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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
12
A panic erupted at the New England Agricultural Fair in Worcester as a bomb exploded under the grandstand. Charles Orne, 24, of Boston, sustained severe injuries that may cost him his left hand while thousands of patrons fled.
In a bid to break the long distance balloon record for New England, meteorologist H Helm Clayton of Blue Hill Observatory Milton and international balloon pilot Charles J Glidden rose from Springfield at 12 38 a m in the large balloon Boston.
A fireworks bomb left under the grandstand exploded, injuring acrobat Orne who was nearby. A starter used a megaphone to calm a frightened crowd of women and men, the blaze was put out with no damage, and Orne may be unable to perform again.
A crowd of 5000 watched as the Boston balloon carried Dr. F. B. Stowell and aeronaut William Van Sleet from Springfield and Pittsfield. The pilots planned a 200 mile-plus flight using electric signals and a German instrument to chart the course, hoping to beat a 125 mile New England record. They expect to land in the Maine mountains or New Hampshire, with Glidden restraining height to stay warm.
The case over the $25 000 estate of George H Ingalls was argued before a jury in the Supreme Court on appeal from the Probate Court which allowed the will over two years ago Effie D Oliver a niece and others contest the will on grounds of unsound mind and undue influence Ingalls died in summer 1906 leaving primarily educational and charitable bequests to Bridgeton Academy Congregational Church Hunt Asylum and two nieces plus smaller sums
Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutelli, the Pope's legate, is welcomed at Westminster Cathedral for the eucharistic congress. The crowd fills the 8000-seat church as prelates from many nations attend. The King considers options after Protestant groups seek to block the procession.
The Pittsfield tethered balloon named Heart of the Berkshires rose at 12 11 am with 38 500 cubic feet of gas and 2590 spectators. Pilot William Van Sleet arrived after four miles on foot and 16 miles by auto from Stephentown to ensure the flight. Dr Sidney Stowell rode as passenger. landing expected later today in New Hampshire or Maine.
Franklin Union Institute will open night classes for the new school year on Monday September 21 with registration beginning. Non residents pay 12 per year while residents pay 6. Courses run Monday Wednesday Thursday 7 30 to 9 20 and cover industrial arts subjects with laboratory work including mechanical drawing shop practice chemistry and electricity.
Thomas Davidson previously jailed for five months in the house of correction. after vowing to get even with Officer Jerry O Keefe, Judge Bennett revoked the original sentence and added one more month, increasing total to six months. The remark noted prior to sentencing reflects in the final term.
In East Boston the 9th district contest features Joe Conry defending a kiss incident linked to a Kansas carrier. The crowd hears Conry pledge a future Congress with a stronger navy and purer food while Kelcher faces criticism over a kiss matter and Jeffries Point rhetoric. John Keliher is mentioned among local players.
Superintendent Emerson awarded the fourth section of Stony Brook to William J. Barry. The bid totaled 31 196 80 and covers Rogers Avenue and Ruggles and Whittier streets. Competing bids were Antonio Cefalo 82 615 75 Coleman Bros 33 196 80 and Coughlan Shiels 38 90 80.
William J. Bryan launches an eastward campaign drive starting Sept 9 in Peoria Illinois. He travels in a private car with Florida Governor Jennings and plans to end the trip Sept 29 at Lincoln.
Mr Bryan visited Peoria to noon arrival and a series of demonstrations. He spoke at the Coliseum and Court House square on The State and Nation, urging State rights, to roaring approval from a crowded audience before departing tonight for Evansville Indiana.
Frank F Seamans, 76, a Brookline merchant and widower, living at 39 Harvard Street, was stricken with apoplexy yesterday while walking in Adams Square. He was taken to a drug store then the Relief station and was reported comfortable last evening. He once ran one of Brookline’s largest grocery stores.
Delegates of the Typothete of America met in secret session at Paul Revere Hall to discuss a proposed constitutional amendment endangering open shop principles. About 350 delegates gathered, with Chicago backing the proposal and New York and Boston delegations opposing it. Copley Square Hotel served as headquarters as Alderman W Dudley Cotton opened the proceedings.
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