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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
5
San Francisco reports author Jack London on a seven year voyage around the world has reached Samoa between May 12 and the Aeon voyage departure. Passengers say London arrived at Apia and planned to depart as the Aeon left for San Francisco.
Thomas Meagher the veteran candy man of the Legislature received a life size portrait honoring his service. The presentation was made by Speaker Cole in Room 240 with remarks from Representatives McCarthy and O Connor. Meagher expressed disbelief at the honor.
Riverside New Jersey reports a 45 year romance ending in the wedding of Joseph Busby of Coopertown and Mrs. Sarah Borton of Pittsburg. They met as children at Coopertown School, later split after a quarrel, each marrying other partners, then became widowed around five years ago before reuniting and marrying.
Following a conference with the President, Secretary Metcalf announced that two new battleships authorized at the last session would be named Florida and Utah. The next battleship will bear the name Wyoming, and the monitor Florida will be renamed after a city in that state.
In Philadelphia on June 8 Miss Bessie Rostum of Umbria street Manayunk used an oar to strike W Harris Willington off West Shawmont street Roxboro after he persisted in rocking a boat in the Schuylkill River. She declared a man is a fool for rocking a boat containing a woman.
Glenn Waters of near New Albany in Franklin County drank carbolic acid rather than pay a $5 alimony decree. He was found dead in an orchard on his father’s property, a neighbor recalling the deceased’s account last night.
Worcester news reports the drowning of Miss May Swett 17 and Miss Winifred Cross 14 or 15 with a third missing. Frederick H. Farwell 15 of Groton Conn. identified and the Cross girl’s clothing located. A bystander rescued Watrous after he escaped from the water and warned others.
Harvard varsity and freshman crews left Harvard square at 2 20 for Red Top training before the June 25 Yale race. Captain Richardson leads the varsity with a strong squad noted for defeats of Annapolis and Cornell. Harding’s injury weakens the crew but the freshmen promise a solid showing after a Henley regatta showing.
Lasell Seminary in Auburndale held commencement exercises near midnight on campus. Miss Gertrude Bragdon led an incantation as costumed dancers circled a cauldron with colored lights while seniors in cap and gown bid farewell.
The Rev George F Hill a retired Baptist clergyman and charter member of the London Young Men's Christian Association died in Rockland Maine today at age 76 He formerly held Free Baptist pastorates.
Four yachts reached Bermuda as Marblehead to Hamilton race continued. Dervish, owned by Commodore Henry A. Morss, won Class B by nearly a day. Venona, Elmer J. Bliss, won Class C by 6 hours 49 minutes over Marchioness. Venona led overall with 99 hours 32 minutes. Esperanza sighted near finish. Race featured close Venona Marchioness duel and gale impacts on leaders. Ailsa Craig and Irene I. expected to arrive to aid course clearance.
Springfield June 8 Revenue cutters to be detailed for the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regatta in August. Government plans two or more vessels to assist security and traffic control at the course.
Gales Ferry Conn June 8 Rough water limited Yale rowing to a fraction of full workouts. Thames waves confined crews to a sheltered cove as three eight oared boats trained together and four oared boats rowed nearby. Frost named freshman eight stroke, Livingston moved to substitute. No varsity four changes. time rowing to start next week with four mile Thames course ready.
Rocco Pagnotta aged 30 of 454 Commercial Street was arrested by Hanover Street officers on a murder charge in the death of Francesco Montello 24 during a Sunday night dispute over a card game at 86 Clark Street North End. Pagnotta allegedly stabbed Montello in the back, the blade piercing the lungs and causing death within minutes.
Morris Caseburg a 22 year old employee at Duquesne Steel Works died at a hospital after fellow workers allegedly inflated his body with compressed air on May 30 causing peritonitis. An investigation is under way.
Harvard's full rowing squad reached Thames training quarters at New London after 6 pm. The crew, baggage, and cooks arrived as John Harvard launch met them. They paddled three miles before supper despite rough water with a shakeup in the varsity four to improve pace.
Reported in Mexico City, bandits attacked a pay train en route to Los Grandes mines near Balsas Guerrero. Three of four guards killed, one wounded. Four thousand dollars stolen. Rurales pursue the bandits. The mine is owned by an American company.
In United States Court at Toledo the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad was placed in receivership late this afternoon. BAS Worthington of Cleveland named as receiver with a $100,000 bond. The petition on behalf of American Car Wheel Company cites an alleged indebtedness of $28,000,000.
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