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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1909

Page

1

Woman 10 Aid Fight for Riches

Daniel Blake Russell, who claims to be Daniel Russell's son, seeks a share of the Melrose fortune in Probate Court at East Cambridge. His key witness is Hattie Keith of Melrose, once his boyhood sweetheart, with the case unfolding as testimony continues.

Daniel Blake Russell Daniel Russell Melrose North Dakota East Cambridge Lawton Miss Hattie Keith Main Street

Ferry Upsets Sloop Near Atlantic Coast

A D Atwood Fish Company crewman Benson Ross and H J Smith were aboard a small sloop when it was run down and capsized by the Dartmouth ferry on the 9 05 trip last night. They were rescued near unconscious by the ferry crew as a search continued with the Dartmouths light.

Benson Ross H. J. Smith D. Atwood Fish Company Atlantic Avenue Boston

Tinkham Senate bid touted over rivals in political ad

A political advertisement touts George Holden Tinkham as the sane Republican choice for the Fifth Suffolk Senatorial District. It attacks Pierce and Fisk, cites record contrasts with House leaders and Governor Draper, and lists endorsers including bankers, lawyers, doctors, and trustees from Boston firms and clubs.

George Holden Tinkham Tinkham Pierce Fisk House Draper Suffolk

Fights During Primaries in Multiple Wards and Districts

Primaries today across Boston area and several cities with clashes between factions in Ward 17 and Ward 9. Ward 1 sees Aldermanic contest between Giblin and ex-Chairman McClellan. In Ward 11 and the fifth senatorial district Republican contests involve Pierce, Tinkham and Fisk. Major Democratic race pairs Murray and Sullivan for Governor's Council. Joint caucuses statewide as Boston Cambridge Chelsea Gloucester Lawrence Lowell Medford Newton Quincy Salem Somerville Melrose and Waltham hold primaries.

Boston Cambridge Chelsea Gloucester Lawrence Lowell Medford Newton Quincy Salem Somerville Melrose Waitham

Draper Likely Nominee as Republicans Sweep Off Year

It is an off year in politics and Governor Eben D. Draper is certain to be nominated along with the Republican ticket. Mayor John Coughlin of Fall River announced his candidacy. Also mention of law colonist rates to California via the Washington Sunset Route from Sept 14 to Oct 14 with tourist car option, berth $8.50, offices 170 and 228 Washington Street.

Eben D. Draper John ‘Tl’ Coughlin Fall River California Washington-Sunset Washington Street

Governor Johnson Dies In Rochester

Rochester Minnesota September 21 Governor John A Johnson died at 2 45 this morning after a gallant fight against death He was one of the country s leading Democrats and had been conscious at midnight and complained of being uncomfortable The death was forecast at the hospital and the Governor s condition remained grave through the night Continued on Page 14 Third Column

Rochester Minn John A. Johnson

Fair forecast for Boston and New England region

Fair weather expected in Boston and vicinity Tuesday with warmer conditions on Wednesday. Washington forecast notes New England will be fair and slightly warmer Tuesday and Wednesday with increasing clouds and moderate southeast winds.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England

Baseball scores mix as Red Sox beat White Sox 6 5

Athletics topple Detroit 4 3 while Tigers cling to a two game edge. American League games feature New York over Cleveland 9 4 and St Louis over Washington 3 2. National League notes list Chicago 3 2 New York, Pittsburgh 12 3 Brooklyn 33 Philadelphia 2, St Louis. Harvard reports line work but no scrimmage with 45 freshmen listed. Piper Heidsieck chewing tobacco cited as a mark of excellence.

Red Sox White Sox Athletics Detroit Tigers New York Cleveland St. Louis Washington Chicago Pittsburg Rooklyn Philadelphia Harvard Piper Heidsieck

Survey Chief Criticizes Peary For Inaccurate noon Reading

Frank Walley Perkins acting chief of the coast and geodetic survey criticizes Peary’s claim of taking neon observations at 89 degrees 57 minutes. He will judge Peary’s formal report of reaching the North Pole and says the near pole noon determination was too imprecise, potentially causing further errors in Peary’s records.

Frank Walley Perkins Coast and Geodetic Survey Peary North Pole Pole

Dr Cook Returns to America After Long Voyage

Dr Frederick A Cook of Brooklyn greets daylight aboard the steamship Oscar Sro as he nears New York, saying it is good to be an American and that he feels he has been away ten years since leaving July 4, 1907. The scene unfolds as the ship nears arrival.

New York Frederick A. Cook Brooklyn Oscar Sr

Planned Sunrise Start For Pole

Storms barred sea travel forcing land based hunting from Annootok to Cape York. Seabird and walrus catches dwindled as open water narrowed to headlands. Hunters moved to hare ptarmigan and reindeer while rifles were issued and Francke hunted hills.

Annootok Cape York Francke

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Russell George A. Crocker Original Finance Commission Henry S. Grew National Union Bank Wallace F. Robinson Chamber of Commerce Lawrence M. Stockton Alexander Whiteside Warren, Garfield, Whiteside & Lamson George Burgess Magrath Harvard Univ Charles W. Parker Macallar Parker & Co Joseph H. Goodspeed Massachusetts Electric Company Spencer W. Richardson Richardson, Hill & Co William F. Wesselhoeft Marlboro Street Henry Ehrlich Commonwealth Avenue John Shepard Shepard, Norwell Co William H. Richardson Wm. H. Richardson Co Melvin ©. Adams Albert Clarke Home Market Club Henry N. Sweet Hornblower & Weeks Frederick W. Newcomb R. L. Day & Co Bankers Oliver W. Mink Ames Estate Charles F. Ayer Henry W. Patterson Smith, Patterson Co W.S. B. Stevens Union Bank Henry D. Tudor Charles L. Burrill Frank H. Briggs James B. Forsyth Stone & Forsyth William K. Porter Carl T. Keller N. EF. Tel. & Tel. Co William M. Conant Charles A. Proctor Ellison, Proctor Co Arthur F. Estabrook Estabrook & Co Joshua B. Holden Daniel W. Lane Leon M. Abbott Bates, Nay & Abbott Isaac F. Woodbury Woodbury & Leighton Co John R.anne John R. Ainsley & Co George S. Selfridge Charles W. Smith James D Curley Joseph Leonard Timothy Callahan T. Giblin McClellan The City Committee For Control Senator Fisk Ward 25 Tween William Mur Ray Charlestown Governor’s Council Johnson Bisco Tse Cook Head of Coast Survey Dr. Cook Pennsylvania Bond F. R. Holmes Tremont Street John Quinn, Jr New York Herald Company Canada Mexico Republic of Mexico Mears Far Phone Co Miss Fannie A. Lyon Pleasant Street New Haven Conn Mears Ear Phone Co N. Y Willard S. Mears Walker Boylston St Mears Ear Phone Company, Inc Monolith Building 34Th St New York City Evening Law Boston Y. M. C. A Wit Frank P. Speare Back Bay
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