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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
7
A barefoot boy is blessed and praised for simple joys and inner happiness. The speaker recalls his own youth and contrasts the free, sunlit life with the wealth of adults, calling the barefoot child a prince.
The Woman's Club of Pittsburg nominated Mrs. Charles W. Gerwig for the State Federation of Women's Clubs board and endorsed Mrs. Biddle of Carlisle for State president. They also read a request from the Whitier Home Association in Amesbury Massachusetts seeking a $10,000 donation by December birthday. Each member was assessed 10 cents for the memorial fund.
Frank W. Cutter of Medfield faced Judge Grover in Dedham court after an March 31 assault on his wife Flora A. Cutter. Testimony showed a lamp dispute. Cutter said he slept with the dog, was found guilty, and fined five dollars with appeals and sureties set.
Patrick McGovern was awarded the contract by the Boston Transit Commission to build Section 6 of the Washington street tunnel. His bid was the lowest among many submissions. The section is short but requires intricate work under the East Boston tunnel.
Cadet P. J. Morrissey of South Boston at West Point by ex-Congressman McNary's appointment was suspended but the action was withdrawn and he is reinstated. He is on track to graduate with his class in June.
Pullman reservations at City office 366 Washington St phone Main 1611 Adv
A 98 foot long cedar log, three feet thick, blocked Federal street car tracks at Federal and Second streets yesterday from 4:50 to 6 p m causing a temporary halt in service. Hundreds watched as teams hauled and four horses moved the log aside. it will become a mast for a derrick destined for West Quincy. The log originated in Maine.
The dispute after Judge Brown’s appointment grows as Assistant District Attorney McGettrick clashes with the judge. Jerry Maffei, charged with larceny and committed to the Superior Court last August, saw repeated postponements as Ford noted delays. The case is set for Monday, with McGettrick arguing the government’s readiness and the judge noting the need to proceed. Witnesses are in New York, hindering summons.
The Crocker will case returns to the Supreme Court with Mrs. Crocker seeking a new hearing over alleged juror bribery at the prior trial. A habeas corpus writ brings juror Matthew J. Killion from prison to testify as a witness. Counsel for George A Edward Crocker and Joseph B Crocker argue Killion’s conviction for taking a bribe does not justify the petition and that the petition lacks showing the verdict would differ absent the bribery.
Captain Joseph Dugan of the bureau of criminal investigation marked his 62d birthday at police headquarters. A longtime homicide prosecutor and criminology expert, he will complete 39 years in the department at month’s end as coworkers offered him congratulations.
Harry Hayes, 28, of 10 Rollins Street South End, attacked Christine Loran after finding him intoxicated. He struck her jaw and solar plexus, sending her to City Hospital. Hayes is jailed for drunkenness.
A Somerville news item about a mad terrier shot misstates owner Wilbur F. Mansfield’s address. The owner has never lived at 771 Broadway, Somerville, and the published report yesterday morning misattributed that address to him.
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