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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
3
Washington report shows a drop in railroad casualties for the year ending June 30 1908. The Interstate Commerce Commission notes 2791 deaths and 68920 injuries, down from 3764 deaths and 68969 injuries the prior year.
Street Commissioner Gallivan denies agreeing to serve on any committee to meet the Democratic candidate for Governor. He rejects protest of James Donovan regarding plans to be voted on at the election next Tuesday.
Patrolman Stephen J. Kline of the East Boston station seeks a divorce from Mary A. Kline claiming cruel and abusive treatment and intoxication. Testimony details his wife's alleged intoxication at home, prior court actions in 1905, name-calling and threats, and a pledge to harm him with two men at the railroad bridge. The husband says their son Leo intervened to stop outbursts and recounts a farewell wish for him to return home a corpse.
Ex mayor John F. Fitzgerald is an independent candidate. Joseph H. O Neil is the Democratic option and Edwin W. Curtis the Republican choice under Plan 1. The Good Government Association notes Fitzgerald has launched an active citywide bid while the others are identified with party organizations but have not committed to nominations.
Broughton Brandenburg a magazine writer acquitted recently of selling a forged Grover Cleveland letter to the Times was pursued in court today by his wife who charges abandonment and non support. He is held on $500 bail and hopes to return to St Louis where charges of enticing away his stepson are pending.
The late Senator Patrick H McCarren's will was filed today in Brooklyn Probate Court. It leaves all real and personal property to his aged mother Mrs Mary McCarren.
Gray Co showcases Pablo Storm Coats in Washington and Hanover. Over 190 models presented as best overcoat value at 9.90 dollars. Highlights feature handsome winter coat designs.
Assistant District Attorney Curtis outlined destruction of firm records prior to 1907 during steel cases. Witnesses D H Andrews president George H Williams treasurer and Ernest K Beverly secretary testified. Williams produced a signed declaration by four stockholders authorizing book destruction. Contracts shown for Washington street tunnel steel and Shawmut avenue bridge work with totals. Exhibits reach 1483.
In Helsinginork, Finland, Oct 28 a compromise lets Finnish senators keep their seats for the present along with governor-general appointees. The move delays a crisis caused by the senators resistance to Russia’s big military appropriation demand. A first reading was given to the bill granting Hebrews a limited residence right in Finland to those born or having lived ten years there.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and her sister Miss Carow have returned to Miss Carow's villa in Porto Maurizio Italy after a stay in Florence. It is reported Mrs Roosevelt expects her husband to return from Africa sooner than he planned.
An advertisement touts a fine scarf or overcoat of Scotch wool with new colorings and cloth lining. The Gray Co. in Washington and Hanover claims Best $20.00 overcoat in the world for $9.90, urging readers to buy.
Paris Oct 29 Admiral La Pord who commanded the French squadron at the Hudson Fulton celebration in New York last month says the French uniforms were inferior next to the brilliant outfits of other naval contingents.
At the annual meeting of the Association of Theatre Managers of Boston yesterday afternoon John B. Schoeffel of the Tremont was reelected president. Officers chosen include A. L. Wilbur of the Majestic as vice president W. D. Andreas of the Park as secretary T. B. Lothian of the Colonial as treasurer and a board of directors featuring Charles J. Rich Rich & Harris Edward Smith of the Majestic George W. Magee of the Grand Opera House Harry N. Farrer of the Columbia and A. L. Griffin of the Bowdoin Square.
Ex-Governor John N Bates, president of the Republican Club of Massachusetts, leads a Tremont Temple rally with Governor Draper Lieutenant Governor Frothingham United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and District Attorney Arthur D Hill as speakers. It is Lodge’s only campaign address this season and first balcony seats are reserved for ladies with escorts.
Assistant District Attorney William N. Garland married Ruth Eulalia Fletcher yesterday afternoon at Central Congregational Church in Somerville. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. John Hopkins Dennison. After a short tour, the newlyweds begin their life together.
Advertises Pablo overcoats made in black kerseys and meltons as sold by sole agents F Gray Co. Washington Hanover. Window display promotion suggests exclusivity and product range.
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