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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
16
Police from Station 10 raided John F. Petersons pool room at 890 Tremont Street Roxbury capturing seven men and seizing eight pool tables and outfits valued at about 2800 dollars. Peterson was charged with conducting a gaming nuisance and others were charged with being present.
In Blackpool Hubert Latham, the French aviator, flew a monoplane in a 20 mile per hour gale. He dodged the sea spray as the craft surged near 100 miles an hour and nearly blew him out to sea. After landing the wind remained too strong for another attempt.
Berlin October 22 Emperor Nicholas travels incognito toward Italy to visit King Victor Emmanuel. He boards a regular train, not an imperial one, and is in a first class compartment with three imperial household staff. Rumors that a Russian official impersonates him persist without basis.
Raoul Dandurand, Speaker of the Canadian Senate, urged peace among nations in a speech to the Chicago Association of Commerce. He noted mutual antagonism with the United States, cited Canada's role as a steady patron of U.S. markets, and highlighted a trade gap showing Canada as a major customer and creditor.
Robert Amear of Belmont reported four pickpockets active on trolleys at Boylston and Church streets. A stalled car had the conductor keeping doors shut while passengers cried out. Neil Barry of Tremont Street was arrested for stealing $19 from Felix Sehoen of Devonshire Street. money recovered by a messenger boy. Barry tried to escape as police arrived.
William Lord Smith of The Heritage Boston describes a three week safari near Mt Kenia along River Nyiro with about 80 men. They pursue antelope buffalo rhinoceros lion and leopard noting successes including two rhinoceri and a lioness and leopard. The camp life, methods of stalking, and distant wildlife sights are vividly detailed with dawn departures and night camp observations.
In Washington on October 22 the Supreme Council for the Southern jurisdiction elected four members to active participation to fill vacancies from deaths. George S. Moore of Italy described a Masonry schism in Italy and the council reaffirmed that Masonry stays separate from religion and politics. The 83d degree was conferred on over 60 candidates. New council members are William Busby McAlester Oklahoma John H. Cowles Louisville Kentucky Melville R. Grant Meridian Mississippi and Alonzo Chase Stewart St Louis Missouri.
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell was elected president of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association yesterday, succeeding Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead in that office.
The Sunday Post previews the next entry in Dr Halifax's Curious Cases from a Doctor's Diary series titled The Seventh Step. The piece frames the forthcoming tale as part of a continuing medical mystery authored by Dr Halifax.
Washington reports Germany plans to seek Reichstag approval for an export duty on crude potash bound for the United States. Officials fear a discrimination against America under the tariff act, potentially prompting the President to retaliate with a 2 percent higher duty on German imports.
Tuxedo Suit arrives from Wickwire Chicago, noted for evening wear with a fall cut and slim front. Coat silk lined, English Venetian fabric, custom made priced at 45 dollars, with George's offering 16 50 if it fits. Open evenings and Saturdays at 14 Summer Street. Wolf's redemption offer for legal stamps provides merchandise or cash value at the corner Hanover and Portland streets.
In Leesville Virginia on October 22 a group of local youths set a possum loose in the post office parcel room addressed to President Taft. The animal chewed mail in the box before dawn revealing the prank. Postal authorities may pursue charges.
An advertisement from George's Garments at 259 W 34th and 15th & Chestnut, New York, promotes a $15 fall overcoat in a London smoke shade. Describes a very dark, fashionable, serviceable coat cut on graceful lines but loose fitting, marketed as equal to finest custom tailoring.
A Boston New York Philadelphia ad promotes Fall overcoats in gray green, featuring a New York style extreme full box back. Wessman of New York just supplied a coat. price $22.50 against $60. The store offers 4000 garments from sacks to tuxedos with custom tailoring $35 to $75.
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