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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
3
Boston city payrolls show only a 16963.76 increase last month over June 1907 despite about 1000 suspensions since Mayor Hibbard took office. Payroll June drafts totaled 1334676.47 compared with 1317712.69 a year earlier, while debt and expenses figures also shift in the six months.
Brookline held its annual Independence Day open house with boxing bouts as novelties. William Craig and Dr. Everett Bowker watched ringside as Louis and Frank Kennedy fought a tight bout with Louis winning on points. Ray Kennedy defeated William Kennedy in the second match.
The 18 foot Merry Widow pleasure launch owned by Harry R. Holton was sunk yesterday afternoon when the Clyde line freighter Katahdin struck it while maneuvering at Lewis wharf. The boat lay moored on the south side of the dock and sank as the Katahdin changed position.
George O. Willey of Brookline a millinery buyer for Gilchrist Company sailed from New York on the Amerika Thursday July 2 for an extended stay in Paris. He will study the new fall fashions to be displayed by Gilchrist in early September.
Mayor Hibbard discusses city finances and proposed department consolidation, praising current department heads and noting $1,000,000 in savings this year. He addresses tax rate questions, charter reform, and his intent not to seek a second term while reaffirming Republican affiliation.
Herbert F. Walters the young English artist who vanished after a runaway London marriage and was thought lost in the Chelsea fire has been found alive in St. John New Brunswick working as an insurance agent. He had fled Brooklyn after taking $200 from a Brooklyn woman and feigned in England that he perished in the Chelsea blaze. Walters will seek a divorce from the London actress Clara Harvey and plan to repay the Brooklyn girl. He traveled with his brother Henry E Walters who came from Croydon England to locate him.
Brattleboro July 3 William Murphy was sentenced to between six months and two years at hard labor in the Rutland house of correction for shooting at Charles J Glidden s balloon Boston over Brattleboro June 19. Charles Rigaman, arrested with Murphy, was found not guilty and discharged on State Attorney Bacon s recommendation.
Cor nelius P. Shea former head of the International Teamsters Union was discharged after testifying in his own defense. Campbell proprietor of the land Commission Stable was also arrested. both held on a September grand jury inquiry with bail set at $500 furnished by Shea’s mother.
Reporters describe Lincoln pilgrims eagerly awaiting William Jennings Bryan but finding him briefly engaging at the door and showing visitors his farm, house, and curios, causing many requests for politics to fall flat. Congressman Sulzer of New York notes Bryan is less communicative on platform and vice presidency.
Governor Guild meets leaders from business and agricultural groups to form a permanent New England organization. Delegates include Chamberlain Gay Ley Richardson Mills Myrick. They seek a united front at Washington and a November conference with governors, senators, and representatives.
Judge Ernest W. Gibson presided as Murphy's counsel argued the defendant fired two shots at a balloon thinking it a toy while the State argued reckless intent. Charles J. Glidden, balloon owner and witness, described the flight from Pittsfield toward Brattleboro and testified bullets struck the gas bag as the craft hovered three to four miles from Brattleboro center. The balloon descended after gas was released to prevent further damage.
Mrs Wisentaener’s 22 month old daughter Viola slipped from the back piazza rail at 135 Highland Street. The child plunged to death on the ground thirty five feet below.
Lillian Marsters, 2, living with Mr and Mrs Thomas P Marsters at 79 Auburn Street Cambridgeport, drank kerosene thinking it water. She was rushed to Cambridge Relief Hospital where she remains on the dangerous list as doctors fight to save her life.
Judge William H. Taft Republican presidential nominee leaves Washington on the 4 PM C&O train for Hot Springs Virginia. He is due at 11:55 PM and will spend most of the summer there aside from a Cincinnati stop to accept his nomination.
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