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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
7
District Attorney Higgins said the trial of Hattie La Blanc the French girl charged with murdering Clarence F. Glover a Waltham laundryman in Waltham last November will probably not be held before next January.
Berlin authorities order the temporary closing of the municipal stock yards due to hoof and mouth disease. Beef for the Berlin market must be slaughtered at slaughterhouses in other cities.
Six teen inmates of the Connecticut Industrial School for Girls in Middletown attempted an escape by attacking the matron Mrs Cole to steal keys. They broke a window and fled but most were recaptured within hours. only two remain at large. Superintendent Fairbanks expressed relief over the incident.
Cunard liner Saxonia arrives off Boston Light at 7 after foggy passage from Liverpool and Queenstown. Harbor entry approved for saloon passengers only. the rest go ashore next morning. Rev J P McCarthy of Springfield among saloon travelers en route to Warren. parishioners plan reception. Most saloon passengers are Boston residents.
James Fitzharris known as Skin the Goat died in the Dublin workhouse. He drove the cab carrying the assassins of Lord Cavendish and T H Burke to the Phoenix Park scene on May 6 1882 and was released in 1903 after twenty years of a life sentence.
The Pennsylvania Railroad opens passenger service in tunnels under the East River to connect with the Long Island Railroad. A full schedule of 600 trains daily in both directions starts after midnight with no ceremony.
Washington reports Census Director Durand plans to publish state bulletins early next year that consolidate census data by county and city under single headings. The new format lists major figures for the state and its subdivisions with each county or city named at the top of a column and subjects running down the side.
Boston College reopens this morning with the entering class expected to be the largest in its history. Faculty changes include Rev. Myles A. McLaughlin replaced by Rev. 2. x 8. 1. as logic and metaphysics professor for juniors, Rev. Michael J. Tully S. J. moved to Woodstock, Md., replaced by Rev. P. H. Cusack J. as chemistry professor, and Rev. James A. McGivney named classics and English professor for freshmen.
In New London Conn on September 7 James Brennan died while attempting to rescue Barbara Loomis who had strayed beyond her depth at Ocean Beach. A canoeist saved the girl but Brennan could not be revived after bringing her ashore.
Hsun, head of the Chinese naval establishment, will be greeted in San Francisco on September 16. Navy Department orders Rear Admiral Phelps and Commander Gillies to extend courtesies to the prince and his suite. A twenty one gun royal salute will mark the arrival.
A double ceremony at St. Joseph's Church Somerville united Miss Mary F Dwyer with Fred M Fowler of Everett and Miss Rose A Dwyer with George F Derfus of Somerville. Rev. Albert Mullin officiated. A reception followed at 30 Lake Street hosted by the brides’ mother.
Through an anonymous gift Harvard University library acquires the Jeffert collection of Alexander Pope works. The set comprises upwards of 00 volumes and pamphlets, the most extensive Pope assortment in America, with some volumes not in the British Museum. The donor is believed to be J Pierpont Morgan.
Josep H. Shaw of Plymouth faced the Municipal Court, pleading not guilty to driving through a funeral procession on Massachusetts avenue and St Botolph Street last Sunday. He was found guilty and fined $10 by Special Justice Bennett in the first session.
A New York Central Mogul engine numbered 3516 on the 7:57 a m from South Framingham to Boston yesterday derailed on the second set of signals as it applied compressed air brakes. The six cars remained on the rails and no injuries were reported.
Before September ends about 5000 to 6000 letters will be sent urging subscriptions for a statue of Rev. Edward Everett Hale D D The fund total held by the treasurer is 5470 dollars The appeal letters are signed by Rev Francis H Rowley D D and William Howell Reed of Boston with the text ending between
The entire estate of the late Professor William James of Harvard is bequeathed to his widow Alice H. James under his will filed for probate in East Cambridge Court yesterday. The value of the estate was stated in the filing.
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