05 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1905
Page
1
Thousands of workers braved rain and mud as 3000 marchers, banners, flags, and bands paraded through Boston in honor of labor. Governor Douglas reviewed the line at the State House with officials. Mayor Collins attended City Hall review.
An Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston notice urges careful use of electric light to keep air fresh in gatherings. It promotes contact with a contract agent and provides the Boston address at 3 Head Place.
Portsmouth, Sept 4 Russian plenipotentiaries will attend a service of thanksgiving at Christ Church after the treaty is signed at 3 o clock tomorrow. Arch Priest Hotovitsky and 20 priests, 70 choristers from St Nicholas Church arrived from New York on a special train this afternoon.
New York reports the discovery of 3 year old Gertrude Hyland’s body found on the steps of a West Side tenement. Mother Agnes Hyland and Gustave Denser the plumber she lived with were arrested after her confession naming Denser as the killer. He denied the murder claiming he only punished the child at the mother's request.
The mother reports a robust child battered through nine knife-like wounds and numerous bruises, not fatal by location, believed killed last night after Denser objected to her presence in the home. She later washed the body to remove evidence.
A compact recap notes Boston Americans split a doubleheader with the New York club. The piece mentions racing at a Philadelphia regatta with a record crowd for the New England A R A event and results including Dan Deschler beating Kid Pantz and Willie Lewis defeating Jack O Keefe.
A major rainstorm began Saturday, drenched eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island with about five inches on average, and set a new 24 hour September record. Clinton reported 5.98 inches, Nantucket 2.36, Block Island 1.86, Worcester basin rainfall will add billions of gallons to the metropolitan reservoir. The reservoir level rose 212 feet from Sunday morning to yesterday noon.
Sea Sages continues on page 2 first column featuring further notes from the science and maritime advisory panel on oceanic mysteries and coastal observations.
Gasolene explosion near the kitchen of the Hallett House in Hyannis caused slight injuries to John Scannell of Boston and endangered 60 people. In one hour the 32 year old hotel, Cape Cod's largest landmark, was reduced to ashes as guests fled during supper.
A special car carrying 25 people from Worcester to Old Home week dances plunged from its rails near Charlton early today. Grace Nelson was killed and 13 others seriously hurt. Surgeons arrived quickly as a volunteer wrecking crew freed passengers trapped beneath heavy timbers and metal. The motorman suffered possible internal injuries. Citizens opened homes as makeshift hospitals.
President Roosevelt announced the appointment of Robert Bacon former junior partner of J Pierpont Morgan & Co and Harvard classmate to the office of assistant secretary of state filling the vacancy from Francis Loomis resignation. Bacon was involved in the 1901 stock panic and later aided Roosevelt during the anthracite coal strike.
A blaze at Hallett House in 1872 Cape Cod injures no one but exhausts Boston clerk John Scannell who guided guests to safety. About 60 guests flee as 7–80 trunks are carried out. The hotel and contents are estimated to lose 10 000 to 15 000 dollars with little furnishings saved.
After three days without food the crew clung to the wreck Sevena on a sand bar in Lake Superior. Captain E. S. McDonald Chief Officer Louis Darwin and five crew members lost their lives after helping others reach shore. The Sevena bound from Allouez to Erie with ore faced a four day northwest storm. Four women guests were exhausted reaching safety.
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair skies today with moderate temperatures and light westerly winds. The outlook remains fair Tuesday and Wednesday with similar temperatures and gentle winds.
Thermometer at 219 Washington Street logged yesterday's temperatures with a morning low around 2 a.m. and an afternoon high near 12, averaging 73 degrees. The ad also promotes Horsford's Phosphate as a headache remedy for heat and fatigue.
Advertises Sanford's Ginger as a remedy for nervousness during hot weather and as a healthful aid for sleep. Claims include nerve relief and restful nights. Prospective buyers are urged to try the remedy for fatigue and heat strain.
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