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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
1
Two boys drowned while skating on North Easton pond. George Slack, 13, also drowned trying to rescue his brother after breaking through ice on Mystic Pond in Methuen.
In North Easton on a pond near Ames Shovel Works two girls Ethel Anderson 11 and Martha Anderson 10 drowned after the ice broke. Their companions Harold Fenwick 10 and Aubrey Fenwick 8 were rescued with resuscitation effort by four physicians but the girls did not survive.
In Methuen, George Slack, 13, died after falling through ice on Mystic pond while trying to rescue his 11 year old brother Arthur. Arthur was saved by John May who heard their cries.
A.M. 10:45 M. 21315 Rain expected in Boston and vicinity Monday with warmer temperatures and increasing easterly to southerly winds. Tuesday should turn fair and colder with westerly winds. Washington reports forecast for New England calls for rain or snow Monday, warmer Monday, colder Tuesday, and strong east winds.
The Eastern Steamship Company deal orchestrated by Hayden Stone & Co. is hailed as a standout Boston financing feat. Morse forms Consolidated Steamship, swaps 28 600 shares for bonds, while 1490 shares remain with loyal holders awaiting future dividends.
Two steamers arriving from Halifax and Boston tell of perilous trips. The Plant line freighter Lady Sibyl battled heavy seas and was ice laden. The passenger steamer Boston arrived with a fire in its hold threatening a cargo of oil.
The Lady Sybil, smallest Plant line steamer, arrived Boston after Halifax departure with ice laden cargo and a lone passenger. Captain Craydon stood 40 hours on the bridge guiding through gale and freezing seas, as wind rose and temperatures fell.
Tomorrow at noon the Sixtieth Congress will convene for its second session in Washington. Vice-President Fairbanks will open the Senate and Speaker Cannon will preside in the House. Practically no business is expected to be transacted on opening day.
A three story Derby wharf storehouse housing inflammables caught fire late at night in Salem. High winds spread flames along the waterfront from Derby wharf to Town House square. two alarms drew aid from Peabody and Beverly. By 2 a.m. the fire was under control with only scattered roof fires remaining.
In Bristol R I Mrs Emma Russell Chesebrough 329 wife of yacht designer Alfred S Chesebrough shot herself twice in the head with a 28 calibre revolver while in Scotland on a business trip. She had suffered melancholia and insomnia but could move about. She leaves her husband two children a sister Mrs Samuel P Colt and her mother Mrs Emma Westcott Bullock. Her father was former Lieutenant Governor Jonathan Russell Bullock.
The Senate will swear in ex Governor Cummins of Iowa and Carroll S Page of Vermont as successors to Allison and Stewart. In the House seven new members take seats replacing deceased or resigned members from Indiana Louisiana New York Maine South Dakota Alabama and Maine. Tuesday is set for President Roosevelt’s annual message and the 18th census bill advance. The Senate holds brief sessions with memorial addresses for Redfield Proctor of Vermont on Saturday.
An advertisement touts Lung Mure as a remedy that stops hacking coughs when other treatments fail. The copy stresses quick relief and wide effectiveness for persistent coughs.
State clubs form an eight team professional basketball league. Baseball minor leagues seek peace not war. Toronto club president denies offering Joe Kelley a post. School basketball fives begin action this week. Ver Wiebe Harvard amateur standing may be questioned.
In Hot Springs Virginia on December 6 President Roosevelt denounces Indianapolis News for graft rumors tied to the Panama purchase and defends relatives while blasting the New York Sun for mendacity. Editor Laffan replies denying the president's charge of lies.
Publicly released letters from William Dudley Foulke to President Roosevelt challenge Indianapolis News Panama Canal accusations. A separate Hot Springs church fire damages roof and interior after heavy smoke and water use. no injuries.
White House correspondence from December 1, 1908, discusses prior letters and clippings from the Indianapolis News edited by Delavan Smith. The President questions the impact of exposing falsehoods but agrees to respond to concerns about Panama matters and related claims as readers view them. Continued on Page 8 Third Column.
Fire broke out in the ceiling during noon services at the Methodist Church on Central Avenue Hyde Park causing a small panic as smoke appeared near the ceiling shortly after prayers began.
Burlington Vermont December 6 Archibald J Taylor 45 a prominent resident was killed when a speeding automobile overturned on South Willard Street Two other men Albert Henderson and Robert J Ross both of Burlington were critically injured Their injuries were internal with no clear prognosis The car struck a culvert leaped into the air and overturned hurling its occupants
A compilation of remarks and claims by prominent figures including Senator W E Chandler of New Hampshire Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas Judson Harmon of Ohio and others about Presidential authority policy on railroad rates naval prosecutions Vatican favors and military hazing.
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