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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
5
June 22 The acquittal of Mayor Arthur Howard by a jury in the Superior Criminal Court on eight counts of criminal libel set his Salem followers in a holiday mood with planned demonstrations and receptions. Eight hundred women who funded his bail bond at one dollar each declined repayment and asked for a share of stock in the Mayor's paper.
The mayor, cleared by the jury after a lengthy deliberation of about 20 hours, expresses forgiveness for opponents and hints he will pursue Congress against A P Gardner. He credits public support for his acquittal and declares himself a happy man tonight.
A Somerville girl about 19 years old died by her own action in Denver after a shooting incident. Miss Lillian M. Burns formerly of Somerville lived on Broadway and Maple Avenue in Winter Hill. An invitation to the marriage of Phineas S. Smith and Miss Helen A. Qualey found among her effects links the case to Medford residents who married June 1.
A Boston Post notice offers five dollars in gold to the driver who identifies a photo taken near Brookline. The driver must visit the City Editor at 275 Washington Street on a weekday between noon and 6 pm with proof of the team's identity. A follow up photo and a full page are planned.
The city editor identified two children whose photos appeared in last Sunday's Post. Viola E. Harron, 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Harron of 7 Myrtle Avenue Winthrop, attends Highland School first grade. Marion Blake, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blake of 22 Pembroke Street Chelsea, attends Shurtleff School eighth grade.
Goldwin Smith bequeaths residuary estate to Cornell University valued at about 1 million dollars. President Schurman announced at associate alumni meeting. Funds to advance liberal studies languages literature history philosophy and political science and aid the new hall bearing his name.
June 22. Mrs. John Hague rushed to a sand bank where her boy and two companions were playing when the top caved in. The neighbor aided, but the six year old John Hague was found dead.
The body of 18 year old Alice Brown was found in a bushes near the Western Maryland railroad station. Buck Nolan about 18 is jailed for murder with blood on his clothes and bloody hands. Two young men, Early Mudge and Loring Barringer, are held as witnesses.
The Senate passed the House publicity bill today with an amendment delaying publication of campaign contributions until 30 days after election. The measure requires disclosure of all contributions to national or congressional committees in support of House members.
William J. Fingy Conners, Buffalo magnate and publisher, visited Boston and met Mayor Fitzgerald. He forecast the next President will be a Democrat and that Ohio Governor Harmon could win the Democratic nomination if re-elected. He claimed New York Republicans are disorganized and the Democrats will gain a New York governor and four more congressional districts this fall.
Boston harbor visit on the Mary Alice ends with Conners predicting a Democratic governor win in New York this fall and naming Harmon as a potential presidential candidate. He praised Boston Mayor Fitzgerald and spoke warmly of the city while dockside discussions touched on Dewey Bryan and the five cent fare bill legacy.
Nearly 800 graduates received degrees at Yale commencement led by honorary doctorates to Miss Jane Addams Walter Frear Charles Walcott and James J Hill. Taft was absent but Yale kept its pomp as leaders from politics science and industry were cited for their achievements.
A railroad issued souvenir folder promotes the 31st Triennial Conclave of the Knights Templar in Chicago from August 8 to 18. The brochure highlights artistic design and practical travel details for attendees and serves as a keepsake and guide for commanderies nationwide.
Mrs. Ethel I. Weiler resisted her husband Fred K. Weiler’s attempt to annul their marriage from 1906. The judge ruled Weiler failed to prove fraud or duress and that he acted with independent will in the ceremony.
Directors of the Converse Rubber Shoe Company of Malden Massachusetts vote to pay July 1 to stockholders of record May 31 the second semiannual dividend of 8 12 per cent. The Malden factory operates at full capacity with product sold to January 1 1911.
Fifteen minutes before the state was to leave Boston for Newton last evening Alex Sandquist a fireman was blown across the engine room by the force of an explosion in the oil but was rushed to the relief hospital where his wounds were dressed. Sandquist had his hair eyebrows and moustache burned off and at present is unable to see. His arms and chest are badly burned. He lives in New York.
Revere Town Hall hosted all five town grammar schools for graduation exercises. The program opened with the high school orchestra followed by prayers and the school chorus, with Dr. Charles S. Clark giving the address and Adelbert H. Adams presenting diplomas to 204 graduates.
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