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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1903

Page

4

A Wee Little Woman Is Mrs Bateman Fighting Captain Gaskin

Mrs. Maria Bateman sparks a reform confrontation with Captain Ned Gaskin of Station 3. The 90 pound West End resident, living at 30 Chambers Street, seeks a public hearing on charges raised by her attorney John B. Moran, senior counsel for Bateman.

Mrs. Bateman Captain Gaskin Boston Maria Bateman Station 3 Police Department Chambers Street Revere Clark Norman West End

Woop resigns as sub-foreman to lead Brighton Coal Co

W W Woods, intimate friend of John H Lee and former Ward 13 councilman, resigns after 15 city years to become manager of the Brighton Coal Company. He previously served 3 years in paving, 9 years as sewer sub-foreman and ran the coal relief station that distributed 1265 tons of coal at 20 cents per basket, all gone by March 10, aiding Brighton’s poor. He says he aims to make room for another good Democrat.

Brighton Coal Company Woods John H. Lee Brighton

William Hamblin Dead in Malden

William Hamblin, a longtime Malden resident aged 75, died at his home on Ashland street. Born in Portland Missouri, he lived in Malden for 25 years and leaves a widow, three daughters and one son William B. Hamblin of Seattle. He was a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows.

Malden William Hamblin Ashland Street Portland William B. Hamblin Seattle Wash Mason Odd Fellows

Lunar eclipse seen locally for observation study

A partial lunar eclipse will occur at 12 today and be visible here and in Washington. Professor Pickering of Harvard Observatory explains the event will mainly allow further observations to test his theory about hoar frost on the moon.

Pickering Harvard Observatory Washington

Pennell case inquest ends with judge's verdict

The inquest into Pennell's death resumed with courtroom clashes over evidence and witness questioning. The judge rejected broad cross examinations, pursued whether the death was accidental or self caused, and heard testimony about Pennell and Mrs. Burdick, the Pennell estate, and related statements.

Kensington Avenue Penney Mr. Penney Coatsworth Murphy Pennell

Dennis Reardon's Body Found in Mystic River

A man’s body was recovered from the Mystic River near Wellington bridge Somerville by pile-driver workers. Identification papers name Dennis Reardon of 44 Spring Street Cambridge. His brother identified him, noting four weeks missing. A letter, $5.82, and a Division 40 A. O. H. card were found on him. police deem the death accidental.

Mystic River Wellington Bridge Somerville Durell Wilson Cross Street Division 40 Dennis Reardon

Melrose Hermit Home Destroyed by Morning Fire

Fire swept the woodsy Porter Street end residence of Jack Dowd a longtime hermit in Melrose a 212 story wooden dwelling owned by Mrs George Hemmenway. The structure with broken windows and patched glass stood vacant for years and Dowd lived there alone. Officials believe the blaze started from the stove.

Melrose Jack Dowd Porter Street George Hemmenway Dowd

Harvard Professor Finds No Poison In Mrs Sturtevant Case

In Brockton on April 10, Medical Examiner Paine released Professor Wood of Harvard’s report on Mrs Mary Sturtevant who died here months ago. Wood could not locate any poison in the body parts examined, despite local suspicions of murder.

Brockton Paine Wood Harvard Mary Sturtevant

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