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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
3
The mayor did not report to City Hall due to a throat ailment. Acting mayor Branch will serve as chief magistrate while the mayor remains at home and plans to travel to Harrison Maine for the holiday.
President Taft replaces Census Director S N D North with E Dana Durand amid friction with Secretary Nagel. North resigns after stating he could not secure necessary cooperation for a decennial census, while Durand from California takes over. resignation deemed voluntary and context includes ongoing bureau investigations.
The State Department announced the resignation of Robert J. Wynne as American consul-general in London and that John L. Griffiths of Indiana will succeed him. The London post tops consular salaries, and the shakeup follows merit-based promotions affecting about 50 high-level positions.
John Heydler acting president of the National League called a board meeting in Cincinnati for June 4 to decide the Cincinnati club protest over the April 23 game against Pittsburg. Pittsburg won 2 1, with Wagner scoring the winning run amid a position dispute during Gasper’s delivery. Directors will decide if the game should be replayed.
Katherine C. Harley of Fall River defeated Margaret Curtis of Brookline 6 4 in the first round of match play for the Boston Women’s Golf Association championship at Oakley Country Club. Roope, Underwood, and Adams advanced to the semi finals. Phelps edged Rogers to reach the consolation final.
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