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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
4
Ambassador Griscom hosted a dinner in Rome in honor of Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul Minnesota. Prominent American colony members and English prelates attended the event. Carolus Duran, director of the French Academy in Rome and Ireland’s intimate friend, was among the guests.
An unidentified man about 60 collapsed and died late last night after a coughing fit while drinking tea at a Dover Street restaurant. He stood 5 feet 10 inches, weighed 160 pounds, wore dark clothes, gray hair, and light complexion. A black handbag with papers and envelopes was found on him. The body was taken to City Hospital morgue.
Fred Simp son, Indian Marathon runner, lowered the world outdoor record for 14 miles in Van nah Ga on Feb 4. He completed the distance in 1 hour 27 minutes and 245 seconds ahead of his Madison Square Garden appearance where he will race Longboat and others on St Patrick's Day.
An account from Fitchburg Massachusetts describes locomotive engineer George A. Herrick who suffered general debility and loss of life and ambition. After trial of Dr Williams Pink Pills his health improved rapidly and he praises the medicine as a blood builder and nerve tonic.
The Socialist conference opens here today and runs through Sunday with speakers including John Spargo on The Common Sense of Socialism Charles Edward Russell Alexander Irvine Morris Hillquit James K Carey and Charles Zueblin The latter will discuss Fabian Socialism Russell travels for Everybody's Magazine and will present Soldiers of the Common Good now The Uprising of the Many His recent work on Trinity Church tenement properties and New York traction underscores his sociological authority His conference topic is The Failure of Reform
On the steamer Nile arriving from Santiago are G W Rommell of the U S Agricultural Department W R Shepherd of the American Historical Association and Professor Jay B Woodworth of Harvard University delegates to the Pan American Scientific Congress Woodworth a geologist who recently led a Brazil Chile expedition the first since Louis Agassiz era his detailed report on the investigations is expected to interest the scientific world.
A five week old baby boy was found on the rear doorstep of James P. Martins home at 56 Walnut Street Somerville late last night. Disturbing cries preceded the discovery as the family could not locate the source. The infant was taken to the police station then to the City Home.
Three Caldwell men discovered a beehive built in the solid rock of the bluffs near the Boise river bridge. The unusual find came earlier this week during a local outing in Caldwell Idaho.
The Boston Art Club opens its 79th exhibition to the public with 128 works by New York and Boston artists. Highlights include seascapes, Portraits, rural and domestic scenes, and notable pieces by Remington, Miller, Graves, Benson, Albright, and Gros.
Cambridge battles over Boston Elevated Railway subway plans for the University City with Mayor Wardwell leading the opposition. Rail commissioners settle on two tracks and three stations at Sixth Street Cambridgeport Central Square and Harvard Square while critics urge side stations and above ground options citing transfer distances and urban disruption.
The Mayor of Naples held a reception and dinner at the municipal palace to honor the officers of the American relief ship Celtic and the Spanish cruiser Princess of the Asturias for aid given to earthquake sufferers.
Springfield, Feb 4. In a joint session the Legislature cast only the 25th ballot for United States Senator and failed to pick a winner. Senator Hopkins received 71 votes as the stalemate continues.
C F Bickerdike and two colleagues from the British Board of Trade arrived in Boston aboard the Ivernia to study American wages, living costs, and housing. They expect a six to eight month tour visiting various regions, with plans to visit the South soon. He notes unemployment here appears higher than in England.
In Providence Rhode Island on February 4 a novel beauty contest is planned in the Senate chamber as a wager between State Senator Isaac Clarke of Jamestown and State Senator Oscar Bennett of Woonsocket. Clarke invited Jamestown women to sit in the Senate, sparking talk. Bennett offered to send one Woonsocket girl to face 15 Jamestown entrants. David J White will act as judge with no date fixed. The losing side will pay dinner for the 38 senators.
An old chart promotes a pine compound with glycerine and whiskey for cold relief. It claims effectiveness in a day and notes druggists can prepare or supply the ingredients. The pine product is sold in half ounce tins labeled Concentrated and is advertised as air tight.
W. J. Bryan told a Tampa crowd that Democratic sentiment is rising in the South, seeing democracy expanding worldwide as the masses demand their rights. He criticized the current administration as wielding czarlike authority and urged hope for Democratic victory in the United States.
Despatches from Eisenach Coburg Dresden and Leipzig report terrific floods and fatalities. In Chemnitz lives were lost and city centers flooded with two feet of water. Traffic halted fire brigade on duty as fears of building collapses rise. Born reports 700 sheep drowned and Holzminden bridge swept away. Heiligenstadt in Saxony left in darkness as services and roads fail.
A blaze last night caused over 1000 dollars in damage to the Monarch Leather Company on the first floor and the Harrison Leather Company on the second floor at 90 and 2 South Street in the leather district. The fire started in Monarch’s rooms and spread to Harrison’s. cause remains undetermined.
A special committee in Rome has been formed to organize the centennial celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birth, marking the 100th anniversary with coordinated events.
Dorchester resident known as Major Nutt left his home on Norfolk Street to find it in flames after a year of illness. His wife saved the room from spread, with flames contained before firefighters arrived. Damages estimated at 500 dollars. cause suspected an overturned kerosene stove by Mrs Johnson’s 38-year-old daughter. Major Nutt, once the world’s smallest man with Barnum, now runs real estate.
Poughkeepsie N Y newspaper reports Napoleon Monat, arrested in Massachusetts, claims he and George Conrow planned the crime. He says he struck restaurateur Iliff Wins at the Kliff house in Hippewell Junction with a bolt after getting a draft, then took $525 from a handbag.
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