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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
3
Wenham and Hamilton on the north shore urged the railroad commissioners to abolish whistle blasts at three Boston and Maine crossings. Third Vice-President Frank Barr opposed stopping whistling due to high train volume and limited visibility of approaching trains.
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor executive council adopting the labor representation committee’s plan to press the campaign for workers rights and liberty. It renews calls for reform forces to cooperate while noting past efforts against Maine Representative Littlefield and a morale-boosting result in the election.
Little Frank Evans, 12, of 13 Summer street Chelsea, is hailed as hero after stopping a runaway horse belonging to H Wise rag dealer near Second street. The horse charged toward a team driven by Charles Palmer before Frank leaped, seized the bridle, and held on until bystanders plus twelve men halted the animal.
Phenix Arizona September 18 1908 Charles F Ainsworth nominated as delegate to Congress by territorial Republican convention endorsing President Roosevelt and inviting labor vote across the platform.
A Waltham man, Fred Bryson, teaches Kermit Roosevelt the art of self defense at Groton school. Theodore Roosevelt Jr and the president’s son have trained together, with Kermit showing aptitude and promise in the gymnasium lessons this season.
The apple crop in the Annapolis Valley and eastern Canada is far below average due to dry weather, frequent hail, and insect pests, threatening a smaller share of the world supply.
Boston authorities warn that Mme. J. De Freis, a famed European thief famed for elegance and bold thefts, may be hiding in the city before sailing to Canada. She allegedly posed as a poor Italian woman, entering high society and stealing a painting during a Paris social scene. Chief Watts vows vigilance to prevent her from exploiting Boston’s elite.
John J. McCarthy known as a naturalization expert and witness was sentenced to three years in East Cambridge jail by Judge Dodge after pleading guilty to two perjury indictments. William J. Monahan and Daniel J. Holmes also pleaded guilty to related indictments.
Gilchrist’s Day Light Store staged a fall fashion opening with tropical flowers and an enchanted atmosphere. The display featured coats suits dresses millinery furs lingerie gowns and textiles across two floors including a new oak leaf millinery motif and six private fitting rooms. The expansion at Winter and Washington streets adds 2000 square feet in the basement for linens blankets and domestic fabrics as the event runs today and tomorrow with a cordial welcome to all visitors.
Snow on Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs reached from one to four feet, the heaviest September snowfall ever recorded. Snow plows were deployed to clear the cog railroad today.
Carmine and Gio vanni Sammarco brothers of Newton Lower Falls go on trial for manslaughter of Angelo Novia and assault on his sons at Needham May 29. Prosecutor Grover and defense attorneys present. Witnesses include Patrolman Crowley, Dr Hoey, and Nicola Novia detailing the brawl and attacks.
In Rotterdam on September 18, Blend van den Berg a notary and director of the South Holland Bank was taken into custody on suspicion of embezzling 294000 dollars. Bank shares plunged one hundred percent on the exchange.
Arlington reports J. T. Trowbridge, famed author of 50 books, celebrated his 79th birthday quietly at home. He plans to write only when moved, stays active with long walks, and notes piratical editions of Cudjo's Cave while copyrights on The Drummer Boy and The Three Scouts have expired.
News from New York reports Liebler & Co. arranged with Charles Frohman for George C. Tyler to present Miss Ellis Jeffries and William H. Crane as co stars in the Liebler standard production of She Stoops to Conquer. The team will open in Pittsburgh October 8 and tour major cities with Gerald Lawrence, George Giddens, Fanny Addison Pitt, Janet Sothern and William H. Thompson in the cast. Miss Jeffries, acclaimed by audiences, headlines The Dear Unfair Sex at Liberty Theatre while Crane recently starred in The Price of Money at Garrick Theatre.
Washington, Sept. 18. Spencer F. Eddy, first secretary of the American embassy at St. Petersburg, has been transferred to Berlin as first secretary of the American embassy there. He succeeds H Percival Dodge of Massachusetts, who becomes first secretary at Tokio.
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