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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
5
Augusta Maine April 25 The grand jury voted to investigate the murder of 18 year old Mattie Hackett whose strangled body was found near Kent's Hill on August 17 1905. County Attorney Leigh will present evidence as suspicion shifts from earlier leads to a renewed public effort to solve the case.
Walter Christie set a new American mark for standing start in the one mile event at Atlantic City as touring cars predominated. Hilliard won the four cylinder championship in 46 2-5 seconds, with Robinson second in a 50 horsepower Thomas. Charles Soules led the touring car race in a Pope Toledo, amid a field of varied makes and horsepower.
Captain Foster issued a call for a football meeting next Friday night for all men interested in football. Captain Foster and Coach Reid will speak about plans for spring practice and the new style of game. Spring practice would occur even if intercollegiate football were abolished. Players start Monday afternoon to begin changes and experiments before hot weather.
Milton Academy defeated DeMerritte 16 to 1 at Milton yesterday. Wild pitching by Perry and erratic defense fueled the big score. Twitchell and Pond starred for Milton while McGaffee did solid work for DeMerritte. hitting included Pope and Pond with multiple runs, and a sequence of stolen bases and errors shaping the contest.
Malden High School team expanded its winning streak to five with a 12 to 3 victory over Wakefield today. Scoring by innings showed Malden dominant early, while Wakefield managed a small late rally. Batteries were Horne Morton for Malden and Keady Buxton for Wakefield.
More than 1500 All Saints Church Roxbury attendees filled Paul Revere Hall for a reunion honoring Rev. Charles W. Regan and assistants. The evening featured whist at 75 tables, a Gott's Orchestra program, and a dance with a large reception. Civic leaders and many parish families attended, with elaborate prizes and a crowded list of attendees.
The fifth annual ball of the St Joseph's Athletic Association was held in Conley Hall with 200 couples on the floor. Guests included Mayor Fitzgerald Governor Guild and staff Senator Taylor Congressmen Sullivan and Kelcher editor Joseph J Murphy and Rev Peter J Walsh among city officials. Patronesses named include Mrs James M Morrison Mrs Thomas W Kelly and others.
Parents of Mary J Sullivan of Roxbury Vermont appeal to city police for help locating their 17 year old daughter who left home saying she was coming to Boston to work in a hospital and has not been heard from since March 12. She is tall and light complexioned.
The 16th anniversary ball of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence and Literary Society of Charlestown will be held tomorrow evening in Roughan Hall Charlestown. The committee reports readiness with Councilman John J. Hayes as chairman and John L. Carven as secretary.
At the fifth annual session of the grand commandery of Massachusetts United Order of the Golden Cross held yesterday in Odd Fellows Hall officers were elected. Grand commander William A. Newton Everett vice grand commander A Gertrude MacDonald Beverly grand keeper of records Walter G Crowther Dorchester grand treasurer Arthur L Gray Lowell grand prelate Annie M Gove Haverhill grand herald Edgard S Tobin Faulkner grand inner warder Fannie M Newton Everett grand outside warder William H Hughes Medford past grand commander F W Rauskolb Medford supreme representatives W A Newton Everett and H L Boutwell Malden.
Nearly 400 Boston business leaders gathered at Hotel Somerset to entertain four Cleveland Chamber of Commerce delegates led by President Francis F. Prentiss. Gov. Guild, Mayor Fitzgerald, and John Mason Little presided as Prentiss outlined Cleveland efforts in harbor and urban welfare, education, and housing with emphasis on practical public improvements and rotation in office.
H. E. Kersberg, the prominent football guard, won the hammer throw at Harvard in an invitation meet on Soldiers Field defeating the New York Athletic Club. Townsend won the shot with 36 feet din, J. Palmer second with 42 feet din, and W. A. Hanley third. Palmer’s gross put reached 42 feet din.
Police issued a general alarm for 15 year old Jacob Cahon of 50 Chelsea Street East Boston who vanished from home last Saturday. The missing youth is described as frail with brown hair and wearing a light coat. Local residents urged to contact East Boston police with any sighting.
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