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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
2
Massachusetts and Rhode Island police hunt a burglar who twice tried to break into Captain Herbert O Dunn U S N premises near Westerly. Each attempt was foiled by Dr Daisy M Dunn of Boston, who acted bravely to stop the intruder.
A Boston woman traveling with her cousin Captain Dunn saw a man flee a house and, after flashing a search light, fired five shots from a revolver at him near a flat rock. Blood drops were later found on the rock. Police received the call at 9:30 p m and note a prior incident with similar signs.
Patrolman Goodwin of East Boston was assaulted while arresting David Melandy 3 years old at Jeffries and Everett streets. Melandy broke free, toppled the officer, and bystanders aided the beating before others arrived. the officer sustained a broken helmet and injuries to head and body.
Three Amherst Power Company employees drowned when a skiff with seven men capsized on the Connecticut River about two miles above Springfield. One other passenger was reported in critical condition at a local hospital.
Four workers die when a heavily loaded boat foundered near West Springfield shore while crossing to work on transmission lines. Laborers John McDonald Gk Middlefield foreman Gett inio Angelini Umberto Aliverine perish. Peter Grimaldi survives with probable recovery. One body recovered. others missing as rescue efforts continue.
In Leo M. Frank trial Solictor-General Dorsey charged defense witness E F Holloway with planting a bloody stick in the basement where Phagan's body was found. He alleged Holloway aimed to implicate Conley for a reward. George Eppes, a Mary Phagan associate, has vanished prompting searches.
Two 18 month old twins at the Children’s Homeopathic Hospital in Philadelphia are diagnosed with pseudo leukemia Hodgkin’s disease. The illness darkens their skin as white blood cells rise and red cells fall, a condition cited by Dr. Osler as exceedingly rare with high mortality.
Alfred Dopher, six years old, of 19 Charlton Street, Worcester, died at City Hospital after swinging on a rear porch swing. He gained speed to touch the rafters, slipped from the ropes, and plunged 35 feet to a concrete sidewalk.
The notice promotes a Colorado vacation season with the Rocky Mountain Limited from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Rock Island Lines and the Colorado Flyer from St Louis. It highlights low fares from June 1 to September 30 and recommends two books Little Journeys in Colorado and Under the Turquoise Sky. S. L. Parrott, General New England Agent, Boston.
A Boston article details the collapse of the Interstate Commercial Association, a New England club with lavish furnishings sold at public auction. Creditors allege fraudulent misrepresentation, linking the group to the Rotary Motors scheme and noting its ties to the Chamber of Commerce. William L. Merrill, listed as treasurer, is sought for inquiry while Shriners plan a new exclusive club at the site.
Madame Alice Crespy a minor poetess was acquitted today by the Assize Court jury in Agen for the murder of Abbe Chassaing a priest on January 19 last.
Lexington Chief of Police Charles H. Franks asks for an additional motorcycle officer to arrest violators and enforce traffic laws.
Peabody suffered a blackout when a blaze damaged the town electric lighting plant, causing about 50 000 dollars in damage and forcing several large factories to halt operations tonight.
A fire destroyed the Salem Electric Lighting Company plant, ending in the loss of generators engines dynamos and the switchboard. Peabody connected power but commercial supply and street lighting will lag for weeks. Stores used gas lighting while some smaller shops relied on oil lamps. Lanterns aided pedestrians and horse drawn vehicles. Insurance covers the loss.
In a supplemental report filed in the clerk's office Winfield S. Slocum finds that Joseph Shaheen Joseph A. Bedard and William Trautman are personally responsible for the expenditure of eighteen thousand six hundred forty six 86 dollars of funds received by them as Lawrence strike committee members. The master was directed to determine portions mingled and assign responsibility. Slocum reports all money from various sources was merged into one fund with Bedard Shaheen Yates and Trautman responsible for the mingling.
A confrontation between Mrs. Charlotte Smith of Boston and Mrs. Emma Touissaint of Brookline erupted at the Forward to the Land League convention ending at Hotel Bellevue after a heated exchange over American duties and cooperation. Mayor Fitzgerald presided at Faneuil Hall where he urged betterment of congested districts and nature education, prompting James E. Burke of East Lexington to offer 8 acres and a house for league demonstrations in a Back to the Farm effort.
Mrs Haviland Lund cited West railroads offering land to a league while Mrs Smith accused outsiders of seeking 4 000 000 acres in Massachusetts. She alleged a Governor Foss scheme to sell out for a million dollars and urged action to secure land for those in need, even suggesting breaking the state. A heated scene followed with interruptions and chaotic calls for adjournment.
Hugh J. Powers aged 20 of 144 Paul Gore Street Jamaica Plain was severely injured when he touched a live wire while painting a telegraph pole in front of 161st Cottage Street Roxbury. Employed by New England Telephone Company he fell 25 feet suffering burns to his left leg and arm and body abrasions.
Chelsea man HU Barres aged 44 of 86 Fourth Street was arrested by Inspector Gaillac on a warrant alleging he raised a check from 2 dollars to 200 dollars last July. He was released on bail and will be brought before Chelsea Court this morning.
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