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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
5
Miss Eliza Warren, a dramatic teacher in Cleveland, was stabbed by her sister Mrs Marian Sutton Story. She fought for her life throughout the night as her cries for help went unheard. The two were alone in the studio and living quarters until morning rescue arrived.
Mrs Story confronted Miss Warren in the building and declared spirits commanded her to kill. After a struggle Warren overpowered Story and sat on her repeatedly to restrain her. Near morning Story broke free and stabbed Warren in the abdomen with a penknife. A bystander broke the door glass to enter.
The West Indian hurricane battered the Texas Gulf coast, killing at least 12 and injuring 4 with 16 more seriously hurt. Velasco is flooded, Velasco town wrecked, four feet of water and boats used for escape. El Campo reports wrecked electric plant and damaged churches. Bay City region endures a 70 mile wind. The Rt. Rev. D. H. Aves and Rev. Sears were found safe in Morgan Point.
The freight steamer Regulus arrived at St John s Newfoundland with its bow smashed after a collision with an iceberg off Cape Race. Crew jettisoned boilers and machinery and unloaded coal to lighten the ship before reaching port.
Wealthy Republican Eugene N. Foss argues Massachusetts lawmakers must back the income tax to enable a constitutional amendment. The piece catalogs multiple lawmakers and officials like Samuel J. Elder, ex-Gov Brackett, Sen. Dean, Rep. Wood, and Mayor Moore voicing varied support or caution as the debate intensifies in the state legislature.
Washington July 22 Senator Brown of Nebraska defends a national income tax against Justice Brewer's Milwaukee remarks calling it utterly ridiculous. Brown says the proposed amendment taxes citizens for federal purposes, not stripping states of income tax powers, and predicts broad ratification.
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