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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
12
At Beacon Hill a hearing on a State Police Commission bill featured sweeping graft accusations against New Bedford officials. Clergymen and attorneys testified that vote selling and liquor-dealer influence corrupt local politics, pressing for a formal investigation as witnesses weigh summons.
Cathedral Ushers' Society members hosted an evening at the Lenox for Rev. George J. Patterson V G and clergy from the Cathedral. Toastmaster Daniel F. Ryan introduced V G Patterson who received an ovation for his remarks on the society's work and high standards. Other clergymen and guests offered informal addresses and several entertainments were provided by R. J. Howell.
The relay race scheduled for Medford Saturday night at the Lawrence Light Guards games between the BA A team and the MIT four has been canceled by the BA A. The MIT four had posted the fastest time at the recent Mechanics' Building meet.
Leaders in the Grand Army Convention meet at Shawmut Church with Mrs. L Stuart Wadsworth to be installed tonight in her hospital room. The event includes remarks by national and local officials and a memorial service for Lizbeth Turner. A luncheon for 300 follows as the afternoon session covers officer elections. Governor Warner to face grand jury in Lansing over alleged bribery in prison plant bill.
In Philadelphia on February 11 a man named Mr. Jones from New Haven posed as the nephew of Massachusetts Governor Guild to swindle hotelkeepers. He forged the governor’s name on a check with a fake Boston bank certification and, with a young woman calling him “my dear,” escaped with $300 from the St James Hotel.
A man and a woman conspired to cash a check by posing as relatives of Governor Guild of Massachusetts. The pair dictated letters to a hotel stenographer claiming kinship and sought a $500 loan. Detectives have no solid lead, and the couple registered as Mr and Mrs Jones of New Haven, Conn.
Florence J. Driscoll of Ward 19, a tall man, received a missive addressed to Madam asking him to press House Bill 320 for women's suffrage. He replied that no women sit in the Legislature, and this is the first time he has been charged with being a woman.
The report says heavy snowfall blocks Lemberg from Vienna and halts air traffic on 16 local railroad lines near Cracow. Crates note 18 feet of snow in some substitutes.
Yesterday G A R day filled Faneuil Hall as 676 boys gathered for Memorial Day services, 210 posts represented, and officers elected including Alfred S. Roe as department commander. Veterans groups met at the American House with leaders and guests from state and national circles.
Ex Secretary Patrick H McCormick and George W Jackson and Vincent J Costello were fined 250 dollars and sentenced to 20 days in jail for disobeying an injunction issued by the Typothete of New York in 1906. Thomas Bennett and William Sanderson received 100 dollar fines for the same charge. The case arose from the early 1906 strike by Typographical Union No. 6 against the Typothete of New York over an eight hour day.
Mrs Hannah Stanhope who led to Enrico Caruso’s arrest was fined one cent for intoxication and disorderly conduct in Morrisania Police Court along with her half sister Mrs Mary Graham. A Bronx hair pulling fight between them was also noted.
Dr John Sullivan 67, last descendant of Major-General John Sullivan, cremated in Forest Hills Massachusetts. His ashes, placed in a tin box, will be taken to Exeter New Hampshire to be strewn over his parents graves as per his wish. Cremation followed simple ceremonies and no flowers.
James B. Lehneman 27 of Brookline was arrested in Montreal on forgery charges after a past smuggling case. He faces $2000 bond for U S court next Saturday while Boston officials seek guidance from U S judges on how to proceed. The Grand Trunk railroad accuses him of scalping tickets deemed forgery under Canadian law.
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