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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
3
Lt Col Charles E Ayres of the Fourteenth Cavalry is retired on a board finding disability incidental to service. His retirement follows prior medical examinations and reports amid controversy over army justice practices linked to a Military Academy "overcoat" incident involving Mrs Ayers.
Budapest July 24 A long list of murders and outrages by nomad gypsy bands at Puszta and other parts of Hungary has revived calls to control the gypsies. Wide alarm and a strong movement urge the government to resolve the status of about 50 000 wanderers whose depredations terrify the rural districts. Governments for a century have failed to settle them.
Theodore M Mayer of Augsburg Germany now residing at 7312 Summer street Salem seeks his brother Herman Mayer who left Germany over 20 years ago. Herman reportedly was a soldier of fortune and served as a general in the Cuban army during the Spanish American era. He reportedly went to Vancouver British Columbia after leaving Germany and was there about ten years. His later movements remain unknown and Theodore asks the Post to help locate him.
Waldo D. Parker a Clark College graduate will serve as private tutor to President Roosevelt's youngest son Archie and to Emlin Roosevelt, an uncle of the President. Parker will spend summers at Oyster Bay guiding daily one hour lessons and accompanying outdoor activities.
Thirty Shetland ponies arrived aboard the Consuelo and are being acclimated at Belle Meade Farm in Bedford Massachusetts owned by M D Elliott. The herd, part of Elliott's large imports, includes prize winners and foals with plans to expand into Welsh ponies. The Consuelo also carried 27 ponies and six stallions for James Haggin to develop Elmendorf Farm near Lexington Kentucky.
Mrs Frederic Winthrop, 28, died from injuries after being thrown from a horse at her Hamilton summer home Groton House near Highland and Winthrop streets. Born Dorothy Amory of Boston, she was sister to notable Amorys and married Jan 20, 1903, living in New York. She hailed from Beverly Farms and was prominent in Boston society.
Police keep close watch on the Elevated paymaster Fenno as he pays men at Medford and Sullivan Square after a prior $4500 theft outside the Elevated office. Inspectors Pierce and Pelton pursue clues. no arrests yet.
Berlin July 24. The Grand Duke of Baden opposes the death penalty and may commute Karl Hau's Karlsruhe murder sentence to life imprisonment. Professor Aschaffenburg, who examined four days of testimony, advised that Hau did not commit the murder.
Paul B. Turner arrested in Nantucket on a charge of embezzling $786 from the Oakland post office where he once worked as a clerk. He waived examination before U S Commissioner Hlayes and agreed to return to California to answer the indictment. He will depart for California with U S Deputy Marshals Waters and Touret.
James H. Ryan, 23, lies in critical condition at City Hospital after an apparent attempt at self harm yesterday afternoon at his home 107 Union Park Street. Relatives say no reason is known for the rash act.
The annual reunion of Paving Division Employees L. A. 9816 Knights of Labor was held in Lincoln Hall yesterday with many political and labor figures in attendance. Notables included Superintendent James H. Doyle Deputy Superintendent Sullivan Aldermen Leary Finigan and Baldwin Thomas H. Canning and many others. Office of Pennsylvania Railroad to Be Moved to 5 Bromfield St Boston August 1. George M. Roberts passenger agent will relocate to the Bromfield Street office for train times and fares on the Pennsylvania system after Aug 1.
A dinner was held last evening at the Somerset Associates rooms Ward 14 honoring Michael J Hurley a longtime secretary of the Ward 14 Democratic committee. About 150 Holy Name Club and Somerset Associates members attended as Councilman Fitzgerald presented a gold watch chain and diamond studded charm. Remarks were made by Alderman Baldwin Representative Higgins Assistant Water Commissioner Norton and Councilman O Brien.
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