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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1907
Page
4
Official statistics report 75 lives lost in 1907 in the Italian Swiss and Austrian Alps due to misadventure. Most fatalities were Swiss and German, followed by British and Italian climbers. The chief cause cited is foolhardiness.
In Quincy on November 28, a severe storm knocked out telephone and electric light service. Atlantic faced the worst impact as utility lines were disrupted and services were interrupted for hours.
The bronze statue of late Senator George Frisbie Hoar will be completed in Brooklyn but placed in storage after bickering over its site. Mayor Duggan and Monument Commission Chairman Thayer clash over location with City Hall Plaza and federal building options, leaving the memorial hidden for the foreseeable future.
The Rev. George W. King, new pastor of the People's Temple, lauded William Jennings Bryan as the cleanest man in politics though differing on the silver issue. He urged young men to study government, oppose corrupt politics, and noted Governor Curtis Guild Jr. and a spreading prohibition wave in the South.
In Pittsburg a man named Reginald Spaulding was arrested on suspicion after three weeks of romance-peddling claims. He told women he was close to King Edward and could introduce them to foreign dignitaries, drawing money from wealthy locals.
A large Armenian memorial meeting at Faneuil Hall honored Megrditch Mkhrimian Catholicos of all Armenians who died on November 12 in Caucasus Russia. Dr. P. A. Adamian spoke on the life and work of the late church leader and his role in Armenian affairs and reform.
The People's Forum at Morgan Memorial discussed city disorderly conditions in Boston. Rev J Frank Chase urged fearless action to clean up, recalling past police-led reforms, while Dr Helms advocated educating children to address the root of the social evil through schools and church.
A well dressed woman about 25 years old was found unconscious on Dast Cottage street Roxbury lying on the curb stone. She is 6 feet tall and weighs 110 pounds wearing a gray mixed suit with green velvet collar and a long gold chain with heart pendant. She was taken to City Hospital and authorities cannot identify her, suspects hysteria.
The Massachusetts General Hospital pathology department reports progress on a vaccine to strengthen blood against tuberculosis. The piece warns prevention matters and shares unsafe home remedies for coughs, detailing whiskey and pine oil mixtures and Cinchona tincture as claimed cures.
In New Rochelle on November 24 Grace Smith shot her husband Nicholas in their home, locked him in the bedroom where he died, then set the house on fire and killed herself.
A demented wife and her husband move through a Smith residence after a fatal fire. The husband was shot in bed and dragged toward the door as his wife retreated. Firefighters find a locked bedroom door with the key outside, and the wife shoots herself during forced entry. Mrs. Smith’s body remains unclaimed. her papers include a Bulkeley estate inventory and an insurance loss memo.
Johnny Roberts and his wife began a ten day Christian temperance campaign in Dorchester. Roberts, English temperance worker tied to Passive Resistance leaders, spoke at Immanuel Baptist Church accusing doctors of causing excess drinking and urged a no license vote. The couple will continue meetings at Immanuel through Monday.
A nine member party sails tomorrow in the balloon All America for a long distance voyage. Leo Stevens the New York aeronaut will pilot with A Holland Forbes F H White Leroy Taylor Edward Morty E T Larkin Jr George Wade Frederick Morgan and Frank Warton as passengers. Only Forbes and White have ballooning prior experience, and thousands are expected to watch the ascent from Pittsfield.
Julius L. Clarke aged 93 former State auditor and insurance commissioner was buried at Newton Cemetery after a lingering illness he died Friday night at Newton Home for the Aged Newton Upper Falls. The funeral was led by Rev Wade with an Odd Fellows service. Delegations from Worcester Lodge I O O F Worcester City Guards and Newton Lodge of Odd Fellows attended. The casket was covered with flowers.
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