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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1908

Page

4

Bride from Vincent Club Weds Italian Navy Commander

Miss June Leland married Salvatore Casano in Cathedral of the Holy Cross ceremony presided by Archbishop O Connell. Attendees included her father Dr. George A Leland and brother George A Leland Jr. The couple, who met when Casano served on the Duke d Abruzzi’s staff, plan to live in Italy with an English Japanese bilingual courtship.

Cathedral of the Holy Cross June Leland Vincent Club Salvatore Casano Miss Leland George A. Leland George A. Leland, Jr Archbishop O'Connell Casano d’Abruzzi Leland Commonwealth Avenue Italy

Shyster lawyers criticized in public notice urging caution

A public notice condemns shyster lawyers as extortionate and blackmailing, warning merchants to pay cash, require receipts, and avoid friendly bargains. It urges victims to share facts for a proposed association to protect widows and children from such practices. The writer cites widespread litigation and proposes legal reform.

Woman Tells Of Death Plans In Davis Murder Trial

In Omaha on December 8, Mrs. Abbie B. Rice described her relations with Dr. Austin and Davis as prosecutors seek to implicate the defendant in a plotted murder. She recounted buying a revolver, the plan to shoot at Dr. Austin, a broken gun causing delays, and the intent to stage the scene as a burglary. The testimony included her claim that Austin suggested the killing to secure insurance and provide for his family, while Rice wavered at the moment of execution. The narrative also covers political committee dynamics unrelated to the trial.

Omaha Mrs. Rice Dr. Rustin Davis Rustin Austin

Rich church treasure find shocks Chicago

In Chicago a customs warehouse holds a mysterious consignment of church robes tapestries and ecclesiastical antiques from France valued initially at 2500 later appraised at 15000 with potential true value up to 100000 The listed recipient S Robinson in care of Wakem and McLaughlin is believed European and unknown in the city The items include a pope's robe altar cloths in pure silver and gold fringe rare velours old monastery panels Chinese draperies and Egyptian relics not claimed or called for by a residence unknown

Chicago France S. Robinson Wakem & MecLaughlin Robinson Europe

Appraise Girl's Toes At $1800

The jury awarded Trellis Billings $1800 against the Grand Trunk railroad for an accident at the Ferry avenue crossing in Detroit. An eight year old girl suffered a crushed toe when a train ran over her foot two years ago.

Detroit Mich Grand Trunk Railroad Ferry Avenue

Bride of 18 Wed Fifth Time to 83-Year-Old Pensioner

In SERGENT Kentucky on Millstone Creek, Henry Stapleton aged 83 married Martha Meads aged 18 after a few days of acquaintance. The groom, a wealthy pensioner, enters his fifth marriage. bride is an 18 year old.

Sergent Millstone Creek Henry Stapleton Martha Meads

Rules committee described by Speaker Cannon in Washington

Speaker Cannon defined the House rules committee as a five member panel with three Republicans and two Democrats. He said the machinery is needed to enable the House to work its will regardless of party.

Dalzell Committee On Rules House Washington House of Representatives Cannon House Committee On

Poison Letter Believed Deadly in San Francisco Case

Police say a letter mailed in San Francisco yesterday likely caused the death of Henry Boas. Evidence suggests the letter was written by a woman, outlining a fatal toxin connection in the case.

San Francisco Henry Boas

U S Treasurer Reports Increase in Expenditures

Treasurer Charles H. Treat notes a last year deficit of 58 million 70 thousand 201 dollars against a prior year surplus of 84 million 236 thousand 586. He cites rising outlays as the issue, says revenues for 1908 topped all years except 1907, and calls for keeping paper issues in good condition and transporting them for redemption for sanitary reasons.

Washington Charles H. Treat The United States Treat

Bloodhounds Ordered by Washington Police Chief

Washington police chief Major Sylvester will deploy two bloodhounds in the city with potential plans to add more if the initial results prove satisfactory.

Washington Sylvester

Wreck of Canadian Pacific Express Near Intercolonial Yard

The Canadian Pacific express from Halifax to Montreal and Boston wrecked at the east end of the Intercolonial yard in Befere e tonight. The engine demolished and cars overturned. track torn up. Three men injured lightly: fireman Norman Colpitts with a facial cut, Chester A Lawson 37 of Kentucky shaken, and Joseph McGuire 23 of England with arm and facial cuts. The two latter were in the blind baggage and unconscious on rescue but revived. The engine left rails, cab fire, driver John Stewart escaped via ventilator. Fire put out.

St, John N. B Canadian Pacific Express Halifax Montreal Beston Norman Colpitts Chester A. Lawson Kentucky Joseph M’guire England John Stewart Colpitts

Baby's limbs turn to stone case shocks Hudson County

Dr. Earley Goldstone reported a six week old baby named Benjamin Gordon whose arms and legs gradually hardened since birth. The child, cared for at Mount Sinai Hospital, was described as nearly solid stone and linked to his parents living on East One Hundredth Street. The remarkable case was shared at the Hudson County Medical Society meeting in Jersey City.

Jersey City N. J Hudson County Medical Society Earley, Goldstone York Street Mount Sinai Hospital Benjamin Gordon East One Hundredth Street Goldstone

Colonel Doty to Return as G O P State Chairman

The Republican State headquarters announced that Colonel George H H Doty will be endorsed for re election as state committee chairman at the organization meeting.

Doty George H H. Doty State Committee

Feud Over Dinner Boosts Ward 11 Candidacy

At Hotel Napoli ex-Alderman Bangs hosted a dinner for Ward 11 aldermanic hopeful Matthew Hale. The event spurred Bangs supporters to back Hale and hint at Bangs as the next Republican candidate for the eleventh district, while Mayor Hibbard drew sharp remarks during speeches.

Hotel Napoli Bangs Matthew Hale Eleventh Andrew J. Peters Hibbard Mr. Hale Hale

Fire Ravages Roxbury Paint Shop and Adjoining Store

Firefighters attended a blaze at 2214 to 2220 Washington street in Roxbury yesterday afternoon. Explosions from oil and paints made fighting the fire hazardous. The flames spread to J. J. Fischer’s store next door, gutting that portion. The one story wooden structure, owned by ex-Police Commissioner Charles P. Curtis, suffered about 3000 in damage.

Roxbury Washington Street McAuley J. J. Fischer J. E. Willard J. W. Alden Company Charles P. Curtis

Fowler Wins Seabright Council Seat After Coin Toss

In Seabright Judge Bedford’s office a coin flip settled the election deadlock, naming William R. Fowler as Councilman to succeed Gustav Anderson after a tied result.

New York Bedford Seabright William R. Fowler Gustav Anderson

Cambridge man in critical condition after fall

Nicholas Crimmins aged 45 of 32 Bristol Street Cambridge is in critical condition at Relief Hospital with a fractured spine after a fall down stairs at 31 Leverett Street shortly before midnight on Wednesday.

Nicholas Crimmins Bristol Street Cambridge Relief Hospital Leverett Street

Dynamite Upsets River as Ark River Dyke Gives Way

Pine Bluff Arkansas reports the government dyke at the Arkansas River bank failed after dyaniting from the opposite shore, causing the steep bank to crumble. Dynamiting resumed to relieve the endangered section of the city.

Pine Bluff Ark

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