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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1908

Page

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Locate Murder Suspect to Be Brought From Asylum

Mansfield Sept 26 Suspect Frank Boudreau 35 at Danvers Insane Asylum alleged slayer of Florence Copeland found dead nine days ago with a head gash State Inspector Alfred B Hodges will bring him from the asylum to Mansfield and witnesses will view him after they say they saw a stranger beneath an apple tree in Miss Copeland yard on the fatal afternoon Boudreau left McRae foundry the day after the murder and has not appeared in Mansfield since He was declared insane Sept 13 and committed to the asylum by his brother last Tuesday

Mansfield Frank Boudreau Danvers Insane Asylum Florence Copeland Alfred B. Hodges Miss Copeland Boudreau McRae K. A. Campbell Hopedale

Foraker Attacks Taft and Oil Links in Ohio Row

Ohio senator Joseph B. Foraker replies to Roosevelt and Hearst attacks. He says he once represented Standard Oil but left long ago and denies further ties. He accuses Taft of entangling friendships with a Standard Oil attorney and of travel on a glass trust magnate yacht. He also notes Taft urged appointing a Standard Oil lawyer to a U S bench and defends his Brownsville stance. Continued on Page 3.

Foraker Taft Standard Oil U. S Glass Trust Cincinnati Joseph B. Foraker Roosevelt William Randolph Hearst Senator Foraker Standard Oil Company United States Doyle Ohio Brownsville

Commonwealth in distress off Race Rock near New Bedford

At 3 a m on September 27 the two million dollar steamer Commonwealth reported heavy trouble off Race Rock, twenty eight miles offshore. Puritan and Maine sped to aid while excitement rose in Fall River where the ship was bound from Fall River to New York and recently launched as America's largest coastwise liner. A later message said the captain thought he could reach New York.

Newport Commonwealth Race Rock Puritan Maine Fall River New York

New York Suffers Doubleheader Setback in pennant race

New York suffers a serious NL pennant setback by dropping both games to Cincinnati in a doubleheader. Chicago wins in Brooklyn to narrow the gap, leaving New York and Detroit in a tight race with Cleveland leading by two games. Pittsburgh slips to third after a Boston loss.

New York Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburg Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland P.C. Cleveland Seereeserrertrieres St. Lowis

Boy Ends His Life for Girl in Philadelphia

Horace J. Day aged 15 shot himself in the breast in front of Florence Marshall also 15 his schoolgirl sweetheart after declaring he could not live without her and had been forbidden to pay attention to her. The revolver failed to explode once and Day later killed himself as the girl struggled to disarm him.

Philadelphia Horace J. Day Florence Marshall

Suit for separate maintenance filed by Mrs. Kingman

Mrs. Louis Kingman formerly Evelyn Emerson of Boston sues husband in Peoria Circuit Court for separate maintenance. She cites extreme cruelty and apparent starvation despite his inheritance of 400000 and 20000 annual income from farm implement magnate father Martin Kingman. They wed in Roxbury on June 11, 1906.

Peoria Ill Louis Kingman Evelyn Emerson Boston Martin Kingman Kingman Roxbury Mass

New York Times Questioned Over Grover Cleveland Article

S. S. Hastings executor of Grover Cleveland's estate questions authenticity of a Times article claimed to be by the former president. The paper cites a seller's assurance of genuineness and Hastings directs Times to John G. Carlisle for his evidence.

New York S. S. Hastings Grover Cleveland New York Times Bryan Taft the Times Hastings

AFL Plans 28th Convention in Denver November 9

The American Federation of Labor has issued its call for the 28th annual convention. The gathering will assemble in Denver on November 9.

A. F. OF L Denver Washington American Federation of Labor

Foraker Defends Records in Roosevelt Taft Debate

Senator Foraker rebuts President's claims denying pro-corporate defense in the Senate. He rejects Taft's support for re election and criticizes alleged political cronyism tied to Standard Oil figures. He says no revenge in Brownsville case, only justice for loyal Republican representatives.

Haskell resigns as DNC treasurer in Chicago

Governor Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma resigned as treasurer of the Democratic national committee at midnight in Chicago after arriving from Guthrie and consulting with party officers. He said he did not want to embarrass the party by remaining in the post. National Committeeman Martin J. Wade of Iowa and Josephus Daniels, chairman of the Democratic press committee, were noted in the report.

Chicago Charles N. Haskell Oklahoma Democratic National Committee Guthrie Okla Democratic National Headquar Haskell Democratic Party Martin J. Wade Iowa Josephus Daniels The Democratic Press Committee

Resignation Follows Charges Asserted by Hearst and Roosevelt

The article reports that the resignation results from charges by William Randolph Hearst and President Roosevelt. Haskell denies admitting the charges and states he did not resign. Haskell later meets with Bryan in Chicago for a prolonged private discussion.

William R. Hearst Roosevelt Haskell Chicago Bryan

Boston Weather Forecast and Atlantic Coast Comment

Forecast for New England calls for fair weather Saturday and Sunday with southwest winds. Surface readings list yesterday's temperature and a note on a continuing air pattern.

Boston Ed Peer Lane Washington England

Commonwealth Largest and Costliest Steamer in American Waters

The Commonwealth stands as the nation’s largest and costliest steamer, costing $2,000,000. It features a high bow and graceful sheer, a 456 foot length, 55 foot beam, 96 foot overall breadth with guards, and 22 feet hull depth. Sleeping space for 2000, speed of 22 mph, and a double inclined compound engine with two 96 inch high pressure cylinders and a 9 foot 6 inch stroke. The high pressure cut-offs are adjustable, while low pressure cut-offs are fixed.

Commonwealth

Train Wreck Kills and Maims Passengers in Montana

A snow bound east bound Chicago Burlington & Quincy train collided head on with a freight at Young's Point near Livingston. The crash killed and injured many, with a smoking car most affected. Spokane irrigation delegates aboard escaped harm. Dead include Colonel Bownson of Utah and multiple Montanan victims. Continued on Page 2.

Livingston Mont Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Northern Pacific Young’s Point Spokane National Irrigation Congress Albuquerque

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