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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
2
Mrs Genevieve Nicodemus was acquitted after a three week trial on murder charges. The jury ruled she was insane at the time of the shooting but mentally competent now and discharged her into her counsel's custody.
Mrs. Nicodemus, 20, killed her husband Frank Nicodemus last October after claiming cruel treatment drove her to act. She became hysterical after the verdict and embraced the jury foreman and her counsel. The trial featured frequent emotional outbursts and tears in court.
The President's yacht Sylph will meet the cruiser Washington at Point Lookout on April 17. Secretary Knox and his party will be transshipped there and brought to the capital, ending a lengthy Central and South American voyage that began at Key West on February 28.
The Finance Commission submits a fee schedule to the Mayor to fund more inspectors and raise revenue. Fees vary by building class and size with cubical content guiding costs, plus specific charges for alterations, plumbing, boilers, engines, and gas fittings. The report notes an investigation of the Filene building tied to a fatal accident, but denies department liability.
A Justice Department inquiry asks whether the Electoral College should have 490 or 631 members. House Judiciary members requested the ruling, noting apportionment takes effect March 4, and conventions set delegates by the new apportionment. The issue remains unsettled but won’t affect conventions.
Hilvey Roselle of Marinette Wis says Hood's Sarsaparilla helped with fatigue nervousness and sleep after a spring illness. He notes a bottle made him feel like a new person and urges families to keep Hood's medicines at home. Includes a push to buy the liquid tonic or Sarsatabs.
Third anniversary mass for the late Fon. John W. Coveney at Sacred Heart Church in Fast Cambridge on Monday April 15 at 10 o'clock. St John’s Connell K of C and Div 15 AH kindly invited. Monsignor O’Brien will officiate.
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