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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
2
Newton April 0 A Norumbega Park boat house manager dismisses reports that the police ordered chaperons for spooning couples after 7 pm on the Charles River. He says there is nothing to it and that patrons are among the most orderly.
The text appears to be a garbled OCR summary involving Henry Orndortt of Providence and an unspecified court proceeding. It lacks coherent names, dates, places, or outcomes suitable for a reliable summary.
Lewis R. Summering, aged 8, hanged himself from a rafter in the cellar of his daughter Mrs. Benjamin Groesinger's home at 293 Bancroft Street Roxbury. The act, attributed by Mrs Groesinger to momentary insanity caused by extreme feebleness, occurred last evening.
In a sorrowful gathering, funeral rites for John HM Johnstone were conducted at Jones Chapel on Lagrange Street yesterday afternoon. Reverend Johnson at St Paul’s Church Tremant Street led the service as floral tributes and tributes from various chapels and delegations were present.
Malone informs the House that no legislative basis exists to rule on alleged New Haven discrimination against New England. He says federal law may cover any such issue and Massachusetts cannot interfere with interstate commerce. White states he will draft a reply.
Michael Cleary of the Hoxton and Albany was killed in a Wednesday incident on Riverdale Street near Punt ihuten avenue. Police report the body was found near the fybulii Ueks gretenay as investigators cordon the area.
John Norris, head of the American Newspaper Publishers Association paper committee, wrote to Senator Aldrich that his name and Senator Frye of Maine were used to corrupt Laurentide Paper Company employees in Canada to obtain affidavits on newsprint costs. A copy of a letter from Allan Eyis, a deconsolidated manager, accompanies the report.
A cluttered ad-like notice touts a murine rye remedy marketed by a group of firms. It claims benefits for eye use and references an experienced physiciana and various drug terms in a promotional style. The text is verbose and relies on unusual branding.
Nicholas Lombardi of Water Town is hospitalized after a back stabbing on Coolidge avenue Cambridge. Joseph Fennoli of Cambridge is jailed claiming Lombardi fired at him. Lombardi names Fennoli as the attacker. Both to be arraigned before Judge Almy once Lombardi recovers.
A severe storm sweeps multiple western regions with tornadoes in Arkansas injuring six and destroying homes and crops. Reports include Harrolton obliteration, heavy wind and snow in New York and Pennsylvania cities, and a fatal windstorm in Pittsburgh with two deaths and extensive property damage.
The article notes Captain Hall may remain at headquarters on the first half night shift as three deputies are named. Deputy Superintendent Warren, born in Boston on June 26 1851, joined the force in 1874 and has held multiple ranks including sergeant and lieutenant before becoming inspector and later captain at headquarters.
The store lists 15 suits of wiry serge in new gray shades with satin lining priced at 10.90 each, value 15.00. Also 20 embroidered lingerie dresses in empire style and dainty colors priced at 8.75 each, value 12.50.
The record details Deputy Superintendent Cain born May 22 1851 in Boston and Deputy Superintendent Watts born June 19 1852 in Cambridge. It traces Cain career from 1873 to captain in 1888 with multiple div assignments and fraternal memberships. Watts rises from patrolman in 1877 to chief inspector by 1894 with notable cases including Antonio di Blasi extradition efforts.
The 30th annual meeting of the A Shuman and Co Mutual Benefit Association was held last night at Shuman corner with 150 members present. The treasury, reported by the treasurer, is in good condition. Mr Shuman added 50 to the funds and commemorated the 80th anniversary with a 300 supplementary check.
Four year old Arthur Marcelle of 24 Adams Street Brighton was struck by a large milk can that fell from a window yesterday morning causing a skull fracture.
Police Commissioner O'Meara gained a seat in the House as the committee on metropolitan affairs overturned a report. The berry sale at auction in the market district passed the Senate but faced House opposition from Curtis of Hingham and Keene of Ethaville, who warned it would hinder district policing. Mildram of Boston argued the bill applies only when streets are not crowded. The bill moved to a third reading on a 60 to 29 standing vote.
Wilbur E. Babcock of 29 Mansfield Street Everett and Florence Lindsey of 138 Main Street Everett were granted permission to marry by Judge McIntire in the Probate Court East Cambridge yesterday. Fach is 16 years of age. The two are schoolmates.
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