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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
6
George H. Wilson 23 of Derry New Hampshire member of the local moth fighting force died here after brown tail moth poisoning. Physician says he suffered external poisoning and inhaled poison while handling burlap pieces on trees. He leaves a widow and three children.
Fred Rohde president of the Liquor Dealers Association of Illinois urges the group to stop Salvation Army women from soliciting funds in saloons. He cites what he calls gross ingratitude for Salvation Army members participating in a prohibition parade last fall and claims they have no right to enlist under the prohibition flag while remaining active in saloon solicitations.
New York July 1 report states writer Broughton Brandenburg is suffering a mild paralysis attack per his attorney Samuel B. Thomas.
Friends and family of Cardenio F. King a former financial agent convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years in Charlestown State prison have given up their bid to appeal to the United States Supreme Court due to lack of funds. King remains hopeful but accepts the situation. He believed a future governor might pardon him and said he is a young man.
Samuel Cohen alias Sam Abramovitch was arrested tried and sentenced to one year in the House of Correction for deserting his wife in New York. He lived under an assumed name on Hooper street and was confronted by his wife at the Jewish Charities offices on Chardon street where he was promptly arrested. Max Mitchell headed the prosecution.
Inspector Joseph Knox nabbed a woman in a Dorchester home yesterday after she tried to get a garment refund. She gave the name Alice Parsons and claimed to be 2% years old, listing her occupation as can vasser. The suspect allegedly raised a 69 cent purchase to 4.98, calling it a new department store trick.
Arthur Cuddy, 24, was cranking a car at 263 Columbus avenue when the handle slipped and struck his head at noon. He was taken to City Hospital with a concussion of the brain.
Plans for a five story Indiana limestone building at Longwood and Huntington, near Harvard facilities, to house the United Society for Christian Endeavor. Groundbreaking hoped for soon with $150000 building cost and $30000 land. stores on first floor to fund operations.
Former Governor John N. Bates received 2500 dollars and Guy A. Kam 1000 dollars for services connected with a hearing before the legislative committee on metropolitan affairs regarding the Boston Finance Commission report. Corporation Counsel Babson filed the returns with the secretary of State as required by the lobby act.
President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton spoke at Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa gathering on The Spirit of Learning. He urged rethinking college culture toward greater social interaction between instructors and students and against a two year curriculum while praising college athletics for raising morals and conduct.
Miss Emma FE Ennis of South Boston and Frank C Bryan of Philadelphia wed Wednesday at 8 pm. Rev E N Bullock officiated at St Matthews Episcopal Church. The bride wore a white batiste gown with bridal roses. Grace Higgins attended. Robert Norris was best man. The couple, with Bryan manager at Perkins Institution for the Blind, planned a honeymoon to the Delaware Water Gap and Atlantic City then a stay in New York and Philadelphia returning Aug 1.
The Board of Aldermen will assemble at City Hall at noon for a special meeting called by Mayor Hibbard to receive resignations from Frank Webster and Joseph H. O Neil from the Sinking Funds Commission and to appoint Senator W Prentiss Parker and David F Tilley to the seats.
Dr Charles W Eliot disclosed he accepted payment from publishers to select a list of 80 books marketed as Harvard crimson editions. He said the Bible and Shakspere were omitted at the publishers' suggestion to avoid overlong volumes, framing it as a commercial educational effort.
Fire Commissioner Parker replaced six West Roxbury call men with regulars to strengthen service. New assignments include Glennon Engine 30 Ras tus Ladder 19 Kane Chemical 1 Coakley Ladder 18 Rossiter Ladder 16 Begley Engine 465.
The petition for referendum on dividing York Missouri has been filed with the secretary of state at Augusta. It lists 13,107 legal voters statewide and includes prominent professionals and business figures. From York town there are 638 signers of 764 registered, and from the proposed town of Gorges there are 24 signers of 441.
The Franklin P. Shumway Company will close its offices Friday night July 3 and remain shut until Tuesday morning July 6. The agency known for its advertising work will suspend operations for the long weekend.
The ocean towboat Swatara of the Philadelphia and Reading Co. sank after a midships impact with the Norwegian steamer Juan off Reedy Island near Philadelphia. Captain John Lablich and 20 crew were rescued. Juan carried barges Phenix Knickerbocker Neshaminy toward Portland and Saco, Me., under tow to new destinations.
The Finance Commission members except Commissioner Charles P. Curtis met the Mayor for nearly an hour. The group stayed reticent about the discussion topics and did not disclose details.
Arthur M. Stearns, a machinist, describes severe stomach trouble in Concord New Hampshire that lasted eight weeks. He details a lump sensation, weak digestion, weight loss and headaches, then credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with complete relief after a few boxes.
Governor Draper nominees confirmed by the executive council will take their oaths and qualify at 1 o'clock this morning. The action completes the appointment of the new board responsible for local school policy and administration.
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