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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1912
Page
2
Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 16 The trial of 41 men charged with complicity in the McNamara dynamite plots has been in session for almost three months with government prep for over a year. Thirty-one defendants testified in their own defense denying illegal transportation of explosives. Some of the remaining ten defendants are not to take the stand.
The trial hears that several witnesses including John T. Butler Herbert Hockin Philip Cooley J E Munsey Eugene Clancy Olaf Treitmoe Frank Webb William McCain Edward Smythe and James Ray will not testify Counsel for Treitmoe and Hockin refuse to testify Judge Anderson orders longer hours to finish the case Testimony links Mrs McManigal to payments after her husband’s Los Angeles jail stint and a claim that no union funds paid for that trip The DA questions who sent Mrs McManigal to Los Angeles The witness asserts the payments were a charitable act due to her health.
In Chicago on December 16, Judge Owens ruled the Progressive party will succeed the Republicans as the minority party in Cook County. Election commissioners were instructed to recognize the Progressives in selecting judges and clerks of election.
Elizabeth P. Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lee of Brookline announces engagement to Harry Pratt McKean Jr Harvard student and member of the Myopia Hunt Club He resides with his mother at Beacon Street Pride's Crossing hosts the reception Mrs Lee will hold this afternoon to announce the engagement Core details include family names clubs and social circles from Brookline and Myopia among Boston area society circles.
Herbert S. Virtue and John B. Williams Jr were arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court and held in $5000 bail each after pleading not guilty to conspiracy to obtain Mary L. signatures in the deluxe book deals case. A bail increase motion was to be filed once the case manager Isaacs returns from illness.
Rogers and Kate M Eager face charges of conspiracy to steal from several individuals. Indictments claim larceny totaling 7507 from Mrs Rogers and about 5900 from Mrs Hager, with accusations of devising and intending to cheat and defraud.
Archbishop Adolfo Alejandro Nouel resigned as provisional President of the Dominican Republic after holding office for 18 days. He presented his resignation yesterday in Santo Domingo as the nation faced political change.
False claim medical cure advertised with laxative bromide quinine tablets offered by Druggists refund if ineffective. Mentions E W GROVE’S signatures on each box and price of 25 cents.
Frederick Lewisohn of Lewishohn Brothers refused to state the profits of a syndicate formed to float California Petroleum Company stock. The House money trust committee adjourned to allow counsel consultation. If he persists, the panel may refer the record to the district attorney for possible contempt and indictment.
Samuel Untermyer questions Lewisohn on California Petroleum stock dealings. Lewisohn says a syndicate managed 12.5 million preferred and 15 million common stock, with trades in October lifting price from 55 to about 70. When pressed for profit statement, Lewisohn refuses. Pujo chairs as committee adjourns.
Final preparations are underway for the Hotel and Railroad News Company's Mutual Relief and Benefit Association seventh annual show titled The Leesway Club. The Dec 18 and 19 program at Jordan Hall will swap old-time minstrelsy for a three-act musical comedy with costume dances character sketches and musical selections. A first-rate dancing act will appear as a surprise. Opening night named Newspaper Night honors Boston daily newspaper circulation managers Thomas Downey Globe T J Moynahan Herald Traveler L F Hammond Jr Transcript L D Fuller Journal D A Maloney Post H S MacCutcheon Christian Science Monitor Ray Williams American.
Edward H. Hosford, Malden Sunday school superintendent and Donovan Slipper Company treasurer, pleaded guilty to larceny of 312,090 from Frank E. Paige. He faces additional indictments for forgery and uttering bills of lading and receipts. Bail set at 20,000. sentencing postponed.
Jeremiah McCarthy aged 42 of 50 Oak Street narrowly escaped death when he tumbled from the inbound platform into the pit at the elevated station City Square Charlesown. Special Officer Henderson of the Elevated Company rescued him and he was taken to Relief Hospital Haymarket Square with a scalp wound left knee injury and contusions after being within four inches of the third rail.
Paris December 16 Jean Jaures the socialist leader received a challenge to a personal combat from Senator Henri Berenger who represents Guadaloupe.
Dr Joseph J OBrien of 2175 Dorchester avenue Dorchester faced a garage fire when acetylene gas on his auto exploded while lighting a lamp at 7 o clock last evening. The blaze damaged the garage and a new car, each valued at about 500, with no injuries reported.
The trial of J. Frank Hickey for the murder of Joseph Joseph, seven, son of George Joseph of Lackawanna, opened in Buffalo Supreme Court before Justice Charles H. Brown. Insanity is the plea. defense sought a postponement with evidence from Dr. Matzinger that Hickey was insane at the time. Jury selection continued with prospects to fill the panel, while Hickey remained calm in court under guard.
FE W Rider of Detroit reports his overcoat stolen in a Filbert street hotel. In a pocket were $35,500 in bonds and the coat valued at $40. The bonds were non negotiable, and the loss was framed as the coat missing, not funds.
An old newspaper ad lists discounted goods including tops, washstands, whips, wagons, and watches with prices ranging from 10 cents to 50 cents for some items and up to 5.75 dollars for others. The tone suggests a general merchandise sale catalog in a period paper.
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