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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
3
Ex Congresssman William S McNary won the Democratic nomination for city clerk on the first ballot at the Democratic caucus of the Common Council. James Donovan opposed the move but the caucus proceeded with 30 of 46 members present and the nomination was made unanimous.
McNary appears headed for city clerk after leading votes from multiple council members including Lisl, McCullough, McGivern, Moore, O'Brien, O'Hara, Purcell, Rachowsky, Riesenberg, Ryan, Sullivan, Welsh, Brennan, Casey, Colpoys, Costello, Cronin, Daly, Driscoll, Kelly, Kenney, and others. Ex Councilman Fitzgerald backed by Cormack, ONeil, Carr, Doherty, and Dacy. many members were absent.
A Fenway Hospital rumor claims District Attorney Moran may be out of office for months or a year due to a general mental and physical breakdown from overwork. Dr. Reardon says Moran is improving and may leave soon, while hospital officials discourage callers and rumor spreading continues. Moran has been hospitalized over three weeks.
Report from Valparaiso notes the Japanese steamer Kasado Maru, equipped with wireless, traveled from Iquique to Tocopilla over 24 days. The vessel, part of the Japanese government, arrived Tocopilla recently with possible observers watching the American battleship fleet. The Kasado Maru left Japan in October for Honolulu, arriving November 7.
Judge Bond of the Divorce Court at East Cambridge heard the first batch of uncontested divorce cases of the year. Accounts include George F. Stephens alleging severe abuse and threats by Florence F. Stephens. Lillian M. O Neil describing her husband’s drunken poker games and disappearances. Mary Bell Morse claiming desertion. Jessie M. Wylie seeking relief for cruelty. Josephine Scott alleging her husband wandered globally and sent letters from abroad.
Charles M. Stieff employees enjoyed a first dinner at the Hotel Bellevue. Manager Carr called it a great pleasure to recognize their splendid work amid dull times. The event featured fine musical numbers and eloquent witty speaking by Stieff staff.
The antic spitting measure sponsored by Mayor Hibbard passed to be engrossed by the House yesterday afternoon. The bill imposes a penalty for spitting on a building and outlines enforcement.
Pascoag R I Feb 18 Frank Sprague aged 19 drowned today while skating on Union Mill Pond in Pascoag R I. The incident occurred as he lost balance and disappeared beneath the icy water. Rescue efforts were immediate but unsuccessful.
Boston Typographical Union No. 13 holds a smoker and entertainment at Carpenters' District Union Hall 30 Han over street at 7 30. All book and job printers invited. EH J De Freitas vice president No 138 chairs committee of arrangements with 15 members to ensure success.
Iowa Attorney General Byers rules that saloons cannot be owned or controlled by corporations including breweries. The opinion, affecting about half of the state’s saloons, requires the saloon trade to be conducted by individuals rather than corporate interests.
A wireless dispatch from Rear Admiral Evans reports the fleet about 380 miles from Callao at 9 45 am on Tuesday. At roughly 10 knots since leaving Punta Arenas on Feb 8, the ships should arrive around midnight Wednesday and may enter early Thursday. Lima plans welcome posters and arches. Four steamers will carry 2000 excursionists from Callao to greet the fleet.
The Japanese steamer Kasado Maru visited Honolulu last November not yet equipped with wireless telegraph. She was chartered to bring nitrate from Chile to the port.
After a Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association meeting with Richard H. Dana ex Speaker James J. Myers and Arthur H. Brooks, the Finance Commission endorsed civil service for all city department heads and will send a communication to Mayor Hibbard. The Legislature considers a bill to extend civil service to all city heads in every city in the state.
Newport R I Feb 18 The naval board reports Private Benjamin G Steenerson of the marine corps and his comrade John M McIntosh drowned off a tug boat in Narragansett Bay last Sunday They did not commit suicide nor were they drinking initially suspected foul play later ruled out Congressman Steenerson corroborated the board’s findings
A Post inquiry reports charity experts say $3 weekly cannot cover food rent and clothing for a family of six. Advocates note rooming costs, meals, and clothing vary. estimates show ranges from $2.15 to $4 weekly for essentials, with recreation excluded.
Quincy police seek Amanda Abrahamson charged with deserting her 13 month old Albert. The child, left at a Jamaica Plain home, is in the custody of the State Board of Charity. A warrant issued for abandonment. she has eluded capture. Also, railroad schedule changes planned for Feb 23 affect Boston Riv erside and nearby lines with added trains and earlier starts. Public timetables to be distributed at stations and city office.
Mrs Ada L Erskine of 3 East Main Street, ae Creek Michigan, describes her 40 day weight loss with Rengo. She moved from 287 to 308 pounds customs waist 37 inches to 40 inches bust 44 inches before after.
Wizard Luther Burbank of California promotes a hardy tropical banana and edible prickly pear cactus fruit for New England. He claims the banana could flood New England farms, be dried into nutritious flour, and make Boston a banana center, with cactus fruit becoming a national favorite.
A brief note indicates health fears from climate or water changes and points to timely Orange remedy to correct and strengthen.
Testimony before Judges Brown and Pierce ties Warryt Charles to the August Chinatown shooting. Yee Ham testified he saw Charles, Hom Woon, and Dom de Long at Warry Charles laundry and later saw Charles hand a revolver to Hom Woon. Shoy Pong described Hep Sing Tong assessments for the trial costs. Lei Jung said Warry Charles proposed raid on Chinatown and offered a $300 reward for killings to strengthen the society.
Senators Lodge and Crane urged the Senate finance committees to report favorably the nomination of Louis A. Coolidge for assistant secretary of the treasury.
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