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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
14
In Lewiston Maine on August 15 Stanley Young 12 died while playing on a plank crossing the Auburn side of the Androscoggin River falls. He was swept into the stream and body not recovered. parents and several siblings survive.
Francis Vernon Willey, treasurer of the Barre Wool Combing Company and Boston representative of Francis Willey & Co., waived examination before US Commissioner Grinnell and was held on 7000 bail for the September term. He faces charges of conspiring to bring English immigrants into the United States in violation of alien contract labor laws.
Arthur T Saville of Shipley England and Willey both waived examination and were held. Willey a noted pony polo player and son of a former Lord Mayor of Bradford. his family firm Willey Co reportedly financed by the Rothschilds. The elder Willey may seek US Supreme Court review to free his son. The government plans to detain 25 immigrants allegedly brought here in violation of contract labor laws until trial.
George M. Nicholas a wealthy Rockingham county farmer died after Strychnine was found in his coffee. A chemical stomach analysis confirmed poisoning and motive remains unknown. His housekeeper Jane Hopkins, who drank from the same pot, is gravely ill and may die.
The Continental Clothing House at 651 Washington Street offers 16 cent collars at 50 cents a dozen in a quick sale. The prior sale reached over 2000 dozen per day, indicating high demand.
District Attorney Pelletier attended the Gazzette Del Massachu setts field day at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury with ex Congressman John A Kelcher City Clerk James Donovan and Joseph J Santosuosso arriving by auto around 4 pm. About 6000 joined races baseball and track events led by the Italian Marine Band. The 10 mile run was won by Joseph Donato of Belmont with James Peone of Mansfield second. Johnnie Burke and Poco Bennet Jr tied in the fat men race, Burke winning a rematch.
Virginia Christian, a 17 year old Black girl, is scheduled for execution in the electric chair for the murder of her employer Mrs. Ida Belotte in Richmond. Governor Mann said he will not intervene, marking the first women’s execution in state history. Priests urged remorse as jail officials plan to carry out the sentence after dawn in the same chair that condemned Henry Clay Beattie Jr. used.
Mayor Fitzgerald, returning from Falmouth, says the city should not accept the Graetzin lamp plan yet and favors studying figures from Louis K. Rourke. He argues city lighting staff deserve standard benefits and promises to bring cost details to the City Council.
In Pittsfield on August 15 Mrs. Francis Dana Winslow and her mother Mrs. D Carroll of New York City escaped serious harm when their carriage left the road near Mt. Washington. They were thrown from the vehicle and Mrs Carroll suffered a dislocated shoulder. Surgeons were summoned as the party reached Willeare villa where Mrs Carroll was found gravely injured. The women, driving alone, are prominent New York society members and Willcare is their summer home.
In Bilbao 119 fishermen from this port perished as 14 fishing boats sank during a two day storm along the Spanish coast. The hurricane has abated but caused immense havoc in coastal towns and port communities.
Edward W. Brown arraigned before Judge Wentworth held on 2300 bail for robbery and larceny. Police say he may be the Back Bay robber who seized Miss Sarah Keenan’s bag and menaced Annie Doole on St James Avenue. He gave the alias Arthur Simms. identification confirms Brown, with prior 12 year state prison term for robbery and time at Concord Reformatory.
Bogota reports William B. MacMaster United States vice and deputy consul at Cartagena was found dead with gunshot wounds during a hunting trip. Investigation confirms murder with no clues to perpetrators. American Consul Kemper in Cartagena says evidence exists for charges. Colombian government to prosecute before U.S. action.
Beech Brook Cemetery West Gloucester to host a 4:30 pm dedication for the fisher men's lot. John Hays Hammond presides with address by John N. Cole of Andover. Prayers by Rev. Joseph H. C. Cooper and benediction by Rev. Elvin J. Prescott. Music by boys' band and a quartet. Public invited.
Arthur Kendall, preventive medicine instructor at Harvard Medical School, is appointed professor of bacteriology at Northwestern University. He will oversee tuberculosis research and prevention work funded by a $250,000 gift from James A. Patten, retired Board of Trade operator.
The Continental Clothing House in Washington at Boylston corner offers 15-cent collars at 60 cents a dozen for the final shipment. Previous sales reached 2000 dozen daily.
Joseph H. Lyden age 37 of 227 Bowen Street South Boston was fatally burned yesterday afternoon after falling on a third rail at the new Dover Street Elevated station while at work shortly after 6 o clock.
Ex Senator Frank J. Linehan, pardoned from Deer Island after six months of a two year larceny sentence, led prisoners through rain and cold to construct substantial retaining walls and convert 400 double cells into single cells in the old prison.
Post reporter and Deputy Penalty Commissioner Dennis D Driscoll and Supt James H Cronin inspected work under Mr Linehan at the island prison. Linehan supervised a crowd to build over 400 new cells and install a drainage system and concrete features. He earned praise for tireless effort and efficiency, completing kitchens floors paths and a pond before release.
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