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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1904
Page
9
A Melrose blast investigation gathers opinions from Alderman A J Burnett Captain Henry Grover Alderman William A Dole City Solicitor Frank L Washburn W Dabney Hunter and State Police General J H Whitney. They debate blame for the explosion that killed nine and wounded thirty and who bears responsibility for damage.
Alfred Maine September 23. The York county Supreme Court grand jury reported no bill in the George Skillings case, the South Limington horse trader found dead in his well July 14. Of 14 indictments only six were made public, most remaining cases involve liquor offenses.
Roy E. Fenton, driver of the Eastman Express wagon, released on $1000 bonds after 24 hours confinement. He says he carried dynamite ordered by Melrose and took ordinary precautions, insisting the accident was not his fault and expressing relief at leave from East Cambridge jail. He describes his unease before the blast and vows to support his family.
The suspect denies responsibility for the blast claiming innocence and stating that the blood of victims cannot be attributed to them. Police investigations continue as officials seek to establish the sequence and accountability.
An investigation shows Malden did not respond because the ambulance request never reached Malden police. They were unaware of the accident and did not know aid was needed.
Anxious friends and relatives visiting hospitals have overwhelmed staff, so authorities posted notices restricting admission to immediate family only except during regular visiting hours.
Lake Winnipesaukee excursion from Boston to New Hampshire offers a $2 round trip on Oct 1 via Boston & Maine. Special train departs Boston at 8 20 a m with 60 mile steamer Mt Washington sail. Tickets available at Boston city ticket office and Union Station before departure.
A dated advertisement proclaims Dr. Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder stops a dull headache and catarrh signs within ten minutes. It presents the product as a quick cure warning readers to use the remedy to prevent progression.
A Friday at the Boston waterfront saw schooners Rose Standish Viking Grace Darling Oliver F Kilham Rapidan and Two Sisters land 45900 pounds haddock 31000 cod 4000 hake 23200 pollock and 2000 cusk. The Anglian sails to Europe with 656000 bushels of wheat while five others depart empty. The General Thomas Jesup resumes duty and mishaps involve Juno and Vesta. The Willard Mudgett and Elvira J French perils prompt concern as the Charles G Rice awaits a coal run. The Dominion Coal Company ships 400 tons to Mexico for a potential trade link.
Daily data notes sun and moon times and lists ships arriving and clearing at ports. It records vessels from Bangor, Calais, Stonington, Ipswich, Newburyport, and other ports, with routes to Boston, Baltimore, New York, and Halifax, among others.
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