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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
1
Grover Cleveland's body lies buried in the Cleveland plot at Princeton cemetery. At 6 o'clock the burial marked by a Presbyterian service, with President Roosevelt and family present, as mourners cast shovelfuls of earth onto the grave.
President Roosevelt attended the quiet service for Mrs Cleveland with Governors Fort Hughes and Hoke Smith among mourners. The ceremony featured a Wordsworth reading and prayer, followed by a quiet procession to Westland and the cemetery amid military guards and tolling bells.
Lamb's offers a special meat sale with low prices on lamb legs and loins veal forequarters roasts and pork cuts. Advertising emphasizes cheaper prices than Boston and mail order service with shipments to all New England areas from 30 North Street.
Professor Melvin E. Haggerty of Harvard sails for a three month stay in a simian shed at the Bronx Geological Park for light housekeeping and language study among monkeys. He will camp on Jocko's trail to learn monkey life and plan an orang utan dictionary with Professor Yorkes.
June 26 near Baroda, fifteen people died and 270 were injured when an express collided with a freight train on the Bombay and Baroda line. The crash halted traffic as investigators examined the wreckage and rescued survivors.
New York reports the American Olympic team ready for departure to England from Philadelphia. Notable arrivals include John Flanagan Matt McGrath and Martin Sheridan at Travers Island training camp with Yale and Chicago Athletic Association competitors joining. Others like Ralph Rose Samuel Bellar and A C Gilbert arrive as preparations continue.
Miss Blanche Duclos of Worcester will not wed Joseph Campagna son of a prosperous candy maker. Campagna's father wed Blanche's mother Ida Duclos after wooing Mrs Duclos, ending the couple's planned marriage.
June 26 report from Manheim says the Pope has been advised to come in July. A leading physician has been approached about housing for the visit, noting difficulties in securing a secluded residence. Also promoting Dr Daniels 1236 page Home Treatment for Horses and Cattle booklet free at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
Washington June 26 A report that Japan may gain possession of new battleships built by Brazil has led to an investigation. No sale agreement exists but foreign governments including Japan and England are reportedly ready to bid when ships are finished.
Lt Commander N Taniguchi said Japan has no knowledge of a deal for Brazilian battleships. He added they would be glad to have them and would make an offer if money is available when Brazil’s ships are ready. Both England and the United States would resist first class battleships going to Japan or any rival power.
Mrs. B H Shute of Coon Rapids Iowa with Boston address 50 St Stephen Street died after heart disease struck upon news of the accident.
At Bath Hill near Easton's Beach a drag carrying eight club women from Massachusetts Iowa Oregon and Nebraska collapsed after a wheel failure. One woman died and seven were injured including Eva Wynne Malden Mabel Benjamin Malden and J D Hayes Portland Ore among others.
A wheel broke the drag and hurled the front seat rider, Mrs Eva J. Wynne of Malden, to the embankment after the vehicle lurched toward a barge full of Iowa delegates. She struck her face and head, losing consciousness as bystanders rushed to aid her.
A special dispatch reports Mexican revolutionists attacked Los Vacas, Mexico, with some crossing into Texas. About 25 000 shots were exchanged. 40 to 50 killed on both sides. The commandant was wounded. telegraph lines were cut. The worst fighting centered at the Custom House.
Washington shut out the Americans and New York defeated the Nationals in a pair of decisive games. In Philadelphia Miss Edith Rotch of Boston falls to Mrs. Barger Wallace of Newport in the tennis semi finals. Yale and Harvard face off in the final baseball game in New York today. Harvard crew plans to row Cambridge in England.
The Democratic State convention at Burlington adjourned after a long session choosing delegates to Denver and nominating state officers. A Bryan for President resolution was laid on the table by 198 to 57 after about an hour of debate.
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