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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1907
Page
10
While the U S cruiser Chattanooga stopped at Hakodate en route from Vladivostock to home port four sailors faced a thrilling escape from serious injury as a Japanese mob closed in during the incident.
In a price dispute a U S sailor hit a Japanese shop keeper. A mob armed with clubs chased the assailant and his three companions. Two sailors jumped from a dock to a sampan, the rest were rescued by police. Ship officers later found the attack unprovoked and the Japanese were cleared.
William B. de las Casas, chairman of the Metropolitan Park Commission, will speak this evening at Christ's Church Field's Corner for an open meeting of the Field and Forest Club. The program will feature fall flowers and fruits exhibits.
OBE SCHOOL Webster September 8 Rev Garret H Dolan pastor of St Louis Catholic Church said he met Governor Guild yesterday regarding statements by Judge J M Cochran of Southbridge from Thursday in District Court. Dolan reported the Governor promised a searching investigation.
The judge stated St. Joseph’s School was not fit for children and pressed parents to send them to the public school to be taught not to steal. He did not deny the remarks, fueling Catholic tensions in Webster and prompting Father Dolan to seek Gov. Guild’s intervention. The remarks stir town talk.
The Hon. George Tred Williams appears for General Charles W. Bartlett’s Democratic gubernatorial bid, signaling potential shifts in presidential race alignments. He argues Bryan supporters won’t back Whitney, while Whitney allies claim Williams may align with Hearst interests if Bryan is displaced.
A suspicious blaze broke out in the Randolph and Blacker lumber yard on Albany Street early yesterday, extinguished by a Station 5 patrolman with little damage. It was the third alarm from Box 70 in four days, with all fires of mysterious origin suggesting ongoing arson attempts nearby.
Whitney and Bartlett managers assessed ward delegations for the state convention. Whitney claimed 46 delegates across specific wards, with Bartlett contesting in several wards. The city totals 168 delegates, with rival tallies of Whitney 132 and Bartlett 36.
Morgan, racing in a giant touring car with the millionaire express, begged the chauffeur to slow down as he became frightened by the extreme speed during the run through Pittsfield on September 8.
At Lenox estate Allen Wind en Charles Lanier hosted a week as John D. Morgan was urgently summoned to New York. The party sped in a Mercedes to Lee station to catch the Millionaire Express, delaying the train by a minute to ensure the financier reached New York tonight.
Frank Piza 28 of 23 Newburn Street Roxbury shot Antonio Scibillio 29 of 139 Market Street Brighton twice with a 38 calibre revolver at Scibillio's home in Brighton. Scibillio is in critical condition at City Hospital. Piza jailed. sister Julia 21 detained as witness.
Norwalk news reports Paul MacCormac of New York died at the local hospital six weeks after an automobile accident on August fifteenth that claimed his wife’s life. He was reportedly attempting to set a road record between Hartford and New York.
About 800 men in garish uniforms marched through North End streets with two Italian bands to close a two day celebration honoring Maria S. S. Di Montervergine. Father Biasotti of Sacred Heart Church led a solemn high mass.
A young unidentified woman about 22 to 28 collapses at Williams drug store in Waltham and is taken to Waltham Hospital. The Post reports she wears a necklace of white beads, two rings, and a 10-carat gold ring engraved M F Horrigan. Police have not identified her. doctors diagnose hysteria with no sign of drugs.
Lynn resident Madge Bryant, 28, 5 ft 3 in, with two scars, has been missing for over three weeks from her home at 30 Pearl Street. She left to visit friends in Waltham. her husband notes she suffers dizzy spells.
New Bedford revival of whaling interest as three ships depart for the grounds in ten days. The whaling brig Sullivan returns after a 27 month cruise with a rich harvest. The Margaret sails for the South Atlantic under Captain Erastus Church with James W. Buddington as first mate, aiming for Cape Horn and possibly sea elephants to supplement profits.
Seaman Carl Elm of the revenue cutter Gresham contracted measles while en route to the Bay of Islands and Newfoundland and was sent to the Marine Hospital at Chelsea. The ship resumed isolation and remains at her usual anchorage off the ferries as crew health is monitored. Professor A B Alexander, fishery expert, is aboard.
Post interview with City Clerk Donovan reveals he will not admit or deny plans to run against Mayor Fitzgerald for the Democratic nomination. He refused to discuss political intentions or respond to published stories.
In Hubbardston on September 8 a 14 year old girl, Laur Mabel Peck Ozenbaugh, told town officials she was 14 to obtain a marriage license before fleeing to Providence and falsely claiming she was 18 to marry her 210 pound 31 year old motor man fiancé Adam Bogart Ozenbaugh. He denounces town clerks over the publicity. Parents support the match.
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