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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
2
The annual festival for the John Howard Industrial Home for Discharged Prisoners will be given by the women of the Brookline committee at Beacon Hall Coolidge Corner March 30.
Six large ocean steamers with multi million dollar cargoes reached port amid a southeasterly gale. Vessels include Leyland lines Armenian and Philadelphian from Liverpool and London respectively, Allan liner Corinthian, Murcia from Huelva with iron pyrites, Nora from San Domingo, and Finder bringing sugar from Porto Rico. Murcia sustains deck-fittings damage. others unharmed.
The 84 ton schooner Newell B. Hawes from Boston went ashore at the southern Plum Island coast in a heavy storm. Captain Thomas Hassan and two crewmen are safe. The vessel is aground in sand but may be freed when seas calm.
A Boston Transit Commission report to the City Council proposes restoring elevated service on Tremont Street subway at a total cost of 55000. Of that amount 10000 covers Pleasant Street changes, 40000 pays for platform modifications at subway stations and 5000 accounts for contingencies.
The Morris government in Newfoundland plans a telegraph news service to help fishermen coast to coast. Daily bulletins will locate cod and bait, compiled in St John’s and broadcast nationwide.
In Durham New Hampshire a large dairy barn on Charles Hoyt s farm off Madbury road burned late last night fire spread from an unknown cause and 42 head of cattle along with 50 tons of hay were lost in the blaze.
Garrett Manning of Roxbury told the jury he would prefer jail to giving money to his wife. Judge Aiken sentenced him to six months in the House of Correction after a Superior Criminal Court verdict of non support.
Lawrence Gibson, 14, returned home after a four hour disappearance during which two letters demanded 15 000 dollars for his return. He said two men took him by car to a hut in North Braddock near Pittsburgh, from which he escaped. Authorities doubt the lad's story.
Senator Depew recalled Theodore Roosevelt's remark that he would not have given up his post, saying he loved his job and would have kept it if possible. The reminiscence came at a Republican Club banquet tonight. Marine Eye Remedy advertised as an eye tonic is also mentioned.
President Taft has authorized use of his name to back ship subsidy and discussed the plan with Representative Fassett of New York. Fassett spoke on the subject before the National Merchants' League in Cleveland, and the President will address ship subsidy in the upcoming congressional message.
On March 26 New York news reports the Optimist Club intends to observe April 1 as Optimist Day with acts of kindness, while the League of Peace led by William O McDowell urges postponement to April 30 and wrote to Andrew Carnegie. The club sticks to its plan and will mark April 1 as a day for kind acts and kind words.
In New York on March 26 Aquilla Chase, son of the late General Daniel Chase, shot himself in the heart after submitting an obituary notice to a newspaper. He died almost instantly. Chase was a direct descendant of Peregrine White, the first white child born on the Mayflower. Salmon P. Chase, Lincoln era Secretary of the Treasury, was his cousin.
The flower exhibit at Horticultural Hall opens to school children to view the Japanese garden prize display. Notable participants include John Farquhar of Farquhar Bros and exhibitors F R Pierson & Co Natick Waban conservatories Montrose greenhouses and William H. Elliot. The show, one of Boston’s most successful, runs until Sunday with a musical finale by a women’s orchestra.
Washington March 26 The Payne tariff bill faced sharp questions as Mr Humphrey charged it harms Washington mills while protecting New England industry A Fordney Byrd clash over lumber led to near blows before officials cooled tempers Later Macon ridiculed the free list listing odd items as examples of supposed free goods in the bill.
Telegram from the New England Shoe and Leather Association to Charles TH. Jones reports a fighting mood for free hides. Directors have appropriated 2500 dollars and Maine boards of trade push Senators and Representatives. A letter with full membership goes to all New England reps. 100 000 leaflets circulated. Eastern wing greets Western brothers with a pledge that truth will prevail.
A New York woman credits Postum with curing her husband’s lifelong coffee related spells. After twelve years of dizziness and illness, switching to Postum led to steady work and no sick days for 18 months. The letter from Postum Co. notes many similar genuine stories and invites readers to try the drink.
Washington March 26 The Senate finance committee weighs tariff rules to give the executive latitude in applying rates for friendly versus unfriendly nations. The Payne bill's minimum and maximum principles divide leaders with calls for a possible new approach. Wood pulp lumber and hides top briefs as hearings loom. Democratic members gain late review only hours before Senate report.
St Paul lumber dealer Frederick Weyerhaeuser says there is no lumber trust and there never has been, reacting to Representative Champ Clark of Missouri who spoke in the House on Wednesday.
Frank Gotch world wrestling champion defeats John Perrelli in Omaha Nebraska. Gotch wins both falls in twelve and nine minutes respectively in a one sided contest.
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