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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
The Harvard football team and coaches gathered at the Hotel Somer for a Harvard Club of Boston banquet honoring the Crimson’s crowning victory of the year over Yale. The hall rang with Harvard slogans as players and supporters celebrated.
At a Back Bay banquet, Harvard graduates of the class of 1899 toasted Head Coach Haughton and the Yale victory, receiving gold watches and miniature football tokens. Theodore Roosevelt sent regrets for not attending and praised the team in a telegram.
Two fires near Belmont and Hancock streets, likely incendiary, burned a three story building housing a bakery and residences, causing about 5000 in losses. Patrolman Pearson rescued a young woman and later a maid named Anna Choate from the Colburn home as flames spread to a barn and a horse and carriage perished.
William Whitman of Boston told the Ways and Means Committee that reducing tariffs would drop woolen wages. He urged careful wording in the Dingley and Wilson bills and faced questions from Champ Clark. Whitman denied any improper use of funds in bill drafting.
Representative Crumpacker challenges high wool duties while Mr. Whitman defends tariffs as essential to the industry. The exchange notes ad valorem rates for blankets and worsteds, Whitman’s reluctance to state earnings, and a pamphlet cited as anonymously authored.
Dr B F Brayfield of Mulkeytown Illinois is indicted on murder and forgery charges tied to the deaths of his wife and Reuben F Parrish a railway agent. The case centers on alleged poisoning and life insurance fraud by a prominent southern Illinois doctor.
A refined prologue extols a particular whiskey product as the best while praising makers for high standards amid competition, with a reference to 83 Broad Street Boston.
Rumors claim Hayden Stone & Co may transfer Eastern Steamship Co to the New York New Haven Hartford system amid New York visits by Colonel Hayden and Mr. Stone. Milk Street office declines comment. Port au Prince reports French aid in deposing President Alexis as General Antoine Simon gathers 5000 troops.
James J. Phelan of Hornblower and Weeks denies belief in a transfer to New Haven road but suggests others may take control of the Eastern Steamship Company via Hayden, Stone and Co. He notes the buyers have not revealed their hand. Director William H. Hill expresses surprise at circulating State Street rumors.
As crowds gathered around the palace thousands pressed to force the President and his followers out. At 5 o clock a 21 gun salute signaled his departure aboard a French warship after pressure from the French minister and other foreign representatives.
Marie Strozzi stood in the dock as Salvatori C. Strozzi was found guilty of manslaughter for the March 24 killing of Peter Wilson of Somerville. Moments later the jury freed Mrs. Strozzi on the same charge.
The courtroom waited five hours as the jury delivered a guilty verdict of manslaughter against Strozzi. He stood in a neat suit with tan oxfords, calm as handcuffs were attached, while Mrs. Strozzi, in black, expressed relief after a long nine-month wait.
Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Theodore Burton of Cleveland has been offered the Treasury portfolio by President-elect Taft. Burton has taken the offer under consideration and will respond after the Ohio senatorial situation is clarified. Taft’s move reportedly ignores the Ohio senatorial fight where Charles P Taft of Cincinnati plays a major role.
Fall River polo suffers a 4-5 defeat at the hands of New Haven in a tight contest. Ketchel may avoid Papke to pursue a Burns bout. Howland aims to lower Tech cross country record this Saturday. Carlisle Indians wallop Nebraska 66 to 37. Pennsy captain Hollenback sets season touch down record. Readville track faces Breeders Association action today. Dr J B Taylor dies, noted Pennsy runner.
An OCR fragment extols Father John's Medicine as safe without dangerous drugs. It claims the product builds you up and eases winter coughs by loosening phlegm and curing it quickly. The text repeats and includes garbled phrases.
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