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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1909

Page

6

Lunch Break Interrupts Court Testimony in Jordan Case

Mrs. Jesse L. Livermore, sister of Jordan and wife of a cotton broker, was to attend today’s court session. A mysterious unnamed woman was noted by Boston police as referred to by Jordan after his arrest. Jordan slept briefly during testimony and showed little reaction to bloodstained evidence and his alleged confession read aloud by police.

Jesse L. Livermore Jordan Crowley Boston Police Captain Dugan Haover Dugan Honora Jordan Indianapolis New Haven Bartlett di Vision 3 Police Boston Hawes Magrath Leary

Trial of Chester Jordan Continues Amid Gruesome Evidence

The court heard testimony from witnesses describing Jordan's calm demeanor in the cage as jurors viewed blood stained clothing and a dismemberment confession. A 15 year old witness Catherine Holley testified to seeing Jordan at a bakery and his remark about going to be alone after the crime.

Somerville Catherine Veronica Holley Jordan Jeremiah S. Sullivan Catherine Holley Basley Miss Holley Lizzie Gibbs

Woman’s abrupt decision sparks domestic doubt in case

The woman agreed to stay a month and noted she may extend only if it helped. She planned to send a helper to cook, but he opposed. Inspector Damery testified he found soaked garments in a barrel and other crime evidences in the kitchen. He was cross-examined by Attorney Bartlett.

Damery Wier General Bartlett Secon Jordan Bartlett Stevens Mrs. Jordan Kingston N .H Pratt Inspector Damery Somerville Police

Puffed Wheat and Rice: Quaker's Bold New Cereal

A Quaker advertisement touts puffed wheat and puffed rice as highly digestible cereals made by blasting moisture from grains in hot sealed guns. It claims instant digestion, porous texture, and broad consumer appeal with a New York lunch room test showing three fourths favor puffed wheat and puffed rice. The ad invites readers to sample and choose a favorite.

New York

St. John's Merchant Arrested for Libel Against Premier

Walter Baines Grieve a leading St. John's merchant and ship owner was arrested on a charge of criminally libelling Newfoundland premier Sir Edward Morris. The libel claim states Grieve wrote a letter during the campaign accusing Morris of being paid by Canada and seeking Newfoundland's annexation to Canada.

ST. John’s, N. F Walter Baines Grieve St. John's Edward Morris Newfoundland Edward Grieve Canada

Notables Will Address Phillips Exeter Men

The New England Association of Phillips Exeter Academy will hold its annual dinner at the American House tonight at 7 o'clock with Major Guy Murchie presiding. Guests include Major-General Leonard Wood, Lieutenant-Governor Louis Frothingham, General William Bancroft, Robert Winsor, Dr. John Philips, Walter C. Baylies, Principal Amen, J. A. Tufts, Dr. John Behnot, John T. Busiel, William Boroks, Lafayette Blair, Joseph Walker, Speaker C. E. L. Wingate and other Exeter alumni.

New England Association of Phillips Exeter Academy Boston American House Guy Murchie Leonard Wood Department of the East New York Louis A. Frothingham Commonwealth William A. Bancroft Robert

Vatican guards catch thieves in gardens near mint

In Rome on April 22 three young thieves were trapped by the Pope s gendarmes in the Vatican gardens. They attempted an escape but were ordered to surrender after a guard fired. The trio carried a rope ladder files keys and chisels and said they planned to rob a nearby Italian mint.

Rome Vatican

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