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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1909

Page

11

Boston political spotlight on Mitchell Maher case and mayoral fate

Boston observers discuss how the conviction of Michael Mitchell and contractor Thomas Maher affects ex Mayor Fitzgerald and Hibbard’s re election prospects. Rumors swirl about fines, case filings, and shifts in Democratic support as the Finance Commission struggles with funding and the Good Government Association grows influence.

Boston Haseen Supply Department Michael Mitchell Thomas Maher Fitzgerald Mitchell Charles Brown James White Hibbard Finance Commission Good Government Association

Hub ship saved off Monomoy

The schooner Henry Withington, sailing from Philadelphia to Boston, struck on the west side of Handkerchief Shoal near Monomoy Point. Captain Joseph Kelley of Monomoy Point Life Saving Station led a rescue, freeing the ship after significant effort.

Chatham Henry Withington Davis Philadelphia Boston Handkerchief Shoal Vddeel Joseph Kelley

Cambridge Summer School Draws 1300 Applications

Cambridge is set for a record intake of 1300 applications for the vacation schools. The program runs five weeks starting July 6 with two sessions daily at six locations Rindge Manual Training English High Putnam Roberts Shepard and Webster. Courses cover Floyd cooking sewing reading drawing and practical studies. music will be taught in all classes. Francis L. Bean will oversee the schools.

School Department of Cambridge Rindge Manual Training English High Putnam, Roberts, Shepard and Webster Floyd Francis L. Bean

Skull Broken Stealing Ride Near Exeter

Austin Coakley of Haverhill was riding on the cowcatcher of a moving engine on the 10:08 train out of Haverhill. He fell near Exeter New Hampshire and suffered a fractured skull and back injuries. he lies dying in a hospital there. He is the son of Plumbing Inspector Dennis X Coakley.

Haverhill Austin Coakley Exeter N. H New Hampshire Dennis X. Coakley

Bostonians Pay Big Taxes in Newport

Newport July 4 Boston taxpayers owe taxes here on listed estates and individuals including Alexander Agassiz valued at 136 800 and Ellen F Mason at 320 200 along with Cushing heirs Lyman heirs Thayer Weld heirs and Parkman estate among others with varied valuations.

Newport Boston Alexander Agassiz Frederick Cunningham Robert M. Cushing Thomas F. Cushing George R. Fearing Florence Lyman Ellen F. Mason Henry Allen Rice Gordon McKay Nathaniel Thayer William G. Weld George F. Parkman

Proposals for Artificial Stone Sidewalks in Wellesley Park

Boston public notice invites bids from contractors to construct artificial stone sidewalks in Wellesley Park Dorchester between Park Street and Melville Avenue. Proposals due July 7 1908 at noon at City Hall Office 47 with $500 certified check. Sealed proposals must be in duplicate with one copy to city auditor and the city may prefer unions wages. Signed by Guy C Emerson Superintendent of Streets June 25 1909.

City OF Wellesley Park Guy C. Emerson Boston City Hall Park Street Melville Avenue Dorchester Joseph I. Stewart Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Charles B. Wyman Somerville Middlesex Commonwealth Bradford and Badger E.L. Moulton Evelyn Street Clark Quarles B. Wyman Faton & McKnight, Attys Milk St Mass

Fishing Fleet Holds Back for Tuesday Market

Skippers delayed by a double holiday remained at sea to boost Tuesday’s haul, with the George E. Lane Jr. delivering 2000 pounds haddock and 14,000 pounds cod. Arrivals at T Wharf were light, while the Guiana and Pathfinders brought in molasses and sugar respectively for local docks. The Rhine set voyage for Buenos Aires, the Laurentian heads to Mystic with passengers, and other liners including Cape Antibes and Gut Hell were noted among expected arrivals.

T Wharf George E. Lane, Jr Guiana Barbadoes Demerara Boston Molasses Company South Boston Pathfinders Sugar Refining Company Guanica Porto Rico Calvin Austin International Division Eastern Steamship Company St. John N. B Prince Arthur Yarmouth N. S Long Wharf President Roads Rhine Bergman Buenos Ayres Allan Line Laurentian Mystic Wharf Glasgow Moville Cape Antibes Progreso Mexico Gut Hell Havana Landsman

Shipping News Highlights July 5 Mini Almanac

Daily data lists sun and moon rise times, high tides, and tide rise. Arrivals include Steamers Pathfinder Guanica with Caribbean and Atlantic cargo, and numerous barges, tugs, and schooners destined for and from Boston, Philadelphia, Newburyport, New York, and Portland. Sailees include Prince George Harvard Mercedes Princess Flora A. Kimball and others from President Roads. Coastal observations note ships passing by U S steamer Dolphin and Georgian voicing Portland route.

Pathfinder Hughes, Guanica Porto Rico American Rockside Newburyport Ontario Hersey Portland David Wallace Guttenburg Watuppa Hammond Elizabethport Cuba Bartlett Newporters Havana Tacony Wallace Portsmouth N.H Strafford South Amboy Waltham, McConnell Philadelphia Brockton and Braddock Lackawanna Lewis Hoboken Eagle Wing Morgan Brunswick N. W Prince George Yarmouth N. S Harvard New York Cheektowaga Perth Amboy Blue Bird Baronet and Marine Ardmore Radnor Stratrad N. H Shoonera Wallare Bear River Mercedes Clementsport Princess Brighton Flora A. Kimball Chechen River President Roads One Rhine Buenos Ayres Ighland Light U. S Dolphin Georgian

Vanderbilt's Fair Visitor Steals Spotlight At Henley

London July 4 Alfred G Vanderbilt remains uninterested in society and occupies a prime Henley houseboat spot beside Cambridge and Oxford youths. His companion, often seen with a pretty girl, is kept anonymous by Vanderbilt and his staff, drawing wide curiosity from the social world.

London Alfred G. Vanderbilt Brighton Thames Vanderbilt Henley Cambridge Oxford Mr. Vanderbilt

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