Runaway Auto Crushes Crowd at Franklin Field
A runaway car plowed into spectators at Franklin Field injuring four and killing one. Police say the driver fled the scene as thousands watched in shock during the chaotic incident.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
1
School graft charged amid overcharges and collusion
Construction costs far exceeded estimates with overcharges in many cases. A contractor paid $172,856.33 over two years cannot produce bills or time sheets. Work this year cost $33 yet $120 was charged last year. Alleged private dealings with School House Commission employees point to collusion and inflated prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoolhouse Commission
Zeppelin Wins 500000 Prize With 24Hour Airship Flight
Count Zeppelin sails the airship from Lake Constance toward Mayence on a 250 mile journey expected to complete within 24 hours. A propeller hiccup near Mayence caused a brief surface stop at Nackenheim for repairs before resuming. Public crowds cheered as engineers guarded the craft during the ascent and the flight neared its expected finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Lake Constance
Count Zeppelin
Mayence
Rhine
Nackenheim
Constance
Basle
Mulhausen
Strassburg
Valley of the Rhine
Pythian Parade Schedules and Incident Report
The Knights of Pythias parade will start at Arlington and Beacon and move along listed streets with times ranging from 10:00 to 11:15 am. A Sisters parade follows with a 10:00 am start and events at Postoffice Square, Tremont Street, and Park Square. Captain Begole of St Joseph troop was injured when his horse fell. Canadian contingents faced flag issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Arlington
Beacon Streets
Charles Street
Boylston Street
Washington Street
Summer Street
Congress Street
Court Street
Scollay Square
Park Square
Pythian
Tremont Street
Pythian Sisters
Postoffice Square
United States
Canada
Boston
Maritime Provinces
Franklin Field
Copley Square
George Begole
St. Joseph, Mo
Begole
Finance Commission Reveals Schoolhouse Graft in Boston
The Finance Commission publicized a sweeping report on the schoolhouse department alleging widespread overcharges. It cites double payments for one contractor, large cost disparities across 11 768 estimates, and missing time sheets for 172 856 38 dollars in school furniture. The panel opposes absolute fireproofing as urged by Chairman Sturgis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Finance Commission
School House
Boston
Sturgis
Schoolhouse Commission
Dr Mann Considered for Washington Diocese Bishopric
Parishioners of Trinity Church in this city show strong interest in the next bishop of the Washington diocese. Following Bishop Brent’s second refusal, Rev Dr Alexander Mann of Trinity Church is prominently mentioned as a probable successor to the late Bishop Henry Yates Scatterlee. He is reported to be on summer vacation, with no definite word on his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Washington
Brent
Alexander Mann
Henry Yates Scatterlee
Mann
Trolley Ride to Park Square Schedule in Boston Area
An advertisement promotes the Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line with cars leaving Park Square every 15 minutes. It also endorses Father John’s Medicine as providing strength and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Worcester
Park Square
Post Establishes Airship Department for Readers
The Post creates an airship department with David P. Shea named Airship Editor. He will report developments in airship technology and welcome reader communications, aiming to lead American journalism in this new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
David P. Shea
The
Hub man held up on train in Boston area incident
Four men stopped Italian organizer Joe Basso aboard the 12 27 Boston New York and Hartford train near Sharon Heights and Dedham or Westwood and robbed him of 140 dollars collected for excursion tickets. The assault caps a wave of sensational Wild West style robberies in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Boston
Joe Basso
Columbus Associates
Sharon Heights
Dedham
Westwood
Basso
Auto crash at Franklin Field kills and injures crowd
A runaway car carrying a party of young people crashed into a crowd at Franklin Field at 8 30 p m. Miss Mary Koeb 22 of 1066 Washington street Dorchester was killed instantly. Mrs Alice Koeb broken thigh and hospitalized. Albert C Montgomery 19 of 9 Woodbine street suffered scalp wounds and a slight concussion. Irene Schaeffer 24 and David Schaeffer 12 of 24 Michigan avenue Dorchester bruised hands and face. Mabel Murray 36 Fowler street escaped by leaping. The Seavey garage automobile owned by William G Seavey 17 of 18 Michigan avenue was involved. Young Seavey held for examination. Continued on Page 9 Third Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Koeb
City Hospital
Albert C. Montgomery
Woodbine Street
David Schaeffer
Michigan Avenue
Dorchester
Irene Schaeffer
Mary Koeb
Washington Street
Dorchester District
Blue Hill Avenue
Mabel Murray
Fowler Street
Seavey Garage
Elmo Street
William G. Seavey
Young Seavey
Bill Bailey's Notes of Yesterday's Sports
Pirates and Doves played to a 4 1 victory as the Pirates slipped. Red Sox beat White Sox 4 1. Giants won twice over Cincinnati pulling into second. Cubs fell to Phillies 4 2. Larned defended eastern singles title. Little was runner up. Eleanor led Lipton cup race after beating Achilles. Ellen beat Manchester. Uncle Cyrus Young held his own for the Red Sox. Altrock struggled again. Naps beat Washington with five late runs to move near third. Brooklyn shut out St Louis 3 0. Detroit edged Athletics by one run. Australia reports Tommy Burns arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
White Sox
Pittsburg
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
New York Giants
Cincinnati
W. A. Larned
R. D. Little
Boston Yacht Club
Hull
Eleanor
Little Rhody
Achilles
Ellen
Boston Y. C
Manchester
Quincy Y. C
Cyrus Young
N. Altrock
Naps
Washington
Cleveland
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit
Australia
Tommy Burns
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Wiriges
Trae Sea
Fei
Cne
Runaway Auto
Arthur J. Stobbart
K. of P
Zeppelin
Zurich
Hugh Wiley
Station 14
Holland Wine Co
Boylston St. Or
Adams Sq
Boston Elevated
Castle Island
City Point
Park Commissioners
Fort Independence
Atlantic Seacoast
Cambridge
Roxbury
Back Bay
Charlestown
North Station
South Station
Dover Street
Boston Elevated Railway Co
Satterlee
New York
New England
Father John
Wildey
BANK
Massachusetts
Hub Man
Wild Auto
Party of
Bill Bailey
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