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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
12
Oliver Roberts a prosperous farmer on the old Daniel Webster farm committed suicide with a shotgun this morning exactly four weeks after his wife hanged herself in the barn. His son William had watched over him as he struggled since his wife’s death.
Brandon Brandenburg, held on charges related to selling an article to the New York Times as written by Grover Cleveland, claims he cannot afford bail or experts to refute expected testimony. He says he will return to face trial once funds are available.
Representative Burr urged a public boat landing at Northern avenue bridge to allow foreign naval officers marines and others to land without tolls. He proposed a 30 by 60 foot platform with a runway to the bridge end and a float. The measure drew no opposition.
The Rev John Foster Dodd age 72 formerly general secretary of the Newark conference and secretary of the International Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church died today in Phillipsburg New Jersey after a long illness.
An ad promoting Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claims the formula with Resorcin Beta Napthol and Pilocarpin nourishes scalp follicles and can revive hair growth on bald heads. It asserts a personal guarantee offering a free trial if not satisfied, with two sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar from Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
Directions describe approaching Wolli's from Hanover and Portland streets via the Washington Street Tunnel. Passenger flow splits by direction: southbound passengers exit at Friend Street, northbound passengers exit at Union Street.
Washington rumors link the Tennessee Coal and Iron investigation to Morgan interests and a 1907 currency panic. The theory suggests Morgan and allies manufactured the 1907 panic to win Gates cashing out in Louisville and Nashville stock and to weaken rivals to the United States Steel Corporation.
As the special committee of the Senate judiciary panel nears conclusion on the Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption, questions persist whether Morgan’s animosity toward Gates and desire for revenge pressured him to undermine the nation’s financial system.
Prince Scalea reports Calabria villages buried hundreds of feet as earth and rock openings devastate areas. Ambassador Griscom organizes a relief party with Nelson Gay of Boston named to lead aid, funded at $6000 for distribution to mountain villages.
A slight earthquake was felt in Owensville Kentucky today. No damage occurred and there were no reported injuries as residents felt the tremor.
Salvage work on the schooner Helena at Fourth Cliff continues as 500000 feet of lumber is transferred to carts and lighters. Rescue attempts aim to float the vessel for possible repairs, with heavy seas and near-drowning risks noted. recovery days slated for Thursday or Friday.
Twenty Sisseton Indians left the Keeley Institute to return to their reservation in South Dakota. They came to the white man to cure the whiskey habit, after learning to drink from him. The tribe, once opposed to the white man, now seeks the medicine needle to quit drinking.
TRENTON February 2 Liquor may be sold at any hour and any day in New Jersey if the Legislature enacts and the Governor approves a bill by Assemblyman Keffer of Atlantic City. The bill carries a referendum clause and differs from Senator Osborne’s plan for a European Sunday with bars closed 12 midnight Saturday to 1 PM Sunday.
C. H. Mitchell age 65 yard foreman for International Paper Company was struck by a box car and killed while walking along Maine Central tracks between the station and company office in Livermore Falls Maine. He was a Civil War veteran and survived by a widow four sons and two daughters.
President warns against state measures discriminating against Japanese as a class amid a national debate on California agitation. Labor leaders are largely quiet while corporate interests reportedly push anti Japanese sentiment. The administration seeks to avoid laws restricting Japanese land ownership, aligning with existing statutes in D C, territories, and some states.
Pacific coast anti Japanese agitation persists with lawmaking in California and Nevada. The Asiatic Exclusion League operates quietly while Roosevelt and Governor Gillett seek to prevent conflicts. A California land ownership bill, amended by Assemblyman Drew, targets Japanese and Chinese, then broadens to all aliens.
In Carson Nevada a preface to the anti Japanese resolution saw both parties seek changes to remove censure of the President. Governor Dickerson favored excluding the harsher language while Assemblyman Dodge and Senate Republicans pledged to defeat the measure. Speaker Giffen also pushed a land ownership bill for aliens. Dodge proposed keeping a Pacific warship fleet to deter Asiatic migrants perceived as threats to peace and prosperity.
Horace Butler a member of a long established Manhattan family died at Flower Hospital from a self inflicted bullet wound in his right temple. He shot himself in a room at the Hotel Roland where he registered as Horace K Bird after leaving letters saying fear of insanity drove the act.
More than 2000 members of the National Canning Trades listened today to addresses by officers of various associations denouncing recent pure food legislation.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr the president's son has risen from apprentice to loom worker at Thompsonsville under Ted Connors. He is reported "making good" as he learns the craft and avoids any serious mishap on the job in Winsted Connecticut.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Paris reports that a parliamentary committee's draft tariff plan greatly harms U S exports by raising maximum duties on American products by about 20 percent while European imports rise only 5 percent. Agricultural machinery wood metals and other items face higher levies. U S supplies about 60,000 of France’s 80,000 agricultural machines annually.
Justice William J. Gaynor granted a writ of habeas corpus calling Albert T. Patrick to appear before the full appellate division on March 1. Patrick, now serving life in Sing Sing for William Marsh Rice’s murder, sought the hearing challenging the governor’s death-penalty commutation.
Edward Robs tell of 23 Mt. Vernon street was struck and knocked down by an inward bound electric car while crossing tracks at Mt. Vernon street and Massachusetts avenue. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to a nearby grocery and then to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors fear he may die.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati affirms the lower court’s dismissal of Albert S. Bigelow’s suit claiming Calumet and Hecla blocked Osceola Consolidated Mining stock voting as restraint of trade. The ruling upholds the earlier decision.
Donato Andrade bought two stallions and one mare in Lexington for 5000 dollars. The deal targets Bourbon King and Denmark lineage. If successful, Brazil will acquire more horses and set up a large breeding operation at home.
The nomination of Dr. W. D. Crum to be collector of customs of Charleston South Carolina was before the Senate in executive session for over four hours but no substantial progress was made toward confirmation.
The weekly dance and basketball social at St Francis Gym in Monument Hall Charlestown drew good crowds last evening. Allan Edwards sang Ted Snyder songs The Pretty Things You Say Dear and Grandma with the Snyder Company providing the music.
Promotes the use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to improve digestion by enhancing digestive fluids. Claims the tablets mix with saliva to form a strong fluid and digest 3000 grains of food per grain. Contains Hydrastis, Golden Seal, and other ingredients. Advertises 50 cents per package and free trial by mail from I. T. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
Local retailer touts price cuts across men s wear including shirts pajamas neckwear and wool underwear with fur coats caps and gloves offered at 25 off marked prices for men s furs and other items listed at various sale prices from 50c to 30.00.
A fragmented price list shows boys and juvenile outerwear and suits with items such as coats overcoats reefers and sweaters priced from 3 to 15 dollars. Mens and ladies accessories include 50 cent fancy hose and several coats and suits from 5 to 21 dollars.
Miss Caroline F Colburn of Boston files suit against Annette Kellerman over a $25 000 life policy taken last fall. Plaintiff claims Kellerman paid only $159 of the first quarterly installment of 850 and sought to annul the contract, with Colburn demanding the due amount and pursuing legal action through attorney Harris C Manheim.
In Brockton on February 2, about 15 women prepared to go to Oklahoma for work with potential matrimony. John Gibson and Mrs Elizabeth Mays reportedly supported the scheme. Names and addresses were collected at a meeting led by John B Rafferty, with others expressing interest though some are barred by an 85 year age limit. Delia Parquette and Cra Ik Parquette of 40 Calmer street have asked Oklahoma's governor for information.
The Joseph Caunt Shoe Company plans a March 1 opening for a large new factory in Salem New Hampshire employing about six thousand five hundred workers. The Salem venture follows an offer from local business leaders and will operate alongside the existing factory, which will be kept for the present. The firm cites substantial in sight business and expects the Salem plant to be successful.
The public shows strong allegiance to Sala da Tea after enjoying the distinct flavor, resisting substitutes and remaining loyal to the brand.
The two mast schooner James Young bound from Stonington Mo to New York with 400 tons of granite signaled distress and was brought ashore by Chatham life saving crew. Captain G W Barton reported the loss of his foremast.
An advertisement claims Mr. Anderson of St Louis was severely inflamed on the face and that X Zalia liquid relieved inflammation in under five hours and healed the flesh. It promotes X Zalia liquid and X Zalia soap for rashes or sores and notes druggists stock the products.
Councilman George Kenney of Ward 18 denounces Alderman James P. Timilty's machine control and vows to vote independently in the Common Council. He cites past attempts to deliver votes and notes Kenney outpolled Timilty in the ward during the last election.
The United States District Court in Chicago opened the first suit against a railroad for violating federal rules on train despatcher time service. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe faces seven charges with potential fines totaling 3500 dollars.
Santa Rosa story reports Gee Sing, a Chinese caretaker of a Sebastopol joss house, carries a one inch knife blade in his head after a late night attack by inebriated half-breed Indians while he swept the sidewalk.
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