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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
4
Beverly July 26 The President s family watched the Salem harbor illumination from Burgess Point as Old Home Week began. Charley Taft worked the scout cruiser Salem searchlights shining on family and friends along the shore during the spectacle.
The Salem, Dolphin, Sylph and many craft lit by electric bulbs lined Burgess Point opposite the summer White House. Searchlights from the ships illuminated the President's cottage drawing thousands at Salem Willows. Mrs Taft and family visited the veranda while Miss Helen Taft returned from Newport. The President is expected to frequent the beach. a 90 foot board walk to Bandy beach was built for him.
Alderman Curley accuses Donovan of eight years of payrolls for New England Sanitary Product Company, proposing city self operation and even Deer Island facilities. Donovan denies per se and vows legal action, labeling Curley a character assassin and promising to rebut in court if needed.
In Newburyport on July 25 26 robbers broke into hen pens across Ward 6 and stole prize Rhode Island red fowl. John Woodman fired point blank at the thieves with a shotgun prompting a search led by Associate Judge H S Bartlett. the intruders escaped. Residents vow to defend their stock with buckshot as woods near the homes are scoured.
An advertisement claims Van Camp's evaporated milk offers richer quality and better value than condensed milk. It explains the process, cost advantage, and near-bulk availability from six state plants, stressing no sugar or preservatives and full 16 ounce cans for 10 cents.
Walter Haynes of H E Stephenson & Co. refused to pay the Lawson express fare from Egypt to Boston claiming no seat. He observed 22 men standing in his car and 50 overall on the trip with open baggage-car doors raising danger on curves and speeds. He plans to pursue legality of charging fares without seats. The service runs 27 miles in 48 minutes each Monday through July and August.
A seven month missionary in Bogton Maine with the Chinese community in Boston paid a $20 fine in Municipal Court on a charge involving Charlie Yee, a Chinaman. The judge asked if she would return home to her father and reform, and she pledged to try.
John Cheever aged 32 of 9 Fort Ave Roxbury died at Carney Hospital at 6 yesterday morning from injuries suffered Saturday at the L Street bath. He struck bottom in shoal water while bathing and a fracture of the spine caused his death.
Pittsburg July 26 The strike at Butler’s Standard Steel Car Company plant ends with over 2000 former employees resuming work on the company terms.
Washington July 26 The new first class battleship Michigan has met naval construction tests and will be turned over to the government by New York Shipbuilding early in August. It is touted as the speediest in its class with an unofficial 19 to 20 knot sea trial and a 24 hour run averaging over 17.12 knots.
Washington July 2 The United States battleship Michigan is reported to have broken all speed records for its class. The vessel reportedly surpassed 19 knots per hour with a required 17.1 to 2 knots, marking a dramatic efficiency achievement.
Atop a three story Cambridge apartment work crew found F M Doyle aged 80 of Somerville lost balance and fell 45 feet into a sand pit. He was rushed to Cambridge Hospital with no broken bones and a severe shaking up. released after a few hours.
An investigation into the conduct of Civil Engineer Adolfo J. Menocal, the only Cuban born officer of the US navy and head of government improvements at Pensacola naval station, began at Charlestown navy yard after he requested the inquiry.
Captain George E. Savory, service 86 years as property clerk, will retire Sept 1 by request. Retirement pay set at 1200 dollars yearly. Lieutenant George Searles to succeed him, with John W. Pyne displaced to Searles’ post. Patrolman Arthur J. Putnam to take Pyne’s former position.
Brockton July 26 Judge Loyed E F Chamberlain grants a decree favoring Chief Frank M Reynolds of the Hull and Nantasket Beach police in the suit for separate maintenance filed by his wife Mary E Reynolds.
The engagement of Dom Miguel of Braganza, eldest son of the Portuguese pretender, to Miss Anita Stewart excites history minded interest. Miguel was born in 1878, educated in Austria, and known in London society. Stewart, daughter of Mrs. James Henry Smith, has been famed for entertaining at Grosvenor Square with Mrs. Anthony Drexel as chaperone.
Parents of 18 year old Rebecca Bosechek report a death by suicide in Gordon Park and fear a companion will follow. The group of six girls four men and a couple formed a death seeking circle tied to cloak factories. Bosechek shot herself and was believed the first chosen by lot.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that children attending school must pay the same railroad fare as other children of the same age. The decision allows published commutation rates by age but requires they be available to all children.
Paris July 26 Prince Antoine father of Prince Alfonso who wed Princess Beatrice of Saxe Coburg sent telegrams to King Alfonso and to his son. He expressed grief over the secret marriage and told his son you have disregarded the duties of honor and the holy obligation of a good son henceforth all is over between us.
Battery Boutelle of the San Francisco Presidio scored a world record of ten bull’s-eyes in a minute and 30 seconds with five inch guns on a moving target two and a half miles away. The 147th Company of Coast Artillery, led by Lieutenant Gordon Robinson, fired ten shots in training on Thursday using service projectiles.
A man on the Charles River bank used wireless waves to speak to a counterpart on the opposite shore. The quarter mile transmission worked with copper and zinc plates on each side. A. Frederick Collins led the test aided by Dr. Axel Co S L Kopp from Copenhagen and observers including W R DeGracey and Henry Skilton.
In Amesbury on July 26 Earle Lucy who shot Helen Coffin with a .22 rifle was discharged by Judge Cate on the father's promise to pay medical bills. The Coffin girl, daughter of Editor Coffin, improves and can sit outdoors briefly. The father must remove all arms and ammunition from his home and bar the boy from using any weapon.
In London the Chancery Court heard a Paris costumer sue Mrs. George Law of New York over a $5000 dress bill. Mrs. Law challenged the charges as extortionate and ill fitting, but the plaintiff won after recounting how Law took her to the theatre and Louvre to copy and reproduce costumes of Louis XV era.
After a hot restless night a plunge in a forest stream revives the spirit. Pine essence mixed with flowers and spices offers cool fragrance for baths, rooms, and toilets. Trial size available at Riker Jaynes stores.
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