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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
12
The Second Baptist Church tower at Fourth and Cambridge in East Cambridge nearly toppled yesterday afternoon during lowering of a one ton bell. Guy ropes prevented collapse as the bell and pews were sold to the First Baptist Church of Milford. Reverend S A Duke of Milford oversaw the removal.
A Cambridge church bell was lowered amid fears of structural damage as hawsers tied to trees and poles secured the steeple for a move to a street van. Pigeons fled the roof while a battle over a ten cent theatre in the meeting house drew mayoral opposition and a political fight with the Curleys of Boston.
William H. Wood, a leading Cambridge lumber dealer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court. The petition shows liabilities of 478 490 dollars and assets of 216 000 dollars amid creditor pressure and heavy commercial paper obligations.
The report details creditors and secured amounts led by Parutan Trust Company with 42000 and Deerfield River Company at 5970 unsecured. Indorsed paper totals 255440, with major holders including Deerfield River Company 78000 and Livingston Cushing 70000. Principal assets are Boston real estate 84500 and stock 45000, plus cash 11800 and personal property 19000.
George Maher of Exeter New Hampshire was held for the September term of the United States District Court after stealing a mail wagon in Lawrence and evading police for two hours. He claimed he did not know it was a mail wagon and was charged with delaying obstructing the mails. in default of 500 dollars bail he was committed to Charles Street jail.
Arthur R. Butler aged 45 principal of the Pennell Institute at Gray Missouri died after a brief illness following a surgical operation at a local hospital. He previously taught at Chicago and Evanston Illinois and had been at Gray for the past year.
The Rev. Herbert A. Barker pastor of Boylston Congregational Church of Jamaica Plain helped rescue Professor Hugh R. Hatch of Colby College from the surf at Ocean Park Old Orchard Maine where Hatch was seized by a rip current while bathing.
Aug 6 reports Count Zeppelin initiating plans for the largest airship ever built to replace the cloud bumper that exploded yesterday. Emperor William contributes 125000 and European donors flood in as subscriptions open across the empire signaling broad support for aerial navigation. The Count mobilizes workers to begin preliminary plans for the new dirigible.
Scores of bathers and hundreds on the beach heard cries for help. Rev. F. S. Hartley of South Portland, head of the Free Baptist camp ground at Ocean Park, was the first to respond and go to the stricken man’s assistance.
Professor Hatch, stranded beyond breakers in heavy surf, was rescued with help from Rev. Barker and Rev. Hartley. Barker swam through the breakers, aided Hatch ashore, and rescue efforts revived Hatch after he was unconscious. Both clergymen remained weak but resting later tonight.
Frederick H. Prince head of F. H. Prince & Co. and son of former Boston mayor was thrown from a horse at the Myopia Hunt Club grounds in Hamilton Aug 6. The horse slipped over a hurdle, pinning him under its weight until neighbor and club member Robbins summoned aid.
The 21st annual exhibition of the Harvard Summer School of Physical Training was held in Hemenway Gymnasium Cambridge. Numbers included Marching Tactics dumb bell drill fencing games free standing movements wand exercises Indian club drill tumbling volleyball and more under several instructors.
The Boston Letter Carriers Association held its twenty second annual outing at Wade's Hotel Nancasket Point. Morning fishing on a chartered steamer yielded a nine pound haddock caught by Albert Plummer. Officers elected for the year are J F F McGarry president Wm Roy Lease vice president A R Moulton acately and J Bassett treasurer. Rain forced cancellation of afternoon sports.
C Roy Pipe son of Elihu Pipe of Somerville and employee of Cram Goodhue Ferguson of Boston married Susanna M Snow at York Beach. The bride, supervisor of music in Kennebunk schools, is well known in musical circles.
Emperor William sent condolences to Count Zeppelin after the airship disaster at Friedrichshafen. Zeppelin replied he would pursue the German people's wishes and continue airship construction as crowds gathered in rain to view the wreck. Soldiers guarded the scene as relic-hunters and photographers pressed for a look.
A Stuttgart based national committee led by Prince Von Hohenlohe-Laufenburg organizes a nationwide appeal to fund Count Zeppelin. Donations exceed 875 dollars with promises totaling twice that amount. Berlin and Cologne lists show city councils contributing thousands and individuals giving 5000 dollars or more. Subscriptions pour in from across the empire signaling widespread sympathy after the airship loss.
In Darmstadt the Hesse government announced plans to erect a commemorative stone at the location of the Count Zeppelin airship disaster. The move recognizes the historic accident and preserves the site for future generations.
A stubborn fire sparked by electrical wires at an early hour today damaged the residence of Dr. J. Boyland on Mid street, causing an estimated loss of 2500 dollars.
In Boston within a few days three bold thefts occurred while police watched. A Washington street merchant was robbed of 300 dollars in checks and 60 in cash by two pickpockets after leaving the bank. In Richmond street a garroting victimized an Italian fruit dealer, beating him and stealing 2060 dollars. A confidence man swindled three Knights of Pythias of all belongings except clothing and pocket change.
Jesse L Livermore, once a Boston broker's boy, reportedly cornered the entire supply of cotton in New York City and nearby for delivery on contract. October cotton short interest is about 1,000,000 bales, with an implied value near $50,000,000.
Charles M McMillan, manager of the Flaccus Glass Company, fights two robbers during an attempted theft at his Washington street office after being jostled at the bank. One crook escapes, the other identified as Happy Jack Gardner. Nearby fruit seller Frank Spadaro is beaten during a similar raid. $2000 sewn in lining and a $60 loss reported. Police assign inspectors and seek suspects.
Ten years ago in Boston young Livermore started in a customer room at Paine, Webber and Co with $14.70 and grew his stake. by May he cleared $600,000 in cotton deals and earned the nickname Napoleon of the cotton market. His July maneuver sparked a corner and his sudden tactics unsettled New York and New Orleans trading before he retired from the field.
Special meeting shows three of five members present as chair and Dr Scannell absent. The board discusses a $400 installation for a $100 Bowditch clock and the lack of funds to open additional school yards beyond 28 in use. Superintendent Brooks cites no funds to carry out yard-opening plan.
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