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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1906
Page
7
New York reports Lily Langtry arrives aboard the Philadelphia and will begin a ten week vaudeville engagement. The Jersey Lily discusses her career and props her remarks with praise for American women noting they are broad minded and supportive while contrasting English manners.
Milk prices rise due to higher production costs. Milk can sold for 48 cents and families pay 8 cents per quart, effective today under a contract system. The raise, lasting six months, is attributed to farmer costs and Knapp scale production rules.
Providence reports Charles Taft Aldrich Jr. a former mill owner and Worcester resident is tracked by police in the South and may be brought back for questioning. The case centers on his romantic entanglements including a broken engagement to Cordelia Stanton and a disputed divorce reversal affecting his wife. Louise Shierson’s father accuses Aldrich of pressuring his daughter to marry him while he seeks court approval for a new divorce.
The New York Central and other railroad officials tested the first electric train from Highbridge to Grand Central Station. The eight-car train carried about 100 passengers and a 100-ton locomotive. Test deemed satisfactory and electric power to be used in tunnel runs within 30 days. 8 miles of track equipped with third rail. three years of work so far.
Mrs William Astor, recently ill at her Newport summer home, traveled to New York with daughter Mrs G O Haig and a party of servants. They went by Wickford on a special steamer and then by a special car from Boston, though she required a wheelchair to board due to limited mobility.
Hull report details Mrs Anna Buckley of Stony Beach diving from the masthead of Pilot Boat No 2 in Hull Harbor. She reappeared and swam toward shore after the dramatic plunge, described as a skilled local swimmer who often trains in nearby waters.
Washington September 30 The net decrease in the pension roll of the United States for the year ending June 30 1906 amounted to 1 70 the largest decrease in the history of the country. Commissioner Warn predicts a further marked decrease this year. During the year 33 369 new pensioners were added 1405 restorations and renewals bringing total additions to 34 974 and 47 444 pensioners were dropped. The total pensioners on June 30 1906 stood at 985 971.
The Czarina of Russia fears English speaking rivals and Nihilist threats may endanger her children, especially after the Shalopin assassination attempt. She shields the royal youngsters, keeping them close as they live under heavy guard and limited simple childhood freedoms.
George J. Mack, accused of murdering his wife in Bronxville, fights extradition to New York after changing his stance. Police explain the case as Captain Van Buren arrives with plans to take Mack to New York. Attorney William T. Meehan and John L. Gebhard join as Mack's counsel, with Mack formerly a Jamaica Plain squar dealer.
Jacob R. Swift of Leominster was arrested on a charge of receiving a load of lumber stolen from Webber Lumber Company Fitchburg. The arrest ties to a series of alleged thefts involving office cash and lumber stolen from yards by night.
Oyster harvests are unusually small in New Jersey and the Providence River at season opening. Dealers warn that without more productive beds the market will suffer, as demand runs high and prices rise for the shellfish this season.
Telegrams from Saskatoon announce the sudden death of Fred G. Coy in Saskatoon Canada. A former prominent young man of Cambridge and Brighton he had married Barbara Helen Sutherland last June. He was established in business in the Northwest and the remains will be brought East for burial.
About 60 of the 200 Massachusetts delegates to the United Irish League national convention in Philadelphia left Boston by train for New York and boat to Philadelphia. Notable attendee Mgr Denis O Callaghan of South Boston will lead Boston talks with T P O Connor and Edward Blake while O Connor outlines Ireland's self government aims. The Philadelphia gathering opens with a mass meeting presided by the Pennsylvania governor and features O Connor as principal guest.
Mrs. Lucille Smith of the Albemarle Chambers reported theft of clothing valued at 75 dollars from her trunk left in the basement of her residence yesterday.
Henry H Rogers visited Milwaukee for the Milwaukee Road annual meeting and commented on the New York political scene. He doubted Hearst could win there and opposed Lawson’s loss, saying he feels sorry for Mr. Lawson's deep grief and noting he has met Lawson in New York.
In Manchester Vermont on September 30 a couple identified as Mr and Mrs E C Smith were charged with attempting to pass forged checks. They allegedly offered a $200 check drawn on the Fourth National Bank of Bogton with an Arlington firm endorsement. Two additional checks totaling $150 are linked to the case. Both suspects refused to talk after arrest.
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