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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1905
Page
7
The Hon. Daniel A. Whelton, Boston mayor and the youngest to hold the post, is portrayed as unassuming yet energetic. Descriptions highlight his thin strong face, iron jaws, keen blue eyes, aquiline nose, rare smile, medium height, and restrained vigor.
The article profiles Daniel Whelton, detailing his dual nature as a reticent office figure and a warm family man. It notes his iron will, public service record, and long career from book publishing to revenue gauger, with family background and the mayor’s death prompting reflections from neighbors.
The Concord Club met last night under president ex-Alderman Doyle. It adopted suitable resolutions on the death of the late Mayor Collins and voted to drape the building for 30 days.
John Redmond John Dillon and Joseph Devlin convey deep condolence from the Irish party and United Irish League of Ireland over the death of Boston Mayor P A Collins. They commend his public leadership and strong Irish support, extending sympathy to his family and Boston.
F Aug Heinze of Butte Montana toured Massachusetts in a luxurious automobile and used the Touraine Hotel as headquarters during a brief Boston visit He entertained friends at lunch and departed by auto in the afternoon He declined to confirm or deny rumors of a settlement with Amalgamated workers.
Judge Gaskill granted a decree nisi for desertion to Julia B. Porter of Salem. Samuel H. Porter deserted in 1896, remarried in 1901, and now lives with Isabel Hamilton in Roslindale. The ruling largely nullifies the Dakota divorce and provides $50 plus weekly child support.
The Daily Post invites young artists to illustrate the sentence The poor old man walked along the road cold and hungry. Readers are asked to mail completed pictures for possible publication.
The Missouri owned by Atlantic Transport Company arrived after a six day delay off Port Natal. She carried 28 000 bales of hemp and 5000 tons of sugar, with 67 crewmen and cargo valued around 1 250 000 dollars. The ship shares similar dimensions with the Mississippi and sailed from Cebu after heavy seas and sea grass on the hull.
A large crowd of Milford quarry workers gathered at the railroad station hoping to glimpse Queen Dowager Margherita of Italy. Reports said she traveled with General William F. Draper of Hopedale, but the queen did not appear on the train.
W K Vanderbilt's steam yacht Tarantula won a 40 mile race on Long Island Sound for a $5000 purse, finishing in 1 hour 50 minutes. Tarantula, commanded by Captain A R Haskell, led Howard Gould's Niagara IV, both vessels from Port Jefferson, N Y.
Secretary of the Navy Charles 8 Bona parte arrives in Boston with wife and nurse at Somerset Hotel. A full reception is planned at Charlestown navy yard with guard, band, and officers. He will depart for Oyster Bay aboard the Dolphin, which is under rapid repairs.
A 17 year old Portland girl Alice Collins vanished after traveling to Boston with an unknown woman. Police and relatives fear she was lured away and are pressing for her return while seeking the mysterious companion.
Incendiaries tried to destroy the Dunbar House at Crest and Grove in Winthrop early yesterday morning. Firemen and police found oil on the building and a half filled kerosene jar and many matches nearby, suggesting an incendiary act. No suspect has been located. police press on to identify the culprit.
Cambridge will establish an emergency hospital at 120 Prospect Street opening next month with Dr. George V. Buehler as surgeon in charge. The facility will feature an ambulance service a full out patient department trained nurses day and night and a refitted up to date receiving station. The hospital is incorporated under Massachusetts law and has attracted hundreds of membership signups.
Sherlock Holmes identifies Ryder as the thief behind the Countess of Morcar blue carbuncle after tracing geese and a blue egg to a room in Baker Street. Ryder admits motive and plans, with Horner the plumber implicated. Holmes promises to finish the case in tomorrow’s issue.
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