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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1907
Page
4
Henry M. Whitney, Democrat seeking governor, says he does not know why Thomas W. Lawson opposes him. Whitney’s friends suggest Lawson, a Republican, is acting to block Whitney to aid his party, believing Whitney to be the strongest Democrat.
The text details Mr. Lawsons ties to Mr. Moran and General Bartlett, the seven eighths Lawson to Guild split in a paid advertisement, Whitney’s antago nism with Lawson beyond politics, Whitney’s yacht club entry, and Lawson’s stance on the Dominion Iron and Coal stock. It recalls a Marshfield canal junket with Congressman McCall,seeming to contrast modern scrutiny with past secrecy.
Webster Aug 23 Engineer Sparks of the New Haven railroad owns a corn field in Oxford. His daily run passes the farm with a watchful eye. Today he spotted a drove of cows in the corn. He blew the whistle loudly and the cows scattered to safety.
Old South Store on Washington street opposite Milk Street has assigned its business to James Marshall of Fall River. Henry A. Krey, longtime operator, cites half the store being taken away as the cause, hindering business and nearly closing the enterprise. Management says assets should show well if managed prudently despite liabilities.
John R. Campbell assistant clerk of the Superior Criminal Court is named a probable Democratic candidate for district attorney in Suffolk. He argues his life devoted to law justifies the run, cites experience and the need for strong administration, and notes changes from the Stevens era to current department oversight.
Miss Annie Bram a 23 year old Jewish woman of 8 Stillman Street collapsed with apoplexy while crossing the street near her home on the eve of the Jewish Sabbath. She had been at the market purchasing Sabbath meals and was prominent in social circles.
In Glastonbury on August 23 locals report sudden spring activity and watercourses that had dried up suddenly filling with abundant water one day after a dry spell. The phenomenon appeared in several locales including near a meadow bank and meadow road, then subsided by Sunday morning.
Biddeford Maine August 23 The 18th child was born today to Mr and Mrs Joseph Lemair of this city They were married 23 years ago At that time she was 20 years old.
Madrid August 23 The American minister Mr Collier is negotiating an extradition treaty between the United States and Spain.
A Franklin runabout covered 1240 miles from Chicago to New York in 39 hours 53 minutes, shaving 17 hours 5 minutes from the previous record. The trip included an intermediate Buffalo to New York leg in 19 hours 18 minutes as part of the effort.
A seaside Curiosity Shop in Provincetown gathers flotsam and jetsam from a maritime past including anchors chains antique clocks and candlesticks. The shop sits in a house that is itself a local curiosity. Cape Cod steamer daily trips from Bay Line wharf 490 Atlantic Ave depart Sundays and holidays at 9 30.
Secretary of State Elihu Root, after a three week stay at William Muldoon’s farm sanitarium near White Plains, is nearing complete recovery from nervous exhaustion. He gained weight, rode 18 miles, walked 3, and endured rigorous nature therapy under Muldoon, with sunrise wakes, farm work, and strenuous exercise restoring him to health.
Marshfield Aug 23 A local dispute over bribery accusations pits Lawson against Henry M. Whitney. Supporters like J L Touhy Er F Strang and W Carver defend Lawson as honest and capable, while Whitney declines further comment, saying his letter settles the matter for now.
Massachusetts assessors from numerous towns attended a summer outing by invitation of the Revere Board. About 100 members gathered at the Town Hall in the morning, then moved to the upper hall for remarks led by President Charles W. Dow. Judge Samuel R. Cutter explained a Civil War veterans tax exemption law, its application, and timing. Afterward, attendees traveled by special car to Revere Beach for a fish dinner at the Metropolitan Hotel, a visit to the State bathhouse, and an evening at Wonderland.
Plattsburg New York on August 23 Joseph Cannon told friends he is nearly free of smoking. He has reduced his daily allowance from fifteen cigarettes to three, marking a significant effort to quit.
A Methodist Church canvass in Indianapolis names Samuel L. Wilson of Grace Church as temperance candidate for delegate to the Baltimore conference. The probe into Fairbanks since Memorial Day dinner rumors has fueled prohibition papers to wage steady opposition to the vice president.
Helen O'Connor was found unconscious Thursday in Franklin Square. Police initially suspected assault, but examination showed she suffered a heart attack while seated on a bench, then fell and bumped her head.
At the 30th annual outing of Westminster Association Loyal Members held at Wachusett Park Fitchburg 200 attended 162 over 60 years old the eldest 91 Judson Foster elected president but declined Joseph Hager to serve again He has led for 10 years Oldest man prize shared by William Mayo and Adam Partridge 91 Others listed include Marian C Woodbury 87 Julia Foster 67 Charles Barker 85 David Reed 85 William Eaton 86 Elder J D Merriman 78 Joseph Hager 84 F B Bolton 82 Maria Howard 81 Younger attendees include J Frank Howard Daniel C Miles Mrs John Harrington Mrs Moses Rolph 75 J A Hurd elected secretary Mrs Judson Foster treasurer Described as the greatest gathering of old people ever known.
Police lament a string of officer deaths at Hanover Street Station after Lt George M. Carr dies at 79 Kenwood Street from Brights disease following a health scare days earlier. Carr served 28 years as patrolman and sergeant before becoming lieutenant. Lt Burnett retired, Lt Rosatto also died, and Lt Allen underwent nose surgery after transfer to the station.
New York Aug 23 O E Gandy a diver descended 230 feet below the surface of Long Island Sound in armor weighing 540 pounds a depth claimed to be never before reached by man and twice as far as any diver had before descended.
The Rev Denis T O Sullivan S J of the city is named president of St Josephs College Philadelphia and rector of the Church of the Gesu. He succeeds Rev Cornelius Gillespie transferred to St Aloysius Church Leonardtown Md. O Sullivan has served six years on the Boston College faculty and as a priest at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Democratic bosses in Boston kick off a city wide effort to boost voter rolls with Ward 9 hosting a kickoff meeting and the Board of Elections beginning registrations. They project a 120000 turnout, the largest in city history, with Whitney backers aiming to win most wards. Bartlett forces contest wards 8 18 20 24 19. County ticket leaders claim large Democratic vote and predict a 25 000 to 30 000 head ticket majority aided by registration drives and limited impact from the Independence League.
At a well attended meeting of the Democratic Club of Ward 18 last night the candidacy of Representative John J. Butler for the Senate from Wards 18 19 and 22 was indorsed James P TMmilty presided The meeting was addressed by Representatives Fay and Curley and Councilmen O'Brien and Cronan.
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