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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
4
Lawrence E. Mahoney, 22, from 32 Church Street, attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor in Maurice Sonnebein’s pawn shop at 67 Green Street. He entered the shop asked for razors and suddenly slashed his throat before collapsing.
The White Star line will restart its cargo service between Liverpool and New York after withdrawing due to weak trade. The move aims to boost trade and shipments on the transatlantic route.
Melrose September 17 John A Lavender brother of City Treasurer William R Lavender was thrown to the concrete by a failing stairway at 24 Linden Street He struck his head suffered a brain concussion and is in serious condition after Dr Raines advised hospital transfer
Mrs. Sarah Sears was yesterday appointed administrator of the estate of her son the late J. Montgomery Sears who died in an auto accident several weeks ago.
Miss Florence M. Copeland, 50, was found dead in her Mansfield North Main street home after a head wound and cerebral hemorrhage. Authorities and family clash over accident versus foul play as Sheriff Nelson leads the investigation with medical examiner Dr. Holden's autopsy confirming death by cerebral hemorrhage from the head wound.
The New Hampshire convention concluded with Quinby’s nomination in a drawn out two ballot vote. C Gale Shedd urged unanimous approval, Sherman Burroughs seconded, and the motion carried. Quinby urged party unity in a brief acceptance. The platform called for tax reform on public service corporations, no broad railroad merger reference, and support for a direct primary law and limiting alcohol use.
Irish envoys led by John Redmond and Joseph Devlin arrive in Boston for the United Irish League national convention. They will stay at the Lenox, attend luncheon, field day, Mass at the Cathedral, and meetings before the event opens at Faneuil Hall with Arch bishop O Connell giving the opening prayer.
The New England Dahlia Society opens its first exhibition in Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple drawing entries from New Jersey Pennsylvania and the mid Atlantic states. Medals from Leipzig Lyons and the Rawson silver cup prize for best seedling cactus varity are offered. Exhibits include Edgar W Ela Woburn and Ferncroft Danvers pompoms and Preer's White among others. The show closes tomorrow with prize awards.
Currents and obstructions in the new dam lock near the Charles River Basin have caused several capsizes and near drownings. A canoeist and a motor boat operator were rescued by nearby workers as warnings are posted to keep boaters away and maintain distance from the dam. William A. Youngman, secretary of the Dam Commission, issued letters urging caution to boat owners and users.
Democratic candidate Joseph A. Conry headlines rallies and presses rival Kelcher on voting record. He questions Kelcher’s stance on pure food legislation eight hour work rules and anti injunction measures while highlighting Kelcher’s real estate work and platform omissions. Conry calls for a joint debate to review six years in Congress.
The Supreme Court declined to overturn a police court revocation of a liquor license for 12 and 16 North Street Fitchburg. Jeremiah M Moran & Co had secured the permit despite Simonds Manufacturing Co objections across the street. The decision favors the police court order and upholds the revocation.
A Manaus telegram confirms the death of Placido Castro, noted for opposing Bolivian encroachments in Acre in 1901. The veteran resistance figure is reported killed, details scarce.
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