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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
5
Providence Rhode Island February 3 Governor Pothier publicly opposed Charles R Brayton a longtime Rhode Island Republican boss seen as key to the Aldrich circle Political leaders view the move as a challenge to boss power and a possible shift away from Senator Nelson W Aldrich influence
A political storm erupts as Governor Pothier defends his control of a new redistricting commission amid claims by Ralph Watrous that Ross Brayton offered him a commission post. Democrats accuse attempts at gerrymandering while Pothier insists he will name the members and bear responsibility.
The Baltimore double tragedy centers on Miss Lewsen a dental student from Baltimore and Badal a Persian student whose unrequited advances met with persistent rejection. Authorities led by Rudolph Lewson and Nicholas Lewson confirm the deadly shooting at Ingleside boarding house 710 West Fayette Street following a luncheon. Mrs Nellie Palmer who runs the house notes Badal's attention to Miss Lewsen amid meals and social activity. the couple appeared cheerful at their table until tensions resurfaced during their last breakfast together.
General Charles R. Brayton, Republican leader, mails circular letters to Rhode Island legislators urging support for raising the Lieutenant Governor’s salary from 500 to 650 and the Speaker of the House from 50 to 6. The letters omit any mention of a proposed 3400 raise. Brayton previously met leaders in the Senate committee on corporations.
John Cogan a wealthy Greenpoint manufacturer filed for absolute divorce from wife Mary alleging infidelity with D Ambrakis a Salvation Army captain as correspondent. The Cogans married 16 years ago have three children and recently traveled with Mrs Cogan to Minneapolis before returning to New York.
Paris flood relief treasurer Henry L. Higginson lists contributions totaling 35 138 26 from numerous donors including H A Berg a Friend Charles Russell Lowell Post No James O S wea Cos Po eee George D DOGG 5 sinc sean Wm Bellamy Henry H Sprague Mary de J Cox and Anonymous Thompson Towle Co as part of previously acknowledged gifts. Overall receipts show 33 126 26 and multiple small donations ranging from 1 to 590 dollars with several larger gifts toward relief efforts.
A St Louis dispatch reports Rev Dr Edwin H Richards of Uganda asserting the Negro did not derive color from Adam and is not part of humanity, proposing he descends from one of several possible Adam brothers. The narrative blends social theory with a whiskey advertisement from Graves’ Grain Alcohol, claiming sealed bottles and firm branding as guarantees of quality.
A muddled aftermath follows a trial with Senator Lodge and Secretary Meyer to be shown copies of testimony. Mrs Cowles is accused of overstepping, witnesses lapse, and Dr Robnett’s trial slated to begin Monday. Joseph Auld vows to spend his last cent to clear his son amid defense remarks about authority and naval chivalry at a government reservation.
Miss Lewsen was shot twice in the dining room by Badal after a confrontation as guests watched. She died from the injuries while Badal, wounded, collapsed at a stairway as Dr. Compton attended the victim and police were alerted at the Western station.
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