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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
14
Christie MacDonald arrives next week as the leading lady in Frank Daniels production Hook of Holland. A Boston girl and daughter-in-law of the late Joseph Jefferson, she rose from a small start to become a top priced stage star and a favorite of eminent comedian.
In LaPorte Indiana on November 20 testimony piled up for the defense in the Ray Lamphere murder trial of Mrs Belle Gunness and her three children. Two witnesses placed the Gunness house fire at 3 am on April 26 and the rest of Worden’s remarks drew little follow up.
Tomorrow Dr Walter Hains Chicago expert is expected to testify that he found poison in the stomachs of Andrew Helgelin and three of the four bodies found in the Gunness ruins. Dr George Wasser doubted whether the gold crown fit the teeth in the exhibit. The defense questioned State’s Attorney Smith about a trip to recover Lamphere’s trunk after arrest. the trunk was empty.
Paris reports Pierre Diedlot appointed administrator of St. Pierre, Mia. He will sail Sunday on the cruiser Gloire with orders to remove causes of discontent and restore order.
George S. Terry the newly named assistant treasurer in New York will not assume his duties Monday as planned. Secretary Cortelyou asks him to wait until Senate confirmation to avoid disrupting the money counting at the sub-treasury.
Conductor W. L. McMillan of Cambridge leaped from Harvard bridge with a rope to save Gordon Dingwill of Watertown from drowning after Dingwill toppled into the Charles. A boat named The Flaming Rose hauled them to shore with McMillan exhausted and near unconscious. Dr Charles G. Ross aided in reviving both men at Cambridge City Hospital. McMillan refused to give his name initially, wanting to drive his car to the stable.
Mrs John Murphey national president of the Society of the Children of the Republic challenged Daughters of the American Revolution members in Chicago on November 20 asking if it is time to quit venerating ancestors and take action for the current generation.
Glasgow reports Cornelius Van derbilt invites Clyde shipbuilders to bid on a new 1600 ton yacht. The invitation centers on tendering for a refined vessel to serve the Vanderbilt name and fleet.
Washington reports say revolutionary currents in Venezuela prompt cautious diplomacy. U S officials note no change in the Venezuelan situation and maintain strict neutrality, blocking arms shipments to support or oppose the Castro government. Netherlands vessels near Curacao add to the mystery of motive and aim.
Washington November 20 The President spent an extended discussion with friends about his African trip and civil service reform Instead of a ride Carl E Akeley of the Field Museum Chicago and explorer discussed his proposed African expedition while William Dudley Foulke former civil service commissioner revived the civil service topic.
Mr Akeley confirms Edmund Heller and E J Cunningham will join the President on the African safari. Heller, a noted mammalogist, has long studied Central American and African species. Akeley expects many fine specimens for the National Museum and notes abundant antelope across the routes, plus lions and elephants for daily adventures.
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