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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1907
Page
5
Margaret O'Brien, former domestic for Mrs. Clarence Burgin of Quincy, sues Burgin’s husband for 10000 alleging circulating stories damaged her character. She claims a prior pay dispute and later rejections for alleged dishonesty led to renewed defamatory reports prompting legal action.
After three months in session and an anticipated month more the second International Peace Conference ends with no results likely to lead to lasting global peace measures.
A Boston city department reviewed its stance toward the Finance Commission in a report presented to the Mayor. The document outlines evaluation steps, potential reform ideas, and recommended actions for governance and oversight.
The Finance Commission blasts the weights and measures department led by Sealer Henry B. Lovering for failure to curb fraudulent coal ice and provision dealers with false scales. It calls for his removal, a department reorganization, and rejection of eight deputy posts. Mayor Fitzgerald may issue further comments and plan actions after reviewing the report. Authorities could not locate Lovering for comment.
Dr William J Carney of Melrose dies after going West to treat his obesity. He was among the youngest Grand Army of the Republic members and would have turned 55 tomorrow. Survived by a widow and two daughters. formerly from Manchester New Hampshire, he enlisted in the Ohio cavalry at 14 and served in Civil War and Indian conflicts.
Philip W. Hackett age 20 of Wilmington was arrested by Inspector McAuley and accused of forging the names of Ralph Chandler and W H Hunter and uttering them at a Boston clothier on May 11 and 12 1906. The amount involved was $65 and two additional charges against Hackett are listed. He is also known as Chandler and Hunter.
Robert G. Kilduff of Tremont building rooms 8 and 10 had his pocket picked on an inward bound Jamaica Plain car on Huntington avenue last night, losing $9.
Park and Union brewery employees held a country outing in Rugby Grove Mattapan with their families. The event featured a Celto Germanic reunion style gathering and a committee of arrangements led by Captain George Topf Leo Lehrer Thomas Brogan Marcus Flynn Fred Geiger P McManus James Kelly Fritz Fraesch and Thomas Richardson.
The steamer Alexander Mimick ran ashore 13 miles west of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior last night. Captain Randall and five sailors were drowned while eleven crew members were rescued. The ship, bound for coal, likely lost engines and drifted ashore during the storm.
Malden on September 22 reports a high risk that the new High School addition will not be ready by October 1 due to labor troubles. Plumbers oppose nonunion workers and threaten to strike if the Buy ing Commission and union plumbers do not reach an understanding by Friday night.
Oliver H. Houlton, 77, long a familiar figure in New England textiles as an agent for Hamilton Manufacturing Company of Lowell, died today after more than four decades of service with the firm.
Hundreds of visitors tour a fifth floor annex exhibit at Jordan Marsh Co showcasing fall and winter furnishings. The display features Flemish and English design, art moderne and mission styles, Toona mahogany and birdseye maple pieces, green and yellow color schemes, cashmere rugs, German inlaid linoleum floors, and a contract-office showroom highlighting decorator work and seasonal furniture changes.
In Fairhaven on September 22 Henry H. Rogers denied any meeting of Standard Oil directors at his house or any attendance at such discussions. He rebutted rumors of a directorate change and claimed no financial matters were discussed. Thomas W. Lawson claimed a Rogers home meeting occurred, but Rogers denied it.
Six prominent Democrats are considered for the chair at the Springfield convention on October 5. Bartlett and Whitney factions vie for influence with names including James B. Carroll of Springfield and John W. Cummings of Fall River. Feeney may open the session with a favored choice.
A public notice promotes a home remedy claiming wetting piles sores with X Zalla stops pain and bleeding and heals quickly. The ad asserts the treatment avoids the dangers of surgical operation and provides rapid relief.
Miss Mary G Sullivan of 86 Tremont Street Charlestown has been missing since Sept 16. Her aunt Mrs L J Mung appeals to the Post for help. Mary, 16 or 17, 5 ft 6 or 7 in, about 140 pounds, light hair blue eyes fair complexion full features. Last seen hatless in a dark garnet suit with white waist coat and three quarter length coat. She wore a gold ring with a ruby on her left hand.
William H. O Brien of Ward 16 wraps up his campaign with a rally at the Dorchester Mt. Vernon street club house. Speakers include leading labor figures and district Democrats. As head of the telegraphers strike committee his campaign draws added interest.
Five Massachusetts youths aged 14 to 16 are held in Willimantic Conn on robbery charges tied to Merrows station on the Central Vermont line about 11 miles away. Named are Robert Burns 15 Thomas Burns 14 John Gallagher 16 Cornelius McKay and Michael Welch. They are also sought by the New York New Haven Hartford railroad for freight car thefts.
An unknown man about 38 years old fell down stairs at the East Somerville station of the Boston & Maine railroad suffering a skull fracture. He was taken unconscious to the Relief station and authorities seek his identity.
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