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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
1
May E Ackson, a young teacher in Swamscott, submitted her resignation at a special school board meeting. The coat theft rumor swirled as spectators awaited her remarks, but she did not appear or offer explanations. The board delayed action on her departure.
On Oct 16 1907 an express package with a fur coat arrived at Miss Jackson’s home from a Boston department store. The driver left it at the storm door after not finding anyone. A card reportedly notified Jackson she had not received the coat and a $100 refund followed. Later she claimed the coat was found at her door with a note saying the thief had no use for it and handed the coat to police. The express company, held liable by the Boston firm, then acted.
Friends of author Jack London fear for his safety as his boat the Shark with London, his wife, two friends, and a small crew misses expected Marquesas arrival after leaving Hilo on October 7. They were due in December and are about a month overdue.
Edmund A. Whitman testified before the State Highway Commission that Boston telephone rates could be reduced by about 11 percent of gross earnings. He urged eliminating graft and free services for officials, noting potential savings of roughly $528 000 in net earnings and maintenance.
A man identified as Jonton Goufi at 10 Davis street fired a six chamber revolver from a fourth floor window to draw attention. He fled scantily clad to the street as fire crews arrived. police and firefighters contained a blaze near Washington and Davis streets.
Delegates Keefe OBrien and Keen withdrew protesting at large delegate voting. Objection to McNary as chairman led to Hon Thomas J Collins being chosen. Officers elected include James W Synan Pittsfield chairman Thomas J Collins South Boston secretary and Daniel F Doherty Westfield treasurer Kiley claims McNarys meeting illegal for lack of quorum. Courts to decide party status.
Feeney faction seeks re election as chairman of the Democratic State committee in Boston while McNary followers clash over at large delegates. Key figures Keefe OBrien and Koen walk out amid protests. Both factions schedule sessions at 85 State street as tensions rise with a likely clash at today event.
A gasoline tank on the small auxiliary fishing sloop Mame of Wellfleet exploded while at her wharf in Provincetown. The craft burned beyond repair and was towed away and scuttled. No injuries. Owner Captain Simon Cerrie valued at 1400 dollars with no insurance. Fisherman Frank Meara was knocked overboard but unharmed.
Miss Ellen McCormick of Fall River Massachusetts recounts recovery from grip and pleurisy after using Father John’s Medicine. She calls it a splendid remedy that cures throat and lung troubles and acts as a grand body builder.
Williams Homer Leavitt distant in Paris for six months and unlikely to return to Ruth Leavitt wife of W J Bryan’s daughter in Omaha. Mrs Leavitt abroad writes to Edith Locke that she will not see her husband and does not expect to come home. Family denies the breakup though investigation notes she told friends of a split.
Forecast shows Friday fair in Boston and vicinity with possible rain or snow at night into Saturday. Warmer Saturday with variable winds. New England outlook: Friday fair with warmer in the western portion, winds becoming fresh from the south. Saturday interior snow and coastal rain or snow.
President Gasson of Boston College warned that current education is chaotic and misdirected while noting a shortage of qualified men for key railroad and industry roles and an oversupply for lesser positions at a Civic Federation meeting.
At the Civic Federation of New England annual meeting in Ford Hall Rev Father Thomas I Gasson president of Boston College gave the closing address. He framed the key issues and contrasted them with preceding remarks. Lucius Tuttle presided and visitors included Paul Hanus J F Deems and James O Connell who spoke on industrial education themes.
Police tied Mrs Georgie Dickinson of Boston to the Christmas Day murder of Mrs Helena Whitmore in Harrison New Jersey. Cassie McKay of New York testified Dickinson and Theodore Whitmore were seen with Helens husband in New York on Dec 24 25. Elliot of Auburndale was in New York the following night.
Nat Goodwin faces a court drama as Mrs. Evelyn Thaw selects jurors to try her while her leading lady is urged to attend. The proceedings threaten to force arrest to compel presence at the trial.
Actress Edna Goodrich ripped and stamped a subpoena to testify against Harry Thaw and his wife. The Thaws quarrelled in custody at the Tombs but reconciled en route to court crossing the Bridge of Sighs. After a full day only seven jurors seated. remaining jurors to be chosen.
New York January 9 Edna Goodrich the actress refused to appear as a witness in the Thaw trial declaring she would never testify Subpenas were issued and efforts to locate her failed as she was traveling The actress is said to have introduced Evelyn Nesbit to Stanford White and joined the pair at luncheon
Spectators describe a tense scene at the Tombs as Evelyn Goodrich kissed Harry Thaw goodbye before court. Evelyn urged him to be brave while Thaw remained silent and offered no statement about the quarrel or its cause.
Secretary of War William H. Taft released a letter to Llewellyn Lewis of the Ohio Federation of Labor answering four questions on the use and abuse of injunctions. He states he believes unions are beneficial and lawful for workers to unite in their common interest.
The speaker analyzes proposed laws to define when temporary restraining orders may issue and their framing language. He supports a statute clarifying labor rights and injunction scope, then discusses whether TROs should require notice and a hearing, noting federal practice once required it.
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