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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
3
A large horse hitched to a Rhodes Bros delivery wagon bolted down Washington Street Brookline toward the transfer station while pedestrians waited for streetcars, causing chaos in the crowded area last evening.
W. W. LeGacy, owner of the Sagamore Cafe in Brookline Village, grabbed the bridle of a frightened horse near Rhodes' Bros. in Harvard Square. He redirected the animal away from danger as it charged toward the transfer station, with onlookers assisting to bring it to a stop near Morse Avenue.
Malden Sept 10 Nothing has been heard or seen of Fremont Montgomery Guptill 28 son of R C Guptill builder who disappeared February stating he went to New York on business and has not been heard from since He is 5 8 170 pounds medium complexion an athlete with Y M C A ties Mrs Guptill sister to ex Alderman John Stout seeks information from police and relatives of his whereabouts.
Dragged to the right after being shut up for over 80 years the late John S. Wheeler store in Colebrook and Waterbury sold merchandise from soap to cigars to hoopskirts at auction before 1000 spectators. Wheeler was attacked and robbed over 30 years ago and never opened the shop again. he died last spring.
New York September 12 bidders for the cities 40 million issue of 4 12 percent bonds included F W Vogel of Boston with a five million bid. Vogel bid 101.32 and enclosed a certified check but it was rejected because the check was certified in his own bank by himself.
Ipswich authorities recover a carpet bag with gold notes and a bank deposit slip totaling $7000 from the simple Ipswich cottage of George Keymer. The aged former Australian gold miner died after long illness and lived frugally in fear of poison. A clergyman holds the money for claimants at the bank.
The article reports German engineers and officials expressing faith in matching or exceeding Lusitania’s speed. It notes discussions in London and Berlin, Hamburg America’s Ballin promising a 28 knot cross if Lusitania hits 25+, and German bitterness over Britain’s subsidy while Lusitania nears Race Point reports with passengers including Sherman L. Whipple and ex-Judge James R. Dunbar.
Margaret Murphy, 19, wife of Walter Murphy a Lincoln bank clerk, testifies in Yorkville Court against George Yung a Chinese laundryman after he followed her on a Second Avenue elevated car and assaulted her with an arm around her waist. Patrolman Comerford arrested Yung who was held in 3500 bail.
Mayor Harvey welcomes the grade crossing decision preserving the Boston and Maine depot at its current location rather than moving it to the freight yard. The commission will not act until spring on new crossings and will decide the 25 percent cost split between the state and street railway.
Paris reports show car fumes and tar sprayed on roads harming plants along the Champs Elysees. An inquiry is opened with top French gardeners blaming automobile exhaust and tar for widespread tree decay as thirty thousand cars traverse the city daily.
The Navy Department awarded contracts for supplying oil to the navy for the coming year. Under Classes 42 43 and 44 all lubricating oils were given to the Vacuum Oil Company of New York, granting it the business of furnishing all dynamo and lubricating oils required by the navy.
The Western Union Telegraph Company executive committee met and stated the late strike is theirs to resolve, praising management for maintaining service. President Roosevelt met with Oscar Straus and Charles Neill at Sagamore Hill. topics included the eight hour law and possible strike discussions.
Affidavits by Charles Green describe Dr. Freeman Duane and George Hopkins and John Smith playing craps in Metuchen at the Brunswick Hotel before being ejected by proprietor Michael McGuiness. They moved to a rear shanty where the game continued with bets rising from small stakes to a single throw pot of $100. Witness Green, a bystander, raises questions about motive and race as his own ties to the matter remain unclear.
Hopkins and Smith were arrested at Fouratt’s request on a $140 theft charge from Duane during a crap game. Duane then said he had not been robbed, so they were discharged. Dr. Freeman and Duane waived examination. supporters claim the case is a political plot to thwart Freeman’s mayoral bid.
The Boston District League starts the association football season Saturday with three games. The Biostonians meet the MacGregors in Quincy, the Hopedales play the Brocktons in Brockton, and the Riverdales face the Andover team in Andover.
Albert C Brown of Swampscott is pursued for ten thousand dollars in a case involving a lost love. The husband declares he will seek legal redress, while the alleged mistress is said to be in Hampton Beach New Hampshire. The man refuses to speak further.
Carl Aronson known as the Peeping Tom was examined by alienists and sent to the Danvers insane asylum after being caught peering into the home of ex Alderman Levin on Lebanon Street. He caused a disturbance at the station, later seen on a bench trying to hold up the ceiling. his Worcester address was 20 Laurel Street.
At the National league grounds a crowd of 500 watched the telegraphers beat the Globe 3 to 1 in a pitchers' battle between O'Connor and Thornton. Lonergan sprained his ankle and retired. Barry starred at first and Nonnie Larkin handled the catching duties superbly. Umpire Tom McCarthy, a former Boston player, officiated.
Cincinnati Ohio Sept 10 The Cincinnati Pittsburg National League baseball game and Bowlers Day events with 650 league representatives were postponed to tomorrow due to heavy rain soaking League Park.
Pittsburg reports the second and last day of automobile races canceled after the first event due to rain. The day drew the largest crowd yet, seemingly attracted by yesterday's fatal accidents at the track.
In Convention Hall Saratoga 6000 veterans, Women’s Relief Corps and others attend the 41st G A R encampment. Gov Hughes delivers greetings praising unity after Civil War and urging patriotic public service. Speakers include Robert Bruce Brown James D McNulty Harlan J Swift and James Tanner.
Masked robbers blew open the Royal Savings Bank in Chippewa Ontario at an early hour. A posse pursued them but they fled before breaking into the safe deposit boxes. officials say most money remained unrecovered.
Kermit Roosevelt arrived in Chicago with Marvin Hughitt Jr. after a hunting trip. The two men were seen lodging at a city hotel as they continued their travel plans.
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