expected this year, with overflow likely to require outside rooms. Commissioner Burke pledges care for those unable to be housed in the building.
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