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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1907

Page

2

Governor Guild Loses Bid to Reappoint Chief Pidgin

Governor Guild refuses to exploit a legal technicality to keep Chief Charles F. Pidgin in charge of the Bureau of Statistics. Pidgin fails confirmation again, will leave after 80 years of service. The governor will name a successor, with Gettemy or Senator Stevens mentioned among candidates.

Guild Draper Charles F. Pidgin Bureau of Statistics Pidgin Charles F. Gettemy Gettemy Bureau Statistics v. Labor State House Boston the Commonweal Bureau

Monahan Vindicated In Local Manslaughter Case

Michael T. Monahan and Jeremiah P. Curley faced manslaughter charges in connection with James O'Brien’s death on Alden Street. Monahan was discharged by the Municipal Court judge, while Curley was committed for trial in Superior Court and held in 2000 bail. Witness Samuel Swartz, 16, described a confrontation over money and a sequence ending with O'Brien’s fatal fall. The medical examiner testified a left skull fracture and jaw injury could be caused by a curb fall. Curley testified he pushed O'Brien but did not strike him.

Michael T. Monahan Jeremiah P. Curley James O’brien Alden Street O’brien Curley Eliza Fereoli Murphy McDonald Young

Thornton to Join Fall River Tomorrow

Jamaica Plain pitcher Patrick C. H. Thornton will join Fall River for a Lynn tryout tomorrow afternoon. He has pitched 14 of 15 full games this season and played solid defense with timely hitting. His best outings came for Waltham, including holding undefeated Makurias of Quincy to two hits and last week limiting Waltham K. of C. to one hit. He plans to pitch his final game for Waltham before joining Fall River.

Patrick C. H. Thornton Jamaica Plain Fall River Lynn Thornton Diamond Waltham Makurias Quincy Waltham K. of C

Man claims $105 stolen on elevated train by woman

William B. White of 1537 Cambridge Street reports to police that a stylishly dressed young woman robbed him of $105 on an elevated train between Haymarket and Scollay Squares. He says his pocket was torn and the thief fled through a dense crowd as the car door opened at Scollay Square.

Haymarket Seollay Squares William B. White Cambridge Street Cambridge Scollay Square

Bikers Clash Again at Revere Track Championship

The 50 mile second championship race at Revere track features Hugh MacLean, Robert Walthour, and Elmer Collins with Moran absent. Walthour aims to rebound from a Germany fall and improve after a weak first race while MacLean leads with five points from the Bunker Hill Day race. Two amateur events accompany the main race.

Revere Hugh MacLean Robert Walthour Atlanta Elmer Collins Lynn Moran Walthour Europe Germany Bunker Hill MacLean Collins

Newton Boys Win Golf Title at Wollaston

Newton High School captured the team title in the schoolboys golf championship at Wollaston. William Flynn of Milton High led qualifying with 77 net. In match play Flynn defeated C H Anderson 1 up, and Newton players George Bowden and Paul Tewksbury each won decisive morning and afternoon matches for Newton.

Wollaston Wollaston Golf Links William Flynn Milton High Newton High School C. H. Anderson Winthrop High William

Neponset Dorchesterers Meet St Alphonsus at Nightingale Field

Neponset Dorchesterers host St Alphon sus of Roxbury in game two of the series. Home side eyes a comeback after trailing in game one. Neponset bats O Neil and Hanson. St Alphon sus counters with Sullivan and Fallon.

Neponset Dorchesters St. Alphonsus Nightingale Field Aternoon Roxbury Shi O’neil Hanson Neponset Sullivan Fallon

Brother of Jiggs Donahue Joins Boston Club

John S. Taylor, president of the Boton American baseball club in Springfield Ohio, today signed Donahue, brother of Jiggs Donahue of the Chicago White Sox, as a utility man. He has been playing infield for the locals and is regarded as a solid performer.

Jiggs Donahue Boston Springfield Jun John S. Taylor Boton American Baseball Club Rank Donahue Jiggs’ Donahue Micago White Sox

Unionists press DA Moran to halt Franklin Union work

Labor leaders plan formal charges against Woodbury and Leighton over alleged nine to ten hour days for Italian workers at the Franklin Union site corner Berkeley and Appleton streets. Contractor Leighton defends hours as paid by the hour and voluntary, while union officials seek action from District Attorney Moran.

Moran Franklin Woodbury & Leighton Franklin Union Berkeley and Appleton Streets Morgan Daniel Kelley Leighton

Col Scannell s Pack under injunction

The Knights of St Brendan clash with Col Roger Scannell over a goat named Puck. Counsel Jesse Gove alleges ownership by the Knights while A D Hill counters. Judge Sanderson grants an injunction to restrain exhibit of the goat on July 4 as parties dispute possession and rights.

Roger Jesse Jesse Gove Knights Roger Scannell Gove A. D. Hill Scannell Henry Siskind Hill Mr. Hill Mr. Siskind Siskind

Big Auto Run for Saturday

Bay State Automobile Association plans a 200 mile endurance run to Keene New Hampshire and return with 31 cars starting at 6 am. Cars depart every minute and maintain 16 29 miles per hour as they pass Concord Dublin Keene Orange Fitchburg and return finish in front of the Bay State Automobile Association. Official observers will record adjustments and a two point penalty applies per minute of repair time.

Bay State Automobile Association Keene Nhs Boston Concord Mass Dublin N. H Orange Fitchburg A. D. Peck A. Wheeler Lewis R. Speare Howard G. Reynolds Dr. Hovestadt Dublin Checker Corbin Eeee Cates Ake Mee Corbin Co Oldsmobile Ota Ae Aero Peerless Pear Eerie H. H. Brown Pope Dartford Shewoxs Dodge Grout Uae Great Auto Co Columbia J. H. MacAlman T.—Rambler Cess Seetaee Onearies Ceeeeres i Mks Berliet Lips Kame EF. Whitney Shawmut Harold Church Cadillac Croh Grout Auto Co Winton Fivcanes F. A A. H. Waitt Bay State C.seeseeseees Russell Drisko Mtndebeker W. A. Daniels Pho Cgriss Cree Enees Sees Corbin Co Ekmok Spe Nes A. P. Underhill Knox J. E. Brown Himore Sk. R. Parker

Knights of St. Brendan deny ownership claim to Puck goat

D. J. Moynihan Jr. and the Knights of St. Brendan deny Colonel Roger F. Scannell’s statements that the Kerry goat Puck is his property. Moynihan says the society holds a receipted bill for the goat and has always paid its board since arrival.

D. J. Moynihan, Jr The Knights of St. Brendan Post Roger F. Scannell Kerry

Miss Lyon Denies Engagement to Mark Twain

New York July 3 Miss I V Lyon private secretary to Samuel L Clemens denied yesterday the report she was engaged to the humorist. She called the rumor untrue and expressed relief at the correction. Clemens aged 71 is expected back from Europe in about two weeks for rest at Tuxedo. friends dismiss the engagement tale.

New York I. V. Lyon Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain Miss You Europe Tuxedo Mr. Clemens Miss Lyon

First Mahogany Ties Cuba to Jamaica Trade Arrival

The United Fruit Company's steamer Jamaica, Captain E. Meyer, arrived at Long Wharf from Nipe Bay Cuba with 18 572 bunches of bananas and 47 pieces of mahogany, the first from that region. Postmaster General W Luce Smith and Mrs. Smith were aboard the saloon passenger list on the steamer Admiral Dewey bound for Jamaican ports.

United Fruit Company Jamaica E. Meyer Long Wharf Nipe Bay Cuba W. Luce Smith Mrs. Smith Admiral Dewey Davisor Jamaican

Idol of All Epicures Dead

Ernest Mieusset, a famed Boston caterer and hotel proprietor, died after a prolonged illness at his Winthrop summer home. Age 63, he built 35 years in the Hub city, ran Hotel Mieusset at 840 Washington street, and earlier catered near the Majestic Theatre and on Milk Street. Survived by wife Harriet Barnes, son Claude, daughter Yvonne. He served in the Franco Prussian War and was a Mason.

Ernest Mieusset Winthrop Mieusset Washington Street France Boston Majestic Theatre Miesusset Milk Street Harriet Barnes Claude Yvonne Mr. Miesset Massachusetts Lodge of Masons St. Paul Boston Council of Masons

Mack Mack Wins Class A Trotting at Readville Matinee

Readville July 3 A large crowd witnessed the Gentlemen's Driving Club matinee races. Mack Mack a gelding owned by George A Graves won Class A Trotting with times around 2 20 and 2 24. Other winners included Annabel W and Keepsake in various trotting classes.

Readville Gentlemen’s Drive Ch. m Mr. Lawson Frank G. Hall Cora Wilkes Bigelow Annabel W B. m W. D. Hunt Alondra B. G Mr. Hunt Arnold Lawson Dreamwold Prioress B. i. Cme Tawhoree Ieee Eee George A. Graves Keepsake Mr. Camino John Oe Haynes Belle- BU ii Charles Sanders Osceola B. H Mr. San- Eco Ois Tower Keeper Br. H. Cree Mr. Ae Dreamwold B. m. Cores Louise Taylor TP Putin Milady O C. Haley Jack Haley

Press Club Golfers Open July Tourney in New England

The fifth annual championship tourney of the Press Golf Association of New England will run the week of July 15 at Wollaston Golf Club Montclair. A qualifying round begins the first day with match play on subsequent days. Entries close July 13. post entries allowed for accredited newspaper representatives.

The Press Golf Association of New England Wollaston

Austrian Immigrant Seeks Bride In Western New Jersey

Stefan Borczak an Austrian immigrant sought his bride to be in Clayton New Jersey after landing three times in Clayton New York. Having spent all his money a collection was raised and he was finally put on the right track.

Philadelphia Clayton, N. Y Stefan Borczak Clayton N. J

Cuticura Remedies Said to Save Life After Long Eczema Battle

Montreal clairvoyant Mrs. Jean-Baptiste Renaud recounts a twenty-five year eczema ordeal ended by Cuticura products. She describes severe leg damage, crutches, and a doctor doubting cure before skin regrowth and seven years of freedom from symptoms. She endorses the regimen for future patients.

Jean-Baptiste Renaud Montana St Montreal Que

Sleep For Babies With Cuticura Skin Cure

Instant relief and refreshing sleep for skin-tortured babies and rest for tired mothers come from warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings with Cuticura Ointment. Cuticura Soap 25c Ointment 50c and Resolvent 50c sold worldwide by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston Mass. Free Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases mailed.

Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Boston Mass

Coasters Pounded by Storm Off North Carolina Coast

Norfolk July 3 A pair of schooners the Scotia of Boston and the Harry W Haynes of Ellsworth Me reached Hampton Roads after a fierce storm off the North Carolina coast on June 29. The Scotia endured a hurricane off Cape Hatteras and returned to port badly damaged with sails torn and two crewmen injured. The Haynes sailed from New York June 15 to Jacksonville with 500 tons of cement and, after severe pounding, leaked badly with main rigging gone. fear of further bad news from Cape Lookout area. The Scotia is an old vessel built in Cleveland Ohio.

Norfolk Scotia Gilbert Boston Harry W. Haynes Ellsworth Hampton Roads North Carolina New York Charleston S. C Light Cape Hatteras Bodies Island Jacksonville Haynes Cape Lookout N. C Cleveland Ohio

Lawrence Beats Brockton 1 to 0 in Umpire Fine Incident

In Brockton, Lawrence defeated Brockton 1 to 0. Coveney of Lawrence was fined 10 dollars for talking to the umpire. The game featured run scoring by Courtney with a three base hit from Hickman. Pitchers Maroney and O'Toole each fanned six. Time 1 hour 50 minutes. Umpire Henry officiated.

New England Brockton Lawrence Coveney Courtney Hickman Wilson Maroney O'Toole

Lynn Beats Lowell 2 1 In Six Inning Game

Lynn defeats Lowell 2 to 1 at home as Lynn pitchers hold Lowell to two hits. Steele allows one run, while hitters cluster in the sixth. Runs by Ort Steele Followsbee. two-base hits Fitzmaurice Daum. Stolen bases O'Brien Adler Ott Connaughton. Double plays Burns Shannon Borrill. Bases on balls Ott Abbott. Struck out Steele 10 Abbott 3. Time 1:37. Umpire Merritt.

New England LYNN Lowell Steele Ort Follawsbee Fitzmaurice Daum Scully O’brien Adler Ott Connaughton Burns Shannon Borrill Ott Abbott Abbott Merritt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council Kneeland Street Labor Department Paige Southbridge Russell Pittsfield Bemis Brookline Bartlett Jones Newton Cox Malden Barry South Boston Pratt Middleboro Pidgin Committee of Investigation Gurtis Guild, JR Monahan Fall Rivers Newton Boys Henry S. Pritchett Frank K. Foster James J. Storrow Lincoln Franklin Institute Col. Scannell PACK Moynihan Kerrymen’s Association Locust Street Roger Scan Nell the Knights OF ST. Brendan Ernest Miecusset Mark Mack Mack Mack Mack, B. G Mr. Graves Press Club Rest Hatteras Cornhill Adams Square Mason Bros. &Co Sole N. E Pain's Fireworks Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark Radium Corn Cure CO Summer Harvard, Dental Co Holmss Court St Bowdoin Sqeatre Second Universalist Church Columbus Avenue Clarendon Street Todd Massachusetts General Hospital Frank Todd Helen A Nathaniel M. Todd Tobin John Tobin County Waterford Ireland Stradbally Tremont St Mission Church New York City
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