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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1909
Page
3
Washington officials announced concessions to Germany to facilitate trade when the German tariff agreement expires December 7 next. The Treasury Department cited steps intended to ease duties and speed shipments between the two nations.
For full dress occasions some men avoid dress pumps due to their delicacy of construction. Between dress pumps and a light full dress shoe it is a matter of personal taste. You may feel sure that the wear and build are the very best if bought here.
President Taft will not attend the Yale Harvard or Yale Princeton football games due to duties in Washington. He plans to be in New Haven for the Tigers clash on November 18 and to address the New Haven Chamber of Commerce at that time. Taft, regarded as a regular Yale guest, sent encouragement via Manager White and would receive a gold football if Yale wins the intercollegiate championship.
In Ogdensburg on October 24 a Pinkerton agent listed as J. J. Raymond of Montreal is said to work on the Russell will case. Russell claims to be the long lost son of Daniel Russell of Melrose Mass whose death left over £300,000. Patrolman William W. Wilson of Watertown may be summoned to Boston as a witness.
Everett October 26 A Boston poet and self described pome writer was arrested for peddling without a license while canvassing house to house. Police told him he needed a license from the Board of Health to sell poetry works just as for vegetables or fish.
Philip Musica and his aged father Antonio faced charges of defrauding the government in cheese imports. Philip withdrew a not guilty plea to the fifth count and pleaded guilty. The government accepted the plea, with Philip allowed to remain at large on $3000 bail. Evidence on Antonio’s involvement was limited to his good character. Decision reserved until tomorrow.
A rapid balloon voyage ends when Jay B. Benton of Boston lands safely ashore a mile from Plum Island after a 27 mile, 6000 foot sky journey from Lowell. Fire crews had poised a rescue boat, but the balloon descended to land first.
The Boston balloon making a dangerous descent near land required a quick landing at 700 feet per minute. Colonel F E Benton and Charles J Glidden chased in an auto but were outraced. The life saving crew landed to meet the lone pilot on his eighth ascent, two more needed for qualification.
The Saxonia, carrying about 1000 passengers from Liverpool and Queenstown, will reach East Boston Thursday morning. Captain J. T. W. Charles reports the liner 70 miles east of Boston Light at 10 p m Monday. Noted Boston saloon guests include Miss Kate Donohue and several families aboard. The ship switches to the New York Mediterranean service, exchanging with the Pnenonia.
Teachers at the Emerson school on Poplar Street calmed 400 pupils after cries of fire in nearby tenement prompted early alarm. Women outside reported smoke from Samuel Filberg’s 30 Poplar Street, triggering a brief scare. Firefighters arrived as music and reassurance kept students calm. a small closet blaze at 80 Poplar Street caused minor damage.
The body of Clement Doran, a young Everett man, was recovered yesterday afternoon from the water near drawbridge No. 1 of the Boston and Maine line after being knocked from the bridge by a shifting engine late Monday night.
An advertisement touts possum as a revolutionary skin remedy curing eczema and facial disfigurements in days. It claims immediate relief from severe itching and rapid results for pimples, rash, and acne, with 50 cent trial packs and $2 jars available at Boston druggists and samples free from the Emergency Laboratories in New York.
In the Superior Court trial, prosecutors pressed for more details on the bureau of information and the card catalogue. Witnesses Miss M G Damon and Charles E K Fouhy testified about numbered cards sent to commissioners and firms, with several card numbers linked to specific companies.
Cambridge Latin forfeited to Brockton High this afternoon by not appearing. Brockton will play Rindge Manual Friday.
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