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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
5
Leo J. Lyons condemned the Dillingham Gardner immigration bill at Baldwin Place Synagogue Boston urging protests to Washington. He warned the measure harms Hebrew and risks graft and unconstitutional power and called for letters to Congress.
Henry M. Sowle aged 74 collapsed and died at the Atwood House in Melrose while preparing to go with his son to his home.
At the 109th annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut Free and Accepted Masons Andrew J. Hallock of Danbury was elected grand master.
Houdini mystified a large crowd at Keith’s Theatre last night by escaping from a seven foot paper bag made by Edward B Russell Co. He freed himself in 15 minutes with the bag sealed by wax. Earlier he performed his needle and thread act to the audience’s amazement.
Samuel Newhouse elected president with W B Thompson as vice president and F W Holmes as treasurer. David Fasken named secretary. New directors include Lyman B Kendall and Eugene Myer Jr Co and W B Thompson of Hayden Stone Co. Newhouse to return from Salt Lake City to assume active charge.
W Abbott of Wolfboro New Hampshire met with District Attorney George A Sanderson in Boston. The discussion preceded plans to exhale the body of Mrs Margaret Fernald from Greenwood Cemetery Everett for chemical analysis of internal organs as part of the state police inquiry into Elmer and his father’s deaths in Everett.
Massachusetts authorities pursue chemical analysis findings in the Fernald deaths as state detective F A Rhoades and District Attorney Sanderson pursue fresh leads. Medical referee Hodson questions possible poisoning while Harvard suspends intercollegiate contests with Yale, signaling a temporary break in major sports while a special committee reviews future arrangements.
The Boston Consolidated Gas Company land will not be sold to the U S government for the new appraisers stores. After a merchant coalition fight the deal is off and the government is released from obligations. The Boston Merchants Association says negotiations should end by February 1 with a favorable outcome.
Harvard and Yale suspend athletic relations after March 16 due to unresolved sport problems at Harvard. The pause affects competitions and potential events until Harvard’s issues are resolved.
Yale and Harvard will stop their athletic meeting for two years starting February 1 Harvard announced to Yale in a letter from Professor White chairman of the athletic committee The delay is due to an ongoing athletic investigation at Harvard not being completed until late spring rather than a rift with Yale.
Mrs. Guild wife of Governor Curtis Guild Jr. had a comfortable day with doctors reporting an encouraging outlook for her recovery.
At a special meeting of the South Boston Yacht Club last evening William X. McKee was elected treasurer to replace William H. French who died last week.
In a tense meeting Governor Guild’s executive council invoked the gag rule after Councillor Edward P. Barry accused the governor of usurping council powers and acting like a dictator. Barry argued the governor moves without the council’s advice and consent.
The council adjourned after a clash between Councillor Barry and Lieutenant Governor Draper over Governor Guild s gag rule. Rule 11 requires closed sessions until final action. Gov Guild moved to subject all council matters to the rule triggering heated debate and a no comment exit by councillors. Dr Magrath was confirmed as Suffolk county medical examiner. several reappointments announced. First Foxboro institution inquiry hearing set for State House next week.
District Attorney John B. Moran directs police to prosecute all guilty parties in a scheme where Exchange Club waiters sold liquor to non members, violating license terms and creating a common nuisance. He names current club officials and warns against prosecuting innocent buyers, urging action against the guilty and inquiry into other licensed clubs.
Moran states the evening premises were used for selling intoxicating liquor and became a common nuisance punishable by law. O Neil asserts their actions were lawful and the Exchange Club believed no law was violated. Underwood of the Exchange Club says Moran must know what he is talking about but they did not think they violated any law.
Superintendent Pierce states he has not received Moran's communication and declines to discuss it until receipt. The exchange signals ongoing correspondence issues and a cautious approach to public remarks.
In Middleboro Rock village the 78-year-old sexton Francis P. Fletcher and his 26-year-old bride Miss Lillian F. McKenzie were serenaded by villagers with fish-horns cow-bells and pans. Fletcher thanked the crowd and invited them to a supper and party on Saturday. The couple marked their third marriage on Monday night.
A mass meeting of colored citizens will be held at Faneuil Hall next Tuesday evening to raise funds for the defense of discharged Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers if the Senate passes the Foraker investigation order. Speakers include Joseph Smith of Lowell James H Wolff G A R Massachusetts C W H Williams Juvenile Court clerk M A N Snow Twelfth Baptist Church and William L Read State executive department. The committee sent Senator Crane a letter thanking him for defeating the Lodge amendment and urging individual courts martial and reinstatement where not proven guilty.
A Gardner Westminster Fitchburg car jumped the track east of Westminster and overturned. Several passengers were bruised and cut but no serious injuries reported. Motorman denies excessive speed while stating due care was used.
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