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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1910
Page
14
Congressman Eugene N. Foss will not seek the Democratic nomination for Governor against James H. Vahey. If Vahey retires and supports Foss, Foss will run for Governor at the convention. He says party unity is needed to defeat Governor Draper.
Congressman Foss told a Post reporter he will not run against James H. Vahey at the Democratic convention and high respect for Vahey was stated. Vahey has not been consulted and has pressed leaders to avoid freezing him out while talk of Foss withdrawing circulates. Republicans, led by Hatfield, view the Ames bid warily as Draper’s election focus grows.
New York July 18. Mrs Ava Walling Astor plans a short Newport visit with her brother J R Barton Willing at his villa. Her husband Colonel John Jacob Astor and son Vincent may stay at Rhinebeck, with Beechwood possibly opening for entertaining as Newport hosts prominent villa colony residents. Barton Willing is due at Newport this week.
Republican city committees of Melrose Eastham and Boston meet with Chairman Hatfield this week as the State committee covers meals. Diners are expected to propel the GOP finances into the thousands this summer and fall. Charles S Hamlin is floated as a Democratic attorney general nominee.
Representative David B. Shaw of Charlestown denies the report that he will withdraw as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the Ninth District against Congressman John A. Kelcher if appointed by Mayor Fitzgerald.
Maiden July 18 Gladys Moody 18 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Moody of High street lies in critical condition at Massachusetts General Hospital after removal of a two and a half inch black headed pin from her lungs. The child fell ill at home last week and an X ray by Dr Lougee revealed the pin lodged in the lung. The pin was retrieved during surgery and the child was brought to the hospital a few days ago.
Manila July 18 Dean C Worcester secretary of the interior for the Philippines narrowly escaped an ambush by Moro bandits on Palawan. His bodyguard fired, killing three attackers and scattering the rest. Worcester, born 1866 in Thetford Vermont, has served as interior secretary since 1901 after earlier roles in the Philippine Commission and education secretary. He is a Yale...
At a meeting in the Mayor's office yesterday afternoon the Campbellton relief committee reported total subscriptions to the 3402 fund for fire sufferers now stand at 3402.01. Mayor Fitzgerald led several large gifts and Boston is expected to respond. The committee, including James M. Morrison Bernard J. Rothwell Alexander McGregor George J. Raymond and Richard Grozier, discussed relief ways and means.
Town leaders announce 1000 circulars to solicit aid and plan clothing and food drives once fire conditions clarify. Contributions go to the Federal Trust Company. Delegates favor Gibley’s Boston donor idea and urge generous support. Labor shortages persist while soldiers report smallpox among Indians. LT Governor Tweedie Premier Hazen and several officials tour ruins. Town council discusses $300,500 bonded indebtedness and whether government should bear costs until the town or dominion takes over.
Mrs Gertrude May Phillips seeks a divorce from millionaire husband Harry Fisher Phillips in Salem courts. She cites co respondents including Inez Feld and alleges his indiscretions in Boston last month. She requests custody of two children Lena and Katherine and alimony.
The lieutenant governor and the premier, with a committee, can consider the matter. The statement outlines executive involvement and a structured review process, highlighting collaboration between top provincial offices in examining the issue.
Campbellton N B July 18 relief is sorely needed as fires leave the city in ruins with only hastily built shacks. Telephone is available but housing and basic necessities are scarce. Temporary stores may open soon, while residents hope for a rebirth despite long rebuilding ahead and outside aid arriving from Boston.
An assist to digestion and nerves, Horsford’s Acid Phosphate is promoted as a tonic for tired conditions. The advertisement claims it refreshes the body and invigorates, urging readers to take it to restore energy.
Boston police and immigration officials halted 216 passengers from the Allan liner Numidian to search for Dr. Hawley H. Crippen and his companion Ethel LeNeve. Despite full inspection no trace was found. more searches would follow on incoming liners as officials pursue the fugitives, with hopes of avoiding American ports and aiming for Halifax or St John.
Thirty Y M C A boys from Woburn Reading Wakefield and Methuen camp at Island Pond Derry under supervision of E P Conlon and C W Stetson with trained leaders They played a 16 inning game Tigers and Red Sox teams Red Sox won 18 to 16 A quarter mile relay won by Wharlowe Boyd Greenleaf and Dean They prepare for a minstrel show to benefit the North Salem Methodist Church burned last winter Departure for home scheduled Saturday
In Clinton on July 18 Charles Cumming, a mill piper, lost his balance while repairing a canal pipe and fell into the water. Witness Robert Gaw jumped in and pulled him out within five minutes, but he was dead on arrival.
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