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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
5
In Guthrie Oklahoma on March 2 a clash at Hickory Settlement near Henrietta began when five deputies attempted to arrest cattle thieves. Twenty deputies faced about a hundred armed Black residents, resulting in three Black deaths, five wounded, and 41 captured as fighting continued into the night.
Intercolonial Club members gathered for a banquet celebrating the club's secure prosperous condition. Portraits of founder Alexander Co. Chisholm and benefactor John P. Campbell were presented. Speakers included Chisholm Campbell Rev. Father Fitzpatrick and William J. O'Donnell with about 150 members present.
The Optimists' Club launches a drive to abolish All Fools Day and create an Optimists' Day on April 1. A bill payload is sent to Senator Taylor of Tennessee for introduction in Congress.
The death of Mrs. Russell Culbertson from carbolic acid remains unsolved as police pursue both suicide and homicide theories. Investigators believe she staged the scene to implicate a former sweetheart of her husband and sought that woman today.
Miss Margaret Shand sister in law of Boston restaurant keeper David C Wyman and Lucian Groves a Boston University student from Tippecanoe Ohio kept their marriage secret for nearly a year. They wed April 16 1908 in Pawtucket and lived on Hancock street Dorchester for two months. Groves plans to enter the pulpit and comes from a wealthy Ohio family.
The Chelsea Literary and Social Club plans a ball at Congress Hall Chel sea on Wednesday evening March 8 to raise funds for a new club library after the Chelsea conflagration destroyed its books. Casper Rogers leads the ball committee and the event is expected to be a great success.
Bar Harbor Me March 25 George J Stafford's livery stable on Cottage street burned for a total loss of 25000 dollars. Building value 15000 dollars owned by New York residents. Fire origin unknown as the stable had not been in use since last fall. Losses partly covered by insurance.
Henry Y. Gilson, the 6 feet 6 inches Somerville police officer, resigns to leave the force and take up farming. He filed the resignation with Mayor Woods yesterday morning. Gilson served in the Spanish War with the Fifth Regiment. The item also notes reduced fares to western regions and directs readers to 246 Washington Street, Boston for details.
A large attendance persisted at the Church of the Immaculate Conception for the women’s retreat despite bad weather. Father Prendergast led a sermon detailing God’s repeated calls to his people, likening biblical events to the vineyard parable and stressing God’s patient mercy. The retreat closes with final exercises Sunday afternoon.
The annual men’s retreat at the Church of the Immaculate Conception begins Sunday evening. In the upper church Rev. Michael A. O’Kane S. J. will lead the exercises and in St. Valentine’s chapel Rev. Francis P. Powers S. J. will officiate.
Rev. George A. Varges S J of New York, once a Boston College chemistry professor, was stricken with apoplexy and reported in a dying condition at the Jesuits house in New York City. Rev Thomas J Gasson S J Boston College president announced the update last evening.
Kenneth W. Oakes nine year old grandson of Albert C. Andrews a Gloucester merchant died from a chest wound after a morning shot in bed with his grandfather's revolver. His mother found the body and a physician said death was nearly instantaneous. Andrews believes the shooting was intentional.
The suit for 25000 damages against Dr. Julian P. Thomas the aeronaut raised a novel question of whether automobile owners are liable for injuries to guests when speeding. The court decided in Thomas's favor in New York on March 25.
City Engineer Ernest W. Bailey of Somerville was confirmed by a 9 to 1 vote at the board of aldermen meeting. Bailey had been appointed in January but faced delays before final confirmation.
Mary Adelaide Yerkes widow of Charles T. Yerkes filed in Chicago Superior Court to appoint a receiver for the Yerkes estate and to bar Louis S. Owsley, the executor, from acting.
A consultation of physicians was held today over Mme. Modjeska who is ill at her cottage near Santa Ana Cal. The issue centers on her health as the famed actress receives medical advice.
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