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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
2
Robbers entered Lucius M. Tuttle's mansion during dinner in Magnolia and stole jewelry valued over 1500 dollars from two daughters. Police in Gloucester and Manchester have no clues as to the culprits. The break in occurred while the family was upstairs.
Charles Morton of 1799 Beacon Street Brookline died at his home yesterday age 69. A civil engineer he worked in Boston's surveying department and once served as acting superintendent of streets. Born July 19 1842 in Boston and a Norwich University graduate. He leaves a widow. Funeral from his late home on Wednesday with burial at Forest Hills.
Miss Marion Prendidale of Marion Street Somerville waited for a car at Windsor and Hampshire streets in Cambridge when a young man snatched an envelope containing a large sum of money and fled.
The aged Reuben Tuttle and his wife Caroline Bonser were arrested on a statutory charge after a Back Bay raid. Caroline admitted guilt while pleading for the professor to be released. Tuttle, 72, had married Bonser eight years earlier and provided a home at 195 Washington Street, Medford. He had trusted her with money, including a $3000 loan for her own use, before tensions led to separation and legal action.
In Newton on August 29 two rough men abducted a Boston bull terrier from Mrs. Frank Mason of 107 Homer Street. The dog was seized from a peach basket as the thieves fled in a democrat wagon, pursued by servants and police from Newton and Cambridge.
Abraham Goldstein alias Argument was arrested in Arlington charged as a party to a white slavery scheme after Mary Callahan 18 accused him of inducing her to leave home. Police say he funded an escape to Providence three weeks earlier and was found with the girl in a Providence hotel.
Newton New Jersey Aug 22 William Shafer an 83 year old once famous fun maker known as the first clown to travel with Dan Pice's circus died today in Newton He was famed for quaint droll sayings delivered in a solemn manner that rarely won crowds.
Mayor Hibbard reports Deer Island overcrowding with about 300 more prisoners this year than before. Inmates sleep in prison corridors as costs rise and the penal institutions department nears a $20 000 overrun of the appropriation due to feeding and clothing the detainees.
The penal institutions commissioner faces a $1000 fine or a year in jail under a new charter provision, while Deer Island crowding drains costs. Mayor Hibbard urged Chief Justice Bolster to help reduce inmate numbers by offering more opportunities for reform than usual.
The three day celebration opening at Holy Trinity Church Shawmut avenue marked the 25th anniversary of Rev. Edmund M. Sturm S J rector. The high mass service featured Father Sturm as celebrant with Deacon Rev Leo Knappe and Sub deacon Rev Henry Brock. An eloquent sermon praised the rector by Rev Frederick Bunse S J professor at St Canisius College Buffalo New York.
A largely augmented choir led a Jubilee programme with an overture a jubilee hymn and arias at Casino Hall. Louis Steuer gave a congratulatory address to Father Sturm who spoke warmly. The day closed with a Fire Drill March and a banquet. children plan a final reception tomorrow afternoon. Father Sturm has served Holy Trinity Church five years improving church and school property.
Timothy Shea aged 28 of 183 India Street Greenpoint was drowned yesterday morning in the East River at Harris Avenue Long Island City. The expert swimmer's death occurred in the river near the borough. efforts to rescue him were reported but unsuccessful.
Society notes announce Miss Maria de Acosta will wed A Robeson Sargent in a fall ceremony. Mrs Oren Root, the eldest sister, famed for daring feats in aviation, will attend as a guest with sister Mrs Philip Lydig.
Nebraska railway commissioner rules that any passenger may ride in Pullman cars without extra charge as long as no seat is vacant in the ordinary coaches. The ruling applies to all trains and will open Pullman space to travelers seeking free accommodations.
A new pedestrian style catches attention in Boston among fashionable youths from Newport and other summer hubs. The "biplane glide" features a forward stoop and chest thrust with weight on the ball of the foot, reducing stride length. Demonstrations by society figures spark curiosity.
The feast of St. Augustine the patron saint of the church on Dorchester street South Boston was celebrated yesterday with great pomp. A solemn high mass was sung by Rev. P. B. Murphy with Rev. M. Mc Garry of Notre Dame Indiana as deacon and Rev. Johnn. Harkins as sub-deacon.
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