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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
9
Two photographs from the Harvard Observatory show the Moorehouse comet with and without its tail. The left image, dated Oct 15, captures a rapid appearance change while the right image shows the comet with a normal tail. both expose stars as lines along the path of the comet.
The Moorehouse comet, seen first at Williams Bay on Sept 1, draws intense study as its rapid changes in brightness and evolving tail shape are recorded. Reports from Harvard and Taunton indicate dramatic tail condensation and multiple tails, with perihelion due Dec 24 and possible disruption akin to the Biela event.
Acting on Miss Mary Hickey, Charlestown police will seek a warrant for a Charlestown man charged with assaulting Mrs. Catherine Hickey. Miss Hickey says the attack killed her mother who died Thursday at City Hospital. Catherine Hickey lived at 2 Carey Street. daughter at 4 Stone Street. Two autopsies have been performed, findings not released.
An assault on St Botolph Street East Boston left a man unconscious with a brain concussion and a bruise above the left eye. He was found near 188 St Botolph Street by a patrolman and taken to City Hospital. the victim is believed to be Walter J. Clynch.
George W. Hubert, 50, died by his own action after turning on gas in his room at 59 Otis street East Cambridge. A note found on the bureau read See that my insurance is paid. The message was addressed to Henry Perkins, 116 Auburn street Somerville.
In Newark New Jersey on October 18 Frank Kramer stormed the Valodrome track to win the five mile open event. He rode around the field to take the first prize defeating Clarke the Australian champion who was unplaced. Danish rider Anderson and Walter Borgen aided Clarke but Kramer still broke away before the bell lap.
Laurence Conner fell three stories while arranging his wedding apartments at 392 Franklin Street Cambridge. He was lifting a stove and went to the window for air. He was taken to the Relief Hospital with severe back injuries.
The Ward 6 contest pits Thomas J Grady against Thomas E Grady with party and independent nominations. A withdrawal deadline expires Tuesday at 5 PM. Grady accuses rivals of fraud and notes Santosuosso’s entry is to sway Italian voters. The clash ties to Fitzgerald leadership and local machine politics.
State Deputy William J. O'Brien announces a board of deputies for year nine appointees are first-time selections. The appointees include Charles J. Brady Edward J Sullivan Thomas J Hannon James A Ryan W W Buckley Thomas M Spelman A J Doon William F Thornton and Daniel J Sullivan plus twenty one veterans from various cities across Massachusetts.
A five-boat fleet brings 176700 pounds of fresh catch to T Wharf with haddock cod hake pollock and cask portions. The Seaconnet and Aspinet add 1000 pounds of pollock each. Three passenger liners are due today including the White Star liner Republic from Liverpool with 90 saloon 256 second and 285 steerage. A British bark Belmont plans repairs in New York after a fire.
A compact shipping list notes arrivals including the Steamers Georgian and Prince George along with numerous tugs barges and schooners from Boston New York Portland and Norfolk. It also records sailing orders for vessels like Yale Prince George and tugs Edward Luckenbach with towed barges and calls at Salem Norfolk and South Amboy reflecting a busy harbor tempo.
Former sheriff Sir Charles Wakefield caused a stir by condemning works of composers as poisonous to certain temperaments at a school prize presentation. He cited The Merry Widow Waltz and Mefistofele as examples amid a heated debate.
Legal notice appears to be a divorce filing referencing lawyer Hill at 7 Court St. The fragment mentions terms advice and secrecy, with no clear parties or dates readable.
Mass probate records show petitions for wills and administrations. Citations require publication in the Boston Post, with notices to heirs and creditors. judges order changes of name and require public notice for three weeks. Public documents name John Manning Ellen Donahue Dennis Hickey Paul Radetzky and Paul Weidner.
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