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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
4
Somerville Mayor John M. Woods vetoes board action on police chief Kendall salary of 2000 dollars. Aldermen fix at 1800 dollars. veto sustained 12 to 8. Alderman Wyman introduces a resolution condemning the mayor’s remarks as an unwarranted attack. Action postponed to next meeting.
William H. Riley, 42, of Dorchester, died last night at his Stoughton street home by gas suicide. He had been ill recently and had prepared to end his life. found by his wife with a tube from his mouth to a wall gas jet, the valve turned on full.
United States Circuit Court of Appeals rules James D. Gill must refund 19515 dollars to J. Scott Parrish, administrator of the estate of Joseph R. Winch of Brookline. The tax was paid under protest in 1904 under the Spanish War revenue act, later repealed. Winch died October 1901.
John L. Wada of Brookline Auburn Street runs an engraving school in Old South building. United States Deputy Marshal James Ruhl arrested him for fraudulent use of the mails after pupils paid $25 for tools and promised jobs. The swindle allegedly affected hundreds in Boston Springfield Lowell Rochester and Philadelphia with promised earnings of 15 to 25 dollars weekly.
In N Y on April 22 during Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. murder trial, Dr L S Manson a defence alienist said Hains not insane currently, reserving insanity for the time of shooting. Counsel MelIntyre condemned the remark, noting two other alienists deem him sane now but not agreeing. Jury deliberations continue as new jurors join and many talesmen are questioned.
Bertha W Swift soprano and the Helen Reynolds Trio performed in Steinert Hall. The program included Beethoven and Sinding trios, arias, and Schubert influenced pieces. Review praises ensemble balance and tone purity but notes Miss Reynolds and Miss Swift need stronger technique and confidence.
Medford April 22 Leslie Swartz of Wellesley was elected captain of Tufts varsity track team at a meeting of team members. He succeeds Carl Hubbard who has completed his college course.
Alfred S Clark of the Post marries Sue Belle Ainslie of Brooklyn in the Church of the Saviour. The ceremony drew a large crowd and the couple will reside at 2 Malcolm Street after a southern tour.
Fourteen Hebrews say they paid $6 to $12 each to a New York shipper for cattle steamer passages to England. They arrived in Boston and were told to leave the office, leaving them penniless and stranded with no work. Max Mitchell of the Associated Jewish Charities notified police and authorities, urging action after similar schemes. The Boston shipping office claims the men were hired as cattlemen and notes language barriers and English proficiency as factors in the listings.
City Club debate urges limiting building heights and creating shared mid block courts to give West End residents breathing space. Speakers cite overcrowding and accidents, propose common housing plans, land use for workers, and suburban villa ideals to restore vitality.
A large crowd is expected for the first annual St Peter's School alumni dance at Wheelock Hall Upham's Corner Dorchester Monday evening.
Alfred Porter formerly headed Boston fire department repair shops faced trial. The case was sent to the jury late yesterday afternoon and the jury is expected to report this morning.
The 32nd annual Grand Council session of Royal Arcanum Massachusetts opened in Danial Sharp Ford Hall with Grand Regent John J. Hogan presiding. Robert Sweet Jr of Melrose is nominated for grand regent and officers for grand vice regent grand orator grand secretary grand treasurer and others were listed along with committees. A theatre party at the Orpheum capped the day.
This evening at Roughan Hall in Charles town the Wee Wah Outing Club hosts its third annual dance. The club comprises young men from the Bunker Hill district.
Former Governor Guild received a framed illuminated parchment from Boston Italian relief committee members at the Hotel Colonnade, with a banquet attended by about 30 people. Speeches praised Guild and the relief effort led by James J. Storrow and Consul Peccardi.
The annual election of officers of the Central Branch of the United Irish League at the American House last night resulted in a slate led by President Augustine J. Daly with vice presidents Patrick M. Keating and James T. Barrett, and treasurer Michael Morrison. An executive committee includes Rev. Mgr. Denis O Callaghan D D P R and 28 others. delegates to the Central Council were Miss E M Regan, M J Jordan, M H Crehan and Dr P J Timmins.
Richard Drohan, with a ten year imprisonment record, was arraigned before Judge Parmenter and sentenced to one year in the House of Correction for larceny of eight dollars worth of cloth from a department store.
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