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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
12
State police Fire Marshal and local officials investigate the Lenox blaze that killed six Sunday. Inspector Pope notes the Clifford block door opened inward and lacks jurisdiction due to fewer than 10 people on the upper floor.
Miss Mary Sparks and Miss Isabel Cook are believed consumed by flames after dynamite storage concerns loom. State Police Bligh investigates possible criminal negligence by James Clifford's Sons as Lenox lacks explosive storage regulations. Funeral plans for Mr and Mrs Edward Ventres and daughter Helminia set for tomorrow with burial in Paris Maine. Relief fund reaches 3950 and a paid fire department is urged before rebuilding. Search for the missing bodies to resume at daylight.
Attorney T D Lavelle argued that street regulations were invalid due to improper publication. Charles Delheim was found not guilty after the judge discharged him, despite counts over curb parking and four minute rule violations. The case highlights potential city costs from publication and fines for dozens of drivers.
Carl R. Storrs aged 42 auditor of the District of Memphremagog Customs Service died in Newport Vermont after a morning illness. He was eminent commander of Malta Commandery of Masons at Newport and leaves a wife, daughter of ex Lieutenant Governor Mansur of Vermont, and two children.
Ennis and Stoppant brokers petitioned into bankruptcy in New York with offices in Boston New York and Chicago. Losses in Boston tallied to as high as $800000 while New York creditors claim liabilities around $1500000 and assets at $409000.
OLIN DOWNES reviews final Hess Schroeder Quartet concert in Chicago's Chicker ing Hall with Fiedler as pianist and composer. Mozart C major quartet, Fiedler manuscript sonata for piano and cello, Tschaikowsky F major quartet praised for brillante equality and individual feeling. Applause follows a season finale noted for memorable Tschaikowsky pages.
Forty years after joining Stevens, Amory & Co. Thomas W. Lawson plans a celebratory motor trip to Dreamwold when his car allegedly breaks down. Eben Stanwood reports his father in law has not arrived from the Egypt estate, sparking unconfirmed rumors of a kidnapping by a system foe.
More than 500 guests attended the second annual ball hosted by the Marketmen's Relief Association in Paul Revere Hall. A concert preceded the grand march at nine o clock followed by dancing into the early hours.
Albany April 13. District Attorney William T. Jerome argues for a bill allowing saloons to open on Sundays in first class cities, saying current local enforcement is undermined by influences. He calls Roosevelt’s Sunday closures a dream.
Judge DeCourtncy overruled the motion to quash the indictment and plea in abatement filed by Leo F. McCullough related to larceny from the city of Boston over the purchase of a set of Massachusetts reports. The defense argued witnesses remained in the grand jury room during testimony.
A persistent blaze in the north Mahanoy colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company has grown to such extent that officials consider closing the operation and walling up and flooding the affected workings.
In San Francisco on April 13 Patrick Calhoun head of United Railroads faces a bribery charge toward a former supervisor. Judge Lawlor grants a 13th juror to protect a 13 week trial with 2310 summoned citizens and 12 seated jurors. The trial has run 91 days with 62 court sessions, surpassing the Ruef case record.
A house and barn owned by Joseph Colburn in the Pine Woods off Squantum Street burned this evening. Sparks from a locomotive are believed to have caused the fire. Damages estimated at $900.
Sandstone pillars uncovered at the Museum of Fine Arts site reveal how the new building will look. A Japanese Garden will be a key feature with lattice work matching Japan houses and windows aligned with existing design. Heavy figures from the old Museum are being moved to the new structure, and the old building will likely close to the public after the first of next month.
About 400 members and friends of Erin Court No 28 M C O F attended an Irish evening at St Rose Hall Worcester street. The principal feature was an address by the Hon John R Murphy on Treland. Over 100 stereoptical views were shown.
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