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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1910
Page
5
Bath Me Sept 2 The oil burning torpedo boat destroyer Paulding built by Bath Iron Works surpassed her contract speed by 3.3 knots and averaged 32.8 knots for four hours in official acceptance trials. The trial board praised her seagoing qualities and combat potential.
The Paulding exceeded prior oil destroyer trials with an about 38 mph record during a test from 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. along the Kennebec River and Seguin Island. Trials averaged 32.9 knots with three runs near 33 knots and the ship is to be delivered to the Navy in three weeks ahead of her sister Drayton.
George W. Chamblee asked leave to withdraw a petition alleging charges against Joseph H. Choate after Chattanooga Bar Association resolutions expressed regret over an attack on Choate. Grievance committee to consider the petition. E. A. Farrar attacked President Roosevelt’s nationalism policies in his New Orleans address.
A Brookline two year old, Beatrice McDermott, is lauded as New England’s prettiest child by a friend who sent in a photo. The portrait was taken on her birthday by Otto Sarony. Beatrice is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kr T McDermott, a West End theatre manager.
Stockbridge Sept 2 Joseph H Choate former ambassador to Great Britain says charges by John R Watts against him are unfounded and that he has no knowledge of Watts affairs He claims he never acted for Watts and has found the charges against his former firm baseless.
A bankruptcy petition for Eli Darlow of 171 Talbot Avenue Dorchester was filed in the United States Court. Liabilities are listed at 66884.72 with assets not known and not expected to differ much from the claims.
Sarah Joseph the Syrian woman aligned with Whappy Joseph of Boston remains in Yarmouth as consular officials delay entry pending bond assurances. The brother returned to Boston and officials plan to file a bond to permit her admission without becoming a public charge.
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, left Washington for Kansas City and St. Louis to address Labor Day exercises in Kansas City.
Boston Mayor accuses state census officials of delaying and withholding data to favor local industry growth. He telegrams Census Superintendent Durand urging action, citing reports from the State House bureau led by Gettemy that praise Massachusetts industry without comparing to others.
The article reports Boston's population likely around 629,868 after ten years, with provisional estimates suggesting about 11 percent growth from the prior census. It notes officials dispute political interference claims and that final figures will be released by Washington in about two weeks.
Beverly September 2 The Society of Lexington Minute Men in Continental uniforms invited President Taft at Burgess Point to attend Lexington winter carnival funding a memorial Minute Men Home. Miss Elizabeth Parker presented the ticket. Taft said he would attend if possible. The event January 7 aims to raise funds for the battlefield memorial.
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