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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
1
Cardenio F. King, financial agent and author, is charged with 28 counts of larceny involving 20000 to 25000 dollars. The case goes to the jury today after Michael J. Dwyer completed his argument last night and court adjourned until morning for jury instructions.
Herbert Parker senior counsel for the defence rested after the prosecution's last witness. Judge Schofield said the jury would rule on counts of larceny embezzlement or false pretence with potential writing directions for customers' money. Parker then addressed the court at length, delivering vivid, satirical courtroom rhetoric.
Frank Allerd his wife and her mother escaped death as their house burned to the ground about 10:30 pm. Investigators suspect a defective chimney caused the blaze and the loss is estimated at 3000 dollars. Allerd, a Customs House employee in Boston, woke to smoke and saved as much clothing as possible.
The 16 American Atlantic battleships under Rear Admiral Sperry neared Aden on their around the world cruise bound for Suez. The fleet left Colombo, Ceylon, on December 20.
In Greenville on December 28, George and John Willeford pursued Samuel File to his home after believing he mistreated their sister. They battered the door but found him not. they killed Reuben Willeford and wounded Noah Willeford.
Whitman police and private investigators chase a Christmas Day disappearance of 15 year old Mabel Welden. Parents say a hypnotist abducted her and a watcher on a Sound steamship to New York sighting her with an unidentified man.
The town reels in indignation over the disappearance of Miss Welden from 764 Bedford Street. She told her mother she would attend near by services and return soon. her parents have not seen her since Christmas morning. Threats to tar and feather any suspect add to the tense mood.
Assistant State's Attorney Popham presses a sprawling inquiry into the "de luxe" book frauds tied to Mrs. James A. Patten loss of 22700 and a million-dollar tally of damage. Questions target a web of named figures from Boston and beyond, including Lee and Cooper, with potential jury implications.
A court hearing cites four named men and women as victims. It is claimed one man died by his own action to escape bookmen, while the defendant offered no answers to the questions put to him.
Dartmouth announces a change in its football coaching setup as Matty Baldwin and Jim Driscoll prepare for a key Armory night meeting. A. A. A. suspends several professionals amid ongoing organizational upheaval.
In the East Room White House chandeliers sway as 400 dancers celebrate Miss Ethel Roosevelt’s coming out. Belles and beaux from across the country attend a gala that includes a New York party and a dinner with Secretary and Mrs. Bacon before dancing.
A grand White House party marks a debutante aged 17 amid officials daughters and navy officers. Guests including Miss Ethel Bacon and Mrs Roosevelt mingle with Marines Band musicians, with 400 attendees and late supper in the basement rooms.
A film caught fire in a moving picture show on the lower floor of the American Hotel in Manchester Connecticut causing 85 spectators to flee through windows. The blaze, started by the flaming film, forced 16 guests on the upper floors to escape in night clothes. Property loss totaled 12000 dollars with guests losing most belongings.
In New York a film fire broke out during a show in Thompson street. The venue operated under a temporary injunction. About eighty spectators were inside and a panic ensued, but all escaped unharmed.
Boston's Merchants' Association with 1500 members and the Boston Chamber of Commerce with 1000 members plan a merger to form a new Boston Chamber of Commerce. The consolidation creates 2000 certificate memberships, 250 branches, and a chartered body representing millions in New England interests.
Directors approve merging the Boston Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce into the Boston Chamber of Commerce to be established January 5 as a New England institution. The body will invite eastern state business leaders and professionals to join, with initial memberships capped at 2000. Associate members pay 25 dollars with full privileges, while corporate certificates of 200 each bear 4 percent interest.
An advertisement touts Sudden Changes from Fr Johns Medicine as boosting strength to ward off colds and pneumonia with no harmful drugs. The copy hawks health benefits and urges readers to buy for preventive care.
Professor Charles Zueblin of Boston told the American Sociological Society that the basic cause of murders by outraged husbands lies in the property instinct from old times when wives were chattels. He said refined men act the same when law is set aside. Charlotte Gilman urged raising women's economic standard to equal men to restore the home’s proper role.
Newton December 28. Peter Miszkinis ten-year-old pupil at Ikmerson school Newton Upper Falls broke through thin ice near the pumping station while chasing his cap swept away by wind. Police found the body at 6 30 p m and Medical Examiner West noted the death before it was taken to his father Adam Miszkinis 24 Williams street.
Rome reports a major earthquake affecting Conzensa Galanzaro and Reggio di Calabria with widespread destruction. Messina in Sicily partly ruined and Catania flooded. telegraph and phone lines were disrupted hindering full casualty and damage assessments.
Coast cities along Sicily suffered a devastating tsunami after eastern quake shocks. Vessels sank and lower Catania inundated as many people were killed. Messina and Reggio isolated by telegraph and rail disruptions. first news reached Messina via torpedo boat racing along the coast.
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