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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
4
A catalog note indicates prices for Crossbar and Striped Lawn Waists were automatically reduced from 1.45 to a lower amount, detailing a downward adjustment in the listed cost.
R J Zacher, a Greensburg baker, rushed home after a dream alarmed him that trouble awaited. In Pittsburg he found Sam Masgie at his house, a fight ensued, and both men were arrested after Zacher explained he had left home for several days and came at 3 am.
LAWTON Okla Aug 17 Major H D McKnight veteran register of the United States land office here died today of general debility at his home.
Edward H. Harriman left Munich for Paris on Saturday and is expected to return to America soon. His doctors say his main issue is rigidity of the spine and note the Gastein baths brought little if any relief, perhaps being too strong for his condition.
Salvatore Torre charged with stabbing bantamweight Albert Delmont in a West End dance hall was held for the grand jury in $200 bail by Judge Murray. The original bail was $1000, Torre claiming self defense after Delmont struck him first. Delmont admitted striking Torre in the eye.
Glenn H. Curtiss, injured but uncomplaining, supervised repairs to his damaged aeroplane at Rheims. The craft is restored and ready for flight though he postpones tests, citing leg bruise and a gasoline leak that caused the accident. Several French aviation entrants also conducted practice flights before 3,000 spectators.
Boston Bowdoin Square Tabernacle hosted graduation exercises for six daily vacation Bible schools. About 250 attended, with total enrollment reaching 2000 and average daily attendance of 600. A North End group of five nurse‑dressed girls performed first aid on staged mock injuries.
The Washington signal corps used wireless telegraphy to keep General Bliss's headquarters in touch with the advance guard. The first wagon led by Chief Electrician Bolger, with operator Sergeant Samuel Martin, reached ahead. A second wagon at Bliss's HQ, under Lieutenant L H Johnson and Top Sergeant Williams, with operator Private R M McLennan, reported 3 to 5 mile communications dependent on weather.
Aug 17 officers of the Eighth Regiment at regimental HQ narrowly escape capture as a Red skirmish party attacks. Drum corps of 17 and seven infantry guard officers behind a stone wall with revolvers and pitchforks, then flee as enemy overruns their position. officers reach safety on horseback.
In Middleboro on August 17 a clash described as a game between Blues and Reds drew complaints of unfair play. Major Cutter alleged that negro cavalrymen reentered action after being ruled out while Captain Thorne allegedly released Blues after Reds were deemed dead. An arrest was noted for Corporal Patterson for violating game rules.
About 200 Red army invaders attacked the Nahant secondary station at 1 30 am. Blue defenders of the point, facing 120 guards, repelled the assault with 18 Blue casualties and 200 Reds reported as dead or retreating to Marblehead after a failed landing near Ocean House Swampscott.
A promotion promises a free trial of a new home asthma cure at the sender's expense. It claims to treat all forms and severities, including hay fever, without cost and urges immediate action by mailing a coupon.
Aug 17 reports say three Reds transports Sumner Meade and McClellan with tugs General Schofield and General Ord lay at Baker's Island near the President’s summer home. They landed at Marblehead and Swampscott, were driven back at Nahant, and the President reportedly escaped to the golf links.
In Brockton on August 17 the war balloon Greylock escaped its moorings during a rain storm. Resting near the city gas house, it rose when a gust of wind released its netting. The gas bag, covered in netting and held by sandbags, drifted westward into the mist and has not been recovered. Lieutenant Chace of the Signal Corps led the incident.
A man in Syracuse claims a simple remedy cured his chronic rheumatism after years of bed rest and crutches. He offers a 50 cent package and requests 10 cents for distribution expenses, plus his diet rules. He urges others to mail their address for the treatment.
A balloon handler asked the public to call Brockton 750 if the balloon was seen. He warned the gas bag could travel far unless it grew heavy and turned over, allowing gas to escape through an open feed pipe.
Boston police Inspector Loughlin rode through a rebel danger zone in rain to obtain Governor Draper signature on requisition papers. He chased by rebels, reached Bridgewater headquarters breathless, then briefed Lieutenant-Governor Frothingham. Papers needed to return Samuel Rappoport from Cleveland for larceny charges.
The Fort Warren searchlight failed last night leaving the fort dark for 45 minutes allowing potential naval attackers to approach unseen. Workmen started repairs at 10:30 and by 11:15 the beam resumed, though no assault occurred.
Mrs. Mary Mahoney, 74, of Winter Street East Cambridge, is hospitalized in serious condition after being struck by an inbound Bay View Harvard Square streetcar on Cambridge Street yesterday afternoon.
Thieves ransacked Charles Gallagher home at 285 Walnut Avenue and another on Humboldt avenue and Seaver street. A Holworthy street fire caused over 20000 dollars in damage. Police from Station 9 have no leads on the burglaries or arson.
E G Woerner a tobacco salesman from Philadelphia was halted by two highwaymen near Gulf hills in Norristown. They snatched his wallet from an inside pocket and his watch, then warned him not to alarm anyone. His hip pocket wallet reportedly contained over $50 while the other held only $2.
Mrs. Evelina Hall aged 81 and Robert B. Whight aged 51, both of Turtle Creek, filed for a marriage license in Pittsburg on August 17 and planned a Thursday evening wedding. Her son John Hall 62 testified she was of legal age as she offered advice to young women awaiting licenses.
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