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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
1
Lizzie H. Stanley crew member aboard the fishing schooner died on the wharf from skull fracture and leg injuries after being struck by flying debris. The incident ended instantly.
James M'Shara of the Alert crew was below stowing ice when he suffered severe burns and shock. He is unconscious at Addison Gilbert Hospital and recovery is doubtful.
The Alert schooner explosion graves 14 injured including Blythe Graves John Morash James Morrow Charles Bowen and others. Valentine Leadville died James McSharn critically ill after a gasoline tank burst igniting fires as crews from Boston and Gloucester worked to control the blaze. Skipper Captain Leon Miller remained unharmed. Continued on Page 3 Seventh Column.
Gasolene explosion aboard the auxiliary schooner Alert at Chisholm's wharf in Gloucester this afternoon killed one man and left another fatally injured.
The historic Bunker Hill district observed an unusually calm pre Seventeenth, with no midnight bonfires and few revelers. In Sullivan square a small crowd gathered among fakers, but the festive streets along Main Street were largely silent and police kept firecracker incidents to a minimum.
A largely empty city square stood nearly deserted as a crowd gathered toward Sulli for an event. The scene suggested low turnout and muted street activity amid ongoing preparations and security checks.
Chicago dispatch notes Taft forces push the anti-injunction plank as Speaker Cannon will address the resolutions committee in a two hour defense. Roosevelt enthusiasm runs high at the convention while Fairbanks looms for vice president and Cannon may set a new precedent by speaking in defense of his own cause.
Senator Long of Kansas urged a 13 member subcommittee to finalize the party platform during the committee on resolutions first session. He warned the fight would test whether the platform follows established lines or the allies and stressed the need to complete the platform work tonight.
Senator Hopkins leading debate on a convention platform aimed at uniting Republicans with Roosevelt and Taft while steering away from extreme factions. Senator Long notes the injunction plank should oppose rapid court action yet respect established judicial prerogatives. Taft supporters tout a 13 member subcommittee as a procedural win in shaping the platform.
The Hon. Abner Handy of the ninth Kansas district tells reporters Burrows mispronounced Theodore Roosevelt's name, prompting cheers from 12,000 at the convention. He backs Fairbanks for President unless Taft or orders change. Handy defends Burrows speech as reserved and notes his own Loyal Taft stance while hinting at internal GOP maneuvering and Cummins prospects.
Fair conditions in Boston and vicinity with light westerly winds. Eastern New York and New England expect fair weather Wednesday and Thursday with warmer temperatures. winds rise to north to east in New York and northwest in New England, then trend variable in western portions.
Harvard crews suffer setback as Fish and Morgan are ruled out of a disqualification. Princeton wins the final game of the Yale series 4 to 2, while Boston Americans rout St. Louis 9 to 1. Pittsburgh defeats Boston Nationals 6 to 1 at Benen End grounds. Complete schedule of sports today and other local and general interest events.
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