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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
15
A large crowd blocked LaSalle street station as William H. Taft arrived in Chicago. He met with Chairman Hitchcock and campaign chiefs at the hotel before heading to the Auditorium Annex amid continuous praise.
An urgent telegram from Indiana requests a 10 minute stop and promises a large crowd. Taft praises Roosevelt era labor laws and credits Republicans with most federal labor legislation, vows a future square deal for labor, then departs toward Chicago as rain showers punctuate the rally.
William J. Bryan spoke to an overflow crowd of 20 000 in Columbus after addressing 4000 precinct committeemen and groups including the Commercial Travellers League and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. He focused on labor issues and the jury trial plank in the Democratic platform, opposing Tafts remarks about indirect contempt and naming several senators who supported the measure.
Brookline selectmen demand Boston Elevated Railway fund an island and shelters in Village square to aid passengers. The L Company, after losing use of Morse Avenue building, says it will not share square remodeling costs unless allowed to repurpose the building. Plans and a hearing by Fred H. Williams are arranged with the railway commissioners.
Bridgeport September 23 Samuel L Clemens Mark Twain will be called as a witness in the trial of Harvey Williams and George Hoffman charged with robbing his house. Trial date has not yet been set.
Funeral services will be held at 45 Chambers Street West End this afternoon at 3 30 for J Frank Brown who died suddenly last Friday evening in a lodging house on Milford Street The body will be sent by express to Summerside PEI where burial services will be conducted by the Odd Fellows Lodge of that town
Ex mayor Fitzgerald expresses satisfaction after defeating Grady and Santosuosso in Ward 6 to prevent a revolt and safeguard renomination. He credits careful strategy over expansive fights in South End and notes Conry's campaign fought largely alone with limited funds.
Democratic caucuses were held yesterday statewide with unpledged delegates elected in most districts. Only Winthrop showed heightened interest in the Conry-Kelcher confrontation. The gubernatorial race remains undecided until the convention. Results from nearby cities and towns are listed.
Milton Sept 23 The caucuses last night gave O Connell 32 votes and Linehan one in a local party contest.
In a light turnout caucus Daniel E. Brngie T James Gallagher E N Clancy and T J Gavin were elected as delegates to the State convention pledged to James H Vahey for Governor Vahey also wins a seat on the Democratic town committee.
Democratic cau cuses were held in every ward of Malden with strong attendance. Eleven unpledged delegates to the State convention were chosen and J J Cuenin Thomas P Riley and Charles E Tenney were nominated for Representatives in the 23d Middlesex district.
Stoneham primaries named all unpledged delegates with no interest shown. State delegates chosen were W. W. C. Witcher and L. V. Colburn.
In Dedham on September 23 the largest Democratic caucus in years unanimously endorsed William Jennings Bryan and elected George Fred Williams and Thomas P. Murray as delegates to the state convention.
In Wellesley on September 23 the Democratic caucus gathered with no contest and 80 votes cast. One delegate, J. G. Warren, was elected to attend the State convention and goes unpledged.
In Brookline the 7:30 pm caucus drew 50 voters as 400 to 560 Republicans were alleged to have gathered. Patrick O Loughlin and Walter Cusick were nominated for Representatives while John A Curtin won votes amid a contested runoff with Norman H White. A late decision aimed to defeat White and a surprising warden result saw Timothy J Burke secure the nomination over John Griffin.
In Melrose on September 23 the Republican primaries named five unpledged delegates, three favor Frothingham. Few voters showed interest as two wards held no meetings. J. W. Storey was nominated to run as Representative candidate with no opposition.
Seymour Conn Sept 23 James Swan a leading American maker of mechanics tools died today at age 77 He had been active in the industry for over a year prior to his death describing his long career and status in the trade
Secret court appearance and a guard surround Howard as police unveil a growing chain of circumstantial evidence. Private John Fritey and Miss Sturtevant deny alibis while witnesses place Howard on Padanuaram bridge with a woman at 11 p m. river mud on his clothing and a letter urging an alibi surface as investigators dredge for a missing pocketbook.
Archbishop Farley of New York was received in farewell audience by the Pope who expressed cordial thanks for his work in America and praise for his efforts abroad.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Nelson said a Mansfield young man will be arrested tomorrow on strong suspicion after collecting sufficient evidence. A man passed by Miss Nellie Mullen’s house four times before Miss Copeland’s fatal blow, matching Samuel Eaton the iceman’s sighting of a stranger loitering under an apple tree in Copeland’s yard.
Deputy Nelson says arrest may await State Inspector Hodges if today's information holds. He suggests the motive was theft not murder and notes the suspect's alibi gap between 2 and 4 30 P M on the fatal Wednesday. Hodges and Sheriff Nelson say doubt of murder fades with new indications.
Thomas L. Hisgen running on the Independence party ticket spoke to about 500 people in Fort Worth Texas. He attacked Senator Foraker and tied Bailey to the Ohio senator prompting a roar of hisses and jeers from the Bailey supporters. A lull was interrupted by loud boos as Hisgen urged to be heard.
Patrick McManus, 68, was struck by an outbound Jamaica Plain car on Tremont street in Roxbury last night and taken in critical condition to City Hospital. He was crossing the street when the accident occurred and suffered a broken collar bone fractured rib and a compound fracture of the right leg. His wife at their home 53 Walden street was sick and unable to receive news of the crash.
In a letter to the Post William S. McNary states he had no candidate and did not declare for Driscoll. He describes a neutral stance to avoid influencing votes in Ward 15 or affecting clerical races, and notes he will settle Ward 15 committee matters in due course.
A contemporary quotation from John D. Rockefeller defends the Standard Oil Trust, asserting its permanence in form and character as a dependable institution.
John D Rockefeller writes as an author for The World's Work to share reflections on his business life and the Standard Oil saga. He defends direct selling, counters charges of a royal road to supremacy, and urges federal or uniform state rules to curb fraud while enabling industrial combinations.
The board confirmed Mayor Hibbard's picks including Joseph B. Maccabe of East Boston for Bath Trustee. A Geneva attempt to delay Maccabe's confirmation failed 6 to 7 with several aldermen silent. Leary led the defense, Brand questioned Sweeney's residency, and overall deputy sealor appointments faced light opposition.
Funeral services at the late home of J Harry Wilson 90 Pembroke Street were attended by members from Boston newspaper chapels and societies the deceased belonged to. Floral tributes were profuse including a large set piece from the Post chapel. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery Brookline.
An ad urges Boston readers to economize on time and money by avoiding hose holes. It promotes Holeproof Hose six pairs for $2 at Talbot's 395 Washington Street and guarantees six months against holes and rips. It also advertises Black Cat Guaranteed Stockings for boys at 25 cents per pair.
The United States cruiser Yankee struck Spindle Rock near the western entrance to Buzzard's Bay in fog today. The hull suffered several port side holes and the vessel remained hard and fast at Newport, Rhode Island, tonight.
Despatches report a cruiser badly damaged with punctured hulls and bent frames. Water fills a forward compartment as weather threats rise. Colleirs Nero and Lebanon and two tugs head to Buzzard's Bay to lighten the Yankee and free her guns. The Yankee carries about a dozen 3 inch guns.
Miss Mary Slowe an 18 year old cashier at Connor grocery Dorchester and Preble streets was robbed of 60 to 70 dollars at 6 40 pm near her home at Wesley and Preble streets. A second woman Mary O Neil was knocked into the street while trying to stop the thieves. Slowe says the robbers watched her from outside the store and this is the third robbery at the firm within a year.
Constable James E. Vaughan of South Carver died after being stabbed while arresting John Monte a Portuguese cranberry picker on assault charges in Middleboro He showed initial recovery but had a sudden decline this afternoon and passed away tonight in a tragedy linked to the arrest attempt
The semi annual convention of the Suffolk County Women's Christian Temperance Union met at Trinity Congregational Church Neponset with delegates present. Addresses were given by Mrs. George E. Frost Miss Anna E. Stoddard Mrs Katherine L Stevenson and Miss Elizabeth E Gordon. Rev Charles W Washburn led devotions. A memorial service was conducted by Mrs M D Walker.
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