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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1910
Page
2
Governor Hughes addressed the New York Legislature in an extraordinary session urging direct nominations for public office. He also called for expanding investigation powers into corrupt practices related to legislation and for review of the state's finances and potential new revenue measures.
The Governor sticks to Hinman-Green reform as preferable to Cobb but sees Cobb as an advance. He criticizes the corruption investigation language as likely to derail an inquest. With state funds overshooting estimates by 5 to 6 million, he warns a return to direct taxation may be needed.
Fire at the Smith Overall Company three story wooden factory in West Medway caused an estimated loss of 20000 and left 40 men out of work. The blaze started near the oiler and threatened the Baptist Church and several houses before being contained with aid from Medway and Milford.
John F Meehan infant son of Mr and Mrs Meehan of 2% Shepard street Brighton drowned yesterday afternoon in a tin wash boiler half filled with water. Elene Grogan two years six months daughter of Mr and Mrs Grogan 2% Riverdale street Brighton was badly scalded when hot water spilled from a pan and poured over her face. Neighbors and Mrs Meehan aided the baby but life had left him before removal from the water. Grogan was taken to City Hospital and rested comfortably at a late hour last night.
Boston and Hartford tied for hottest in New England with 86 degrees as a stretch of hot days drew crowds to beaches and parks. The forecast calls for fair weather and continued warmth with winds from the south to east. Nearby cities such as Miles City and Bismark posted higher readings, while Nantucket enjoyed cooler 60 degree conditions.
James Hedderman aged 83 or 87, a retired resident of 4 Newton Street Brighton, was struck by the Twentieth Century Express at Brook Street in the Faneuil district yesterday afternoon. He was thrown several feet and died instantly.
Twenty five hundred people roared with applause last night as Mayor John F. Fitzgerald sang Sweet Adeline at Symphony Hall. The audience demanded the performance, and the mayor delivered in a rich voice.
Boston erupts in cheers as Mayor John F. Fitzgerald is urged to sing at Clover Club Pop Night in Symphony Hall. He performs Sweet Adeline solo then joins the Clover Club glee club for the chorus amid overwhelming applause.
A South Boston girl with a wonderful contralto will sing before Archbishop O Connell at a reception in his honor at the Vendome this evening.
Miss Harriet M. Joyce of South Boston with an unusual contralto voice will sing this evening at the Hotel Vendome before Archbishop William H. O'Connell. The archbishop requested to hear her after hearing about her voice. The Ladies' Catholic Club planned a reception for the archbishop and invited Miss Joyce.
Four aboard a small tender were struck by the wash of the steamer Islander near Townsend's Gut. William Hanscom a 32 year old lumber dealer from Mechanic Falls drowned while Dr Walter Arnold Katherine Blackford of Boston and Alfred Cutting of Weston Mass were rescued. The body had not yet been recovered. The accident occurred as Hanscom’s boat was passing Beals Point.
Albert Giglello two and a half years old of 5 Murray court East Boston was run over and killed last evening in front of 38 Orleans street by a Jeffries Point car. His mother witnessed the accident as the motorman Edward Clifford failed to stop in time. The crowd gathered but could not lift the car before an ambulance arrived.
Two incidents reported with losses listed. At 5 32 p m William R Rockwell box 802 107 Massachusetts avenue loss 100 dollars. At 6 05 p m R E Joyce box 57 111 Tyler street loss slight.
Frank D. Moos, South Hadley tax collector, embezzled 4500 dollars from Northampton funds and received a three year hard labor sentence in Hampshire county jail.
An explosion at the Chignecto Coal Railway and Power Company mine in Amherst Nova Scotia killed Tom Woods assistant to examiner William Stevens. Woods body was found under coal late tonight and Stevens likely died buried under coal as rescuers search. The blast followed their entry for inspection.
Seventeen athletic young men were appointed to the police force at roll call by Commissioner O'Meara last evening. Most will be sent to suburban stations to be broken in and then assigned to in town posts. The list includes Francis M. Killion, John A. Sullivan, John J. Winn, and others in various divisions. several patrolmen were also transferred between divisions.
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