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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1909

Page

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Three Fatal Auto and Cart Incidents In Boston

Three accidents in Boston yesterday left two dead and one injured. Mrs. Leslie Tyler aged 53 was killed on Massachusetts avenue North Cambridge. Three year old Acusa Barisano died under a heavy dray on North street North End. William Kelley sustained severe injuries in a Beacon street collision as the dray driver John Brown narrowly survived a mob reaction and was saved by police.

Boston Leslie Tyler Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Acusa Barisano North Street North End William Kelley Beacon Street John Brown

Belmont market gardener's car in fatal city crash

Mrs. Tyler was struck and killed by an auto owned by Edward Skaham a Belmont market gardener. Chauffeur Michael Mirano was taken to Cambridge Station 1 and will face manslaughter charges. Bail was posted late last night as police await witnesses and resolve conflicting stories.

Dr Myers Likely To Accept Tremont Temple Pastorate

The Rev. Cortland Myers, pastor of the Temple Baptist Church of Brooklyn, is expected to consider and possibly accept a call to Tremont Temple Baptist Church in Boston. He praised Boston as a desirable city with strong transit links and noted his long tenure in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Cortland Myers Tremont Temple Baptist Church Boston Post Temple Baptist Church Myers John D. Rockefeller Temple George C. Lorimer Tremont Temple

Harvard Crew Loses Nothing After Break-In Report

Harvard rowing authorities said yesterday there was nothing missing from Red Top training quarters after a reported robbery. The paraphernalia for both varsity and freshman crews is stored nearby, where the varsity team has occupied the premises for two years.

Harvard Red Top Varsity

Rumors Fly About McGraw's Position With New York Club

Secretaries deny a change but rumors and dispatches hint at internal trouble in the New York National League baseball team. Manager McGraw has been absent with an injured finger, yet skepticism remains about his absence and possible ouster amid lingering bribery scandal suspicions.

Knowles New York McGraw Brush John J. McGraw New York National League Baseball

The Square Lights Up With New Arc Lamps

Copley Square in Boston is now illuminated by three large flaming arc lamps at 468 dollars yearly, replacing seven Gilbert lamps costing 828 dollars. The square surpasses Berlin’s Brandenburger Gate area in lighting and is celebrated across Europe as the best lit square.

Edison Company Copley Square General Electric Berlin Brandenburger Gate Europe Gilbert Brandenburger Square Boston

Runaway Train Endangers Passengers at North Terminal

A five car train with 200 passengers ran wild at the North terminal station last night. The engineer lay injured and unconscious in the cab as the engine burst through the rail into the passenger promenade. Fireman acted quickly to prevent a worse disaster amid four similar incidents nearby.

North Terminal

Runaway Train Dash Echoes Montreal Disaster

Train 852 from Haverhill sped from Prison Point bridge with Engineer Edward H. Given injured after an iron rod strike. Fireman George A. Davis at Somerville saved lives by braking as the locomotive neared the shed. The incident mirrored the Montreal express catastrophe.

Montreal Haverhill Prison Point Bridge Edward H. Given Wigglesworth Street Somerville George A. Davis Lincoln Street Davis Given

Marble Talks On His Capture

H Keno Marble delivers a valedictory in the Shaw case before leaving for Los Angeles. He jokes that he outpaced pursuers for three years and laughs at being caught asleep. Eldredge, Mrs Shaw, and her son remain at Porter Hotel with no future plans announced.

Santa Barbara Cal H. Keno Marble Shaw Los Angeles Eldredge

Doves Edge Giants 2 1 In Tight Sports Bout

Doves nose out the Giants 2 1 in a close game while the Red Sox fall 4 3 to the Highlanders in a 12 inning marathon. Umpire dispute sparks talk of a riot at New Bedford as Harvard favorites Dartmouth in an intercollegiate event.

Doves Giants Red Sox Highlanders New Bedford Harvard Dartmouth Freddy Welsh Frayne New York Boston

Bakers Vote to Extend Strike Indefinitely

The Hebrew Bakers Union and employers tried to settle differences yesterday but after a lengthy afternoon meeting no agreement was reached. The union voted to prolong the strike indefinitely.

Hebrew Bakers’ Union

Woman in Kidnap Case Seeks Full Story From Jail

Mrs. James H. Boyle and her husband both claim they were not allowed to reveal the complete kidnapping plot of Willie Whitla. Boyle says he will tell the truth and clear others, while Mrs. Boyle’s counsel defers further evidence. State rests. arguments set for tomorrow as testimony includes a Cleveland officer recounting her remark about planning the crime and the hiding of ransom money in her clothing.

Mercer, Penn James H. Boyle Jimmie Willie Whitla Boyle Billy Whitla Cleveland

Mrs. Tom Pierce Admitted To Sanitarium After Break

Philadelphia May 7 Mrs Tom Pierce was reported to have been taken to a sanitarium Wednesday suffering from a nervous breakdown after news that her former husband will marry Gabrielle Dexter.

Philadelphia Tom Pierce Gabrielle Dexter

Two Workmen Fall 30 Feet in Brookline Accident

Thomas McGrath of Prospect Street Brookline and Hugh Hughes of Roxbury were thrown 80 feet to an asphalt sidewalk when a staging broke at 48 Pearl Street Brookline. Both injured and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with Hughes in critical condition.

Thomas McGrath Prospect Street Brookline Hugh Hughes Roxbury Street Roxbury Ellen Maloney Pearl Street Massachusetts General Hospital Hughes

Juror White Declared Insane. Likely New Trial for Jordan

Willis A. White of Maynard a Jordan juror has been declared insane by doctor Frederick A. Rich and is to be moved to Worcester asylum. General Bartlett will seek a new trial for Jordan arguing the juror's lunacy. lawyers expect a probable grant.

Willis A. White Maynard Tnal Jordan Chickering Pris Frederick A. Rich White Worcester Asylum General Bartlett

Patrol Guards Violent Maynard Malady Case

Last night William White a 55 year old Maynard farm resident shown as unbalanced by neighbors acted violently and needed police guard at his home. He will be taken to Concord for commitment papers to be confined in Worcester Asylum. A trial costing the State energy and money was sought to be declared a mistrial. Two years earlier White had a fit in Johnson's Pharmacy and struck his head when the incident was witnessed by H J Dwinell who aided him.

White Maynard Concord Keyes Worcester Asylum William White Johnson's Main Street H.J. Dwinell

New England Weekend Forecast Outlook

The forecast calls for fair weather in New England on Saturday and Sunday with warmer conditions Sunday. Moderate north winds are expected, becoming variable. Steamers bound for European ports depart Saturday with moderate northerly winds and partly cloudy skies to the Grand Banks.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England Grand Banks

Temperature Readings From Thompson's Spa Yesterday

The thermometer at Thompson's Spa 219 Washington Street logged yesterday’s temperatures with intervals from early evening to night. Average yesterday’s temperature was 48.18 degrees. the average for yesterday last year was 449.24 degrees.

Thompson's Spa Washington Street

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