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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1908

Page

14

Desperate chase for outlaw Cunningham in New Hampshire

Nine armed guards guard Miss Sarah Seavey’s Newport home as Edward Cunningham, a feared ex-employee at Granite State Mill, roams nearby. A 35-strong posse hunts him through Guild and surrounding woods aided by bloodhounds. rewards total $150. fear grips farmers and townsfolk as nightfall ends the man’s last known movements near Bald Mountain and Devil's Den.

Newport N. H Sarah Seavey Edward Cunningham Guild King Cunningham Elon Stickney Seavey Home Sheriff King Seavey House Fairbanks & Dorr Granite State Mill Ellsworth Dodge Bald Mountain

Topcoats Special Values Emphasized Morning and Night

The notice points out few wore topcoats in the afternoon but many used them early and late, highlighting special values available now.

Sugar steamers' cargo boosts US duties revenue

The Austrian steamer Kobe and the German steamer Hanau arrived from Java with sugar cargoes valued over 1 million dollars. Duties totaling about 500 thousand dollars will go to the U S treasury. Kobe berthed at Charles Town for delivery to Revere Sugar Refinery. Hanau averaged over 10 knots. Combined cargoes total 12 104 tons. distribution could give a pound of sugar to a quarter of the population.

Kobe Hanau Java United States Charlestown Revere Sugar Refinery Company

Somerville Boy Run Over by Automobile

Joseph Reynolds ten year old of 12 Calvin Street Somerville was run over by an automobile on Washington Street opposite Caldwell Avenue about six o clock last night He was playing in the street and did not see the machine Doctors had not yet determined the extent of his injuries.

Joseph Reynolds Calvin Street Somerville Washington Street Caldwell Avenue Reynolds

Registration for State Primaries Ends in Boston

Boston election officials closed primary registration at 10 p m revealing 195180 registered voters citywide up from 1907 but down from 1904 totals. Intown wards mostly declined with gains only in outlying wards while ward by ward figures show varied changes across 1908 1907 and 1904.

Boston le Sevee

Robbery Report On Atlantic Avenue Involving Florence Shay

Captain Charles W. Gilbert of the schooner Florence Shay reported a nighttime robbery on Atlantic Avenue. Two men jumped from a doorway and stole $130 from his pocket near Heath's wharf. one man 6 ft 6 in, 150 pounds, light and smooth shaved, the other 6 ft, 160 pounds, dark with a mustache.

Charles W. Gilbert Florence

Malden Adopts Fin Com Order to Trim City Taxes

Malden Aldermen adopt Hastings proposed financial review to cut the tax rate. Alderman Glennon says $40,000 to $50,000 yearly could be saved in the assessors' office. Alderman Carr urges investigation of the sewerage department.

Malden Board of Aldermen Hastings Glennon Carr

Conductor Heaphy and Batchelder Hurt by Flying Furniture

While riding on the running board of a Forest Hills car, Conductor John Heaphy aged 25 and Charles S. Batchelder aged 60 were struck by a projecting piece of furniture from a nearby van and knocked to the ground. Both suffered severe injuries.

Forest Hills John Heaphy Washington Street Charles S. Batchelder Elmore Park Roxbury

Seeking Wife and Daughter across States

Albert L. Allen a Boston chauffeur walked to Philadelphia then Millville and Atlantic City after sending his wife and 3 year old daughter ahead. He received letters from his wife threatening suicide and plans to go to Millville. he now walks back toward Atlantic City hoping for her return.

Millville Penn Boston Philadelphia Albert L. Allen Allens Atlantic City

Chelsea Woman, 77, Dies Sudenly at Home

Mrs. Adeline Quirk of 38 Chestnut Street Chelsea collapsed and died late last night. Dr. Leary assistant medical examiner ruled death due to heart disease after examination.

Adeline Quirk Chestnut Street Chelsea Dr. Leary

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