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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
2
West Yarmouth reports a fire that leveled the summer home of E. Moulton of Newton Highlands at Inglewood Beach. He had arrived to arrange repairs and had lit a kitchen stove fire that spread through the chimney into the walls. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage.
Secretary Franklin MacVeagh told Collector George H. Lyman Boston is in a better condition than New York regarding customs and sugar frauds. He said Boston has not been connected with sugar frauds and no removals in the surveyor's office were under consideration as heard by Jeremiah McCarthy.
Dr R Agnes Hartley mother of Maud Hartley testified to Harmon's sanity on the day of the tragedy and that he is sane now. Christian Brown testified Harmon had threatened to kill Maud four weeks before the shooting and described late night meetings at a garage where Harmon warned if she married another man he would kill her.
The witness Brown admits drinking and that Harmon was drinking when he allegedly issued a death threat, but says he was not drunk. Mrs. Hartley, tearful through most of direct testimony, denies certain allegations by Pillman and describes Harmon’s quiet, gentlemanly conduct while involved with her daughter.
Mayor John M. Woods used a Bible quotation to justify vetoes on pony express licenses granted to Peter Hanson and John J. Sullivan. The Hanson license was laid over again, while the Sullivan veto was sustained by a 10 to 9 vote.
The Mayor argued existing licenses meet citizens needs and cited evidence of contraband imports. He urged rejecting new licenses to honor the city’s strong no license sentiment. The board sustained the Mayor's veto by a 10 to 9 vote after debate among Aldermen.
In Waltham on December 9, Hattie LeBlanc’s lawyers seek permission from Judge E F Luce to search a laundry area for additional bullets. Nathan A Tufts argues bullets may be found lodged in woodwork to support the theory that Clarence F Glover fired his own revolver at a third party, explaining two empty cartridges.
Attorney Tufts argues spent bullets may be in the laundry cellar or basement to prove Glover fired on the unknown assassin. He favors a theory that Glover’s own shots missed and a third party used another weapon to kill him, with bullets hidden in the woodwork.
Mrs Arabella Stedman aged 50 was found dead in a room at 8 Kensington Street Roxbury by her husband on returning from work. A doctor pronounced her dead and she had shown no signs of illness beforehand.
Theodore N. Vail testified in Washington about AT T and Western Union absorption details. He noted a $16 million NY Telephone stock purchase and indicated the two firms will merge in operation and management, with joint wires where possible, while expressing a favorable view of monopoly.
Mrs Harold Muller aged 28 was badly burned at her home on 1 Bickford Avenue Roxbury while cooking with a gas stove. The flames ignited her garments and neighbors helped beat them out. She was taken to City Hospital and feared not to recover.
In Moscow Maine George McLaughlin shot and wounded during a hunting trip by friend William Brack. Brack fled to seek help fearing McLaughlin would die. McLaughlin then pursued to clear Brack's name.救
Funeral notices from Roxbury Malden Charlestown and surrounding areas list Peltiah Alexander Victor Burglund Catherine Pouaher Annie F Dwyer Ellen Dean John T Lane Warren Leonard Mary E Murray Minnie C Neff Albert Winslow Ricker Andrew J Sanders and others with residence details dates and church services. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and join masses or requiems at designated times and places.
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