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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1907
Page
5
Aug 12 Seoul reports the Corean Supreme Court condemned Yisang Sol to hanging while Yi Wi Chow and Yi Chun received life imprisonment. The Hague delegation members faced the verdict as part of the ongoing proceedings.
News from New York reports Prince Yi nephew of Korea’s emperor said he had been sentenced to death and his associates to life terms for a mission to The Hague. He blamed Japan but admonished Coreans who allied with Tokyo, vowing continued patriotic work and refusing to enter Korean or Japanese jurisdiction.
A riot in the Assyrian colony at St John New Brunswick leads to eight arrests and five injuries, two severely. The clash began Saturday when storekeeper Fred Isaacs argued with laborer Thomas Simons, followed by Mrs. Sadie Thomas aiding her brother and receiving a head injury. Isaacs and Simons also sustained wounds including a three inch slash and a bruised shoulder.
In Concord New Hampshire on August 12 the next friends counsel for the Eddy case press for depositions of Calvin Frye and Joseph Armstrong, but will require their personal appearance in court tomorrow at the Merrimac county courthouse. Ex Senator Chandler outlines the plan while General Streeter represents the defendants.
George T. McKenna, 37, was seriously injured when struck by a train outside North station. He was taken to the Relief Hospital with multiple fractures including ribs scalp laceration and skull base fracture.
East Dedham August 12 ground was broken for the new Methodist Episcopal Church at Oakdale avenue and Fairview street. George F. Washburn presided with Bishop Mailalieu as principal speaker. Officials included Charles H. J. Kimball and other building committee members. Frank W. Kimball and Frank W. Bailey served as treasurers. Bailey lifted the first spade with a silver trowel gifted by Rev. William J. Kelly. The church, stone with a slate roof and 40 foot tower, will measure 92 by 36 feet and be ready for occupancy about March 1, 1908.
In bankruptcy court yesterday Joseph E. Graham of Gloucester master mariner liabilities 870 no assets and Edward C. Pinjam of Everett carpenter liabilities 1025 assets 515 petitioned for admittance. Petitions allowed.
The Railroad Commission backs elevating the New York New Haven and Hartford lines to eliminate Dorchester grade crossings. The plan, opposed by Boston, avoids depressions that would disrupt tidewater traffic and aligns with future crossing eliminations. Neponset and Atlantic height concerns are rejected due to land development and side-track needs. Affected crossings include Freeport Park Elm Mill Clayton Adams Freeman and Walnut streets and Dorchester Avenue.
George and William Noxon were found at Huntington Avenue station Saturday night and restored to their father, George W., at 10 yesterday morning. The boys had been sent to their uncle in Syracuse for the summer.
Chicago August 12 Mrs Harold Fowler McCormick daughter of John D Rockefeller defends her father against jealousy remarks attributed to oil magnates. She denies insinuations of conflict over wealth and influence and urges fair treatment of the Rockefeller name in public discourse.
New York on August 12 reports the death at his home of Dr Francis Hartman Markoe a leading surgeon noted for his prominent medical career in the city.
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