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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1916

Page

4

Waltham Man Shot Thirteen Times Since June

Giuseppe Micciche of Wal tham has been shot thirteen times since last June and remains alive at Waltham Hospital as doctors remove lead from his body. He recently survived a new broadside of ten bullets fired Christmas night by an unknown assailant. In local politics, 84552 male voters cast ballots in the city election. 807 did not answer the license question per Board of Election Commissioners.

Achilles Giuseppe Micciche Waltham Waltham Hospital Board of Election Commissioners

Immunity from gunshot wounds baffles area doctors

The narrative centers on Giuseppe and Micciche, two men linked by violent encounters. In June Giuseppe survived a revolver duel with three wounds and fled a mile and a half to West Newton before recovery. He later faced a Christmas night shooting in Waltham and Oak Street, with ten bullets reported and a cautious outlook from hospital doctors. The pursuing police remain puzzled over a likely linked assailant.

Giluseppe Waltham Newton West Newton Newton Hospital Oak Street Micciche Giuseppe

587 Arrested as Christmas Drunks

The record of arrests for drunkenness over Christmas was broken this year. Chief Probation Officer Albert J. Sargent said 551 men and 36 women were arrested at downtown stations from Christmas Eve to Christmas night.

Albert J. Sargent

Vote totals with blanks in city council and school board contests

Official figures show 30 49 blanks in council ballots and 27 834 blanks in school board ballots. Council results list Daniel J. McDonald 37 967 and others. school committee two year term lists Sullivan 45 459 and Abrahams 44 687. License vote Yes 53 417 No 36 328.

Council Daniel J. McDonald James A. Watson Francis J. W. Ford Patrick IF. O’keefe David T. Montague John J. Cassidy Thomas J. Collins Patrick A. Kearns George T. Daly James J. Twohig William E. Hannan John H. Farley Michael H. Sullivan Henry Abrahams Michael H. Corcoran Herbert J. Keenan

Employees to Get Steel Stock at 107 Shares

United States Steel Corp officers and employees may subscribe to as many as 35 000 shares of common stock at 107. Directors approved the plan noting last year’s price was 85 and near market value then.

New York United States Steel Corporation

Lightship 85 Returns to Nantucket Shoals Station

Nantucket Shoals Lightship No. 85, blown from her post in an eight mile gale last Friday night, has returned to her station at Newport Rhode Island. The lightship guards a critical Atlantic shipping link between New York and European ports.

Newport R. I Nantucket Shoals Atlantic New York

Miss May Juliet Duff named defendant in assault suit

Boston artist Miss May Juliet Duff is listed as the defendant in a Municipal Civil Court assault suit filed yesterday by plaintiff Mrs Bridget Costello. The action seeks redress for injuries and unspecified damages totaling 290 dollars.

Boston Bridget Costello

Woman Sues for Damages After Brief Charlestown Maid Job

Bridget Costello of 32 Browne street Brookline filed suit for 290 damages claiming she was employed as a maid in Dr. John Duff home at 5 Dexter Row Charlestown for one day. She says she was discharged after being assaulted frightened and threatened with commitment to an insane asylum.

Bridget Costello Browne Street Brookline John Duff Dexter Row Charlestown

Costello Alleges Abduction by Duff Family in Dispute

Mrs Costello claims a Boston artist Miss May Duff discharged her after one day work. A wage dispute followed with Dr Duff and Mrs Duff allegedly calling her insane and forcing her into a chair when she attempted to leave. Mrs Duff denied the accusations as a fabrication.

Duff Costello May Juliette Duff Boston Miss Duff

Russia moves slow in Persia to gain control

Information from Teheran reports Russia will not press Persia with force but seeks to dominate through gradual measures. As part of northern Persia control Russia forms 11 000 strong Cossack force led by 29 Russian officers already sent as organizers.

Washington Teheran Persia Russia

Wilson Wins with 568 822 Plurality in Official Returns

Complete official returns show Wilson with 9 116 296 votes and Hughes 8 547 474, a plurality of 568 822. The 1912 totals are noted: Wilson 6 297 919 Taft 3 486 399 Roosevelt 4 124 959.

New York Wilson Hughes Taft Roosevelt States Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Lowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico North Caroline North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas

Vote totals for Benson Debs Hanly and Chafin in 1912 comparison

The record shows Benson 750000 in 1912 with eight missing states for Debs 901873 and Hanly 225101 versus Chafin 207928. Four candidates total 18628871 votes, up from 15045322 in 1912, driven by population growth and new women voters. A table follows listing Wilson and Hughes state results.

Benson Debs Hanly Chafin Wilson Hughes

Wouldn’t Give $2700 To Wife Faces Jail Time

Robert Watson of Union Park was ordered by Judge Sullivan to decide within 24 hours whether to surrender $2700 to his wife or spend a month in Charles Street jail for drunkenness. Arrested in the South End, Watson drew the cash in court and refused the judge’s request to hand it to his wife for safekeeping, prompting the jail sentence.

Robert Watson Union Park Sullivan Central Court Charles Street Watson South End Dedham Street

Will of Miss Hannah Horan Upheld in Charlestown

Judge Braley of the Supreme Court dismissed the contestants claim and allowed the will of Miss Hannah Horan who lived in Charlestown to stand. She left about $6000 to Hugh and Nora Crane with undue influence alleged by John Callahan and his daughter Mary. The hearing featured testimony from numerous witnesses about her late life romance and affection for a Jamaica Plain couple.

John M. Callahan Mary EB. Callahan P. E. Kiernan Callahans Miss Horan

Naval Parade Planned for Danish West Indies Acquisition

Washington officials plan a grand naval demonstration to mark America’s acquisition of the Danish West Indies. The Atlantic fleet may be sent to St Thomas to take part in the celebration at the new base. Denmark confirms the sale via King Christian and treaty approval, with dispatch set for Dec 30 and arrival for Secretary Lansing’s signature.

Washington Danish West Indies Navy Department St. Thomas Longsought Brun Denmark State Department Christian Copenhagen Lansing

Former Medfield attendant sentenced in asylum death

Wesley H. Linton pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Camillo Strazullo at Medfield State Hospital and drew a three year sentence in the House of Correction. The DA did not press charges against Frank Hale and Thomas McGrath, who were indicted, and they were discharged.

Wesley H. Linton Medfield State Hospital Norfolk Superior Court Dedham Camillo Strazullo House of Correction Frank Hale Thomas McGrath Strazullo

Gambling raid in Somerville fines set for 19 men

Nineteen of the 29 men caught in a Sunday gambling raid in Somerville paid a $20 fine each in the Somerville Police Court.

Somerville

High Heel Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief

A Cincinnati authority cautions women wearing high heels about painful corns and infections. He endorses freezone, a quarter-ounce drug available at drugstores, to drop on the corn and lift it out with little or no pain. The sticky substance dries quickly and shrivels the corn without irritating surrounding skin.

Cincinnati

Court notes ten appeal bonds set at two hundred dollars

Yesterday the remaining ten appellants appeared and their appeals were set with bonds of 200 dollars each for the Superior Court.

Superior Court

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