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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1905
Page
2
Sydney reports confirmation that a hurricane and tidal wave struck the Marshall Islands on June 30, with one hundred lives lost. The disaster raises alarm over Pacific seaboard weather.
Walter Stimpson longtime aquatic sports enthusiast and president of the New England Amateur Rowing Association died after a lingering illness at his Cambridge home. He helped found Arlington Boat Club in 1879 and served on the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen executive committee since 1887, becoming president in 1901. Funeral will be Sunday at his North Cambridge home.
Timothy Coakley a long time Brighton resident aged 88 died. He came to Boston in 1847 and leaves seven children including Timothy W. and Daniel H. Coakley Annie FE Coakley Mrs John Monahan Mrs Joseph A Dennison Mrs Daniel F Gunn and Mme Agnes L Coakley a nun. Funeral at 52 Parsons Street Brighton Saturday 9 30 am with services at St Columbkille Church.
Costa Rica report says yellow fever is prevalent at Bocas del Toro and Port Limon, prompting the government to impose a strict quarantine on ships from these ports to prevent spread.
The Roman Catholics of Wayland will lay the cornerstone of their new church on Sunday at 2 30 PM. Mer Byrne of the Boston Archdiocese will preside with several clergy and a selected choir, and a Jesuit priest from Boston College will preach. The $15000 church on the main road to Sudbury will be dedicated to St Anne.
The body of a man believed to be Joseph Alexander Thompson of Pittsburg was found on a bench in Fairmount Park near Belmont mansion. Death cause undetermined, likely suicide. A letter on the deceased names a relationship with the Countess of Yarmouth and Harry Thaw of the Thaw family.
John Howard also known as John Dunne Frank Kenney and Reggy Dunne was brought to Cambridge by Captain Hurley and Lieutenant Cox from Elmira New York to face an old forgery charge. He was arrested in June 1903 but jumped bail.
Yesterday’s average temperature was 61. A year earlier the figure was 763.
The article recounts Jesse Pomeroy's long imprisonment for child murder in Boston and his mother Mrs. Pomeroy's lifelong efforts for a new trial or pardon. She describes his intellectual growth, insists on his innocence, and notes her plan to relocate to Maine if he is freed. Pomeroy correspondence from Charles Town prison shows his ongoing appeals and a desire for public hearing to overturn the case.
The assessors announced a tax rate of $22 per $1000 for Revere, up $2 from last year, with high town appropriations and loss of taxable property including the Revere Water Company. Chelsea’s rate is $19, up 40 cents. Total valuation for taxation is $2,109,797 and the required amount this year is $48,710.96.
The first post election gathering of the Republican group convenes today at 1 o'clock in the Devonshire building headquarters. It marks the State committee’s initial meeting as Crane and Lodge start the fall campaign.
Thomas C. Day Jr. grieving for his father and last of the Day family on Cape Cod died by his own hand this afternoon. He threw himself into a small creek on Barnstable marshes, ending his life.
The International Typographical Union at Toronto expelled Delegate Shelby Smith of Philadelphia after a roll call vote 209 to 34. President Lynch condemned the attacks by Philadelphia papers and urged elimination of the “cancer.” Samuel Gompers endorsed the eight hour day effort amid the closing session.
Boston musicians unions elect Franklin, T Kelcher, Partridge, H Dodge and James Kenney as delegates to the A F of L State convention in Pitts held in October. Labor Day uniforms will be distributed at Brodbine Hall. Woodworkers renew with Clark and Co after a delay. International Carpenter leader Huber spoke to Boston carpenters.
For weeks unknown persons have been climbing the flagpole in the square to string items. This morning two silk stockings fluttered in the breeze. Church members express strong indignation over the stunt.
Melrose reports Nat Bean an 18 year old youth missing from Malvern street since August 1 was sighted in Boston today by Frank Wilson but has not returned home.
Mrs Antoinette Donoughue of Boston visits Baltimore and is arrested for disturbing the peace after following her husband who allegedly made dates with another woman. She claims he called Florence Burkhardt and was seen with her. Burkhardt jailed 30 days. Donoughue released. She plans to swear out a warrant for non support.
Charles Smith alias Steward was convicted of larceny for a $200 confidence game on Hanover Street. Judge De Courcy sentenced him to 18 months in the House of Correction, noting the evidence did not fully support a confidence game charge. His method involved a pool shot bet he failed to execute, and his photo appeared in the New York police rogues gallery.
John T. Daley and Peter J. McCabe both intoxicated stole a horse and wagon in Roxbury and drove to Providence where the rig was recovered with the name erased. They had prior records and received six months each in the House of Correction.
Seymour I Burgess a 45 year old Dorchester carpenter was sentenced to three years in state prison for abusing a 14 year old girl he had employed as an errand runner. The girl attended the hearing but did not testify as Burgess pleaded guilty.
The Municipal Band will give a public concert on Talbot avenue opposite Franklin field this evening at 8 o'clock.
Central Park benches will be reserved for women and children to sit. Park Commissioner Pallas cites safety and cleanliness concerns as reasons for the plan. Boston previously tested similar seating, but it failed as men ignored the signs and occupied reserved seats.
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