30 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
1
Tomorrow brings Easter style with chip hats coats and brite fashion as Plupy Shute forecasts warm weather. Open trolleys return and ash sifting ends while canoes fill the waters. The warm spell continues with near 80 degree highs, amid jokes about pelicans and a millinery bill.
The body of Chick Stahl, late captain of the Boston Americans, shipped to Fort Wayne, Ind., without his wife yet arriving from Boston. Mystery surrounds Stahl's death by self harm, with hints of a hidden cause but no official statement. Cy Young placed in charge as the team faces uncertainty over funeral attendance versus a scheduled game with Cincinnati.
The forecast calls for fair generally clear weather over Boston and nearby areas. Saturday and Sunday will see light to fresh westerly winds with prevailingly calm conditions.
Forecast for New England shows showers Saturday and cooler conditions. In the southwest portion expect cooler Sunday with generally fair weather in the east and fresh to brisk southwest to west winds.
If it's at Morse's it's correct and if it's correct it's at Morse's. No more time to search for the Easter suit or topcoat. The wisest choice is a trusted store to ensure you get the right item. All our clothing is Morse made with faster furnishings hats and shoes of the right sort.
Two gangs of toughs attacked pedestrians on Good Friday night on Friend street near Washington and Commercial street near Fleet. William Jones and Joseph Taylor fought back as a thief grabbed the watch and chain, both injured, taken to Relief Hospital. Sailor Fred Shea and seaman Neil Neilson also assaulted with broken bottles, both sent to hospital. North End police grilled suspects through the night with more arrests anticipated. In Lowell, after a post mortem, Miss Winifred McDermott and Miss Bridget McDermott died from poison at 103 Lawrence street, sparking a possible double murder inquiry as authorities seek clues and await expert analysis.
West Baden Springs Indiana fans hailed Cy Young as team captain, praising his record and leadership. Some cited Collins, but comments in Chicago contradicted a return of the former manager. Young, nicknamed Old Reliable and Good Old Cy, is viewed as the sport’s most popular pitcher and an ideal captain reflected in his storied career.
An obituary note directs readers to Page 13 for details on the death of Stahl. The brief item signals continued coverage and points to the main report within the issue.
Portsmouth New Hampshire March 29 Ow ing to lack of available female labor the New England Paper Goods Company will move its factory to Boston and close the Portsmouth plant within two weeks Thirty girls have worked there with good wages the firm says it has grown but must relocate to access a suitable labor pool The company notes it never asked concessions from the city.
In Municipal Court Catherine Flannagan of Lynn faced a fine after a shoplifting incident with goods valued at 123 dollars. She pulled 4000 dollars in bills from her wristbag and paid 185 dollars, remarking she had enough to keep her going, while her costly gown marked her exit.
Patrick Doherty of 30 Stephenson avenue was killed after being struck by a train at the Cochrane chemical works in Everett this morning. He was thrown about 30 feet, sustaining a fractured skull and dying an hour later.
District Attorney Sanderson ordered autopsy after two sisters in Ayer die overnight. Reports say no enemies and strong affection between Bridget and Winifred. Poison in cider is suspected, with headache powders possibly involved. Elizabeth Nevins sold the cider from a wooden barrel marked with benzoate preservative. details unfold as DA probes and rumor swirls among mill workers.
William O Hadley former manager and treasurer of Hadley Cement Company was arrested in Lynn on a 2300 embezzlement charge after an expert audit revealed 34000 in irregularities. He posted bail with his father Albert H Hadley as surety. The company, famed for worldwide cement shipments, had seen Hadley replace by George W Belonga as treasurer. Authorities allege misused funds and cement assets, including a Swampscott house purchase in lieu of cash. Hadley, 38, denies criminal wrongdoing and says directors wish to control the profitable business. He is expected in local police court tomorrow.
Henry M. Whitney asks William Jennings Bryan if government regulation can ensure reasonable investor returns and if public ownership would deny stockholders equal value of railroad properties. Bryan answers that public sentiment will demand sufficient dividends and that the public would likely pay more than roads are worth when buying them.
Henry M. Whitney confirms the Post exclusive that Bryan helped pick Whitney as the next Democratic governor candidate while in Boston. The Bryan Whitney correspondence began after Bryan left and was released after a request. Observers see the exchange as signaling a broader effort to unite Williams Hamlin Gaston Quincy allies with Bryan for president and Whitney for governor. Whitney has not commented publicly, but is understood to agree with the letter's views. Following is the Bryan letter.
Lawyer Hartridge says Thaw is in good physical and mental condition and will endure the rest of the ordeal as well as yesterday. Lawyer O Reilly notes Thaw was in unusually good spirits and that the commission will pronounce him sane without doubt. A report is expected Monday.
New York March 29 It was reported that Dr Allan McLane Hamilton alienist will testify tomorrow before the lunacy commission to determine Harry K Thaw s competence to understand the proceedings in his trial for killing Stanford White and to advise his counsel He will be the only sanity expert examined at the commission s request
The surprise move to call Dr Hamilton as a witness precedes a planned lunacy commission. He testi fied Thaw was insane when examined and still so, a finding that spurred the commission's creation. District Attorney Jerome urged the court to consider a commission and warned of additional Tombs officials forthcoming.
Cambridge Councilman Charles F. Murphy of Ward 3 was fined $50 by Judge Fox in Middlesex Superior Court for assaulting Patrolman Patrick Moylan after a Thanksgiving evening arrest attempt at Prospect Hall. Murphy claimed he aided the officer. he was held over to June session due to nonpayment and sentence recalled.
A short advertisement claims cough and sore throat relief from Brown's Bronchial Traches. It promotes immediate relief with a simple non opiate formula sold only in boxes.
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