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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
1
Roosevelt’s annual message to Congress reveals Secret Service shadowing of lawmakers during campaigns and trials. Reports say members from both parties faced intrusive surveillance by Chief Wilkie’s agents, with several privately admitting involvement though cautious in public.
Prominent House member alleges secret service agents were sent to his district to oppose his reelection over opposition to continuing the secret service under President Roosevelt. Senate leaders Crane and Teller work to calm tensions and defer action as Parliament weighs rebuke, with continued coverage on page 5.
Boston action centers on Finance Commission charges against President Leo F McCullough of misappropriating 200 of city funds The Finance Commission findings go to District Attorney Dwyer who will present to the January grand jury McCullough defends the probe as political alleging books were purchased legitimately He says Criger will move to St Louis and Lake expects gains from the Boston trade with Spencer and McAleer noting Criger as a top catcher.
Joseph Albert Langevin, 30, of Manchester New Hampshire, warned the Boston Post of his intent to die and attempted suicide at his Woburn lodging by carbolic acid and gas. He left a note stating his name and reason for the act. He references a Salem Massachusetts incident on Sept 28 1908 and mentions his wife and child Prosper.
A Boston Post reporter failed to locate Langevin address as he planned a five o clock attempt at an action. A lodger at 57 Pleasant Street alerted landlady Mrs Lucy M Cole after hearing groans from Langevin’s room and she opened the door finding him unconscious. The case involves James T Cassidy who allegedly supplied Massachusetts reports for the president’s room in City Hall and was said to have received 200 dollars, a claim Cassidy denies under oath. Cassidys ties to Henry F Naphen, and the 1907 sale to Little Brown Co are noted. Cassidy, McCullough, and Naphens estate figure in the commissions report.
Lou Criger veteran Red Sox catcher likely plays last with Boston as transfer talks to St. Louis proceed. Browns manager McAleer must approve bargain involving catcher Spencer and cash, ending Criger’s Boston career.
It was reported last night that James J. Storrow, overseer of Harvard and partner at Lee Higginson & Co., has been offered the position of president. Several corporation members believe Mr Storrow meets the university’s needs in many respects.
The article notes Storrow's high graduate vote as overseer and President Eliot's favorable view. It states the corporation planned to name Eliot's successor but kept the selection secret until overseers act. Charles Francis Adams Jr. refused to reveal the name before the overseers' decision.
Hacers stay in front of the record as three teams share the top spot in New York cycle standings. Major leagues take no action on a petition from the Eastern League and American Association. Possible deal would send Dahlen to Brooklyn. School basketball opens with Frankie Neil vs Owen Moran at Armory A next Tuesday. Moran defeats O'Toole in Philadelphia.
A factory superintendent warns three quarters of daily shop errors arise in the last hours due to bad air and poor lighting. He cites tired brain and aching eyes as causes and advocates electric lighting as a remedy, noting small makers feel the impact more than large firms.
Small lamp with reflector improves eye protection and light focus. Electric motors placed on machines save idle power and friction losses while giving workers individual speed control. Reports claim output gains of 25 percent without raising labor costs. Edison Electric Illuminating Co. Oxford 3300. 39 Boylston St.
In discussing Eliot's replacement Harvard graduates are favored while age is treated as non critical. Adams hints a Harvard grad as likely and Eliot notes his own long acclimation period before public confidence. Both A Lawrence Lowell and Le Baron Briggs were discussed though age weighed against them.
In Rome on December 9 the pope showed marked health improvement and resumed audiences. Among those received was the Duchess of Norfolk who presented 300 chalices, a gift from 40,000 Catholic women of Great Britain.
Brave rescues by Station 6 officers defined a two alarm blaze in South Boston early today. Twenty four residents fled three West Seventh street tenements at 178 180 and 182 as flames broke out, with timely discovery preventing greater loss.
A three story fire at 180 West Seventh Street trapped multiple families in three sections. Sadie Connolly aged 2 and Elsie Arnold aged 9 were rescued from the smoke along with others led to safety by Patrolmen MacDonald Magner Toner and Mitchell. The blaze started in Patrick Harringtons first floor apartment and spread to the second and third floors.
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