25 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
1
Lowell reports the State convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies' Auxiliary begins with a parade of 10,000 and a banquet for 1000 delegates. Officers are elected and sessions resume tomorrow to complete the biennial meeting.
The two bod ies held late sessions with 800 male delegates in Associate Hall and women delegates in Mathews Hall. John H. Dillon of Boston was elected president over John F. Donnelly of Cambridge. William S. McLaughlin of Worcester won vice-president by acclamation. Jeffrey E. Sullivan of Fall River was re-elected secretary. J. J. O'Connor of Holyoke won treasurer by a narrow margin over Edward Long of Randolph. The Ladies' Auxiliary chose Mrs. Mary A. Cavanaugh as president and Miss Mary A. O'Reilly as vice-president. Mrs. Susan McNamee was elected secretary and Mrs. Ellen Murphy treasurer. A 4 1/2 mile parade drew about 16,000 participants.
Five Massachusetts youths accused of mutiny are jailed in Baltimore after being transported 3000 miles. The men are William D. Albert New Bedford Charles Mitchell Worcester E W Lilleya Lowell Charles Turner Cambridge and George White Somerville.
They came this afternoon on the revenue cutter Apache and were transferred in irons from the mid shipmen's practice squadron at the Patuxent mouth. The captives were brought from the Azores at the request of the U S consul and placed in his custody by Captain Carvallo of the whaler Pedro Verilla. Others held are Jeremiah McCarthy and John W Haddock.
Tons of black powder exploded at the American Powder Company mills on the Maynard road. Three powerful blasts rocked the Concord valley, likely fatally injuring Charles Rogers and seriously injuring Daniel Splaine and James Rady. Doctors, priests, and ambulances rushed to the scene.
About 10 15 o clock a blast at a powder factory destroyed three black grinding mills injuring workers Rogers was hurled 50 feet and left on a storehouse roof with slim chances of survival Splaine and Rady were seriously burned and bruised while others nearby suffered injuries Trees fell and the blast rattled nearby railcars a half mile away.
In The Weirs New Hampshire on August 24 Joseph E. Stevens past commander of Roxbury Post 26 G A R died from heart failure during the annual encampment of the New Hampshire Veteran Association surrounded by hundreds of old war comrades as camp songs rang out.
An informal meeting at the Tramps building gathers most of the 84th annual encampment. As afternoon ends and dinner hour nears, Commander Stevens succumbs to the strain of the day and dies within minutes, leaving attendees singing and laughing moments earlier.
Austin L. Baker Jr. of West Medford Mass, part of a 25 rider party touring Yellowstone on horseback, was accidentally shot in the abdomen near Pineville 100 miles away. He was transported by auto to the government preserves hospital in Rock Springs Wy where his condition is reported as comfortable.
A Grand Trunk train from Chicago to Montreal derailed near Durand Michigan. One Pullman car jumped the track as the wreck burned. Fifteen passengers were killed and many injured when the Montreal train rear-ended train No 4.
Washington reports Mobile Alabama has 51 521 residents, up 18 052 from 38 469 in 1990, a 33 9 percent rise.
Mrs William N Burt wife of a US Army paymaster faced assault charges in Brookline court over allegedly sinking Delia Dooley with a meat cleaver. Judge Perkins reserved formal decision and ordered a closed hearing drawing large local attendance and not open to reporters.
Judge Perkins notes conflicting testimony over Mrs. Burt and a meat cleaver. He believes a knife could have caused injury but did not think Mrs. Burt intended to strike the girl. The remarks reflect uncertainty in the heated case.
National league results feature Chicago defeating Boston in 11 innings and Philadelphia beating Pittsburgh while others list St Louis, New York, Detroit and Cleveland scores. Detroit slips to fourth place. Taft awards a cup to Harpoon owner Cy Seymour of the Giants sold to Baltimore. Harvester runs a mile in 2 03 at Empire City. Beals Wright exits Newport tennis. Bundy to meet Larned for title.
United States Forest Supervisor W. R. Weigle reports 114 forest employees killed in Idaho fires with 74 missing. If confirmed, the Coeur d Alene national forest force would total 188 lives lost.
Deputy Sullivan and Edward Bassett lead a search within a mile of Setser Creek after 20 forest service workers are found dead from suffocation and fire. Only Patrick Groggan and G A Blodgett of Butte identified by card and memory. camp location lost as more bodies feared along the route to Avery.
A speculative campaign mood surrounds Roosevelt supporters as fears rise he may lose. The piece notes strong party machinery and voter engagement efforts ahead of key polls.
Colonel Roosevelt indicated willingness to clash with foes at the New York Republican convention. A Barnes Jr. statement warned of a fight against Roosevelt domination. Roosevelt said he attends to defend clean honest politics and that the issue will be kept absolutely clear.
The Colonel spoke of fighting with eyes open and warned of uncertain support from the organization. He endorsed State Senator Davenport and planned speeches at the Syracuse State fair on Sept 17, while Vice-President Sherman declined to comment. He spent the day with Douglas Robinson near Utica and moved toward Herkimer and Utica by train and car.
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