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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1909
Page
4
Charles Leighton Foxwell of New York London and Paris, arrested at Boston police request, claimed he was a victim of mistake. He said he does not wish to be released and wants to return to Boston to face his accusers.
Herbert Moseley secretary of Growler Copper Company of Boston arrived after Foxwell’s arrest at a fashionable apartment house. Foxwell remains detained on Moseley’s representation and a Boston request. Mrs Foxwell visited, her escort Hayden and Foxwell planned to await Boston detectives to move him to the scene of alleged transactions.
Application for a warrant will be made in the Municipal Court at 9 o'clock this morning for the arrest of Captain Charles Leighton Foxwell a reputed Washington broker and promoter charged with larceny of 5480 from the Growler Copper Company of Boston. Boston businessmen press the case despite Deputy Watts saying no evidence exists. Foxwell faces additional charges of larceny totaling 35000 from six concerns and other transactions are under investigation.
At a New York New Haven and Hartford Freight Handlers Union 70 session in Wells Memorial, Rev Father McGuire urged respect for both labor and capital rights and supported organized labor within legal bounds. Alderman J Frank O Hare spoke on general labor questions and warned against extreme socialist principles targeting private property and family life.
The Lambs Gambol executive committee hosted a banquet at Hotel Bellevue with attendees including Senator Daniel E. Lane and Alfred A. Glasier. Over 1000 orders for tickets were noted as delegations from Providence Worcester and Portland were planned. Victor Herbert will lead his orchestra arriving May 25 at Back Bay station for a Boston Theatre event featuring Wilton Lackaye and Donald Brian among a famed cast.
The piece critiques Canon Henson and his visit to the American church as intruding on parish law in Birmingham. It argues church congresses are dominated by a broad school and discusses the tension between modern radical views and traditional Anglican authority. The author contends Christianity’s essence remains unchanged despite discussion of Oriental thought.
Fire wiped out six hundred acres of woodland in western town including a sawmill and barn. Under Fire Warden Melvin Ayers more than 100 men battled flames through the night until a providential rain early today finally controlled the fire.
Central Labor Union leaders and affiliated groups react to Governor Draper vetoing the eight hour bill. They plan to study the veto and argue its merits in the Legislature while noting existing state and federal standards. Union officials defer final action until the veto text is read.
The Boston Central Labor Union reports attempts to meet Mayor Hibbard over the Louis R. Sullivan case. After multiple letters and a May 2 registered note, no reply has been received and the group plans possible action at its next meeting.
William Dougherty of Buffalo reports a nationwide strike will hit all Baltimore and Ohio blacksmith shops within the week over working conditions. The craft has led railroad strikes for years. In Boston, Longshoremen consider wage and rules with steamship agents. settlement likely after June council meeting.
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