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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
16
Bangor Sep 29 One death from northern Maine floods. Charles F Keefe of Bangor locomotive engineer was trapped under his engine at a washout near West Sebois at 3 am and died in Houlton hospital at 2 pm. He left a widow and one child. Several train crew members were injured but not seriously.
Reports of washouts slow rail traffic as Maine Central warns Bangor merchants no freight to Washington county until further notice. Penobscot rises toward fresher pitch with 45 million feet of logs at risk between Oldtown booms and Bangor mills. Several million feet already moved to Pea Cove boom, with some rafts swept away at Bangor. Water covers highways from Brewer to Bangor Water Works dam and many roads along the river. Destruction spans Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, and Washington counties in one of the worst floods in the region.
Dover Me Sept 29 The water in the flooded Piscataquis at this point was receding a little tonight and the danger was thought to be over. The flood is regarded as the worst autumn flood in this section. Highways badly washed with many bridges and culverts carried away forcing detours. Trains from Bangor to Aroostook county could only run to Milo tonight.
Rain continued in Calais as the St Croix River stayed level early tonight. The city lacked electric light due to high water but gas remained abundant. Washington County railroad officials hoped trains would run tomorrow unless the crest fell. Culverts and small bridges in the countryside were washed away in the afternoon.
Earl Celata aged 27 of Prince Street North End drowned at 5 30 last night in Chelsea Creek near Marginal Street Chelsea while painting a vessel on a floating stage at Green's wharf. He was employed as a painter and fell into the water under unknown circumstances.
President Taft arrived in Seattle at 8:15 p.m. with his party and a 24 member reception committee. Police kept back crowds as he traveled in auto to the Rainier Club for a reception hosted by Mrs. Richard A. Ballinger, wife of the Interior Secretary. He plans to depart Seattle for Tacoma Friday and then south to Los Angeles before heading east.
The President visited North Yakima and Spokane on the way to Tacoma, praising apple orchards and irrigated fruit regions. He lauded Senator Wesley L. Jones, met Grand Army veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps, and noted a tribute at the Spokane address before heading to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition with evening talks planned at the exposition grounds.
Harry Brown of Timson was rescued after drifting 20 hours in a motor boat during the storm. He had been stranded and help seemed unlikely before a Gloucester fisherman found him 15 miles off Marblehead Tuesday afternoon and brought him to Lynn where friends welcomed him tonight.
Governor Draper received a letter from D. D. Driscoll of the Massachusetts State Branch A F of L inviting him to speak at a mass meeting of labor representatives at High School Hall Springfield on Wednesday night October 3. The invitation also extended to every labor organization in the state Whether affiliated or not to attend and hear his reasons for vetoing the eight hour bill before this year s Legislature.
John J. McAuliffe, indicted for murder in the death of John R. McCash on June 28, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to two years in the house of correction.
A early morning blaze on the Charles Pickering estate in Newington New Hampshire destroys the house and farm buildings. Fire rekindled at noon prompting Portsmouth aid. Loss about 15000 dollars with three quarters on Pickering property. Six horses and twenty seven cattle burned, plus vehicles crops and tools. The Pickering family escaped in night clothes and their watchdog died after giving the alarm.
William F. Palmer managing owner of the White Fleet schooners died yesterday at 27 Hartford street Roxbury. He leaves a widow a daughter and a son. Born in Webster in 1859 he was known along the Atlantic coast a member of the society of naval architects and the Boston Chamber of Commerce and prominent in Masonic circles. Death followed a short illness due to apoplexy.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate praised as a quick remedy for exhaustion from summer heat overwork or insomnia. The short tonic claims to restore energy and ease fatigue, urging readers to rely on its tonic benefits during hot seasons.
George A O Ernst denounces John F Fitzgerald as dead and buried as he defends Plan 2 of the new charter at St Peters Church Jamaica Plain. He cites Michael J Mitchells conviction as motive to oppose party labels while Frank Seiberlich backs Plan 1. Public discussion covered ward representation versus at large voting and the value of removing party designations.
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