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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
14
The North Atlantic fleet, after a month of Cape Cod Bay practice, leaves Provincetown for Hampton Roads. The battleship Maine stays behind at Portsmouth navy yard for minor repairs, with officials denying boiler danger rumors.
A flotilla of 11 torpedo boats precedes the battleships headed by the Connecticut under Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder. The fleet forms in single file and departs the harbor in stages, with the torpedo craft setting a pace the bigger vessels cannot match. Wives and sweethearts depart for Boston and Old Point Comfort as the ships maneuver off the Virginia capes.
Representative Joseph Heflin of Alabama and Representative Ollie James of Kentucky were almost hit by a car on F street. An automobileist provoked Heflin with a sharp remark and the two congressmen clashed briefly in front of a local hotel before bystanders separated them. No arrests were made.
Mrs. Lillian Boulter 30 formerly Mrs. Lillian Pike of Boston drowned while wading in Thomp son Pond at Camp Dooley Fatfris Point Oxford Maine She stepped into a deep hole and despite rescue attempts by Mrs. Record and two men she did not survive Mrs Record bore depth but was saved and Boulter’s siblings in Malden Mass survive.
Four men fought on Atlantic avenue near Broad street yesterday afternoon drawing a large crowd. An armless participant and three others traded blows across the street until Patrolmen Bresnahan and Chisholm separated them. They were booked at Court Square station for court today. Suspects named Otto O Lander 4 of 3 Quebec street Lynn William Walmsley 22 and William Aubrey 604 Essex street Lynn and William F Foley 49 of 271 West Fourth street Boston. Foley with one arm needed medical care for facial cuts along with Aubrey.
Baron Rosen the Russian ambassador to the United States is ordered transferred to Vienna. His successor in Washington is not yet chosen. Rosen remains a leading figure among Russian diplomats.
Mrs. Kelley identified the dead woman as a White resident who had lived with her but left about a week ago. Medical Examiner Magrath moved the body to City Hospital morgue for autopsy to determine the cause of death, noting a possible skull fracture but no obvious wounds.
Investigation seeks to identify a girl found dead in Boston as Esther O. White of Worcester a 25 year old nurse who trained at City Hospital and worked for Dr. Edward Hooper at 17 Wellington street before leaving five months ago to visit relatives down east in the belief she might be the deceased woman.
Mayor Hibbard ordered city department heads to paint all municipal cars black except fire department vehicles in compliance with the new anti joy ride ordinance. The move targets reckless driving and aims to standardize city fleets.
The Hon Willard Howland of Chelsea says the party would welcome John L Bates as the next United States Senator when a new choice arises He notes Bates took a stepping stone to the governorship and suggests Bates could be Lodge's successor if needed
Exclusive Post interview stirs talk Bates may challenge Lodge in 1911. Allies fear Lodge support could wane as Bates positions himself as a potential Senate opponent and a possible force in the coming Legislature. Debates over Taft rivalries and Crane’s stance add to statewide party tensions.
Brockton reports Mrs. John Leary discovered a brush fire by her Alden Street home and rang an alarm. She and neighboring women fought the blaze with water, quenching the scrub before firefighters arrived.
Walter Legorio was thrown from a cart when his horse ran away in the North End last night and he suffered a broken arm. Mrs. Nathan Klop became hysterical at the sudden appearance of the runaway as it collided with the front of her husband’s store. She was taken to Relief Hospital and soon recovered.
The Boston Police protest enforced purchases of uniforms helmets and sun drying gear at what they call excessive prices. They urge an investigation into who sets what to wear where to buy and at what price, asserting that officers should decide within department rules.
The article details alleged overpricing in police department helmet and cloth purchases. Helmets from Raphael Masstrangiale cost 2.75 each with no bulk discount, while cloth from Warrenton Woolen Co. is 2.25 per yard for blouse and 3.37 for pantings, yet officers must buy at 2.53 and 3.77 respectively. The department shows a 2131.90 profit on sale of these items against 22,642.22 cost, with 24,774.12 earned from sales.
Mrs. James N. Sutton of Portland and her daughter arrive in Annapolis with their attorney to contest the stigma of suicide on Lt James N Sutton USMC as naval inquiry resumes. Lt Harold Utley and Dr Frank C Cook, back from the Mediterranean, will testify for the Navy at the continuation of hearings.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce announces a new direct steamship line starting next month to Havana. The Maine corporation will operate with J. Monzon as president and E. H. Downing heading traffic, linking Boston with St. John, New Brunswick for cheaper Cuban trade.
James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia was elected supreme grand knight of the Knights of Columbus national body. Officers named include M. H. Carmody of Grand Rapids deputy grand knight and W. C. McGinley of New York national secretary. Quebec chosen as next meeting place.
Paris crowds gathered at the Sante prison boulevard as a public beheading occurred at 4:30 am. Police kept spectators back while Parliament and President Fallieres faced the revolting crime, dating to 1908, when the man killed his mother after stabbing her during a robbery.
Police push for gambler reporting under Rule 2 as two Big League games draw 25 000 and 30 000 spectators on unlicensed grounds The controversy centers on whether management can eject suspected gamblers and if licenses can lapse during investigations Officials and teams debate license clauses and police admittance rules amid betting concerns
A large posse from Hardwick and Walden searches the woods for Joseph Pascal in connection with the murder of Charles Perkins, a Hardwick farmer shot dead in his home. Pascal fled with a shotgun after beating Perkins and threatening the family.
After a murder near the Perkins home, 200 farmers formed a night search led by the sheriff. Corliss Pascal, a fugitive’s brother, surrendered later that morning and was jailed for questioning as the town sought answers and safety.
Corporation Counsel Babson advised Mayor Hibbard that changing license wording would not be legally permissible. Police Captain Hanley said management representatives agreed to a compromise and two licenses would be signed, noting the aim to avoid delaying the games.
In Biddeford Maine a coroner's jury finds the motor boat Item unstable and unsafe after the July 30 moonlight excursion capsize on the Saco River killing Catherine Lynch and others. The ruling cites the boat’s form as the cause of the drowning.
The jury declines to recommend action and Coroner Bennett doubts county steps. Federal action remains uncertain though the owner reportedly met life preserver requirements. Witnesses include boat builder Benjamin Jackson who built the Item as a steam craft. evidence shows a 4100 pound boiler and engine replaced by a 400 pound naphtha unit. The verdict panel comprises local business and professional men.
Wheat futures traded under one dollar as December slipped to 99 1 8 cents on a forecast of a large Northwest crop. This marks the first sub dollar close in several months on the Chicago Board of Trade.
A report notes baseball's vast appeal to the public and the financial heft behind it, with annual payouts exceeding $100,000 to players and staff. The article emphasizes the sport's broad support and economic impact.
Next Friday Horace R Bailey, secretary of the Suffolk County Bar Association, will publish a list of candidates who have passed the bar examinations in this county.
Mexico City reports that the national railroad train despatchers strike was broken today with no impact on traffic.
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