13 Aug 1909
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
1
In Salt Lake City on August 12 former Minnesota governor Samuel R Van Sant was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic defeating Indiana judge William A Ketchum by 587 to 156 votes.
Mrs Jennie L Berry of Des Moines was elected national president of the Woman's Relief Corps. Other officers elected include W M Bos tapp of Ogden as senior vice commander Judge Alfred Béers of Bristol Conn as junior vice commander and W H Lemon of Lawrence Kan as surgeon general. Chaplain and next meeting place to be decided tomorrow. Polls split on St Louis hosting the 44th encampment with Atlantic City another candidate opposing August.
Samuel R. Van Sant of Rock Island Illinois born May 11 1844 served in the Ninth Illinois Cavalry rising from private to corporal. He studied at Knox College and entered steamship business becoming president of three firms. A Republican he served in Minnesota politics from 1892 to 1906 including speaker of the House in 1895 and governor from 1901 to 1906. He earned LL D degrees from Cornell College and Augustana College and resided in Minneapolis.
Two year old John Mullen fell thirty feet from a window at his home in Waltham today. He was picked up by his mother unhurt except for slight bruises. A screen he pushed from the window likely saved his life.
Fort William Ontario endures first martial law as 1000 dock workers mainly Greeks Hungarians and Italians riot after CP police from Winnipeg arrive. A pitched noon battle at McTavish street leaves two dozen injured and at least three fatally including Chief Ball, plus several police and civilians hurt. George Dick inson a reporter among the wounded.
The Ninety sixth Regiment of militia was called out after Mayor Peltier read the riot act. Two hundred regulars from Ft Osborne left Winnipeg at 6 this evening for the area. Strikers hold 25 railway constables in the Canadian Pacific bunkhouse as shots echo all afternoon with Colonel Steele in command.
Mrs Arnold Lawson, daughter in law of Thomas W Lawson and divorced wife of Herbert Barnum Seeley, faces a $25000 suit by trustees of Thomas A McIntyre estate, her step father. McIntyre filed secretly before a referee, had completed direct examination and was to begin cross before his death.
Elias Fate aged 83, living with his son Adam at 51 Reed Street North Cambridge, died yesterday afternoon by hanging himself with a rope from a door in an attire room. He had been in ill health.
Advertisement promotes new express passenger service with departures from Park Square at 8 30 a m and 4 to 5 p m. Fares are 65 cents one way and a round trip costs one dollar. Try it.
Relative positions of the three AL leaders remain the same after yesterday's results. Each team moved up slightly in the percentage column, with Chicago tied for the lead of the second division clubs after a win in New York. Today's games hold new possibilities for league clubs.
Nearly 20 000 fans watched the Red Sox beat Lajoie’s team 5 4 in a lively game. Cy Young, longtime idol, left the box as the Red Sox’ stick work overwhelmed both Young and Wood in a rare pitching duel.
Testimony in the Lieutenant Sutton case concluded at noon. Judge-Advocate Leonard adjourned the court until tomorrow at 10 to hear Attorney Davis summarize for the Sutton family. Navy officers Hood Jensen and Major Neville will review the case and prepare findings for the Navy Department.
In court Lieutenants Adams Utley Bevan Osterman and Sergeant Dehart reenact the Oct 12 1907 tragedy. Dr Edward M Schaeffer expert on gunshot wounds resumes testimony stating Sutton could not have fired the fatal shot.
A man dressed in a blue serge suit and a large black hat with red feathers robbed Garrard County's Manchester Cove home this afternoon, taking about $1000 in cash and jewelry while the family relaxed on the lawn. A witness saw the suspect in women's attire near the premises previously. Servants were briefly in the kitchen as the break in occurred.
Among the items taken are a string of pearls worth 75 dollars a pearl necklace 100 dollars two pearl stickpins 60 dollars an amethyst ring 50 dollars an opal and diamond ring 400 dollars a turquoise and diamond ring 700 dollars an opal ring 200 dollars a silver watch 50 dollars and the contents of numerous pocket books.
Boston defeats Cleveland, Detroit beats Washington, and Philadelphia over St. Louis to keep the AL standings. Fall River stacks a double win in the New England league, pushing Lynn from first as Brockton takes the lead. New York Nationals sweep Chicago Cubs 5-2 and 3-0. Boston Doves fall to Reds 2-1 and 8-2.
Three men nearly perished when overpowered by sewer gas in a Maverick and Jeffries street catch basin East Boston. Walsh led the rescue, pulling his trapped companions to the surface and to East Boston Relief Hospital. Kelly and Bragan remained hospitalized awaiting further treatment.
Kelly, Walsh, and Bragan fainted while flushing a compartment with a hose and attempting to rescue a man. Walsh recovered first and raised Kelly, then Bragan regained consciousness after helping. A crowd gathered as the foreman arrived and the survivors climbed to safety.
Chinese Minister Wu Ting Fang has been recalled from Washington and ordered to Beijing for further assignment. Chang Yin Tang, formerly in Madrid, will succeed him as envoy now deputy vice president of foreign affairs. Wu is currently in Peru, where he is accredited alongside the United States.
A cablegram to the Chinese legation announced the recall of Minister Wu and named Chang Yin Tang as his successor. The move surprised government circles. Wu, active since March 198 and famed for his popularity from 1897 to 192, earned praise for his U S sympathies during the Boxer troubles and his first recall raised reports of possible execution that China avoided to keep good relations with the United States.
The Post plans the most complete illustrated coverage of the war game starting Saturday. Staff correspondents and photographers will be detailed to each division with fast cars and a telephone link to headquarters to relay despatches, ensuring the paper leads in reporting the event.
Adjutant-General William H. Brigham refused three troops of U S negro cavalrymen for the Massachusetts defense role in the big war game starting tomorrow. Six troops from the Tenth Cavalry are in field at Middleboro Vermont to act with General Wood’s forces. Brigham will keep Massachusetts militia to defend the state, placing the Tenth with the Red army as personal escort and attacking force.
Sixteen companies from Massachusetts join Battery A and Coast Artillery units in a staged deployment to the Plymouth county front. Brigadier General White ships 15 wagons to Brockton as the base of supplies for the Blue army. Seven thousand state troops move tonight toward encampments awaiting the Red invasion. Plymouth residents are told attacks may appear at any hour once the campaign begins.
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as all pure nourishment that builds you up, presenting a health claim for strengthening the body.
About 350 guests at the United States Hotel on Beach Street were awakened by a fire shortly after midnight. The blaze started in the partition of the main dining room on the first floor near the east side. Investigators suspect defective electric wires caused the fire.
A. F. Parker in Room 256 of a Los Angeles hotel woke to smoke as a ceiling blaze spread toward Room 262. He alerted staff and guests while bell boys evacuated rooms. Fire crews arrived with hose lines and axes, locating the fire quickly and clearing smoke. By 1 am guests returned to their rooms with danger believed past.
The report notes intense emotions as Harry remains remanded amid a heated altercation. White’s Slayer maintains confidence while a sought ultimatum continues to loom, with authorities pressed for clarity on the case.
Judge Mills remands Thaw to asylum stating he is not in hospital to be punished as a criminal. The jury found him innocent of homicide, and officials must treat him as a mentally deranged patient needing care and protection with hope for eventual cure.
Mrs Mary Copley Thaw called District Attorney Jerome arrogant and vindictive in a press statement after learning Justice Mills remanded her son Harry K Thaw to Matteawan asylum Mrs Thaw blamed the court Thaw said he would press his appeal to the Court of Appeals to obtain a jury hearing and overturn the commitment Evelyn Thaw declined to discuss divorce plans saying she would confer with her lawyers.
Justice Mills rules the petitioner's release would threaten public safety and dismisses the habeas corpus writ as the Thaw case moves toward Matteawan. Mary Copley Thaw denounces the decision and accuses the district attorney, while the 7000 word ruling upholds the DA's contentions that Thaw remains insane and paranoid as he awaits transfer.
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