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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
2
Captain Harry L. Wentworth of the steamer Mt. Washington, operated by the Boston and Maine Railroad, took his own life today at Alton Bay New Hampshire by shooting himself, ending his duties on Lake Winnipesaukee's main harbors.
Captain Wentworth, aged 48, who led the steamer for about ten years, was found dead after borrowing a gun from a local store and going along the railroad track. The steamer has yet to start its season and is tied up at the dock. Wentworth, born on Long Island near Lake Winnipesaukee, leaves a widow and had a winter home in Boston.
Washington May 5. Speaker Joe Cannon joked about a 60 yard dash with the Rev William H Fitzpatrick oldest priest in Boston diocese noting his own vigor. Fitzpatrick said he feels younger than his 74 years. They discussed Ireland during a private visit arranged via Congressman O Connell who has longstanding friendship with Fitzpatrick who married his parents in 1872. Fitzpatrick arrived in Washington after attending the St Vincent de Paul Society convention in Richmond Virginia.
The battleship fleet was sighted off Point Pedro twenty miles south of the Golden Gate at 8:30 tonight. It will anchor at 9 and remain until noon tomorrow, then enter San Francisco Bay under Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans.
Rear Admiral Evans, battling illness, returned aboard the Connecticut at Monterey to resume command as the fleet assembles at Santa Cruz. The red pennant of Admiral Thomas transfers to the Minnesota and will become commander in chief on May 9 with Evans honoring him with a 13 gun salute. Nearby, Santa Cruz schoolchildren and G A R members tour the ships while Evans, aided by seamen, is hoisted aboard in a chair after a train ride from Santa Cruz.
In La Porte Indiana authorities uncovered five murdered victims in the yard of Mrs Bella Gunness, who died with three of her children in a fatal house fire. Identifications include Andrew Helgelein from Aberdeen South Dakota and Jennie Olsen of Chicago. Authorities believe Gunness killed several others before the blaze.
A near sell out at Symphony Hall welcomed conductor Gustav Strube as the Boston Pops opened a seven week season ending June 20. Strube drew fresh applause with a berceuse for strings and Puccini’s La Boheme delighted the crowd. The Women's Clubs convention later in June shortened the schedule.
In Trenton New Jersey on May 5 the Republican State convention named an uninstructed delegation. The body rejected resolutions endorsing Secretary Taft for president and favored Roosevelt's renomination.
The Catholic Literary Union of Charles Town staged its second presentation of Mr Mi kado of the Japs From Cambridge Street at Jordan Hall last evening repeating Monday’s success. Interlocutor Edward M. Gallagher and end man Jeremiah McCarthy drew laughs while the Hon. Shaw Tague and Murray played bones and others on tambos. A chorus of 15 voices from the association sang popular tunes under Rupert S. Carven’s direction.
An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy as a product to protect eye health and provide comfort and beauty. The copy markets benefits for vision and appearance with claims of soothing and strengthening eyes.
After a rough road stretch with losses to New York and Philadelphia the Red Sox return for a long stay. Fans hope for improved hitting as weak contact hurt their record, though McConnell and Thoney have shown strong batting to date.
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