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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
8
Marconi reports successful transatlantic message from Table Head to Poldhu Cornwall using a magnetic detector. He will develop the Cape Cod station for near term commercial service and plans to extend experiments toward improving speed and accuracy.
Timeline of early wireless progress noting Morse signals across the Susquehanna without metal links in 842. Key events include Preece experiments in 1885 and 192 between insulated squares, Marconi links from Lavernock to Flatholm in 1897, and transatlantic messages in the early 1900s.
Boston police believe Fred Gibson may be the so called slugger behind recent Roxbury and Dorchester burglaries and attacks near Franklin Park. Gibson confessed to additional break ins including 18 Spring street Malden and 75 Humboldt avenue, with $50 in goods recovered at station.
Dr Lorenz demonstrates rapid bloodless hip reduction on two children, a 7 year old girl with unilateral dislocation and a 4 year old girl with bilateral dislocations, achieving cures in four minutes and two minutes respectively. He explains the method aims to keep the femoral head in place with plaster and massage, praising bloodless surgery over destructive methods.
An advertisement proclaims Fels-Naptha as the only soap in the world that completely and easily washes out blood stains, highlighting its special stain-removing power.
A historical look at wireless telegraphy explains ether as the transmission medium and Hertzian waves. It describes spark gaps, coherers, relays, and Marconi’s progress from tens to thousands of miles, culminating in a transatlantic feat of about 2500 miles.
Despatches from Cape Breton to Cornwall report wireless communication established with England. The Governor-General of Canada sent messages to King Edward and the King of Italy. A cable received London December 22, 1902 quotes King Edward expressing interest in Marconi's invention and Britain and Canada drawing closer through wireless telegraphy.
Dr Lorenz plans a busy day in Boston with visits to the Hotel Somerset Children’s Hospital and Harvard College. The day includes a luncheon at the Algonquin Club a theatre visit at Hollis Street Theatre and a late supper at the Hotel Somerset before departing for New York.
Cerines Lorentino who shot Giuseppe Currazo in the North End on June 10 pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Superior Court. Judge Stevens heard lengthy vindication evidence and witnesses questioning if the victim died from the wound. The case was continued to today for sentence.
Vincenzo Sorrentino was arraigned in Municipal Court before Chief Justice Brown on a charge of assault with intent to murder after a brawl at 492 Commercial street. Giuseppe Ruppi is hospitalized and the case was continued for two weeks with bonds set at 10000 dollars.
Charles F. Forbes alias Charles F. Clifford, 23, Chicago resident, arraigned in Chelsea Police Court on charges of assault with intent to kill and larceny. Judge Bosson ordered him held for the Superior Court. Forbes allegedly aided by an unknown accomplice robbed Boston Ice Company manager Alver B. Ives in Revere, shooting Ives and stealing over 300 dollars. Ives recovered after treatment. Forbes has prior larceny sentence and recent prison time in Boston, Elmira, Chicago.
William Hoffman argued his own case and that of his brother Hugh in Charlestown Court. Judge Bragg praised their intelligence and grammar, discharging William while fining Hugh five dollars for the larceny of half a ham from a Chelsea street provision store. Hugh paid the fine and William offered to serve any sentence Hugh received.
In Lynn Police Court Judge Berry noted inmates seek specific sentences as a prisoner named Stickney asked to be sent to Salem jail. The judge complied, directing Stickney to Salem for 30 days after the remark about being better acquainted there.
The United States sues the schooner Henry Withington for 592.24 damages from a July 27 collision near Tarpaulin Shoal in Vineyard Sound. The libel alleges fault for not keeping a proper lookout and for improper lights aboard the schooner Scorpion.
The Central National Bank was authorized by Judge Lowell in U S District Court to pay Roberts Shoe Company $10,000 as part of $20,000 sent on Nov 3 to cover two notes of $10,000 each maturing on Nov 10 and 14. The bank failed on Nov 18 before the last note due, crediting the $10,000 to the general account rather than a special one. Receiver Allen of the bank is involved.
Gideon Mayotte was arraigned on a dangerous weapon charge and held in $10,000 bail after a gunfight at Cote's stable Saturday night. He allegedly fired a revolver, grazed Cote's cheek, and was restrained by a bystander until police arrived. The incident stemmed from an attempted debt repayment.
The Rev James Lee pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Revere hosted 600 parish children to mark his 25th ordination anniversary. From 4 to 6 pm the youngsters enjoyed entertainment at Town Hall, then ice cream and cake in the basement banquet hall. He hosted a prior dinner at his home for Archbishop Williams and several visiting clergy from across New England and New York.
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