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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1907
Page
12
Ex champion boxer James J. Corbett is set to buy a Boston hotel property as anticipation builds for his potential use of talent. The prose suggests plans and possible employment or utilitarian roles for the returning pugilist in community projects.
Attorney Elder for Boston and New York Electric Railroad argues the project would ease freight bottlenecks and cut train lengths to two cars, calling current steam lines overburdened. Reynolds and Blaney back the plan amid hearings, with next sessions set for early May as Boston officials weigh access and rights.
Washington April 9 A growing belief says Secretary of State Elihu Root will quit the Cabinet. Root disapproved of the President’s letter to Congressman Sherman denouncing Harriman and resents the White House’s anti conspiracy narrative. He favors a less combative stance on federal control of great corporations and feels detached from national politics. Penrose’s Washington visit will meet a chilly White House scene.
The Albany district attorney's office remained quiet as rumors swirled around potential candidates. Joseph Sullivan, noted for the School Committee contest, emerged as a leading name with Moran aides reportedly backing him as an independent run. Jerry Watson plans to join the Sullivan campaign as manager while other top lawyers distance themselves from the DA race.
Fire at Dunbar Hall burned undetected for a time but no students were believed missing after investigators checked rooms. Christ Church nearby faced fire threats from embers yet was saved as several dormitories escaped with minor fire damage and total loss estimated around 50 000 dollars. The blaze was suspected to originate from a faulty electric wiring prior to 1 am.
Howard H. Emerson, 64, Civil War veteran and Soldiers' Home inmate at Togus Maine, collapsed while visiting friends at 21 Faneuil Hall Square and died before aid could arrive. He had a fine war record and was on furlough. body taken to City Hospital morgue.
Commander Robert Peary discussed fish and game in the frozen north at a Sports men's Show. A trout-catching contest in a large tank drew crowds as Lake Erie fisheries exhibit impressed attendees. A trout fly casting contest and a grand handicap honored tournament competitors. E R Owens led in landing-bay tests with 97.5 percent while Mrs Owens placed third in bait casting. McCarthy Baxter tied for first in fly casting with 100 percent. other top finishers included Talcot Niccolls Chapman Welch and Rewn in various placements.
Osborne Howes longtime secretary of the Boston Board of Fire Underwriters and Japanese consul for Boston died at his Chestnut Hill home after a two year angina pectoris battle. He left a widow and three children, Osborne Howes Jr Kenneth and Gretchen.Born in Boston in 1846 he worked for the Pacific Mail steamship line then ran a fur seal island in the Behring Sea and wrote on the Boston fire of 1872. He became secretary of the Fire Underwriters in 1873 and aided the nautical training school bill and city charter work while contributing editorials to the Herald.
Malden April 9. A Boston & Maine train narrowly missed colliding with an Elevated car at Pleasant street crossing. Motorman acted quickly as starter Flanders signaled crossing without noticing the approaching train. Gatetender Holden tried to warn the motorman before impact could occur.
Washington April 9 A new phase in the push against railroad magnate E H Harriman emerged as the Interstate Commerce Commission voted to compel his appearance in a U S Circuit Court in New York. The commission seeks answers Harriman refused at a February hearing about Union Pacific stock owned by him and directors’ interests in NY Central stock sales.
The Pennsylvania House, with no dissent, adopted a resolution endorsing Theodore Roosevelt and his policies. It denounces plotters against his administration, exculpates Senator Penrose, and praises efforts to curb railroad and corporate power in favor of a square deal for citizens.
Michael Iatros alleged promoter of a padrone system among Greeks in Lowell was held on 1000 bail for an April 17 hearing. Four indictments allege conspiracies spanning 1904 to 1906 to land nephews in Boston and New York, with payments to procure entry. He pled not guilty and posted a bank book deposit exceeding 1000.
New York April 9 Chancellor Day of Syracuse University urges college presidents to unite to curb student intemperance claiming many universities neglect morals. He says most heads guide studies but fail to put morals first and asserts some presidents lack sincere concern for students' welfare.
A bill to curb the drawing of poultry was introduced following an investigation conducted under legislative direction. The measure aims to impose rules and limits on the practice as part of a broader control effort.
Despite a storm, over 150 women from many Greater Boston sections gathered in the Somerset ballroom to play whist for charity under the Guild of St Elizabeth. Fifteen prizes were awarded and proceeds benefit the Day Nursery at 61 East Springfield Street.
The Boston American league team left Canton at 5 p m today for Philadelphia where the major league season opens Thursday. President Taylor of Boston, who left for New York Monday night, will join the team at Philadelphia likely tomorrow.
Christiania April 9 A local newspaper reports President Roosevelt who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year will lecture here in March 1908 to comply with Nobel prize rules.
Early this morning a blaze broke out in the forge room of John McIntyre’s three story carriage factory at 276 Boylston Street Brookline causing residents in adjacent wooden houses to flee in their night attire. Two alarms brought firemen who confined the fire to the factory damaging about 1000 dollars. Two touring cars left for repairs were badly scorched and a firefighter was mildly overcome by smoke.
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