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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1909
Page
5
Mariano Janeiro, 29, shot his wife Mary A. then killed himself in their home. Mary A. survived long enough to give birth at Brockton Hospital to a baby girl. Both mother and infant face uncertain outcomes as officers investigated the fatal incident.
Beverly August 22 Mrs Taft enjoyed a salt water dip for the first time since arriving at Beverly accompanied by her daughter Helen and Mrs More and Miss Louise Taft. The President watched from shore and plans to join next time.
Miss Violet Cushman of New York, a noted horsewoman, is expected to shine at the Myopia show this week. She is described as graceful on horseback and knowledgeable of horse fine points, and is also skilled in tennis and golf.
Edward H. R. Green, son of Hetty Green, credits his business success to his mother's training. He notes Texas offers more opportunities than New York and discusses aviation interests, bachelor status, and his Dallas ties while auditing his mother's vast fortune.
In the August Metropolitan Magazine Hugo Munsterberg argues nerves are mostly imagination and willpower deficiency. He warns against artificial exercise like Swedish gymnastics, likening it to tobacco slavery and urges rest, sleep, air, and nourishment as true restoration.
William Clancy, 46, of 158 O street South Boston, shot himself in Providence yesterday morning. The teamster had lived in South Boston seven years and left home to look for work. He rented a room at 236 Fountain Street lodging house run by Charles R. Griffin. Griffin found Clancy dead with a bullet wound to the temple and a revolver nearby. He leaves a wife and seven children ages nine months to 11 years. Despondency is given as the cause of death.
Mayor John T. Coughlin of Fall River is urged to run in the Democratic primary against James H. Vahey. Supporters believe his conservative stance would restore strength in the western and southern parts of the state.
The New England committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks organized a joint outing for all New England lodges. A harbor sail aboard a hired steamer began the day with a shore dinner at Peddock's Island. The afternoon featured a lodge baseball game, tug of war, swimming events, running and jumping, with about 1000 members attending.
The parishioners of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Mast Cambridge are quietly organizing a large reception for their pastor Rev. John F. O'Brien who was recently elevated to monsignor by Pope Pius X.
Dwight Kinney Jr son of the late Cincinnati pig iron magnate marries Miss Lucille Tompkins in a rapid Boston union after Kinney escaped a Dearborn sanitarium The couple disclosed to few friends and plan to live with Kinney's mother in Atlantic City before settling in Cincinnati The pair met in Detroit and wooed by mail their wedding was kept secret by a small circle of confidants.
Theodora Gerard the cigarette girl in a comic opera attempted to drop the case against George F. Bronson-Howard after claiming he threatened her life and stole a ring. A detective produced an 18 inch revolver and the ring at Police Court. Bail set at 1000 dollars on robbery and concealed weapons charges. Wilson Mizner posted the bail. Bronson-Howard to reappear Thursday for exam. Gerard admitted she had been fond of him and hoped to marry.
An unknown Italian man was killed in Hingham after a quarrel over a $5 loan in Dreamwold near Lawson’s stables. The assailant fled. police had not identified either man by midnight as a posse hunted the killer.
Walter Wellman, shaken yet determined, vows to persist in his plan to reach the North Pole by airship from Camp Wellman on Spitzbergen. Workers enlarge the airship house as the crew backs his resolve and hopes to join him on the next voyage.
Frederick Clapue aged 22, a conductor for the Old Colony Street Railway Company, died at 103 Pitts Street Quincy at 8 this morning from injuries after falling from his car near the Atlantic bridge around midnight yesterday.
Frank Wild, five, living with parents at 122 West Eighth Street, South Boston, is dying at City Hospital from injuries after falling from the roof of his home. The incident occurred when he slipped from an 85 foot height onto the ground.
Mayor Hibbard introduces a printed directory in the City Record listing where to send complaints and questions. Departments named include Streets for roads and sewers, Board of Health for health and nuisance issues, Water Commissioner for water services, Public Grounds for parks and gypsy moth control, Park Commissioners for parks, and School Committee and Schoolhouse Commissioners for schools.
London reports Professor Lazarus Barrow tells the Royal College of Physicians he has found radioactivity as the common factor in cancer. He links cancer houses and materials like clay pipes and soil to radioactive effects seen in animal tissues and cancer growths, noting age patterns and tissue susceptibility.
Miss Mary Harriman, daughter of a railway magnate, runs a ferry boat school for tuberculosis children off the Long Dock in Brooklyn. Mrs. M. O'Brien objects, alleging crowds gather on her front stoop each morning, prompting police referral to the Board of Health.
Stamford report says architect Herman W. Hoefer sues Charles E. Ochs for 25000 damages over alleged alienation of his wife Elizabeth M. Hoefer. Elizabeth, now Mrs. Ochs, married Ochs at Shippan Point after Hoefer's divorce and decree.
Aug 22 Beverly report says President Taft, praised by Dr Charles E Barker, pursues boxing and gym routines at the White House. Barker, 160 pounds, matches Taft’s 305 pounds in a brisk daily regimen including boxing rounds, rubdown, and showers followed by golf and a quiet afternoon.
East Boston actress Margarette Rappa, 18, denies marriage to Joseph Sordillo though he claims a wedding occurred six weeks ago at the Massachusetts State House. The pair travelled to North Adams with her sister Mildred. police intervened and no ceremony was performed, the trio returning home.
Morrison 30, described as sane, tried to storm the marine guard at the Water Street entrance of Charlestown navy yard last night. Subdued by marines and sent to Station 15. Claimed birth in San Francisco and escape from St Elizabeth's Insane Hospital. He has been a sailor.
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