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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1909
Page
2
A crowd of about five thousand watched William Mellivers of Lawrence drown off Salisbury Beach as high surf hampered rescue attempts. The volunteer life saving boat capsized twice while trying to save him, and Mrs. Mellivers fainted at the scene.
The Licensing Board announced the suspension of the Stillman Bottling Company liquor license at 68 Endicott Street. The suspension began at 6 pm yesterday and remains in effect until Monday September 27.
A dispute at the Boston delegation meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers in St Paul Minnesota split the ranks as Mrs Anna Lindsay and Mrs Mary Parker claimed the accredited Hub party delegate status. A vote narrowly favored Mrs Lindsay ending the confrontation.
The body of Major James B. Randlett of Concord, a prominent Grand Army man, who drowned on August 26, was recovered today in Weirs.
Freeman Rollins & Co a New York Stock Exchange member with offices in New York Boston and Providence has been suspended by the exchange board. A bankruptcy petition was filed in New York against the firm citing liabilities of 200000 and assets of 100009 with Robert B Oliver named receiver. The action follows withdrawals and the involvement of founder Harry F Curtis in a related failure. The firm lists Perley L Freeman Joseph B Freeman and Charles H Rollins as partners.
In Chatham on Sept 3 two northbound schooners Pendleton Sisters from Philadelphia to Portland and Rachel W Stevens from Newport News to Boston collided in Pol lock Rip Slue as one tried to pass. Pendleton Sisters sustained fore rigging damage above water. Stevens had tail on port side smashed and boom broken. Neither boat needed assistance and both continued.
Emma Goldman planned to speak in Pearlman Hall as stores closed in the North End. Mayor Burke and two officers confronted her on stage before she spoke, prompting the audience to exit. Goldman spoke briefly amid confusion. Reitman threatened a damages suit and said Goldman would return next week to deliver the address.
Carroll county authorities in Moultonville New Hampshire set an inquest for tomorrow into the death of Mrs Mary King 68 whose body was found in her husbands black smith shop with a rifle bullet wound to the head the incident occurred today in the town center.
Harry A. King, 60, says he found his wife beside a rifle he had been cleaning and believes she discharged it accidentally. The couple, married a year with no children, had been separated at times but were living together when she died. Inquest led by County Solicitor Walter D. H. Hill and Sheriff Herbert Burke planned for tomorrow afternoon.
Alfred Burgess a 24 year old mechanic unmarried, committed suicide this afternoon in front of his roommate. He shot himself after first threatening with a knife to his breast. the revolver failed to fire earlier when he tried to shoot himself.
Miss Marjorie Talbot, known in Brookline and Winthrop, swam yesterday from Cottage Park Hotel pool at Winthrop to Apple Island without changing strokes. Her mother and Mrs. George H Graves accompanied in a boat. Currents near quarter mile from shore slowed her, yet she reached the goal.
Fifty spectators at the Pawtucketville course for next week’s automobile carnival tryouts were knocked down when a small observation stand collapsed near the Dunbar and Varnum avenue corner shortly before 6 am. No injuries were reported though clothing suffered damage.
Heman R. Rutter, 60, a carpenter for the Lawrence Union Building Company, fell from the third story of a building under construction at East Haverhill and Newbury streets. He died at General Hospital.
A vintage advertisement touts Syrup official the Sennayrich as a remedy for constipation. It claims the product aids regular habits and supports natural functions with proper nourishment and effort. Sold by all leading druggists, one size, regular price 50.
Cambridge police announce a series of transfers effective tomorrow morning at 7 46 with Lt Herbert Gordon moving to regular night duty at Station 1 and Sgt James E McElroy taking charge of sub Station 4. Several patrolmen shift among Stations 1 2 and 3 plus a change for City Hall duties and a new Police Court van driver. A giant tomato weighing nearly two pounds and over 17 inches in circumference was handed to the Post by Hiram L Pentz of East Braintree from his garden.
George von I L Meyer Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Meyer hosted a tennis dance at Town Hall in Hamilton for daughters Alice and Julia Meyer. Attended by prominent north shore youths including Robert and Helen Taft and guest Don Ugo Moncado. Visitors to the Meyers and visiting German yachtsmen also appeared. tennis costumes noted.
Worcester, Sept. 3. The jury found Ralph Harding not guilty of second degree murder in the shooting of Con stable Albert E. Mills of Oxford on June 20. The defense argued Harding acted during a robbery attempt at a store, and the verdict ends the case.
Within days the defendant will face trial on the Webster bakery burglary indictment. The Webster incident followed the burglary of W J Calder's bakery and led to an encounter at Oxford Heights.
In Chicago on September 8 a new women’s hat called the Dr Cook draws attention for its polar theme. It stands about two feet tall, crafted from brown fur with a fuzzy texture and a snow like spray on the left side. The hat is costly and designed to evoke icy imagery.
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