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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
12
Aug 20 Hanover Four Corners General Pew claims victory over the Reds saying they were beaten to a frazzle. General Bliss counters with war map logic and notes the fighting ends after Detroit. Captain Fox Conner questions Pew’s claim and cites troop deployment and flank attacks.
After a week long duty, the Red troops begin leaving Massachusetts by train and steamers to Fall River and New Haven. New York regiments the Fourteenth Twenty second and Seventh led the exit. Connecticut units including Signal Corps First and Second Regiments and Batteries A and B of Troop A follow on the Meade with minor injuries reported and no major accidents.
Abraham Wein 22 is charged with starting a blaze at 238 Lowell Street early yesterday, risking scores of residents. He was held for examination in $4000, amid claims by Officer Sullivan that Wein hid in the cellar with a lit candle and oil on his hands as kerosene fumes filled the building. Families on the second and third floors escaped, while Samuel Goodman was stranded in smoke and later rescued from a life net by Engine Company No. 4. two Bernstein children were partially overcome by smoke on the fourth floor before Mrs. Bernstein led others to safety.
District of Columbia troops planned a day at the First Corps Cadets camp in Hingham amid uncertainty about their departure. Umpires and regimental officers sailed from New Bedford to New York, while the Tenth Cavalry began overland to Fort Ethan Allen Vermont and camped at Braintree. General Tasker Bliss and staff remained at Reds headquarters in Hanover as disbandment work neared completion.
Boston Mayor George A. Hibbard sent a telegram to New York Acting Mayor Patrick F. McGowan denying any fall of Boston. He joked that under maneuvers rules it may be premature to concede defeat and affirmed Boston remains on the map with flags flying as New York troops retreat.
Patrick O Shea cook for Company M of the Second Massachusetts Volunteers is missing as messenger boys sweep the city. He is said to be popular for handling inside ammunition and his family awaits news of a baby born in his absence.
Ten members of the Blue army including two first lieutenants in the Edison Electric Illuminating Company receive continued pay for the week while on military duty and may take their regular vacation after the State tour of duty ends tonight, allowing them to recuperate.
The Boston Post announces a $25 prize pool for ideas for comic strips. Four prizes include $10 for first and three $5 prizes for best ideas. additional royalties offered for ideas used without prizes. Submissions should be brief ideas, not sketches, focusing on everyday life. Send to Editor Comic Cuts, the Post, Boston.
The debate centers on Plan 1 backed by Ex Mayor Edwin A. Curtis and Plan 2 supported by former Governor John L. Bates. Plan 2 ends city primaries and sets a four year mayor with recall after two years, while Plan 1 keeps a two year mayor and ward based council with no recall. Curtis as convention chair signals possible commitment to Plan 1.
General Bernardo Reyes, governor of Nuevo Leon and opposition vice presidential candidate, is surrounded by government troops in the mountains near Galeana. Officials report Reyes is under surveillance, with no overt act yet.
The balloon Massachusetts with C. J. Glidden and Hary, the 15 year old son of H. H. Clayton, flew from Fitchburg to Shirley a ten mile trip. Nine carrier pigeons were released during the journey.
Henry E. Davis, counsel for Lieutenant Sutton’s mother, accuses the court of inquiry into Sutton’s death of dereliction and of cutting from testimony statements favorable to the accused. He says the court rejected conflicting statements and found certain testimonies standing out beyond dispute.
Mr Davis questions the courts finding that Sutton shot himself with a Colt revolver. He notes Sutton had two pistols before the fatal encounter, one Colt and one Smith & Wesson, and that authorities failed to address this pregnant fact. He argues Adams identified the Smith & Wesson, undermining the self shooting theory.
Ex Captain Harry Dawson of the Boston police died at City Hospital after a long illness of apoplexy. Born in London February 12 1843 he came to America learned machinist trade and joined the Boston force December 80 1875. He rose from patrol to sergeant lieutenant and captain serving at multiple stations before retirement February 12 1903.
Mary Desmond a 20 year old native of Fall River, discharged by six employers after her prison record, drank a bottle of alcohol at South station to end her life. Police rushed her to Relief Hospital where she recovered enough to be discharged. She will live at the House of Good Shepherd until a new job is found. Her parents are dead and she has no known relatives. She previously lived in Boston for three years.
State Senator Henry Clay Whipple aged 72, a veteran Rhode Island General Assembly member, committed suicide by drowning in a brook on his Coventry farm. Despondency from ill health was listed as the cause.
Salem police report Patrick Brogan age 70 cut his throat at his home after failing to find work. He leaves four children. The incident occurred this afternoon.
Horace W. C. Sweet 69 a Marblehead undertaker and Civil War veteran was found at 6:30 a.m. lying in three feet of water in the cistern at his Green Street home. He had shown strange behavior recently and he served in the Union army. He belonged to G A R Post 8 Atlantic Lodge I C O F Naumkeag Encampment Salem and St Michael's Church and chaired the Waterside cemetery committee.
Motorboat piracy ends with a bold robbery of Mrs. W. Scott Fitz at Smith Point. Residents urge private watchmen along the shore and possibly a shared motor boat to serve as a police craft. Chief Sullivan delayed reporting to avoid alarm.
In Vienna on August 20 Daily champagne baths are prescribed for E H Harriman to calm nerves. Dr Struempel says Harriman must cease active business, follow three treatments, and rely on rest, nourishing meals every two hours, and sun baths or champagne baths when sunny, to rebuild strength and prevent collapse.
Brookline residents report many tame and wild cats wandering after nightfall seeking homes. The Animal Rescue League has been asked to investigate widespread neglect of household pets as summer vacations leave many residents away. A severe early week storm worsened the situation by exposing a large number of felines left in backyards and streets.
Washington Aug 20 Rear Admiral William T Swinburne recently detached from the Pacific fleet and now at the Naval War College Newport R I will be transferred to the retired list next Tuesday on account of age.
A fire department ladder truck struck Corus Townsend, 56 years old, in Haymarket Square while responding to a fire alarm at 4 30 p m yesterday. Townsend, of 62 Chestnut Street Chelsea, sustained a contusion to the left foot and possible internal injuries.
Relief for nervous dyspepsia and headaches offered by Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. Claims include restoring appetite and aiding digestion in a concise medical advertisement tone.
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