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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
7
Berlin February 5 Emperor William was struck in the face by a snowball while passing Brandenburger Tor Gate. The雪ball was aimed at a passer by. The Emperor pointed at the group of boys responsible and they fled.
Providence Rhode Island reports Deputy Superintendent Dr King warns mutual affection fuels scarlet fever spread. He cites couples contracting the illness within a week of kissing and urges residents to refrain from kissing to stop transmission and protect public health.
Thomas J. Watson described how he and his wife faced a deadly Appleton Street blaze. He refused to descend the ladders, entrusting their safety to God, while firemen evacuated others from the building and later found the couple calm in their kitchen hand in hand.
Patrick O Connor a Democrat of South Boston and Harry H Ham a Republican of Dorchester are the infant legislators in the present General Court. O Connor aged 25 and Ham about 24 were Boston Latin School graduates in their first terms and active in local clubs and societies. O Connor born January 1 1882 served on the Common Council in 1905 and 1906 while Ham born March 16 1888 educated at Boston Latin School and Dartmouth 1905 is a Ward 20 representative and brother of Guy Ham Assistant United States Attorney.
Calcutta February 5 Sven Anders Hedin the Swedish traveller reports from Chinese Turkestan that 840 miles of unknown country were explored and he expects to reach Shigatse near Lhasa by month end. He lost his caravan but saved maps and collections and identified new mountain ranges rivers and gold fields. He calls the journey the most wonderful he has made in Asia in 22 years of travels.
The Chelsea man Cornelius Donovan asks if the body found frozen in a Rehoboth snowbank is his brother John Donovan, last heard from in Providence. Police have no new details beyond prior reports and await identification.
Tokyo reports no sign of alarm as war rhetoric circulates in U.S. papers. Officials and citizens maintain confidence in President Roosevelt and the American people despite anti-Japanese agitation.
John B. McDonald, builder of the New York subway, was elected president of the Panama Construction Company. He said preparations are complete to begin canal digging and declined to say if he would resign as vice president of the Interborough Metropolitan Company.
The will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth A. McLean of Framingham directs 3200 to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Probate court in East Cambridge filed the will. The estate valued at 6000 to 10000 also left 4000 to adopted daughter Eliza Blantener Crawshaw and about 900 to brother George W. Barker, with a small residue bequest to Sarah M. Barker. The mission gift is named the Hannah Barker and George Crawshaw fund. Other siblings are listed but receive no bequests.
More than 400 attended the fifth installation and dance at Armory Hall East Boston with Alderman Berwin as installation officer. Officers installed include President Abraham Klubeck Vice President Ida Gordon Treasurer B H Greenblatt Financial Secretary Julius Glass Recording Secretary Nellie Saxe Editor in Chief B Shoolman Sergeant at Arms George Gordon. A concert and banquet followed with speeches by Alderman Berwin Senator Edward J Bromberg Councilman Doherty Leo J Lyons B Shoolman B Helman and President A Klubeck. Toast master was Benjamin H Greenblatt. Dancing continued late.
Albany Feb 5 Frederick C Stevens State public works head returned from Washington where he discussed the Panama Canal bid by William J Oliver of Knoxville Tenn With Oliver as financial backer Stevens issued a statement claiming the contract if awarded would save the government about 9 000 000 The saving reflects the difference between 6 3 4 percent and 12 1 2 percent bids or 5 3 4 percent on estimated canal cost
Mrs. J. D. Nesbitt an 88 year old resident of 14 Fairmont street Cambridge rescued her granddaughter Celia Butler 23 from a fire yesterday. She smothered the flames with bed clothes and both women escaped though Celia suffered burns on arms and hands. Damages to the home were about 300 dollars.
Ludwig Fulda’s three act drama The Lost Paradise was presented by a German dramatic company at the Dudley Street Opera House Roxbury last evening before a crowded house. The audience included prominent Germans of Greater Boston with Tony Krebs in charge and a cast of noted German amateur actors led by George Mischler Marie Krebs Rosa Berg Tony Krebs Herman Sappefeld Rosa Ecker Leonard Doersam Frank Winterell Carl Rudolph and Frank Neukam. Students from Radcliffe Harvard and Wellesley colleges attended.
Hartford Feb 5 Senator Spellacy of Hartford introduced an anti lobbying measure in the Senate barring any person committee association or private corporation from employing salaried state or county commissioners or deputies to advance supporting or aid lobbying efforts.
The text states that advocating or defeating any measure pending before the Legislature is prohibited and violators face a fine ranging from 1000 to 5000 dollars. The provision imposes penalties for improper political influence related to legislative actions.
The funeral of Mary A. Gallinger wife of Senator Jacob H. Gallinger was held at First Baptist Church Concord at 2 30 PM with large attendance The ceremony was led by Rev John B Wilson due to a storm Letter carriers served as pallbearers Honorary bearers were church members and state officials The floral tributes included a wreath from President and Mrs Roosevelt and pieces from Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks The New Hampshire Legislature adjourned in respect to the memory of Mrs Gallinger
James Oliver Higgins an attorney of this city appeared in the Superior Criminal Court for the Hannah Boyle will case. Indicted on three counts of forgery and one count of subornation of perjury, Higgins was to be tried with two Callanans but will face trial alone. The will dispute grew from a probate hearing over a Dorchester will valued at about 14 000 dollars prompting further indictments. A jury was drawn and Higgins's indictment to be read next morning.
Reverend Charles A. Crane of People's Temple condemns proposed Sunday law changes that would permit fishing golf and baseball. He warns that legalizing sports could lead to broader relaxation of moral observance and labor concerns. Secretary Kneeland of the Sabbath Protective League counters that existing Sunday laws are weak.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Root mounted horses for a long ride in the Washington suburbs. Eight inches of snow lay on the level with deeper drifts in some spots, yet the pace was steady and the going comparatively easy.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra, visiting Paris for a week, attended a performance of Les Bouffons at Sarah Bernhardt's Theatre after arriving from London on February 2. They maintained privacy during the visit.
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