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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
5
The Post closes its hot weather contest with 2534 responses judged by five judges. Winning card earns $10 for Mary Cahill of Roxbury who quips about taking the weather as it comes.
A woman has been collecting money in Roxbury and nearby areas claiming to raise funds for the Floating Hospital. Hospital officials state no authorized collectors exist. Notify police if contacted and send subscriptions to treasurer John C. Lee Jr at 44 State Street, Boston.
Millionaire architect of New York Frank M Andrews and Miss Pauline Fredericks announce plans to marry soon after Sept 2 when his wife's divorce becomes final. Andrews, based at the Waldorf Astoria, supports Fredericks continuing her stage career with famed companies in New York and London.
Waltham's Burgyone elm, a Revolutionary era landmark near Main Street, is dying from fungal attack. The Dorothy Brewer Chapter DAR plans to petition the Aldermanic Council to fund urgent treatment to preserve the more than 200 year old tree. A tablet honors Burgoyne's army halted here in 1777 and a found broken sword is cited as supporting history of the site.
Donovan denounces Curley as false and vows to air charges. Finance Commission to seek Sanitary Product Co books to probe the city garbage contract. Curley accuses Donovan of past ties with the company and pledges to prove him wrong. legal action and grand jury scrutiny are hinted at.
James Donovan and Malachi Jennings met with Finance Commission Chairman Sullivan in the Tremont building to press for an inquiry into the Curley attack. Sullivan announced the commission would investigate. A later statement from Jennings’s office describes Donovan and his counsel visiting District Attorney Hill to discuss the matter.
An act of Congress amends section 28 of the examinations manual, limiting U S government jobs to one family member at the same address. If relatives live at different addresses, they are each eligible for appointment.
Judge Rugg of the Supreme Court ruled that George B Nickerson must return to Washington to answer the larceny charge arising from his pattern at the Taustes Asylum for the Insans.
Members of the University Club of Beacon Street propose a Charles River basin expansion with a one-story ladies dining room already built and a main dining room with a covered deck above. A third floor will host separate women and men dining decks on opposite sides.
The body of Edward McDonald, a boy, was recovered from a water-filled pit at Coleman Bros lodge in East Everett. Patrolman Crocker found him as firefighters arrived to pump out the water.
The White Star liner Cymric, Capt J Mathis, departs Hoosac docks at 4 PM for Queenstown and Liverpool with 70 saloon and 275 third class passengers. Among Boston travelers are Mrs Joseph Dennison and Miss Mary Murphy, Mr and Mrs James Murphy, Madame Ella M Des Rochen, Dr C D Usher en route to Armenia for missionary work, and other noted passengers. The Cymric will also carry 650 head of cattle and no grain, continuing the line’s light cargo pattern recently seen with departing ships.
Miss Beatrice Thompson an artist of Burlington was held in bail of 25000 dollars the highest ever set in Vermont as she faces the Chittenden county grand jury in Municipal Court on a charge of assault with intent to kill Reverend James F Gilles of St Marys Cathedral on July 6. She was returned to jail after bail was not furnished.
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