09 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
1
A vivid tale by Roy Norton features white and yellow men in conflict and a pivotal girl whose role shapes the drama. Illustrations by Livingston Bull and Jay Hambridge accompany the serialized Sunday Post Magazine piece from 1907.
The piece portrays America on the brink of war with Japan as hostilities loom and a declaration of war is expected. Japan seizes the Philippines and Hawaii, U S vessels are ordered to Baltimore, and the National Guard is deployed to the borders as Washington vows to seal ports and isolate the country.
A Sunday Post Magazine tale recounts swift government action to pacify subjects after Hawaii's surrender and public anger. Editors call for patience while cabinet members jointly sign the appeal, urging restraint to avoid jeopardizing war aims. The piece contrasts cautious policy with a dramatic Philippine surrender account and a cautious public mood.
Autopsy shows the 18 month to 2 year old boy was strangled and then suffocated in a feather bed. The body found in a dress suitcase in a yard near Hope Reservoir in the Fast Side. Police report four nearby infanticides within a mile but offer no ownership clues for the suitcase. Coroner Lincoln to hold an inquest. case tied to a sensational city mystery.
Moran loses to Dennison in Ward 2 and ward 3 races. District Attorney John B. Moran-Lawks wards 8 13 15 18 19 22 23 24 Chelsea and Revere. Split delegations include wards 5 7 11 12 20 23 24 Winthrop is noted.
Henry Stevens aged 66 was found dead in bushes along the railroad near Webster. He lived alone and was last seen Sunday. Police believe he crawled into the bushes to rest and died in his sleep. He reportedly left personal property valued at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars.
Catherine Grace, 15, of Win Sor Street, Cambridge, accuses three Chinese men of assault. Sam Sing, 42, laundry owner at 163 Pearl Street, Cambridge, arrested and bailed for 2000. A second arrestee is in New Hampshire. a third is sought in Boston. All to be arraigned in Cambridge District Court.
Brussels October 8 It was announced that a Belgian syndicate is forming to establish a direct line of turbine steamers between Antwerp New York and Boston.
Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs met at West Side grounds Chicago in the world championship best four of seven. Attendance 24 277 receipts about 830 000 score 2 to 3 after 12 innings called for darkness with batteries Overall and Kling for Chicago Donovan and Schmidt for Detroit. Hits Chicago 10 Detroit 9 Errors Chicago 3 Detroit 2 Future games listed at Chicago today Detroit Thursday Friday and Saturday Chicago Sunday.
In front of 25 000 fans the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs battled 12 innings for the world championship opener. The game swung twice toward victory, but errors and resilience kept both teams in contention as darkness ended the contest.
In a tense world series duel neither side could score, as pitchers Don Ovan and Overall delivered masterful efforts. Detroit catcher Schmidt mishandled a throw in the fourth allowing Chicago's Frank Chance to score, muting the decisive rallies for both teams.
Joseph Dennison defeated District Attorney John Moran for the Democratic nomination for Suffolk County district attorney at Faneuil Hall last night by 108 to 71 on the first ballot. The convention devolved into near riot with Lomasney clashing with chairman Joseph O Neil over vote recording and threats, prompting police involvement and chaotic interruptions before order was restored.
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A man is killed after grasping a live wire during a storm causing widespread damage. Barge Bessie J. sunk in Fall River Harbor with captains Robbins and Macomber among the listed casualties. Tug and schooner incidents flood streets, toppled trees, toppled boards, flooded cellars, and coastal vessels reported damaged or blown off course along Boston area harbors and Nantucket.
Reports describe a six crew on an unnamed schooner sinking or going to sea near the Sea of Chatham, four crew on another unnamed schooner blown off the coast, and three people aboard unnamed launches blown to sea near Brant Bock.
A severe storm battered Long Island Sound and nearby harbors. Barge Bessie J was sunk at Fall River moorings, a crane collapsed, and more than 100 small yachts were wrecked in Dorchester harbor. Several ships were driven ashore or grounded with varying damage.
Hyde Park October 9 A fire likely from a defective chimney destroyed the roof of the Union Evangelical Church early this morning. Loss placed around 1000 dollars. Fire was detected at 12 50 and extinguished by 1 25.
Washington forecast notes fair conditions for Wednesday and Thursday in New England and far eastern New York. Temperatures rise with partly cloudy skies and diminishing northwest winds shifting to southerly later.
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