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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
2
Henry M. Lovering treasurer of Whittenden Manufacturing Company Taunton says the current business slump comes mainly from midsummer stagnation. He expects a gradual recovery with the fall and September, noting presidential year effects only minor.
A passenger, Miss Armstrong, died after jumping from a derailed express car as it toppled. Her mother, hospitalized and distraught, is in serious condition. Another victim, Mrs A W Drake of New York, was crushed. An inspectorate and coroner probe follow claims a worm eaten tie on the bridge caused the crash.
A massive fire started in a sawmill at Kittery Point and spread toward Seabury on the York Harbor and Beach branch. Over half a million feet of lumber burned as rail workers and residents rush to defend property, while women aid in the effort amid threatening winds and scarce rainfall.
In Panama on July 16 native women in the national pollera dress marched to the president elect Domingo de Obaldia's residence to present him with a presidential sash, signaling broad popularity and prestige for the new Panamanian leader.
The Finance Commission faced a rift over bank deposit probes involving John F. Fitzgerald and other Boston figures. Sughrue pressed for detailed deposit records from Commonwealth Trust and other banks, while Colonel Gaston and commissioners jousted over authorized access and court orders. Tensions rose as Kennedy Crocker Matthews and Mayor Hibbard clashed on accountability and scope of inquiry.
The ex mayor John F Fitzgerald and his wife depart from Housatonic docks aboard the Cymric with daughters Rose 18 and Agnes 16 for education at Sacred Heart Convent Blooming Falls Brussels. They will tour Ireland England and Paris before Brussels enrollment and return in September.
Tense commission meeting ends with near fistfight as ex-Congressman Sullivan and Attorney Sughrue spar over a secret inquiry into bank deposits tied to gas contract renewals and municipal contracts. Ex-mayor Matthews helps avert confrontation amid calls to finish a new city charter.
Thomas Mulkern, 23, of 21 A street South Boston, was killed at Huntington avenue yards of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. He stepped from between two cars and was struck by a locomotive. He died en route to Massachusetts General Hospital. He had arrived from Ireland two months ago and had worked for the railroad seven weeks. He lived with his brother in law Mr O Donnell. his mother and father remained in Ireland.
Superintendent of Streets Emerson ousted Florence Crowley and William A. Grace sub foremen and John Cullen an inspector from the Dorchester yard in a personnel shakeup dated yesterday.
Delegates to the Master Plumbers Association bid farewell to Mechanics Hall after a week of meetings. They consider Seattle as next meeting site with discretion given to the incoming board. Officers elected include vice president nominees J Selding Walker and Walter P Nolan.
The executive committee of the Anti- Imperialist League urges friends to withhold support from William H. Taft and back William J. Bryan. It argues for adherence to the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, criticizing Taft’s platform on Philippine independence and local rule. It warns continued U S possession of the islands threatens American labor and industry.
William E. Silsbee a Harvard graduate shot himself in his Boston apartment at 78 Huntington Avenue. He had been melancholy from ill health and was 63. He left a Boston area family, wealth and wide athletic interests including the Boston Athletic Association and yacht club memberships.
An old advertisement touts Marine Eye Tonic as a remedy for red eyes, tired eyelids, and weak vision. The copy urges readers to try the tonic to restore alertness and eye comfort.
New York July 16 The presidents of Eastern trunk lines met to consider possible freight rate increases of 10 percent or wage cuts. Chairman McCain said rates advance could not be decided today as rate-check work had not progressed enough to allow action. He favored a reasonable rate rise over wage cuts, noting the public bears the cost.
President Lucius Tuttle of the Boston and Maine argues that freight rate increases are the lesser evil as overall business falls about 20 percent. He says wage hikes earlier raised costs and a wage cut could trigger a paralyzing general strike, making wage reductions too risky.
Mrs Ida K Greenwood of 338 Angell street John Hennessey of 343 Boston street and Reita Corrigan two years a niece of Hennessey were hurled into the street when a outbound Columbia road and Mattapan electric car struck their open carriage on a steep Blue Hill avenue grade near Calder street at 8 50 last night the motorman shouted a warning but could not avert the wreck leaving the occupants severely injured.
An empty boat was found on a pond near Dwight station sparking fears of a repeat tragedy. Edna Schilla of Northampton and Flora Landry of Holyoke, both 14, were out on the water earlier and have not been seen since.
Conductor Edward L. Wiltshire of the Cambridge division of the Boston Elevated was sentenced to 10 days in the house of correction by Judge Abbott in Wal tham District Court for larceny of fares. The court noted the defendant's wife’s illness in imposing the sentence.
In State versus J. P. Bush Publishing Co. of Bangor Chief Justice Emery issued a rescript affirming the constitutionality of Maine's statute prohibiting advertising intoxicating liquors in Maine publications. The long case, brought by Maine Civic League officers, has spanned six to seven years.
Months after its introduction prosene the new stomach remedy is now sold by leading druggists nationwide under the Prosene Prescription. The formula combines Tincture of Cinchona Prosene Compound and Sherry Wine. Boston origin and Riker Jaynes Drug Stores have widely prepared the prescription.
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