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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
4
Police raided Jacob Dintzner’s room on Harrison avenue and found a veritable arsenal including pistols, one concealed in his coat sleeve. Dintzner is charged with a Kneeland street lodging house holdup and is suspected in other similar robberies.
Police seized Peter McDonough after he was about to enter a lodging house. He faces charges of breaking and entering Phillip Aronberg’s tailor shop at 172 Washington Street on April 22 with theft of clothing worth 100 dollars, and the store of George G. Saunders at 168 Washington Street for revolvers and razors valued at 100 dollars. He allegedly entered by skylight routes across rooftops and escaped via a Devonshire Street fire escape. Proprieter identifications are planned.
Cambridge police identified the man who died by his own action at Dover yesterday as Thomas J. Heaney of 833 Main street Cambridge. The 45 year old widower had been examined for insanity and commitment papers issued but not served. Medical Examiner Hodgdon of Dedham viewed the body.
Mayor Curley of Boston spoke at a Concord Board of Trade banquet drawing a standing ovation from 200 members. Governor Spaulding and Concord Mayor Hobbs attended as Curley urged promoting New England business and opportunities.
Crown reports St. Ann's Church Neponset will bless more than two children with their first communion during a special mass led by Rev. John S. McKone. A large class will receive confirmation from Bishop Joseph G. Anderson at 10 o'clock. A Cambridge whist party supports the Home for Destitute Catholic Children, organized by Mrs. John Ryan for 2:30 p.m. The Catholic Union of Cambridge plans future parties in the Elks' ballroom Central Square due to crowding. A men’s retreat at Blessed Gabriel Monastery Brighton opened yesterday and runs through Monday.
A traveling saleswoman, Miss Martha A. S. Manter, age 37 from Seattle, was arrested in this city yesterday and sent to Manchester New Hampshire to face trial for uttering a worthless check. She is also wanted by Pittsfield police for a similar check offense.
An airborne Bay State fare increase faces scrutiny as Arthur G. Wadleigh questions road valuation expert Robert M. Feuster about zone based 12 cent fares and 19 new zones. Testimony covers depreciation repairs and past car purchases while legislative moves to abolish the Public Service Commission loom.
At a six cent fares hearing yesterday the Public Service Commission learned a proposed zone system would raise nickel rides to 12 cents on 29 Bay State routes and boost three rides from five to 14 cents under the new schedule.
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts says he bears responsibility for errors in the Roosevelt campaign following the Massachusetts primary. He notes two sides to the issue and argues conservatives saw the Roosevelt delegates’ defeat not as a rejection of Roosevelt as nominee.
Eloi Porter aged 32 of 19 Allen Avenue Lynn died at Lynn Hospital from blood poisoning after a cake of ice fell on his arm while he delivered ice from a wagon last Saturday. He fractured his arm in two places and died after the bone was set. He leaves a widow and two children.
Joseph Polara of 91 South street West Hingham was severely gashed about the head and right ear by an unknown assailant last night on the way to South Station. The assault occurred opposite 93 Federal street. Polara screamed for aid, passersby pursued the assailant, but he escaped. Polara was taken to the relief hospital.
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