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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
3
Indignant foreign quarter residents attempted to seize Maria Rocca of Arlington Street as immigration officials escorted her into custody. Neighbors hurled stones at her, narrowly missing as authorities intervened and she fled to safety.
Antonio Catarina a 45 year old Hood Rubber Works employee faced immigration law charges after allegedly bringing Miss Rocca 22 to the United States. The arrest followed a tense scene at a Watertown house as neighbors resisted officers and stones flew during the custody attempt.
Berwyn Neb June 15 A S Sorenson a local blacksmith tested his own aeroplane. He fell 3600 feet but escaped without a bone broken. He then planned a new aircraft and attached his craft to a gas balloon reaching 8500 feet before detaching to descend. The village man endured a thrilling plunge.
At high tide about 9 30 this morning three new submarine boats Grakling Bonito and Snapper will be launched from Fore River Shipbuilding Co Quincy Mrs J C Townsend will christen the Grayling Miss Katherine Bowles will christen the Bonito and Miss Alice Nicoll will christen the Snapper The Grayling 135 feet long 13 feet 10 inches beam 13 knots surface 10 knots submerged carries four torpedo tubes Bonito and Snapper duplicates of the Octopus each 10 feet long 13 feet 19 inches beam 11 knots surface 10 knots submerged with two torpedo tubes
Captain C. J. Hickey of the City Point Branch receives a commendatory letter from George W. Twitchell secretary to Andrew Carnegie. Twitchell notes the crew’s gallant work on June 5 when six men were saved in two rescues despite the lifeboat crew being swamped in the second rescue.
The first field day of Division 72 A O H will be held at Locust street grounds on June 17. Events include football matches Erin Hopes versus Malden A O H and County Cork Club versus County Tipperary Club, plus a Revere clash between Division 31 A O H and Division A O H. Baseball features Elm Hill Conneil K of C versus Dedham Council K of C. Running events include 100 yard dash 450 yard dash 580 yard dash and a five mile run.
At Princeton's 162nd commencement the doctor of laws was awarded to Harvard president Charles W. Lowell and Massachusetts Historical Society head Charles Francis Adams. Cord Crothers received a doctor of letters. Simmons College in Boston praised its 1915 class. Alumni events included Tufts and Brown gatherings and a Parker House reception with a glee club.
Princeton's 162d commencement honors Abbott Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University with a doctor of laws and Cord Crothers and Charles Francis Adams with doctorates as Woodrow Wilson and Governor Fort lead the procession. The speakers Laud cross-institutional friendship and shared problem solving between Princeton and Harvard.
Northfield June 15 53 students formed the largest class to graduate from Northfield Seminary. Colonel C A Hopkins of Boston president of the board presided. Rev G Glenn Atkins of Detroit delivered the address. Diplomas were handed to the graduates by Miss Evelyn S Hall principal.
Tufts graduates of fifty years meet for an informal reception to renew old friendships and share memories of campus life. The gathering, described as one of the most pleasant events for alumni, brings former students together in warm fellowship.
At the Brown Alumni meeting a resolution urged the corporation to grant President Faunce a one year leave of absence. Faunce proposed vocational courses and urged more life in the Brown movement while criticizing student feeding methods. He noted efforts to drop the denominational requirement and said the Alumni Association should be consulted before action.
A clash between steam trawlers and hand line fishermen erupts as Captain Nelson fires a rifle from the American schooner Senator Gardner at a French trawler. Lead slugs cut from mackerel jigs misfire near pursuing dories while crews suffer gear losses amid ongoing antagonism. Governor Draper’s railroad holding company bill passes the Massachusetts House by 180 to 49.
The Schooner Senator Gardner, owned by David B. Smith & Co., hails from Gloucester. Built in 1900 at Essex, the 129 gross ton, 94 net ton ship carries about 20 crew. It left port on March 15 for a salt banking voyage and isn’t expected back before September 1.
President Taft signals support for a tax on net corporate earnings to raise revenue and promote public scrutiny of business affairs. Progressive Republicans expect committees to report soon and plan to pursue the income tax amendment on Friday. The aim is increased transparency and accountability in corporate management for stockholders.
Draper bill wins 180 to 49 while Washburn bill loses 179 to 51 as 236 of 240 members vote. The highest adverse amendment gets 77 votes. Charges of corruption silenced by Speaker Walker. Bill now moves toward enactment with Democrats allied to the Governor and Republicans against.
The House debated the Draper and Washburn bills with Riley opposing and Garcelon defending the Governor’s measure as good business and ethics. Forty-four Democrats and Republicans switched sides on the final vote, and amendments, including a referendum and rate controls, were defeated as the bill moved toward engrossment.
The Draper bill creates a holding company to acquire any part or all of the Boston and Maine stock. The New Haven may back the holding company and further state control.
In Westwood on June 15 Joseph H O Hara planned a first swim in two years with John H Neale and Roy Morse at Houston's Pond. He dove and disappeared. the body was recovered with grappling irons. It was the town's first drowning in two years. O Hara, an only son, worked for a milk dealer.
The Boston newsboys will stage a morning celebration at Keith's Theatre with free use of the venue. The Great Lester the ventriloquist will perform, joined by Kelley and Kent, the Hess sisters, Connally and Edy, and a comedy sketch. Keith's Orchestra, led by Bart E. Grady, will provide music.
Andrew J. Flanagan, a witness in a suit against the Boston Elevated, was ordered arrested by Judge Brown for perjury committed during his testimony in the case.
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