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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
9
Annie Bowles, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bowles, died after falling through a skylight on the London Street home roof in East Boston. She was sliding down the skylight when the glass broke and she plunged to the ground three stories below. Aware at scene, she died at the Relief Station at 8 p.m.
Daily fire record lists incidents at 2 56 p m Chelsea street East Boston Joseph Goldberg 4 11 p m Langden Roxbury John Dooley 5 55 p m Ruggles Lose J Strieder Co 688 notes box numbers and names of involved parties on a single page
Miss Eva Booth opened her three days campaign with delegate receptions at the People's Palace for the New England Congress of the Salvation Army. She suffered a brief illness but returned to the delegates after rest at the Somerset. Today the army plans a full parade from Franklin Square to the Common with a mass meeting and music from bands across the state. Over 500 soldiers and lassies will be in line.
Berkeley, a 12 to 1 outsider, won the Cosmopolitan handicap over 11 16 miles at Belmont Park. The upset highlighted the feature race of the card as Berkeley delivered a stunning upset for turf fans.
In North Cambridge on Rindgefield Division 1 of the Railroad League beat Division 7 of the Boston Elevated Railroad league by 15 to 11. Score by innings shows Division 1 taking a strong lead early with several scores, while batteries credited to Thornton Haddock and Graham McKenzie.
Chelsea Council 88 hosted the third degree exemplification in Lyceum Hall East Boston with 125 candidates present and initiated last night.
William H. Duffy 52 of 280 B Street South Boston died unexpectedly at his home around 7:30 last night. Death attributed to natural causes. Duffy worked as a teamster.
At Chattanooga New Orleans the stops show one unit in transit. Atlanta Mobile records six units. Memphis Birmingham lists four units. Nashville Montgomery notes zero units with eight total segments across the route.
Across New England the Sunday Post unveils a rapid embroidery design transfer method that eliminates tracing. Women discuss faster work, smoother patterns, and potential impact on home sewing routines.
A Unitarian anniversary week banquet launched a gubernatorial boom for Speaker Jos eph Walker with Courtenay Guild praising him as an athlete and strong campaigner. Governor Eben S. Draper endorsed the event's outlook while officers and directors for 1911 were elected and retiring president honored for leading the association's success.
The Governor presided and sang a song, opposing political economy in pulpits while urging religious education. Ex-Governor Tong faulted the rhetoric as improper. The program closed with Unitarian Sunday School Society's annual meeting at King's Chapel, marking Rev. Edward Horton’s retirement after 25 years and the installation of Rev. W. L. Lawrence.
Havana May 27 The Caliph owned by M E Brigham finished first at 6 08 14 p m after starting from Philadelphia in the ocean motor boat race. It led the Berneyo by 14 seconds with Berneyo at 7 04 p m. Handicaps favor Berneyo by hours yet unconfirmed while Lys and Caroline hold large handicaps.
In Newton on May 27 H W Stucklin of Brae Burn was the sole favorite to win a second round match in the Woodland Golf Club open tournament. Farrington of Woodland fell to Schmitz of Worcester while Lockwood lost to Sargent 1 up. Stucklin defeated Sproule 2 and 1 and Wood of Columbia beat Zueblin 1 up. Second and third division matches were tight with semi finals to begin tomorrow morning.
West Point arrives at Annapolis with a 20 man squad under Captain Trott. The cadets practised on Worden Field twice as they prepare for the inter cadet baseball championship of 1910 against the Naval Academy tomorrow.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe marked her ninety first birthday at 241 Beacon Street with telegrams flowers and many relatives and friends from New England. She rose early and had breakfast with her son in law John Elliott and daughter. After breakfast she read the papers on her balcony.
Mrs Howe, celebrated for decades of public service, marked her birthday with flowers and gifts from groups she helped form or support including the Greeks of Boston and the Rhode Island Suffrage Association. A telegram from Mayor Fitzgerald honored her long life of humanitarian work and literature. Relatives and notable guests filled the birthday gathering as she spoke from her white chair, expressing gratitude and continuing commitment to her tasks. Notables in attendance included Colonel Higginson, Robert Underwood Johnson, Nathan Haskell Cole, Francis Garrison, and Professor Wendell.
Miss Fanny C. Osgood of the Country Club defeated last year’s champion Mrs. H. C. Wheeler Jr. 3-2 to win the Iton Women's Golf Association title at Wollaston. Osgood also set a course record in qualifying with the lowest score, capping a standout meeting.
A jury requested guidance from the court in the trial of Mrs. Richmond for the murder of Stewart Mc Tavish. The request was conveyed to judges and court officers just before midnight as the defendant stood present.
In the courthouse final juror deliberations loom while a crowd of about 2000 gathers outside. Foreman asks if opportunity for another to commit a crime constitutes reasonable doubt. Judges Crosby and Dana discuss the instruction as Mrs. Richmond, in black, is escorted through a throng by Sheriff Whitford and the matron amid jeers and calm resolve.
Lynn High defeated Revere High and Lynn English 8 to 6 after 11 innings at Revere Beach yesterday afternoon. Key plays came from Nicolini and G Cleaves with strong double plays for Revere, while Allen and Belli also starred. Batteries Davis Marshall for Revere, Allen Rouillard for Lynn.
Rumsey and Mrs Charles Cary Rumsey reached the Catskills by motor from New York this afternoon to visit the October mountain preserve of Harry Payne Whitney. Mrs Rumsey was Mary Harriman and she had married Mr Rumsey at the Harriman estate yesterday afternoon. Two servants accompanied them and the chauffeurs returned to New York after unloading.
Secrecy surrounds the arrival at the iron cottage once home to Gertrude Vanderbilt and Harry Payne Ney as a second occupation in 16 years. The estate lies in the heart of a 4K acre preserve near the herd’s enclosure with 30 moose on the mountain. Mrs. Rumsey mourns her father and plans a secluded honeymoon. Nearest neighbors are eight miles away. provisions for a month and fishing gear have been taken up. Additional help may remain for the fall hunting season on the well stocked estate once owned by W. C. Whitney.
In a Princeton style contest the Philadelphia Cricket Club beat Clarence H. Vanderbeek by six up with four to play. The individual goal details are unclear but the match ended with a decisive Philadelphia victory.
Owing to a cancellation the St Pauls of Cambridge are without a game for May 3 afternoon. They have a strong semi professional team. Sullivan, Tel Cambridge 698, reachable before 10 p m.
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