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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
1
Financial agent Cardenio F. King was convicted on 27 counts of larceny after a night session. The jury found him guilty on all 27 counts while four counts were left unconvicted, as King departed with his counsel after the verdict.
The jury troubled observers with a slow start and rumors of division. At 11:40 p m the district attorney was notified of a verdict. King and counsel Baker and Gove arrived at 1 45 a m, anxious about the outcome as the courthouse stirred with news.
Abraham Ruef once San Francisco political boss was sentenced by Judge William P. Lawler to 14 years in San Quentin for bribing a Schmitz Board of Supervisors member in the award of an overhead trolley franchise to the United Railroads.
Dr. James J. Orton of the New York Tariff Reform Club charged that members of the ways and means committee are pecuniarily interested in tariff schedules they must adjust. His paper was read in his absence at the scientists’ meeting in Baltimore.
Forecast calls for fair weather at 4:45 and 5:15, then rain at night with light easterly winds. Thursday turns colder with clearing skies. Washington outlook adds rain or snow for New England and eastern New York, warmer Wednesday then much colder Thursday night, southeast winds increasing.
Jem Driscoll wins decision over Matty Baldwin at the Armory A A Fans see possible challenger to Johnson in the Kaufmann Barry bout. Crack runners to compete in Boston's first indoor Marathon New Year's Eve. Providence club likely to secure Jack Hoey of the Red Sox. Burns claims Johnson seconds induced police to halt Sydney battle. Suspended champions may form pro athletic league.
Fr. Johns Medicine for Colds is promoted as unequalled and claimed to build you up. An advertisement style note emphasizes its supposed effectiveness and strength.
The article notes that all new account openings receive prompt courteous attention equal to regular depositors. It invites out of town merchants and individual depositors to learn about the bank facilities and accommodations offered.
The Boston Post offers free cable service to U S consulates in Messina Reggio and other Sicilian southern Italian points to verify safety of Italian residents' relatives in Boston and New England. Provide exact names and addresses and your contact details for prompt replies.
Italy reels after a massive Calabria Sicily quake and tsunami. Messina lies in ruins with thousands dead and cities wiped out across Reggio Cosenza Bagheria and nearby towns. Ships rush to aid as Pope Pius X funds relief and governments mobilize help.
Continued on page four first column directs readers to pages three, four, and five for full earthquake details summarized from the latest tremor coverage.
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