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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1909

Page

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Soul Campaign Forces Rally Despite Stormy Weather

The Christian community in the city reports heavy Sunday attendance across 27 groups as Rev. Dr. Chapman leads services. New sympathetic church groups form, including Chelsea chapters, with imminent multi-church participation. Men and women split noon services as Boston movement draws visitors from New England. Chapman schedules meetings at Tremont Temple and Park Street. Milton A. Rees speaks to Walter Baker mill operators at Dorchester Lower Mills.

Chapman Boston Chelsea New England Tremont Temple Park Street People’s Temple Milton A. Rees Second Congregational Church Codman Square Dorchester Walter Baker Chocolate Mills Pierce Square Dorchester Lower Mills

Taft Returns From Panama Voyage Aboard Warships

President-elect Taft and party travel toward New Orleans aboard the U S S North Carolina and Montana after leaving Colon Panama. Barges transfer Taft to the Birmingham for the Mississippi stretch as engineers deliver canal reports.

U. S.S. North Carolina New Orleans Colon Panama North Carolina Montana Taft Gulf of Mexico Mississippi River Birmingham Magnolia Mississippi Panama Canal Board of Engineers Roosevelt

Roosevelt not to send income tax message to Congress

President Roosevelt has no plan to propose an income tax bill to Congress. He has consulted on the subject, with Representative Stevens of Minnesota preparing the measure.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Stevens Minnesota

Dense Fog Sweeps Harbor Slows Coast Shipping

Coast storm causes gale and dense fog menacing Boston harbor and suburbs. Shipping disrupted as wires and trees are blown down. Officials warn residents to stay indoors and brace for continuing high winds and rain.

Lumber King’s Son Elope With Nurse in Boston Romance

P Edward Rice of Bangor and Nurse Mary Wilson Brown wed after a four month courtship and three day elopement. The Bangor lumber heir, son of James D. Rice, chased by a sensational pursuit from Bridgeport to New York before securing a marriage license in Boston.

P. Edward Rice Bangor Revere House Bridgeport Eastern Trust Company Mary Wilson Brown Payton Brown Raleigh North Carolina Miss Brown Wariton Conn Westport Fate Cupid Brown

California Assembly Rejects Japanese School Segregation Measure

In Sacramento on February 10 the California Assembly, under pressure from President Roosevelt and Governor Culbertson, reversed a prior stance and defeated the Japanese student segregation bill 41 to 37. A further reconsideration failed 38 to 38, leaving the measure defeated and the Assembly free of any Japanese issue opposing the national administration.

Sacramento Roosevelt Gillett California Assembly Assembly

Terrific Boston Gale Tamps City and Nearby Seas

A 40 mile per hour gale battered Boston and suburbs with toppled trees and signboards. The steamer Manitou dragged anchor in fog near the harbor. the Sarah W. Lawrence wrecked off Delaware. life-savers rescued a crew. Gloucester schooner F E Rowe ran aground Plymouth Harbor. Georgia of New York grounded Monroe Island. A Newark wagon driver killed. Philadelphia church roof blown off killing a pedestrian. The storm raged with snow rain and fog, turning the city inside out.

Boston Manitou Sarah W. Lawrence Delaware Gloucester F. E. Rowe Plymouth Harbor Georgia New York Monroe Island Newark N. J Philadelphia

Weather Outlook For New England Forecast Snow And Cold

Forecast for New England calls for snow and colder weather on Thursday with brisk to moderately high west winds. Friday should be fair with continued cold conditions.

Boston Washington New England

Storm warnings extended along Atlantic coast from Wilmington to New York

The western storm centre has passed east of Lake Superior and the weather has cleared in the Mississippi Valley and the South. Storm warnings are currently in effect from Wilmington to New York along the Atlantic coast.

Washington Atlantic Wilmington New York Lake Superior Mississippi Valley

Explosion Blows Out Window At Birks Store

Brockton February 10. I red Birks blown through plate glass window of North Main street store by explosion after entering with a lighted match. Gas had been turned on and the whole store filled with it.

Brockton Red Birks North Main Street Birks

No tidal wave at Port Limon rumor denied

New York Feb 10 There is no truth in the rumor that a tidal wave destroyed Port Limon Costa Rica A wireless dispatch received by Western Union Telegraph Company from Port Limon stated the rumors were without foundation

New York Port Limon Costa Rica Western Union Telegraph Company

Fire destroys block in Buffalo area causing $225000 loss

Fire swept the south end of the block facing Michigan Scott and West Market streets in Buffalo tonight destroying the Buffalo Produce Exchange and 20 commission firms. The loss was placed at $225000.

Buffalo Michigan, Scott and West Market Buffalo Produce Exchange

Old Crook Pleads for Pal as Judge Tags Duo

Charles Davis alias Charles Coler begged for leniency for his young accomplice Harry J. Lee in Suffolk Superior Court. Davis received a 25 to 30 year sentence at State Prison after arrest in Roxbury. Lee faced two years, then reform school time, as he tearfully asked to be sent to Concord.

Suffolk County Charles Davis Charles Coler Aiken Superior Criminal Court Harry J. Lee Davis Roxbury Lee House of Correction Reformatory Concord

Plea for Leniency as Duo Face Court Verdicts

In court Judge Aiken hears a brotherly appeal from Davis for the younger Lee. Davis claims Lee, 20, lived with him and was not aware of their crimes. Lee sobs and pleads for a chance to learn a trade while Davis accepts his two year house of correction term and Lee is sent to the reformatory.

Davis Tam Aiken Lee House of Correction Reformatory

Judge Fires Jury In Manslaughter Verdict

Plymouth February 10. Judge L F E White declares jurors unfit after they acquitted T Fred Holmes in a manslaughter trial. He discharges the 12 jurors for their verdict and lack of respect for their oaths.

Plymouth L. FE. White T. Fred Holmes

Dramatic courtroom scene ends with juror chaos

In Abington Holmes is freed after a dramatic trial for causing a man’s death on a Boston bound train. Judge White dismisses the jury when the foreman declares not guilty on one charge, sparking a tense exchange and the jurors’ removal.

Holmes Judge White Abington John Moore Albert T. Sprague Marshfield George F. Garrity Fred Farris Tull L. Austin Josselyn Brockton Zenas Langford Plymouth Urnest Chester Vose Marion Joseph H. Washburn Carver Franklin F. Williams Bridgewater Mr. Sprague Board of Selectmen State House of Representatives

Britons Warm to Germany

London reports a warm reception for King Edward and Queen Alexandra in Berlin. Officials and the public welcome the visit as a positive international signal, though no immediate government rapprochement is anticipated.

London King Edward Queen Alexandra Berlin

Significance in Visit Berlin Indicates Political Aims

Feb 10 report notes the long private talks between Sir Charles Hardinge and Prince Von Buelow. The exchange signals King Eadward's Berlin visit aims to shape future Britain Germany relations beyond courtesy.

Berlin King Eadward Charles Hardinge Prince von Buelow Great Britain Germany

Senate Moves to Remove Knox Obstacle on Cabinet Post

Washington Feb 10 The Senate acted after finding Knox could not take the State post without violating the Constitution A resolution by Senator Hale reduces the Secretary of State salary from 12000 to 8000 reversing the post increase from two years ago and referring the measure to the judiciary committee

Washington Philander C. Knox Pennsylvania United States Taft Senate Hale Committee On the Judiciary

Eliot Raps Employers

Chicago February 10 Professor Eliot of Harvard warns that employers shape workers by instantaneous dismissal unstable housing rewards for loyalty and blocked career mobility He criticizes poor sanitary conditions and rules that kill cooperation in wage earners life plans.

Chicago Eliot Harvard University Religious Education Association

Boston bowlers showcase prowess with top national scores

Post officials back plans to send a Readville team to the national tournament. Aurellanes writes to Boston fans as Kaufmann eyes Jeffries in a heavyweight title clash. Readville track may be kept for racing amid basketball polo and bowling results.

Boston Post Aurellanes Kaufmann Jeffries Readville

Senate hosts school bill fight with anti Japanese winds

The bill faces Senate consideration after Assembly action. Governor Gillett praised the Assembly move amid East Coast concern. Anti Japanese forces led by Grove I Johnson and Louis W Julliard pressed the segregation measure as Transue and Richard Melrose opposed with a lengthy debate before a reconsideration vote.

Senate Caminetti Assembly Gillett Grove I Johnson Louis W. Julliard Mr. Transue Richard Melrose Transue

Roosevelt Congratulates Cal Legislature on Segregation Bill Kill

President Roosevelt sent a despatch from the White House expressing heartiest congratulations to Governor J N Gillett of Sacramento after news the California Assembly killed the school segregation bill. He commends the action and asks the governor to extend his congratulations.

Washington Sacramento California Assembly Roosevelt White House J. N. Gillett Cal

Prison Escape Plot Foiled at Tombs by DA Jerome

District Attorney Jerome and two detectives halted a planned Tombs prison escape during Judge Malone's session. Four arrests followed, including Joseph Hay, Walter E. Peck, and two Tombs keepers. A conspirator allegedly supplied a disguise and funds to aid Harry Mercer’s escape to Nevada.

New York Tombs Jerome Walter E. Peck Peter J. Howard John J. Molloy Peck Walter F. Williamson Harry Mercer Mercer Goldfield Nev Shay Williamson Nevada John F. MacIntyre Thornton J. Hains

Retired Captain Nikitin Found Dead in Prison Cell

Odessa dispatch reports Captain Nikitin of the general staff, recently condemned by court martial to death for revolutionary agitation among enlisted men, was found dead tonight in his prison cell.

Odessa Nikitin

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Dr. Chapman Wildey Boylston Street Massachusetts Coass Storm Bos Ton and Suburbs Lumber Kings Rice California Sion Act Regent St Mark Cross Co Summer Street Fifth Broadway Saneford Crook Knox Secretary of State Jerome Mips Hains
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