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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
2
Former President Grover Cleveland, after two months at the Lakewood Hotel for rheumatic gout and indigestion, is well enough to depart May 31 and return to his home in Princeton.
John Hays Hammond and Cleve land accompany Mrs Cleveland and Dr G R Lockwood as Mr Cleveland walks unassisted to the hotel door on his three hour motor trip. Mrs Cleveland arrived from Tamworth N H to take the children to the summer home. hotel manager Becker says Mr Cleveland looks as well as arrival day.
Bowdoin College announces in a preliminary report that the year from April 1907 to April 1908 was the most prosperous in its 114 year history. Endowment funds rose by 343000 dollars and the entering class for next year is expected to be the largest ever admitted.
Chicago May 31 Rain yesterday settled Jim OLeary's $10,000 wager that May would total 18 rainy days. OLeary described his opponent as a Chicagoan with a betting habit likely to back broad stakes.
Estate administrators reveal a bathtub at 30 Newbury Street containing cases of jewels and lace from the late Mrs. Albert G Brown. The 300 dozen handkerchiefs and items from across the world show her wealth and travels. Her husband, a Boston figure, helped in abolitionist causes while she supported arts and letters in Boston society.
May 31 Lowell marked the 25th anniversary of the Catholic Order of Foresters with a 7 AM low mass at St. Jean Baptiste Church followed by a 2 PM parade to the church and Association Hall. State officials and leaders from Quebec and Chicago attended as delegates, with about 2000 marchers from numerous courts across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and beyond.
William Fleming, 28, of 39 Paris Street, was thrown from a Bay State Milk Company wagon on Salem Street near the Elevated car barns when his horse bolted after sighting an elevated car. He received five stitches for a head wound and may have internal injuries.
A record crowd gathered at Revere Beach with an estimated 175000 visitors throughout the day and evening. General Whitney failed to appear, disappointing spectators who hoped for changes to amusements. The State bathhouse will open June 16, and the storm Saturday night damaged shelters, posts, and beach access, with heavy seaweed and gullies along the shore.
Riverside May 81 The Charles River drew hundreds of canoeists all day until a heavy rain halted events. Three young women capsized in separate incidents. one canoe carried a large Merry Widow hat that sailed away and was recovered by a youth aboard Mayflower. The hat retrieval and close calls marked the day. The other two women remained near shore with only minor spills and refused to reveal their names.
Back Bay scion Monty Sears, former candidate for Board of Aldermen, is reportedly considering a run for the State Senate in the fifth district to succeed Senator Charles D. B. Fisk of Brighton. Wells, former Fire Commissioner, may manage his campaign though early talks are cautious. Sears has not confirmed a bid, but friends say he could win in the Republican district despite Democratic ties.
A three story wooden tenement at 527 Sum mer street suffered a blaze at 1 30 this morning. Mrs John Budreau and her two children along with Laurie Morse family members escaped suffocation, with authorities believing the fire to be incendiary in origin.
In San Francisco on May 31 the marriage of actress Edna Goodrich to J Harry MacMillan is postponed from June 10. Mrs Goodrich says something has happened and the wedding may never occur.
A historical note describes Marine Eye Remedy as an eye tonic intended to soothe and relieve eye discomfort. Advertisements claim relief for tired or irritated eyes through a tonic formula marketed to readers seeking eye care solutions.
London May 31 Miss Pamela Jekylls engagement to Reginald McKenna first lord of the admiralty prompts her to leave The Souls. Lady Marjorie Manners likely takes the vacant leadership amid The Souls group noted for distinctive dress. members include Miss Barbara Jekyll Miss Viola Tree and Miss Cicely Horner.
In Wabash Circuit Court on May 31, Russell Rabbit’s divorce suit in South Bend sparked a counter suit by his wife. She secured a decree and alimony after challenging Rabbit’s residency, asserting he is not a legal resident of South Bend.
Revere town police seized 28 gallons of lager 14 of ale 18 of whiskey two of brandy and one each of port and sherry from the premises on Beaver Street near Ocean Avenue. Sergeant Devine and Patrolmen Blackmar Zwicker Quinlan led the raid. The alleged owner Simon Miller fled but will be charged with keeping and exposing liquor for sale.
An advertisement touts Tekol Tablets as immediate energizers improving nerve force brain power and fatigue endurance. It claims kidney regulation improved digestion circulation complexion and hair health with guaranteed purity and availability in Boston and other druggists.
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