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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
14
John H. Sternberg received a one month jail term for a recent automobile collision blamed on steering gear failure at Dover and Washington Streets. He also paid a $5 fine for no license and appealed. Other motorists faced fines from $4 to $5 for overspeeding or unlicensed vehicles.
Morse-Made Clothing promotes its double guarantee with the Union Label, offering Fall Suits and Topcoats from ten to forty dollars and Black Suits at ten to thirty dollars for Labor Day. Special values on Boys' School Suits at 3.75, down from five dollars. New shelving rising in the annex as alterations near completion. Visitors can see workmen finishing renovations since June 1. The store pledges to be the largest and best equipped in New England.
An American woman identified as Mrs Marian F Colfelt of New York attempted to kill herself in Paris by shooting twice at her breast. She was taken to Beaujon Hospital where bullets were removed and is expected to recover. Police indicate a quarrel with her husband Mr James H Colfelt followed her arrival in Paris. The couple formerly lived in New York and had a summer home in Dinard.
Walter F. Fredericks, clerk of the Supreme Court, denies circulating a report that he would not seek reelection. He says he is the only Republican candidate with long court experience and is the logical choice for the office.
The contest pits Kelcher against Conry with Ward 6 backers Dixon and Grady claiming loyal support. Ward 8 leader Horgan backs Kelcher while Santosuosso and McGonagle line up for Conry. Veterans groups discuss union of G A R and Confederate veterans.
Boston G A R men seen yesterday showed limited enthusiasm for forming an amalgamated group with Confederate veterans along Spanish War Veterans lines. The proposal, modeled after the Spanish Veterans resolution, drew mixed reactions from local veterans.
Thomas L. Hisgen, Independence party presidential candidate, spoke to a large Indiana crowd in Lebanon arriving from Indianapolis with his brothers Fred of Albany and George of Evansville. He told farmers the party seeks a market for products free from combinations that set low prices to producers and high prices to consumers.
September 3 report states cowboy George Price, linked to Oklahoma, killed himself in Liverpool while with a Wild West show. He was scheduled to marry a local Liverpool waitress today.
Lionel Sackville Sackville-West second Baron Sackville died at Knole Park Seven Oaks. Born 1827 he entered diplomacy at age 20 serving in Berlin Turin Madrid Paris Argentina and the United States. He was dismissed by President Cleveland in 1888 for involvement in the presidential campaign and later published My Mission to the United States 81 89.
Pekin protests Japan’s moves in Chientao despite a status quo pledge. Japan has occupied the Yenchiting residency, installed a joint civil and military commander with 1000 gendarmes, reorganized Korean governance, and sent two major generals with staff to study the area. China also objects to plans to bridge the Tumen River at Gensan.
George Fred Williams says he is not ready to discuss Vermont election results. He claims he has not analyzed the figures and that the Democratic campaign was driven by gubernatorial candidate James E. Burke rather than the state committee. He notes no local rally in the chairman's town.
A New England Progressive Democratic League meeting yesterday backed Frederic J. Stimson of Dedham for governor. Stimson stated he would not accept the Democratic nomination under any circumstances.
Albany dispatch reports John D Rockefeller named as offspring of a noble race. Dr Aaron R Lewis, hired by the Rockefeller Family Association, traced the family back to Europe and found several ancestors once held baronial titles in southern France.
Attendees include Alexander L. Troup George Fred Williams Colonel Drinkwater Dr John T. Cahill John Marion Edward Coughlin Judge Fitzsimmons Napoleon Dyer Senator Kennedy and Whitfield Tuck who offered to speak for New England causes. They discussed regional politics and voted to aid Rhode Island Democrats in Governor Higgins's bid for reelection.
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