27 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1909
Page
1
In Brighton's Station 14 a dynamite scare drew in deputies and a cargo of anti-jar items. Officials say officers used cells as bomb proofs and walked in stocking feet to prevent vibration.
Philadelphia reports the sale of the National League franchise with John Kling released from Chicago Cubs for 15000 dollars. Kling to manage next year pending National Commission reinstatement, with rumors of Mike Donlin and another star outfielder and a top second baseman joining the roster. The club aims for a strong 1910 pennant bid.
The report hints at a change in ownership and Kling purchase amid talks of star deals and political influence shaping the deal landscape in national circles.
Yesterday politics on State Street heated as James J. Storrow rejected a joint debate with ex Mayor Fitzgerald and blocked Fitzgerald from running his campaign. Open letters flowed in with Congressman Keliher endorsing Storrow and praising Plan 2 to empower the Democrats. Fitzgerald laments his $10,000 limit and oversight by a chamber committee. Mayor Hibbard argues contracts disputed by the candidates are not part of current administration policy.
Boston letter from Fitzgerald to James J. Storrow dated November 26, 1909. He objects to Storrow’s refusal to limit campaign expenses and questions the meaning of a self imposed cap. He proposes a jointly supervised expense committee with chamber members and rebukes a misquotation of his inaugural address. Continued on Page 6 First Column.
A group of youths led by Chester Conroy and John Sweeney delivered a dynamite package to Brighton police headquarters fearing danger. Sergeant Berry and Captain Sullivan supervised the cautious handling with woolen mittens and a sofa pillow as fire crews removed the explosive.
A total lunar eclipse occurred early this morning with the moon entering Earth's shadow at 2 11 awakening 5 38 leaving the shadow. Total eclipse lasted from 3 14 to 4 36 and the moon fully emerged by 5 38.
In Woburn Democratic primaries Hugh G. Murray won the mayoral nomination in a three cornered race with 645 votes. James H. Kelly was renominated for the Board of Public Works, and Michael H. Feeney was nominated for the same office.
Speaker Cannon told the Knife and Fork Club in Kansas City that insurgent Republicans like Cummins LaFollette Bristow joining with Bryan deserve the same fight as Democrats. He defended House rules as unchanged since the nation's founding and said Cummins had expelled himself from the party.
A speaker notes that laws enacted by Republicans were once branded revolutionary but are now seen as not meeting expectations, highlighting a shift in public and political appraisal. The remark frames legislative outcomes as disappointments relative to initial promises.
A man calling himself Count DeVries from Holland made three attempts to meet John D. Rockefeller at Forest Hill. He sped in a car at 60 mph past guards, was shot at but escaped unharmed, entered the mansion door, then was blocked by the butler and guards and ejected from the Rockefeller grounds.
An automobile sally recounts a count arriving from Holland with a proposal to rob the Zuyder Zee of its bed, dreaming of a garden belt. He plans to press Rockefeller for an audience, staying in a top hotel until he meets him, or follow the magnate to New York if rejected.
An oil soaked bed touched with a match caused a small blaze on the fourth floor of Diman's lodging house at 14 Eliot street. The fire, discovered by manager Austin F. Chase, threatened to spread as oil lay scattered in the room.
Irene and Lillian Le Blanc revealed to a newspaper that they visited Hattie at the Glover house before her arrest and say her account supports innocence. They accuse lawyer Samuel D. Elmore and Mrs Glover of urging secrecy before the funeral of Clarence F. Glover in Waltham. They describe Tobey Le Blanc as a missing brother now found in Boston as White.
The officers who had watched Mrs. Glover’s residence were withdrawn Wednesday night by order of Chief McKenna. Tobey Le Blanc in his South End retreat was reportedly informed of the change.
Today’s Boston area forecast calls for fair conditions Saturday and likely continued fair on Sunday with rising temperatures. West to southwest winds. National forecast notes fair weather across New England this weekend with warmer temperatures and moderate northwest winds becoming variable. Steamers bound for European ports can expect moderate north winds Saturday, then variable winds with fair conditions toward the Grand Banks.
The Philadelphia National League club was sold for 350 000 dollars. Kling takes over as the new manager. Local football season nears its end with today’s slate. Geary wins the local cross country run. Landy is defeated in his final amateur appearance. Results of the AAU journey are reported. Post and Journal elevens play today. Tex Rickard plans to bid for the Jeff Johnson fight.
Average temperature yesterday was 38 with 20 to 24 degree range. One year ago the average was 50 with 13 to 24. Readings include morning 44 and 39, afternoon 59 and 40/12 for mid, with daily highs and lows noted.
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