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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1909
Page
4
Miss Annie Chamberlain suffered severe burns and John Tobin broke a shoulder in a Dorchester house fire at 40 Edison Green last night. Fire started in an unused attic room, likely from fireworks through an open window, with damage estimated at 1090 dollars.
Robert D. Evans landlord to President Taft at Beverly faced possible internal paralysis following an operation at the Homeopathic Hospital Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.
Four people died and 192 were injured in New York's Fourth of July observances, with at least one death imminent by late tonight as crowds gathered for the holiday festivities.
A Women's Freedom League deputation pressed Parliament seeking a meeting with Premier Asquith to discuss suffrage, citing a Charles II statute. Asquith refused again, and the group plans to press Buckingham Palace for Thursday audience with the King, with relays staying at the door.
Frank G. Selee, longtime manager of the Boston National League club and former Chicago Nationals manager, died tonight at the Elks Home for Consumptives in Denver Col. after 12 years in Boston baseball leadership.
J J Flahive of Macon Georgia died in Vineyard Haven early today from acute delirium after being landed yesterday from the steamer Nacoochee.
The Floral Emblem Society held its 11th annual Fourth of July flower distribution in Boston. About 6000 tickets were given out and more children waited in line for small flowers to take home. The event honors soldiers of the Revolutionary War with blooms donated by local florists and private donors.
Boston speaker urges renewed patriotism for New England as the nation prospers while the region lags. He credits New England with railroads and industry and argues true loyalty lies in public spirit and local reform, not blind national pride.
Arthur L. Spring, assistant corporation counsel of Boston, spoke at Faneuil Hall on Patriotism and civilization. He argued patriotism grows nationwide, except New England which he said has given much to others. The crowd filled the hall as Mayor Hibbard introduced Bishop Mallalieu and the program began at 10:30.
Mrs. F. T. Hazelton of New York City was rescued from death by fire at 611 Medford Street Somerville early this morning. Patrolman Doolin carried her down two flights of stairs as flames roared around them.
In a desperate fight near Patian on Jolo Island yesterday, Jikiri the famous Moro outlaw chief was killed and his entire band exterminated. The American forces suffered one private killed and three officers, 20 enlisted men and one sailor wounded.
Woburn reports the body of Dr Wilfred MacDonald of 65 Sterling Street Roxbury was recovered this afternoon at Horn Pond. The discovery was made by Leslie Tettie while trolling near the island where Dr MacDonald was last seen swimming about a week ago.
Robert Lyons six of 80 South Street Jamaica Plain was struck by an outward bound trolley on Custer Street last evening. He suffered head and facial bruises two teeth knocked out and was taken to City Hospital. The motorman is not considered responsible and his condition is not dangerous.
Arthur Donahue of 31 Pleasant Street leapt from the Brewster ferryboat during a midnight dispute with a girl identified as Annie Parsons. The crew rescued him with a lowered boat, and he was taken to the Relief Station as the crowded vessel halted amid the excitement.
Early this morning a large barn on Sargent Street owned by the Holy Cross Cemetery Association burned to the ground. The fire, believed incendiary, caused about 2000 dollars of damage, with the barn holding carriages and hay. Sparks also set fire to Thomas Ransey's residence roof at 22 Sargent Street but was extinguished before major damage.
James Corcoran 28 of Lowell Massachusetts died during a Fourth of July air show in Portland Maine. He dropped from about 500 feet when crowd fire signals were mistaken for a cue to deploy his parachute. He suffered fatal skull and leg fractures and left a widow and child.
A blaze in Portland Maine started near 22 24 Plum Street at F O Bailey Carriage Co repair shop and spread to 51 55 Union Street. Sailors from the battleships Wisconsin and Virginia aided in suppressing the fire, which was under control by 1 am with damages under 25 000 dollars covered partly by insurance.
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