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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
2
In Bridgton Maine Joseph F Willis 27 vanished after leaving a half built camp to cross Highland Lake on his wedding eve. His body was found within half an hour of the appointed time floating in the lake. Authorities suspect a capsized boat with no foul play evident and no reason for suicide known.
The business chance men found guilty by a jury on Friday of trading with stores and other enterprises through alleged false representations will appear before Judge Bond of the Superior Criminal Court this afternoon for sentence.
John Dugan 27 of Worcester died at Newton Hospital after a presumed fall from a train at Wellesley Hills early today.
The new Belfast of the Eastern steamship line began service on the Boston Bangor route. A 10 000 strong crowd at Belfast welcomed the vessel with Mayor Hanson presiding. Captain E W Curtis commanded the maiden voyage amid smooth seas and no mishaps.
The house officers and about 200 alumni of Boston City Hospital spent the afternoon at Riverside for their yearly outing. The notice mentions a Marine Eye Remedy claim for red sore eyes and eye pain relief.
The International Printing Pressmen's Union of North America met in Omaha on June 22 and nominated officers for tomorrow's election. Delegates from Toronto Boston San Antonio Minneapolis Columbus and Philadelphia were protested for failing to pay eight hour movement assessments but were seated amid adverse circumstances.
John J. McPhee was arrested after the body of his wife Katherine McPhee was found at their home on Tileston Street. He was arraigned in Police Court yesterday for manslaughter, waived examination, and is held in 2500 for the grand jury.
BE. H. Harriman travels with his family from Vienna to Semmering, a mountain retreat about 60 miles from the Austrian capital. They will stay at the Hotel Panhaus and likely return to Vienna in a few weeks.
Former Senator and Alderman Edward J. Bromberg was yesterday appointed a deputy collector by City Collector Charles R. Brown with a salary of 1900 dollars per year.
Portsmouth reports 12 year old Robert Noble son of Mark Noble a letter carrier saved a man weighing over 250 pounds who had fallen into the river. Noble pulled him into a boat after a strenuous effort marking his second river rescue in a year.
June 22 Portsmouth report of a North End boarding house duel over a card game. Citrano Luigi and Ottavio de Pasquale fought with razor and stiletto. de Pasquale is dying from neck and face wounds at Grace Hospital while Luigi fled after an attack.
Brother Simon of the Christian Brothers will leave Boston on July 18 for the headquarters of the Brotherhood at Pocantico Hills New York. He has spent weeks in New England recruiting young men to enter the order and many are expected to accompany him.
The class of 1984 at Phillips Exeter Academy will hold its 200th anniversary dinner in Exeter today after an afternoon paper announced the event.
In New York June 22 Justice Giegerich awarded Mrs. Gould an extra 10000 for counsel fees against Howard Gould as part of her alimony suit. A previous 5000 was granted last fall. Mr. Gould’s attorneys argued against further payment, while witnesses testified to Mrs. Gould’s sobriety.
Aldermen approved selling 85 feet of city playground land on Melbourne street to Congressman Joseph F B O Connell and family members. Daniel T O Connell defended the action as above board noting a piazza overhang caused by a mistaken building angle and offering to remove it if needed. He contended the adjoining property has long been taxed heavily and supported the purchase as a taxpayer, valued at 21 75.
Naivasha June 22 news from the Roosevelt expedition confirms Theodore Roosevelt has shot another lion and his son Kermit killed a record size tawny-maned lion. Kermit also took two cheetahs and the party secured three giraffes two eland six tops plus numerous antelope skins for the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
The Boston Ad Men’s Club holds its annual outing and field day today. The boat leaves Rowe’s Wharf at 1 20, with tickets sold at the wharf for late arrivals. A vaudeville show, running traces, a marathon, a ball game, and a seashore dinner are on the day’s program.
A newspaper notice advertises a limited time offer by Osmo-Chemic Physicians at 18 Boylston Street. Beginning or renewing treatment by June 30 includes a free month of care and medicines with X-Ray consultation, targeting chronic diseases with a broad list of conditions and claims of cure.
A listed advertisement asserts that the Osmo-Chemic physicians cure asthma bronchitis blood diseases cancers catarrh consumption deafness and dyspepsia with a new method. The claim includes both external and internal cancers removed without cutting and various chest and lung ailments.
In St Martin's Penn field, New York Massachusetts California and Canada vie for final singles honors in the national championship. Hazel Hotchkiss of Berkeley defeats Edith Rotch’s path looms. Rotch beats Alice Day 6 1 6 0. doubles Hotchkiss Rotch beat Little Hammond to reach semis.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce who toured New England will reunion on July 1 with a harbor trip replacing the land journey followed by a fish dinner at Nantasket.
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