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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
4
New York on October 23 reports a hotel for women over 85 years old. It was completed by the People's Tabernacle pastor and congregation at a cost of 21000, all contributed, with an appraised value of 75000.
William H. Adams once a New Haven railroad engineer won a 15000 verdict in Superior Court against the railroad for injuries from a South Weymouth accident on September 29, 1904. Anna Cook, widow of Edward C. Cook the fireman present, obtained 4000 for his death.
President Roosevelt reached the White House at 4 PM after a 24 day southern tour ending in Lynchburg. He praised the reception nationwide, spoke of his bear hunt after 12 days of work, and declined to discuss rumored fusion plans or North Carolina hunting. General Oliver and aides greeted him at the station.
Miss Mildred Farrell, daughter of a Lynn businessman, secretly married Maurice E Curran of Lynn a week ago. The wedding, performed by Rev Edwin J Dolan of St Josephs, disrupted plans for Curran and his rival T P Lancaster of Symonds Poor Boston to wed on Mildreds birthday October 26 in New York.
Dorchester Knights of Columbus prepare a vaudeville program at the Columbus Club tonight. James E Hayes Council will host a Dutch supper for ladies before the show with artists including Andy Leonard Phil Loring Meil Sullivan Joseph Dempsey Crosby brothers William Walsh John Clark John Riley John Busch M Splaine and William Kelley in solos piano pieces monologue and dancing.
Attorneys for Aldermen Curley and Baldwin and others move to quash indictments accusing city and state officials and New England Telephone figures. They claim bias from a discharged juror who discussed company books with four telephony employees and report to the district attorney. They also allege Lieutenant Hugh Lee’s presence in the grand jury room violated the Constitution.
Due to the Boylston Street bridge over the Boston and Albany line needing repairs, street cars will divert via Massachusetts and Huntington avenues and the bridge will close to traffic starting today. The Boston Elevated Railway will operate a transfer car between Hereford Street and Copley Square to aid Back Bay passengers who will get a free transfer on inward trips and may transfer at Copley Square on outward trips without a check.
Sixty eight stablemen yesterday noon walked out at the Kenny and Clark stables Boston Cab Company and Elm Hill Company. They demand raising daily wage from 1.71 to 2.00 for a one hour day across a twelve hour shift and a seven day week. Support for the strikers was voted by the Teamdrivers District Council at last night’s meeting.
Five year old John Monstowach was fatally injured when an electric car ran over him on Hyde Park Avenue near Allen Street shortly after 1 PM. He died at Emergency Hospital at 2:80.
The Wood Wire and Metal Lathers Union 72 blacklists a Boston firm for refusing to hire union workers. Boiler makers Lodge 9 meets at 45 Ellot Street to hear Referee Hamlin on wage disputes. A Wells Memorial mass meeting outlines plans to defeat Eben Draper. Electrical Workers Union 103 holds a quiet exec session with no statement. Boston Central Labor Union heads to Wells Memorial at 6. Elevator Constructors meet at 995 Washington. State federation executives plan Malden convention on Nov 23. J O White of Ship Machinery and Derrick Riggers Union speaks to navy yard riggers at their league headquarters.
Boston Council Knights of Columbus will inaugurate its winter social season with a vaudeville show and illustrated lecture for members and their guests in St. Rose Hall Worcester Street next Saturday evening. Entertainers will perform and James W. Erwin will lecture on The Wonders and Glories of California.
Cold winds and dust irritate eyes while watery. Marine provides reliable relief for stinging and dryness, restoring comfort.
In a series of divorce cases a pattern of cruelty emerged. Mrs. Annie Graham testified of a brutal 1891 beating by William Graham, a bartender, leading to a decree nisi for abusive treatment. Edna I Locke recalled a 1900 marriage troubled by jealousy and a violent confrontation at their home. Mary Virginia White described hair-pulling and insults from Henry J White dating to their Fitchburg marriage, including a bike beating and misogynistic remarks.
Miss Estelle M. Callahan a 22 year old known as the Gibson Girl among Relief station nurses left the City Hospital with Dr Cushman Day after obtaining a marriage certificate. Both have leaves of absence until the same date and are engaged. Colleagues await verification of a quiet marriage born from a close working friendship.
Harvard Freshman football overwhelmed Salem High School with an 84 to 0 victory yesterday. They scored early and often, getting a touchdown within three minutes of play and building a large lead before the reserves scored once in the second half.
The Sunday Post Magazine will feature Mark Twain's autobiography next Sunday praising it as a major literary treat of the decade. Readers are invited to enjoy the work in installments ahead of any later book form.
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