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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
8
Millions of imported insects from Europe and Asia begin a mass deployment to combat the gypsy moth. Authorities hope these 35 varieties will chase the brown tail moth from trees, parks, farms, streets, and yards, with effects not yet visible but expected to improve foliage next spring.
In Brockton on July 15 a marriage license for Eugene Mathieu of Lowell and Lena Derosier of Brockton was marked cancelled. They had married by a justice of the peace July 6 under a new law restricting such marriages. Told to wed again to legalize the union, they returned to Lowell for a clergy wedding.
Mayor Hibbard stays home as Mrs. Hibbard recovers from a broken ankle and a specialist says recovery is slow. The mayor, in poor health himself, is advised to seek a drier climate to improve his throat condition and his ability to speak at forthcoming city events.
A detective from District Attorney Jerome's office, posing as William Bangs, searched for the wife of a New Yorker. A woman matching the description was traced to the Hotel Fessenden in Warren with a young companion, arriving by automobile driven by a Black chauffeur and taking a room.
Dartmouth College moved from President William Jewett Tucker to Ernest Fox Nichols. No ceremony occurred today as formal installation will be conducted next October when students return.
North Easton officials dismiss Patrick Costello, the town night police officer robbed on his beat. James O Neil is appointed as the new force leader. Costello refuses to surrender the badge and vows to uncover his anonymous attacker.
Charles K. Shue a prominent Oxford place merchant was held on 3000 bail by United States Commissioner Hale on federal charges of aiding in the smuggling of 33 Chinese men three years ago on August 24 at Marblehead. Prosecutors say Shue helped land the men from the sloop Bonita at Crocker Park and transported them by train to his store in the city. Bail was posted by George M. Baker of Dorchester.
About 50 Beacon Chambers guests fled into the street as smoke filled rooms from a first floor fire at the store numbered 21 Myrtle. H. S. Aronson shut the shop after midnight. An alarm at 1:15 a.m. led to extinguishing the blaze with about $50 in losses. Police blame careless match use.
Chicago announces a plan to assign two numbers to every residence and business in the greater part of the city within the next two months. The change will create confusion as residents adjust to the old and new street numbers already visible in the city.
Patrolman Jacobus observed Samuel B. Fisher of Mt. Auburn Street Cambridge driving on the forbidden side of a street by the State House. The incident, occurring July 8, was chosen as the test case to determine precedence between the new state law and city traffic regulations. Fisher is represented by John F. Moroney. The case was continued as Fisher was detained.
Factional strife within two political machines over the new city charter risks complicating the ward committee elections at the State election. If the Democratic machine led by James Donovan loses power this fall, his influence would extend until December 31, leaving a short window before the city election and delaying the new committee’s ability to organize.
Governor John A. Johnson suffered a relapse and recurrence of illness yesterday. He is confined to his apartment at the Aberdeen Hotel in St. Paul and could not attend the Capitol.
Edward J. Looney of Coal Teamsters Union 68 was elected president. E. J. Barry of the Horseshoers Union became vice president and Clarence E. Akerstrom of the Rubber Workers Union was named secretary. Max Mark of the Typographical Union took treasurer duties, John Burke of the City Men's Union became sergeant at arms. Morris of the United Hatters Union was authorized to aid strikers with about $10.
Bar Harbor and Eden residents approved a ban on motor vehicles with a 542 to 27 vote at the largest town meeting in Bar Harbor history. The decision follows state permission for island towns to bar autos and comes amid strong opposition from motorists and summer guests.
New York July 15 The Rev Theodore Geisel of Bayonne proposes a cloud towers project to store atmospheric energy and sell electricity. He claims engineers find it feasible, needing a three block foundation. towers would power streetcars lights and factories and could pay back costs in one to two years.
Gloucester July 15 five young men were held in 200 bail each in connection with the July 4 desecration of the First Universalist Church at Annisquam. The defendants William A Glover 22 Frank L Burns 24 Charles Tonetti 27 Joseph Deloto 21 and Richard C Marlow 16 were named in court records.
New York July 15 Under instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury Collector Loeb ordered the destruction of 1000 dollars worth of smuggled aigrettes from South America seized at this port last spring. Protest against sale by auction was made by the Audubon societies.
New York July 15 report indicates Mrs Fremont Chesbrough of Newton Massachusetts wife of a Boston ship owner has been indicted by the federal grand jury. She was arrested on returning from Europe charged with smuggling a necklace valued at 23000 dollars.
A wooden fence around Soldiers Field was burned partly by a blaze that started just before 1 am. Brighton fire crews answered Box 828, tearing down a section to reach remaining flames and extinguish the fire.
Miss Susan P. Fowler, who has worn men's clothes since 1865, discusses love life and marriage. She explains she has never married, reflecting on a proposed match with an Englishman and her idea that late-life marriage should be mental companionship. Fowler clarifies she wears an "American costume" and recounts her career from Amesbury to Philadelphia to Vineland.
Louis A. Hamilton of New York was elected president of the American Golf Association of Advertising Interests, succeeding L. T. Boyd of the Milwaukee Journal. He also posted the lowest score in the day’s first division semi finals.
Judge Lacombe of the United States Circuit Court ordered a decree against Annette Kellermann in favor of Benjamin F. Keith. Kellermann is enjoined from appearing in or performing specialties like diving toe dancing or diabolo without Keith's permission from October 4, 1909 to May 1, 1910. The action followed Kellermann’s failure to answer the bill after leaving her contract to perform at William Morris’s American Music Hall.
The Third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers held its 48th reunion in Brockton with an 8 by 8 Civil War parade this morning. Colonel Silas Richmond of Assonet, aged 76, presided and was elected association president at a noon banquet and officer election.
Calais July 15. Herbert Latham the French aeroplanist again postpones his cross channel flight in a monoplane due to unfavorable weather. His wait continues for a favorable opportunity.
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