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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
2
April 10 report says Senators who flipped votes against the Agnew Hart anti racing bills deny accepting payoff money. The doodle fund is cited as the price paid by gambling interests to defeat the measures. Officials claim $750000 total, with $250000 to each political machine and $250000 for incidentals without written accounting.
Highland Falls officers report Wendell B. Carpenter eight and Joe Pavek fourteen were handling a loaded shotgun when it discharged. The blast struck Carpenter in the back of the head, killing him. Police city and county investigators review the incident.
Lawyers for the will contest of Walter F Baker millionaire clubman who died of arsenical poisoning in Bogota New Jersey on October 28 arrive in the city. Malcolm Lawrence New York attorney for the Hurds joins Bowles chief counsel and will stay through the trial as associate counsel.
Rumor of a settlement in the Walter Baker case circulated yesterday but was denied by Walter Baker's counsel Frank N Nay and other lawyers. About 430000 in property is at stake with debts and bequests totaling over 400000. The will directs 10000 to Mrs Hurd and 5000 to Edward Baker, with the remainder split into three parts for nephews Harvard University and Natalie Hurd.
At Trinity Church Worcester the Methodist conference elected six clerical delegates to the Baltimore general conference after five ballots amid heated exchanges. The Rev. Franklin Hamilton, C. F. Rice, George S. Butters, Joel M. Leonard, Dillon Bronson and William E. Huntington were named. Lay delegates and alternates were also chosen, with plans announced for a Laymen's Association and possible clerical transfers for next year.
The Birmingham completed its third stage of career as it left Fore River for Charlestown to be commissioned soon. Rear Admiral William Swift accepted the cruiser on behalf of the Navy, with about 350 officers and men to crew the ship once outfitting at Pier 5 is finished.
New York April 10 The old America's cup defender Vigilant will be put in commission this summer and raced by William E Iselin. The yacht lies beached at Gardiner's Bay Greenport L I and preparations to overhaul and fit her out begin soon with launching planned for mid May.
Washington observers report women spent 60 million dollars last year on laces and embroideries. Most funds went abroad, supporting a vast international supply chain and jobs in textile crafts.
Five licenses were issued last night by Chelsea's Board of License Commissioners. Recipients include Max Cohen of 143 Second Street and James Mullen & Co. of 87 Mathews Street for first and fourth class licenses, plus Martin P. Goode & Co. of 80 Broadway, Edward F. Fitzgerald & Co. of 907A Broadway, and Sheridan & Badger of 96 Winnisimmet Street as innholders.
William B. Lawrence of Medford in an interview with the Post says Amory Lawrence’s election to the New York New Haven Hartford board will have absolutely no effect on the current position of either side in the proposed merger.
From October to May colds are cited as the most common headache cause. The text mentions laxative bromide as a remedy, credited to EB and W. Grove on a topic about headaches and remedies.
Mayor Hibbard plans to address why payroll reductions have stalled despite mass layoffs and half‑time work for many workers. He aims to cut city payrolls by 1 million dollars this year as officials including Secretary White remain puzzled by stagnant totals across health, lamp, bridge, sanitary, sewer, street, ferry divisions and related departments.
Dedham April 10 An indictment charging first degree murder was returned against Dr Walter R Amesbury of Milford by the Norfolk county grand jury. He is accused of shooting his wife Anna R Amesbury at Hyde Park on December 25. He is held without bail in Dedham jail and is expected to be arraigned Monday.
George Belknap alias Edward H. Dunn, alleged to pose as a naval ensign and forge checks in Boston, was captured by Inspectors Gaddis and Cronin after a Chicago arrest. The 85 year old man, who claimed Westerly Rhode Island residence, had left behind duped firms and similar forgeries.
James Francis Harry St. Clair Erskine the Earl of Rosslyn is a hotel guest in New York at the Gotham, invited by James Kilduff. A former soldier actor ballet dancer and war correspondent he has twice married and divorced and last appeared in public over the McKee divorce case in Paris.
The King stays away from London during the Cabinet crisis amid criticism and rumors about health. A semi official note says the absence was a holiday advised by doctors after repeated influenza attacks and linked to his Majesty's health.
The American schooner H. E. Thompson from Baltimore bound for Port Royal Jamaica was wrecked on April 10. Captain Hardy his wife and child and the crew were saved.
The Common Council has repeatedly requested figures on discharged, reinstated, and newly appointed city employees. If departments refuse, a council committee with power to summon officials and require sworn books may be appointed to obtain the information. The Mayor aims to compel compliance to avoid such action.
A Senate sub committee in Washington on April 10 reported favorably on a House bill to prohibit betting at the Benning race track. Chairman Carter said the bill will be reported to the full Senate on Monday.
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