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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
7
London February 1 an authoritative statement from the Marlborough family says the differences between the Duke and Duchess have been settled privately. The Duke and Duchess will keep their children at Sunderland House today and the duchess with the children will travel to the continent early next week.
Reports in royal circles say the duke and duchess have privately arranged terms for each child to spend six months with each parent. The duchess will stay at Sunderland House in London while the duke keeps a West End base. The matter avoids court action as King Edward is informed, with the duchess seeking a brief Paris sojourn before a Riviera visit with her sons.
Mayor Edward Willard announced findings in the case against Patrolman Edward L. Hoyt. Hoyt was accused of kissing Mrs. Annie King while on duty and leaving his beat. The kissing charge was dismissed. Hoyt received a 30 day suspension starting January 16 for leaving his beat.
Mrs. Mary Evertts a 21 year old bride living at 55 Washington Street Charlestown took corrosive sublimate tablets in an apparent suicide attempt. Surgeons at the Relief Station saved her life and she improved after arrival with her husband at her bedside.
George Wernette, once known in the South Sand, lost 5000 on stock speculation and attempted suicide in Baltimore yesterday by poisoning and two gunshots. He lived at 64 Warrenton street, South End, and was a parishioner of the German Catholic Church on Shawmut avenue. He is hospitalized and expected to recover. his brother Frank in New York was notified.
The Republican Club of Massachusetts met at 19 Milk Street to form its election committee. Colonel Roger Walcott of Milton was named chairman and Joseph Monette of Lawrence filled the vacancy. New members include Lorenzo D. Baker Jr and Andrew J Burnett among others. most are current Massachusetts legislators.
The article reports Mayor FitzGerald accusing Alderman Bell of voting to give away city street rights worth millions to a clerk and two elevator boys. It cites a Re public exposé and mentions critics in Dorchester, including Mr Blackwell, who call Bell’s stance either insane or graft.
A new Bureau of Corporations inquiry targets coastwise transport firms in New York and seaboard cities. Firms answer eight page questionnaires on season rates, railroad pro‑rating, and linkages to railroads or dock operators. Fallout could affect Morse control of Eastern, Metropolitan, Mallory, Clyde and others.
Captain Arthur Jackman died in St. John's Newfoundland at 64. He commanded the ship that carried Commander Robert Peary to Greenland in 1886. He saved American whalemen imprisoned by ice near Baffin Land in 1900 and later led the Terra Nova relieving the Discovery in Antarctica.
Miss Goldie Warren married William S. Robbins six months earlier than planned after Haley pressed his claim with a city hall license. Haley, left waiting at the church, had twice pursued the romance as Robbins had long been the favored suitor.
Judge Grant accepted a settlement between Michael J. Smith and Flora M. Smith after a Custody case. The dispute over child support ended with Smith to pay 2 per week for their daughter while the boy remains with the father. The mother planned to move to Nova Scotia but must stay nearby for visitation.
The White Star liner Republic sails from Pier 7 Hoosac for the Azores Gibraltar Algiers Naples Genoa and Alexandria with 344 saloon passengers and 300 steerage. Dignitaries include Misses Gertrude and M J O Brien and Harry Hartley and family. Many bound for Alexandria travel the Nile while others stay in Italy into spring. Italians celebrants gathered in the North End to fete the sailing passengers.
Cincinnati February 1 General R B Brown commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic sprained his ankle in a collision between a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern passenger train and a switch engine near Cincinnati Several others were slightly hurt Brown was traveling from Cincinnati to Zanesville his home He is a popular G A R figure with many friends in Boston who will regret the accident.
Middlesex officials report circulating word that Dr. William F Whitney Harvard Medical School poison expert has finished analysis of vital organs of George M Fernald and Elmer F Fernald and will report soon to District Attorney Sanderson. Whitney refused to discuss. Sanderson says no details available now on the deaths.
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