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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
6
City Engineer Jackson warned Chelsea bridge on Chelsea street across the Mystic River is in extremely serious condition and beyond repair. He urged rebuilding of the structure in a report to Mayor Hibbard.
Brockton April 8. Principal C T Whitcomb inspired a mutiny in the Brockton High School baseball squad by asking players to sign a pledge to abstain from tobacco profanity and maintain good grades. Half the squad objected and top players plan to quit and form an independent nine to play in defiance.
Millionaire socialist J. G. Phelps Stokes and his wife Rose Pastor Stokes will address a gathering at Maverick Church Central Square East Boston next Sunday afternoon.
Mayor Hibbard, via City Treasurer Slattery, reports March payroll at 48002.89 dollars, below last year's March. The first quarter payroll totals 231426.79 dollars, less than the same period a year ago.
Letter to the editor clarifies that no Labor Day Liberator issue was authorized for Frank K. Foster funds. It states the only active fund is the Massachusetts State Branch of the AFL and directs contributions to D. D. Driscoll, with several union leaders listed as trustees and officials urging public publicity.
A historical Boston gale raged through the harbor and streets, tearing sails from vessels and toppling billboards. Ships like the Winifredian struggled to berth, while Dorchester and South Boston reported damage and a child injured by flying debris.
The 30 foot racing yawl Kenaydin IV ran ashore near the Race Point life saving station during a northwest gale at Cape Cod. All three men aboard escaped unharmed and the yacht, though mastless, can be floated.
The Blue Hill observatory reported the highest New England wind velocity in 16 years at 8 30 a m with the anemometer cups reaching 92 miles an hour. Only once before in 25 years did the observatory log a higher 100 mile an hour gust in 1898. The wind also blew 50 miles an hour off Cape Cod and 45 miles an hour in the city.
The Cathedral YMCA 10 mile cross country race on Saturday lists officials: Referee Edward Walsh Armory A A starter George W Brown B A A timers Al Lill St Josephs A A A Tom Riley Cambridge Hugh C McGrath clerks of course Frank McGrath N E A A A B B Osthues Edward Hopkins M F Winston Lynn J J Attridge J J Barry checkers. Cathedral YMCA organizers have arranged thorough course policing and each runner may have a trainer at dressing quarters and on the road.
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