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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
16
The home of Robert Treat Paine Jr at 1 Queensbury street Back Bay was broken into during the South End fire Tuesday night. Burglars pried a safe opened and stole jewelry but fled without loot leaving burglars tools. police recovered the tools at the Back Bay station as officers battled the blaze.
A thorough break in at an empty house was discovered by Mr. Paine who reported to Captain Jones. Thieves cut burglar alarm wires, rifled closets, and stole jewelry before drilling a safe on the second floor. They fled via a front window down Audubon road. cops have no suspects yet.
The Democratic State committee issued a statement denying any anti direct nominations stance and highlighting Massachusetts Democratic platform support. It cites Representative Riley of Malden praising the Democrats fight at the State House against the Republican machine which claimed it opposes direct nominations in the Legislature.
A Democratic statement defends direct nominations as Massachusetts Democrats push reform against a hostile Legislature. Representative Riley recaps April and May votes in Middlesex and Essex races, highlighting coalition efforts with insurgents against machine Republicans and warnings of Republican pressure. Horsford's Acid Phosphate ad follows the political text.
Beverly August 10 The secret service auto now follows the President with a secondary plate reading U S S S in black on white to identify secret service cars Others follow behind causing confusion and the designation helps prevent trailing and keeps the President's car secure The President usually rides with Captain A W Butt and often travels lengthy afternoon runs through Essex county with 60 to 70 miles logged in a day
All Beverly service vehicles now display government plates. Previously residents could identify a service car by its number in seconds, but the new system standardizes plates so people in all towns recognize the cars easily.
The executive committee of the Republican State Committee met yesterday and did not decide on candidate selections for the upcoming State convention. Attendees expect action not before the next State committee meeting later this month. The meeting reviewed regional conditions reported by Chairman Henry P. Field and Chairman Hatfield, with other members present including Frederick W. Dalinger Joseph N. Patterson and Major John N. Curtin.
Stanley Woodworth of Nahant sues Mrs. Andrew Fuller his mother in law for 25000 dollars claiming alienation of his wife’s affections. Mrs Fuller seeks divorce from her husband alleging cruelty. Suit returnable in the Salem Superior Court in September.
The article notes well known parties on the North Shore facing two suits. Woodworth alleges his wife separated due to influence from his mother in law. The Woodworths were married about 12 years and Woodworth was tied to the Bass Point House early in their marriage.
The Carriage Manufacturers' Association of the United States met in Louisville and resolved to raise vehicle prices for 1911 due to higher labor and material costs. The exact percentage increase will be announced later.
Nelson A. Hallett a Civil War veteran and long time U S government engineer died suddenly at his home 27 Ellsworth avenue Cambridge aged 70 He enlisted in the Engineering Corps during the Civil War and belonged to Post 15 G A R He is survived by his wife two sons and a daughter.
A rear-end collision at Washington and South streets Roslindale injured three and shook up thirty or more riders. Motorman John Cummings of the West Roxbury car suffered a crushed left foot and was taken to City Hospital.
Miss Eleanor Cordini, 3836 Beech Street, and Joseph P. Hendricks, 27 Granville Street, Roslindale, suffered bruises and foot injuries after a Grove Street car stopped at a junction to board passengers. Cummings failed brakes and rammed into the rear of the street car, smashing the front platform. Several others were shaken.
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