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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
2
The conference report on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill was adopted in the House, carrying an aggregate appropriation of 1 100 000, about 666 666 more than original. Opposition targeted provisions for a Customs Court and auto purchases for the Vice President and the speaker, but attempts to amend were defeated.
In Haverhill on August 4 a citywide alarm disrupted by a faulty whistle drew out Company F militia police reserves and the fire department. A small blaze at the Crescent cafe on Merrimac Street triggered Box 13, but the whistle rang for 19 minutes until an electrician silenced it.
Captains W A Carleton and A J Savage announced the revocation of the engineer licenses for Thomas J Roche and Forrest A Hunter. Roche’s license was revoked for refusing to obey signals from the pilot house, a factor in the grounding of the excursion steamer General Lincoln at Nahant on June 10.
Jordan Marsh Company employees organized a broad subscription to aid the Boston Floating Hospital. The drive aimed for 150 but raised 200 and then set two nights at 100 each, ultimately funding a bed in a ward named the Jordan Marsh Company Employees' bed. Hospital officials praise the broad public approval of this charity.
Hartford Aug. 4 The House approved with the Senate a Sunday blue laws liberalization bill. It bans most sports and secular activities except necessity mercy and general welfare. Violations carry fines and imprisonment. Sunday baseball likely allowed per general welfare clause.
The four masted schooner Florence Howard of 1400 tons was launched at Stonington Conn by Mrs. Florence Howard of Webster Mass who christened the vessel. The ship is owned by the Atlantic Shipping Company.
Miss Danzie Favreau an 18 year old camper in West Bridgewater was chased by two bulls while resting on Town River shore. She fled to a hut roof after a failed climb of a flagpole and sustained lacerations before the owner drove the animals away.
The case against Samuel Rampell of 610 Ocean Avenue Revere was dismissed yesterday by the Highway Commission. It was claimed Rampell, driving on a State road near Bilot Square Revere, ran down a carryall with five occupants.
Elizabeth Carroll stripped burning clothing from her 4 year old brother Leo and carried him down stairs to douse the flames under a sink faucet at their Chelsea street home. Both children suffered burns and Leo remains in critical condition at Relief Hospital.
O C Rogers claims his wife Barbara M Rogers caused his illness by injecting aged blood from a diseased old man into his veins. He says the injection left him crippled and unable to work, and that he married her in Chicago when he was young. He describes being duped by a much older wife and a quack doctor’s blood transfusion.
New York mimeographed report says Mrs Annie Besant visiting theosophist declares she has solved the riddle of sin and suffering via reincarnation. She cites child memories and inexplicable draws to strangers as evidence of past lives and connections with others.
Rome reports the will of Don Carlos, claimant to the Spanish throne, leaving the Pope two million dollars in artworks and cash. His fortune arose from two marriages, first to Princess Marguerite de Bour de Bon, then to Princess Marie Berthe de Rohan.
In Quincy Milton last night, Dr Maurice H Richardson, Boston surgeon, rode with chauffeur William B Cowen who pleaded guilty to speeding at 59 mph. Officer Collins testified, Cowen said the doctor ordered the speed but Cowen claimed the car never exceeded 45 mph. Cowen paid a $25 fine.
Austrian dancer Miss Rita Sachetto headlines at the new Boston Opera House in December. The program highlights Loie Fuller as the greatest influence, praising Sachetto for dramatic themes and a powerful fear dance that promises a triumph.
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