24 Jun 1909
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
1
John A. Sullivan, chairman of the Boston Finance Commission, announces Balch as the fifth member for a five year term. Photo credit E Chickering.
Alfred Baker drowned off Fort Banks yesterday as five companions laughed at his distress. They regarded his struggles as a joke while he sank, and a nearby boatman who had enjoyed the scene threw a line as he went under. Continued on Page 6-Fifth Column
Governor Draper names a new Finance Commission with five terms. John A. Sullivan, Democrat, lawyer and ex-Congressman, ward 11, to chair for five years. Charles P. Curtis, Republican, lawyer, ward 11, four-year term. Francis M. Balch, Republican, lawyer, ward 23, three-year term. John F. Moors, Democrat, broker, ward 11, two-year term. Geoffrey B. Lehy, Democrat, banker, ward 20, one-year term.
Chairman earns five thousand dollars yearly while other members serve without pay. The body will study all methods affecting Boston’s administration including metropolitan areas. Projected cost is thirty thousand dollars annually plus additional appropriation by the Mayor and council. It may compel testimony and demand books and papers and has powers to probe and recommend. Governor Draper appointed members at Gardner during the council tour of state institutions. Continued on Page 4-Third Column.
In New York on June 23 counsel for Mrs Katherine Clemmons Gould announced a deposition by actor Dustin Farnum would be submitted for her case against Howard Gould. The trial resumes with a nocturnal session to finish rebuttal testimony as Mrs Gould may again testify.
Testimony in a case against Mrs Gould cites two witnesses still to be recalled. Depositions and testimony cover alleged motor trips to cities where Dustin Farnum was performing. The proof also contends she drank moderately with meals and was not intoxicated.
Five people died as the city sweltered under a heat wave. Hospitals reported a surge of prostration cases as residents sought relief from extreme temperatures on scorching streets.
Washington reports New England forecast for Thursday showers and warm conditions with Friday partly clear and light to moderate southwest winds. The heat wave remains severe with five deaths yesterday. Cambridge schools closed. South Boston districts report complaints over a removed water fountain near Q and Fifth streets.
Sentences were handed to several defendants in the business chance cases in Superior Court yesterday afternoon. Charles A. Stuart received two years in the house of correction for conspiracy and one year for larceny. Frank McKinnon drew one year for conspiracy. A stay of sentence was granted for Stuart and McKinnon until August 1 due to bills of exceptions. Arthur I. Simpson and Frank G. Holcomb await sentencing on Monday. William A. Sweatt received a sentence to the Concord Reformatory for conspiracy.
A four oared touring boat carrying five American and four English tourists and four Irish boatmen overturned in a gale on lower Killarney Lake. Eleven people died including Mrs A A Hilton and son of Tacoma Washington and Mr and Mrs Loughhead of Boston. Two boatmen were rescued but exhausted. All bodies remained unrecovered tonight. Most passengers were guests of the Great Southern Hotel and had set out for a morning sightsee. The northwest wind drove several boats back.
Mr and Mrs Robert C Loughead of Charlestown were urged to travel abroad where their son lay ill and their daughter was slated to graduate from the girls Latin School. They went unwillingly, hoping to help their son and witness the daughter's graduation, but the Ireland disaster struck the eve of a major family milestone. The tragedy interrupted plans to celebrate a milestone and assist a sick child.
Today's schedule could lift Boston to second in the American League race. A Boston sweep of a double header with Washington would move the Red Sox into second place even if Philadelphia wins. The standings show Philadelphia Boston New York Chicago Cleveland St. Louis and Detroit in the chase with several possible outcomes depending on wins and losses.
New York police search nationwide for Leon Ling wanted in the murder of Elsie Sigel in her room last Friday. Chung Sin, Ling’s roommate, confessed after extended interrogation but detectives doubt the veracity of his account and suspect Ling may be dead.
Law enforcement credits Quan Yick Nam a Chinese merchant who volunteered as interpreter with progress toward Chung Sin settlement. Police express full confidence in Nam and his cooperation with authorities.
Boston Americans win sixth straight by edging New York 5 to 4. Boston Nationals drop a double header to New York as Lajoie is hurt and out of Cleveland American lineup. Harvard and Yale set to clash at Soldiers Field in the first baseball series of the season.
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