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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
5
Peter Loughland and Thomas Lloyd of the Warren liner Michigan were arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Cameron yesterday afternoon on larceny charges. The theft involved dress goods from cargo consigned to Misses Moore and Holland, dealers in women’s apparel, on Boylston Street in Back Bay.
A packing case contained 800 dollars of goods. 29 cartons were empty once opened at the appraisal. Carl Chandler in Boston sent William Harney to investigate. A large amount of women’s fine wearing apparel was found in lodgings of Loughland and Lloyd, later identified as part of the missing goods. Both arrested after confrontation in Charlestown barroom.
Mrs. Catherine Sterritt of South Boston says she would rather be poor and happy than endure court cases and lawyers over her share of estates valued at 87 million dollars in New Brunswick and London.
Mrs Sterritt holds a 126 year old parchment showing metes and bounds of lands in part of St John New Brunswick and London. The document, valued with estates totaling 87 million dollars, was given by her late uncle Michael Comerford who died in a railroad accident nine years ago. She plans to keep it until court orders surrender.
Francis Bartlett of 2386 Beacon Street, noted donor of Chicago real estate valued at 1 500 000 dollars to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, is very ill at his home with a serious condition. Late last night he was said to be resting comfortably.
Harvard football guard and weight thrower F. H. Leslie broke the university strength test marks by more than 100 points, leading to a historic record performance at Harvard.
The guard, Leslie, posted 1513.2 total points and showed a 320 lung capacity and 330 lung strength. His right arm scored 75 and left 80 with a 60 leg lift and a 5 point variance. Taller at six feet and 182 pounds, he surpassed last fall’s varsity football standout Huntington in strength, a record achieved unexpectedly during handicap field events.
Coach Fred J. O'Brien announced the Boston Latin School football candidates after noon session at Chestnut Hill grounds. Players trained under afternoon sun as the tryout moved forward.
Mrs Laura Spidell testifies she fled her husband Edwin Spidell now in Portland Me amid accusations of stealing her clothing and belongings. She says he struck their oldest daughter on Easter and holds keys rings and the Dorchester home. A restraining order was issued and criminal charges await tomorrow.
Worcester April 1. Mayor George I. Farrell of Malden rushed to Worcester on a fast train after his 80 year old father Thomas Farrell died at his Webster home following a four day illness. The elder Farrell passed away just before the mayor could reach him.
William T. Noonan of Crescent Avenue Norwood was found guilty of assaulting Gatetender Daniel O Keefe at Forest Hills elevated station. He was fined 15 dollars for the assault and the drunkenness charge was placed on file. Noonan tried to enter the outbound track, fought guards, used foul language and refused fare.
News from Naples announces that Dr Francis E Clark founder of Christian Endeavor will return from a foreign tour in time to speak at the Essex county Endeavorers annual convention on April 19 at North Andover. The sessions start at 10 15 am 2 pm and 6 45 pm in the Congregational and Methodist churches.
Lew Dockstader and his minstrel troupe will entertain during the first game of the series with New York at the South End grounds next Monday afternoon, with Dockstader's band performing between innings. In the evening Boston and New York teams visit the Majestic Theatre for a performance in the lower boxes.
Thomas A. Gavin, a Watertown contractor and former selectman, was thrown from his carriage at School and Arsenal streets while breaking in a new driving horse. He suffered serious injuries yesterday morning.
Jack Rapp once starred for Brockton High and Worcester Academy and now attends Powder Point School. He is expected to likely play second base for the school baseball team this season.
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