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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1909
Page
12
About 1800 dancers paused their revelry at the Ward 17 Tammany Club ball in Intercolonial Hall Roxbury to honor former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald used the moment to launch his campaign for re election with a brief speech.
Alderman James M Curley introduces the claim of the “biggest-hearted man” to be Boston’s next four year mayor. He pledges pro worker wage policy and open access to all citizens. The Fitzgerald rally featured a grand march reception dancing and a photo adorned dance order.
D. J. Desmond, a New York express manager, was awarded $200 in municipal civil court by Judge Bennett in a suit against the Boston Elevated Railway Company over an assault on a Mattapan car last August. Desmond claimed his vacation was spoiled and negligence in protecting passengers. He was represented by Daniel T. O Connell.
Members of the Mayor committee weigh whether to report several mayoral candidates or just one. Joseph Lyons and others pressed charges of unfairness if a single name is presented. Bernard Rothwell and George W. Anderson favor open contest if no single choice is made. Storrow said he would run if endorsed by representative men. Some friends doubt a three way race with Hibard and Fitzgerald would be favorable. The second nine member committee, led by Nathan Matthews, works on the City Council slate. A Republican ward chair conference produced no mayoral endorsement from the city committee. Fitzgerald papers show Democratic Ward 23 committee names.
Lynn notices the death of Phebe Ann Wade 102 the oldest woman in Massachusetts. Born March 10 1807 in Wadesville Nova Scotia she moved to Lynn in 1890 worked as a nurse and remained single until death. She endured blindness later life but kept her faculties until passing.
Cairo Illinois November 10 guards protect Will James a negro suspect in Miss Annie Pelley murder from lynch mobs. Reports say an organized lynching attempt planned tonight with crowds from nearby towns and Kentucky heading to the Majestic Theatre after the game.
Chief Egan dispersed crowds before daylight and revealed circumstantial evidence against James known as Froggy. Bloodhounds tracked from the murder alley to places James visited the night of Miss Pelleys death. James denied any admission as police press forward.
Earle L. Ovington, Edison pupil, demonstrated a true wireless telephone at an electrical lab in Boylston street. A phonograph could be heard from a hollow metal sphere held to the ear, with sound amplified when others touched the globes. He also described musical arc lights with a low current setup. Tonight Boston publicizes the expo with decorated electric floats along the Elevated lines, starting at Bunker Hill and continuing through Charlestown and Cambridge routes.
Alderman James M Curley filed 20 nomination papers with 1000 signatures for a seven candidate slate. The papers mark the first certification filing in the current city campaign, dubbed the Fitzgerald-Joomansney slate.
The slate includes Aldermen Curley Ward 17 Timilty Ward 18 Giblin Ward 1 Buckley ward 5 faction leader Town Charles Town Badaracco Ward 6 ex representative and councilman Norton Ward 14 Byrne Ward 20 who last year lost a bid for Alderman. Certification work will begin at once with results as soon as possible. Two sets of papers were issued for City Council and one for the school committee. Wrage took papers for Alderman Ballantyne and Scannell for Councilman Harding.
The Harvard varsity crew won the annual fall race on the Charles River in a tight finish over the second shell. The course ran from Stillman Infirmary to Union Boat Club about 312 miles, with near perfect weather. an error by Coxswain King added drama as the boat hit a stationary launch near Cottage Farm bridge, costing several lengths before resuming.
Archbishop O Connell wrote and lectured on The Roman Catholic Church Its Organization and Work in the United States before the Women's Alliance at Second Church in Copley Square. Detained, he sent Mgr Splaine to read his address outlining the church’s history from Peter to modern times and its struggles against heresy.
The West India and Panama Company reports no communication with Hollands Bay Jamaica since Monday due to a cable break between Jamaica and Santiago. Four days of messages are held, sparking anxiety among Jamaica traders and Halifax merchants. D Budge hopes for contact tomorrow or via steamer from Santiago. The Amanda liner’s arrival at Negril Point raised brief concern but she proceeded to Montego Bay with no further word.
A grand reception will honor Chief Rabbi Wolf Gabriel Margolis at his home 25 Cooper Street tonight for his 62nd birthday. About 50 prominent Bostonians will attend and Rabbi Margolis will deliver a special address on his new book The Teachings of Gabriel recently published.
A guide-style note from Next Sunday's Post outlining simple steps a boy can follow to assemble a mission themed buffet at home. It covers affordable menu ideas, quick prep tips, and presentation tricks to serve friends or family.
Three people escaped death after a trolley wire broke and dangled at the Devonshire and Franklin corner. The flaming ends hissed as bystanders fled while a nearby horse was shocked, fell, and was later revived.
While loading brick for a new building a derrick hook broke trolley wire causing a blinding flash. The electrical arc narrowly missed driver James Cushman and a worker as a boy leaped away to safety. An Elevated repair crew moved the wire, and the fallen horse was later revived and walked away.
The first production of The Young Turk opened tonight at the Apollo Theatre in Atlantic City by Klaw & Erlanger with Max Rogers and Maude Raymond in principal roles. Book by Aaron Hoffman and music by Max Hoffman. The cast includes Nanon Jacques Nellie Follis John Dunsmore and Ben Hendricks.
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