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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1910
Page
14
Governor Draper refuses to commute Napoleon Rivet's death sentence for murdering Joseph Gailloux in Lowell. The letter to attorney William H. Bent states no new evidence justifies setting aside the court's fair and impartial verdict, leaving the electric chair as the sentence.
The governor asserts the Rivet murder conviction with a fair trial, unbroken by new evidence, and declines to interfere with the jury and court decisions. He notes the Massachusetts trial occurred 15 months ago, cites counsel figures, and finds no compelling reason to alter the verdict or sentence.
Today at the Elks national reunion in Detroit large crowds watched motor day activities. More than 2000 cars paraded along Woodward avenue while Walter Brookins Duval La Chappelle and Arch Hoxey flew planes. Three motor boat classes raced over a 16 mile course around Belle Island in preliminary events.
Winthrop Murray Crane Jr. and his wife welcomed a son in Dalton yesterday afternoon making Senator W. Murray Crane’s only grandson named Winthrop Murray Crane III. The child is also the great grandson of Mrs. Zenas Marshall Crane and a granddaughter named Barbara Crane already in the family.
Free 2.50 in merchandise or 2.00 in stamps will be given for filled Legal Stamp books at Wolf's, My Clothier, Hanover and Portland streets.
Two children died yesterday in two separate street accidents. Margaret Mahoney was struck by an electric car in Faneuil while playing near her home. Katie Rains, in Lynn, was killed by an automobile while on the sidewalk. Both children apparently ran into the street.
Three year old Margaret Mahoney was struck by a Watertown and Waltham car on North Beacon Street Boston as she crossed from her yard. Despite the motorman’s warning, the child moved forward and was killed before help could arrive. In Lynn, seven year old Katie Rains died after being struck by Lester Marsh’s auto as she crossed to retrieve ice. Marsh remained at the scene and was held on $3000 bonds pending court.
The Boston Reds depart on the Metropolitan liner Harvard for a World Championship series in New York facing the New York Reds at Bronx Athletic Park. Manager James P. Maloney leads more than a dozen players with Finn and Dunn as battery. Captain Truesdale McDermott O'Brien and Stickel Stevens Rastus Dalton Moron named for field, with Condon as extra catcher.
Advise relief for fatigue nerves and sleep with Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Product promises quieting of nerves and brain as a remedy for restlessness and nervous tension. Likely advertised as a patent medicine.
Eben B. Phillips, millionaire and club man of Humphreys street, files a divorce libel against Lena F. Phillips. Raymond S. Joe, a nurse, named as corespondent. Mrs Phillips previously divorced Amos B. Phillips in 1903, Lynn barber and distant relative of the plaintiff.
Report outlines a chain of marriages and divorces centering on Eben B. Phillips and his former wife Mrs. Phillips daughter of John and Mrs. Fisher of Marblehead. The narrative notes a 1903 scandal aboard a millionaire's yacht with two police officers present, and recent divorce papers filed as Eben resides at Pepperell summer home. Harry, their son, had lived at the Orient and Humphreys street home, and Eben soon after bought racehorses with two starters in a local handicap at Combination Park.
President Woodrow Wilson said he would accept the Democratic nomination for New Jersey governor only if a majority of the party desires it. In a Lyme Conn statement he denied seeking the nomination but left open stepping in if party sentiment calls him to duty.
From 2 a m to 2 a m the daily fire log notes boxes and streets including Prince street J Dondero with loss, Florence street Hyman Goldberg, Hanover street Antonio Ciaranto, Old Harbor street Annie Driscoll, Farnham street Jacob Yorick, Hampden street Samuel Levine, Oak Grove terrace Willin Lose alight, and Max Swid with no loss. several times are logged with locations and victim names.
The gunboat Vicksburg, at Panama for coal, sails to Corinto to ensure proper treatment of William P. Pittman, American mining engineer seized by Madrid forces near Bluefields. Pittman endured harsh conditions during transfer to Managua. US Consul De Olivares urged humane treatment and warned President Madriz. Secretary Knox ordered the Vicksburg back to Corinto citing safety and anti American sentiment.
G F Pittman of Cambridge, brother of William Pittman, reached President Taft at his cottage to plead on behalf of William, held by Madriz forces in Nicaragua. Norton and Lodge were informed. State Department action promised. Mother is ill and distressed by the news.
A yacht named Betty overturned two miles from Ogunquit Maine. Three crew members Sirois Thomas and Wentworth in a surf boat rescued four passengers, two women and two men including J S Strauss of New York. They later towed the yacht to shore and secured it. Miss Davos of New York owned the craft.
Manchester July 15. Employers withdraw 5 percent wage cut and workers accept no wage changes for five years after a joint meeting resolves the long pending cotton mill wage dispute.
Nearly 800 people gathered at Faneuil Hall as New York cloakmakers and Boston unions denounced sending New York strike work to Boston. Jacob Goldstein led speakers urging moral support and work stoppage on New York material. A Sunday mass meeting was scheduled in Bowdoin Square.
In Cracow Galicia on July 15 a national Polish festival opened with unveiling a monument to King Ladislaus Jagello. The monument, funded by pianist Ignacy Paderewski, honors the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Tannenberg where Polish and Lithuanian forces defeated the Teutonic order. Paderewski attended and received an ovation.
Fitchburg July 15 General John W Kimball former Massachusetts state auditor from 1892 to 1901 died at his home here of old age He was 82 a Fitchburg native Civil War veteran and held offices in veterans groups He is survived by one son and two daughters all residents of Fitchburg.
The city music department opens its summer series with a regular band concert on the Commons tomorrow from 8 AM to 5 PM. The programme will be announced from the band stand.
Brockton officials report three large storage warehouses owned by Nathan Butler burned to the ground. The sky lit for miles drew ten thousand spectators as the blaze raged from 8 30 pm past midnight. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby structures, but the buildings were uninsured. Butler fainted at the scene and required medical assistance.
The Boston Fish Market Corporation completed its organization to lease the new fish pier at Commonwealth docks. Subscriptions exceeded expectations with $525,000 raised on a $500,000 goal. Lease terms fixed and papers to be signed after an election of permanent officers next Friday.
Pittsburg July 15 a crisis in wage negotiations between the Pennsylvania railroad and its 25 000 conductors and trainmen on lines west of Pittsburg was relieved after a two hour conference between railroad officials and a general committee representing 10 000 men involved the committee said negotiations were still on and the strain eased
News from Pittsburg tracing a potential strike to Western officials if demands are rejected. General Manager Peck reports ongoing negotiations with the men and plans further talks next week. Key railroad union leaders sign a cautious statement noting partial acceptance of some demands under conditions, with no comment on strike prospects as Philadelphia handles the broader crisis.
The Rev. Dr. George L. Pepin, founder of the Franklin Square House for Working Girls, presided at a dinner for about 600 marking the eight year anniversary. Dr. Pepin spoke on comradeship as the house’s guiding principle while Miss Swanson noted the eight year total of 24 000 accommodated girls. The house in the old New England Conservatory building on Franklin Square aims to help girls living away from home, with debt payoff targeted by next year.
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