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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1911
Page
4
Preparations for Clarence V. Richeson's trial are underway with police and district attorney staff reviewing evidence. Clerk John P. Manning issues summonses for a 250 person special venire, each side receiving 22 peremptory challenges in a murder case.
Rev. Frank W. Sandford, head of the Holy Ghost and Us Society, leaves Portland with two convicted post office robbers to begin a 10 year term in a federal penitentiary in Atlanta. Deputy marshals escort him. arrival depends on Christmas travel.
The Shiloh leader was sentenced on a single count accusing him of causing George Hughey's death at sea by failing to supply provisions during a 17 month cruise. The federal grand jury returned six counts. the others await action. He faces potential early release, with possible return in seven and a half years if good behavior accrues.
Deputy U S Marshal James C Ruhl arrested Perley Currier in Haverhill on an indictment for mail fraud and, after returning to Lawrence, arrested John Cash for violating the internal revenue law. Currier fled from West Ossipee after learning of the federal charge and was sent to Concord after a night in East Cambridge jail. Cash posted $100 cash bail for U S Commissioner Hayes’s appearance.
Mrs. Alice Boynton Walker of Davis avenue Brookline filed a divorce suit in Norfolk county court alleging her husband Cornelius Walker a New York life insurance manager deserted her in June 1900 and refused support. The couple resided in Brookline with no children and were well known locally.
Pensacola Florida December 18 people of Florida presented a silver service to the battleship named for the state A parade preceded the presentation with men from a German warship joining bluejackets from the Florida and other U S ships in the ceremonies
Detroit police arrested Jacob A. Kosmer, former caretaker of enlisted men's rooms at a navy yard. Kosmer fled December 4 with $35 used to maintain the rooms and returned to his home, where government officials pursued him.
Washington reports Secretary MacVeagh urges immediate reform of banking and currency, scientific tariff revision, and a government budget system. The 1918 outlook shows a surplus of about 29 million excluding Panama Canal costs, but a general fund deficit around 18 million with Panama and postal expenditures.
Six year old Ray Carroll of 125 K Eustis street Roxbury was struck as he ran across Dudley Street in front of an inbound car at the corner with Greenville. He was knocked down and injured in the face and side before the motorman could stop.
Tony Alfido recounts sighting a large black sea creature while checking Nahant traps. He describes a creature that rose on hind legs, glared with yellow then red eyes, leathery hide, possible fins, a forked red tongue, and a hiss before the object vanished. He wonders if he saw a sea serpent.
Representatives from the Boston courts attended the 2:30 yesterday funeral for Orsino G Sleeper the long time clerk of the civil sessions branch of the Municipal Court He died Friday at his Auburndale home The service was at the Unitarian Church West Newton Rev Julian C Jaynes officiated The body went to Mount Auburn for cremation and ashes will be buried later at Natick
Public notice from the Osmo-Chemic Physicians at 18 Boylston Street offering one free month of treatment and medicine to patients who begin or renew by December 30 1911. The offer ends January 1 1912 with no extensions. Only ten days remain.
Selina Belliveau of Somerville describes a stubborn left ear abscess that caused pain ringing and deafness. After multiple unsuccessful lancing by a local physician she consulted Osmo-Chemic physicians on a neighbor's suggestion and reports the abscess resolved ringing ceased and hearing restored in the previously deaf ear.
Roney Wilson and John F. Ruston fought Patrolmen Crawford and Donovan after seizing a horse and wagon on Fulton Street. Wilson and Ruston, reportedly previously incarcerated, were caught as they tried to flee a vehicle theft valued at $330 and jailed at Hanover Street station.
Washington dispatch says Charles W. Morse is in grave condition with arteriosclerosis. Medical officers at Fort McPherson Ga. report the disease is progressive and incurable though timing of death cannot be predicted.
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