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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1906
Page
5
United States Senator Murray Crane spent yesterday in town meeting with state committee managers. This marked his first appearance since the state convention, as he continues to cooperate with the eastern wing of the Republican machine and shows active interest in boosting the party vote in country districts.
At the Boston Food Fair William H Josselyn features illustrated lectures and moving pictures on the San Francisco disaster and Ben Hur. His vivid color films and firsthand accounts accompany two concerts by Sousa's Band with strong attendance. An extra excursion from Worcester is planned for the fair’s closing day Saturday.
An anonymous threat forced Lake Shore and Michigan Southern to run a dummy train out of Chicago toward Indiana. Armed men were aboard but no one was found when the train stopped. Superintendent Wilson and federal marshals pursued suspects. Two Aetna Powder Works employees were arrested after nitro glycerine was found in their room.
Dedham reports reveal Samuel A. Marshall who killed himself at Billerica left letters to his wife predicting self harm to secure life insurance proceeds. A minister relayed that Marshall feared poverty upon death, despite caring for his wife whom he had separated from over years of hardship. Mrs. Marshall, staying with sister at 12 Worthington street, described her husband as deaf, blind, despondent, and not in his right mind for years.
Cunard steamship Ivernia lands in East Boston at 6 30 after a seven day nine hour voyage from Liverpool and Queenstown with 1462 passengers. Dr Dowdall reports one scarlet fever case Dora Gustafson five aboard the ship and a quarantine is set for the family. First and second class passengers land. steerage to be examined today.
A brief advertisement notes Gelatine has many uses in a book of 180 recipes ranging from simple to elaborate. The guide is published by J. G. Cox in Edinburgh and revised by Oscar of the Waldorf Astoria, sent upon request without charge by John M. Chapman Company of Hudson Street, New York City.
Senator Crane arranges joint appearances for Lodge and McCall as part of the anti Moran effort. McCall campaigns with Draper in Marlboro on Oct 26 and Tirrell in Hudson on Oct 27, joins Lodge in Medford on Nov 1, and teams with Moody in Boston. Moody and McCall seen as top vote getters for a Democratic stronghold. Governor Guild appears in Springfield with Foster and Murray. Lodge visits Wakefield, Moran’s hometown. tours planned in Easthampton and Northampton. Moody scheduled for Beverly, Salem, Worcester, and Boston stopovers around Oct 31 to Nov 3, then Lane support. State committee to begin Boston rallies next week.
Colonel Henry C. Clark urged High School of Commerce pupils to pursue opportunity, stressing that big chances come to those who work hard. He emphasized industry, education, and a neat appearance as keys to success, urging sincerity and daily, steady effort over mythic genius.
Joseph F. O Connell Democratic congress candidate spoke at Music Hall Dorchester urging Moran for governor while concentrating on his own bid. Joseph A Dennison praised Moran and O Connell, drawing applause. Dorchester leaders plus John F Cusick and several other officials also spoke.
Rival Congressional candidates Daniel W. Lane and Andrew J. Peters faced questions before the Jamaica Plain Citizens Association at Bowditch School. Lane received applause for noting his vote on the merger bill and a Whitney endorsement, while Peters asserted his Democratic affiliation amid a responsive crowd.
The Potomac accompanied three American fishing vessels outside territorial waters and later towed them back with 40 Newfoundland boats. Press calls it an invasion of the envoy’s modus vivendi. Storm drives the Lewis Giles ashore with 300 aboard, 25 Newfoundlanders ashore. rescue measures underway.
The 94 ton schooner Lewis H Giles, wrecked at the Bay of Islands, is owned by its commander Captain J H Warren. The Giles was built in Gloucester in 1893.
On Weston Main Street at 7 PM two cars collided in front of A. F. Claflin’s Weston home. Mrs. C. S. Chapin was badly hurt on the seat of one car. she and her husband were returning from Newton Centre. Both vehicles were wrecked but Mrs. Chapin is not considered in danger.
The White Star liner Arabic under Captain A E S Hambleton will depart Hoosac docks at 4 30 this afternoon bound for Queenstown and Liverpool with 27 saloon 115 second cabin and 225 steerage passengers. The ship also carries a large cargo of apples provisions and other New England products.
Boston agents report the Arabistan reached Havana safely with 2,725,000 in gold specie from South American bankers bound for New York and a large cargo of South American goods. The steamer left Montevideo on September 15 and endured a terrible Caribbean hurricane that delayed her and raised safety fears.
Miss C Farnham a stenographer at the Court of Land Registration died at her Pinckney street home after four days from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire from an alcohol lamp Sunday morning. Firefighters and nurses aided her as physicians treated extensive burns on her right side and hands until her death around 6 p.m. Tuesday. Farnham was well regarded by acquaintances and the local bar.
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