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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
1
More than 1500 Socialists gained entry to Faneuil Hall to hear Eugene V. Debs speak on campaign issues, while about 5000 others gathered outside Faneuil Hall square after the hall proved too small for the crowd.
Debs train the Red Special arrives at South station at 6 35 p m after a tour through Nutmeg State Worcester Natick and other Massachusetts towns. Continued on Page 12 Fifth Column
Harvard students, likely freshmen, staged a disruptive “Bloody Monday” at the Majestic Theatre last night. About 200 gathered in the balcony, hung canvas strips bearing a “Watch and Ward” message, and forced a police response as the Salome dance rumor circulated.
The Right Rev. Michael Tierney bishop of Hartford died at nine minutes after noon following an apoplexy attack Saturday evening. His long and busy life in the church ended in Hartford. Continued on Page 12-Fourth Column.
Chicago and Detroit face off in a decisive contest to determine the American League pennant. Cleveland trails with a chance at a tie but must rely on other outcomes.
Chicago and Boston compete with a chance to tie the series after today and tomorrow's games. If tied, a decisive three game stretch will be scheduled between the two teams.
In Chicago the White Sox slugged the Detroit Tigers 6 to 1 to close within a half game of first place as the season nears its end. If Chicago wins the final game, they would claim the flag, while Cleveland and Pittsburgh were also eliminated from the pennant race in separate results.
In dense harbor fog at 4 15 this morning the Ashburnham ferry of the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad struck sunken piles at East Boston, tearing two holes in the bow and panicking 30 passengers. The vessel backed clear, narrowly avoided a collision with a Savannah liner, and passengers were landed after 40 minutes. The ship will undergo repairs.
David J. Lord Arthur P. Stone Francis E. Seaver are listed as President Vice-President and Treasurer Assistant Treasurer respectively in the bank officers roster for the period covered.
European powers move to amend the Berlin Treaty as talks begin on revised terms. Officials from key states meet to discuss alignment of security, trade, and postwar arrangements under potential new provisions.
A telegram to the Turkish minister of war reports Turkish and Bulgarian soldiers exchanging shots this morning. For three days Turkey has sent rapid fire guns to the frontier, but ammunition is insufficient.
Turkey refuses to recognize Bulgaria's independence and plans a reply to Prince Ferdinand. The British foreign office declines to sanction infrac tion of the Berlin treaty until other parties views are known. Russian diplomats favor reopening the Balkan dispute, risking wider conflict. Servia faces mob fury in Belgrade demanding war with Austria. Washington officials fear Turkey will fight.
In Tirnovo the independence of Bulgaria was proclaimed with the Czar of the Bulgarians as ruler. Austria-Hungary plans to proclaim Bosnia and Herzegovina’s new status within days. A European congress may be summoned to review the Berlin Treaty as war fears rise.
A 10-year-old boy, Thomas Griffin of Brighton, died at City Hospital from rabies as anti-toxin serum was rushed from New York to Boston. Parents were not allowed at his bedside.
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday with light variable winds. In New England, outlook calls for fair and warmer Tuesday, showers on Wednesday, and light to fresh southeast to south winds.
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