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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1911

Page

4

Woman 10 Faces Trial as Slayer in Plymouth Case

Plymouth February 12 The trial of Mrs Calagera Cusumano of Hull charged with murdering her husband Frank Cusumano in Plymouth September 18 1910 will begin in the Superior Criminal Court tomorrow. Also to be tried as an accessory is Enrico Masciolo known as Frank Marshall, a boarder in the home at the time of the alleged tragedy. Both deny that C asafiano is dead.

Plymouth Calagera Cusumano Hull Frank Cusumano Superior Criminal Court Enrico Masciolo Frank Marshall Casafiano

Mysterious Beach Murder Belongs to Hull Resident

On Oct 1 4 Herbert Spaulding found a nude male corpse off Sunset Point wrapped in a quilt secured with telephone wire. Medical examiner called murder. Police tied suspect Cusumano to the case amid a bloodied axe and cloth fragments found at Mrs Cusumano's home.

Herbert Spaulding Hull Sunset Point Petersen Cusumano

Lost Gloucester fishing schooner Ella M Goodwin Believed Lost

The Ella M Goodwin a two masted Gloucester fishing schooner left Woody Islands Newfoundland for Boston with frozen herring. Capt James Goodwin Louis Devine Thomas Prior Oscar Larkin Bert Blair J Nickerson and two unnamed crewmen from Gloucester are missing. The vessel built in Essex in 1901 has not been seen since Feb 2 near the Bay of Islands Newfoundland.

Ella M. Goodwin Boston Bay of Islands Newfoundland T Wharf James Goodwin Gloucester Woody Islands Goodwin Louis Devine Thomas Prior Oscar Larkin Bert Blair Cook J. Nickerson Essex

Helen Gould Declines Hope Diamond Wedding Gift

New York february 12 Miss Helen Vivien Gould now Lady Deceis refused to wear the Hope Diamond as a wedding present suggested by her father. Friends say the gem was denied readmission to the Beresford treasures and last appeared in new york on December 12 at a fifth avenue jeweler. The prospective bride chose corsage ornaments and brooches from old friends at the ceremony in her stead.

New York Helen Vivien Gould Deceis Beresford Fifth Avenue Gould Weston

Funeral Held For Frank W. Weston In Dorchester

The funeral of Frank W. Weston was held at 3 30 yesterday afternoon from J B Cole Son undertaking rooms in Dorchester Rev Frank L Luce pastor of Romsey Street Church officiated A large crowd of Weston s old friends attended to pay respects to the man who organized wheeling possible.

Frank W. Weston J. B. Cole & Son Dorchester Frank L. Luce Romsey Street

Relief for Rupture Promised by Self-Adjusting Truss

Advertises a Clothe Truss claimed to prevent protrusion while curing rupture through a massage-like support. Offers a free book and risk-free trial, with guarantee that if it fails to help, no charge is made. Provides patient testimonials and instructions to request the book via coupon.

Defense Attorneys Defend Judge Stevens Order in Crocker Case

Henry F. Hurlburt and Charles F. Choate Jr state that Judge Stevens ordered keeping exonerating papers in the clerk’s custody, granting defendants equal access. They argue the district attorney should not withhold documents that may prove innocence and emphasize such access is standard practice.

Henry F. Hurlburt Charles F. Choate, Jr Crocker Stevens Pelletier Commonwealth

Somerville Church Reunion At Union Hall

St. Catherine's parishioners of Spring Hill Somerville plan a Wednesday reunion at Union Hall Union Square. The program includes an entertainment segment.

St. Catherine’s Parish Spring Hill Somerville Union Hall Union Square

Somerville Man Dies One Week After Wife

Andrew Lowrey died Saturday at his home 226 Lowell Street Somerville leaving wife Elizabeth. Funeral at 9 this morning in St. Ann's Church Medford Street with interment in Calvary Cemetery. He was an early Somerville resident who moved there when the city was sparsely settled.

Andrew Lowrey Lowell Street Somerville Elizabeth Lowrey St. Ann's Church Medford Street Calvary Cemetery Mr. Lowrey

Fire destroys touring car on Cambridge street

A large touring car owned by Walter M. Watkins of 39 Pinckney street Boston was destroyed by fire on the Charles River road at the foot of Magazine street Cambridge yesterday. Chemical 2 responded on a still alarm and the fire was extinguished after the vehicle was badly damaged.

Walter M. Watkins Pinckney Street Boston Charles River Magazine Street Cambridge Chemical 2

St Mary’s Catholic Women to Host Valentine Party

The St Mary’s Catholic Women’s Association will host its first public event a Valentine party in St Mary’s Hall Cambridge at Prospect and Harvard streets Tuesday evening.

St. Mary’s Catholic Women’s Association St. Mary’s Hall Prospect and Harvard Streets Cambridge

Hungry Sam Miller Sets Calf Eating Challenge in Northumberland

Northumberland Pennsylvania February 12 Queer Happenings notes Columbia county champion long distance eater known as Hungry Sam Miller has moved to Northumberland and bet $10 he can eat a 155 pound calf in five hours. His famed stomach capacity draws interest as he aims to beat his own record.

Northumberland Penn Sam’ Miller Columbia County Strawberry Ridge Northumberland County Scrapple Sam

Double Wedding Shocks Bellefonte Society

In Bellefonte Pennsylvania on February 12 1910 Harry Ash Pearce of Latrobe and Hazel Elizabeth Cooke were secretly married. The ceremony occurred in the parlor during a double wedding reception for Walter MacIntyre of State College and Sedna Meyer. Dr J A Platts officiated.

Bellefonte Penn Harry Ash Pearce Latrobe Pennsylvania State College Hazel Elizabeth Cooke Edward Cooke Walter MacIntyre State College Sédna Meyer J. C. Meyer Meyer

Telephone brings $300000 inheritance to Ohio man

I T Reams of Belle Centre gained $300000 in record time after installing a home telephone. A Columbus attorney informed him by phone that his uncle Jonathan Reams of Topeka Kansas left the estate to his only nephew. Reams supplied proof by phone that he was the rightful heir.

Bellefontaine Ohio I. T

Joliet Newsboy Close To 102 As Wife Keeps Papers Moving

Orasmus Page, Joliet's oldest newsboy, is ill at age nearly 102 after years selling papers at the railroad station. His 95 year old wife continues to sell and deliver papers to train passengers this month as he nears his birthday.

Chicago Orasmus Page Joliet Page

Wife Slept Armed Says Dentist Wife Slept Armed Says Dentist

Mrs Walter K M Tichenor sues for separation alleging cruel treatment by her husband the dentist. She seeks alimony and asks contempt for nonpayment. He claims she kept him terrified with scissors knives hatpins and other deadly weapons at bed. Her counter alleges he threatened to slay her if she left.

New York Walter Kk. Tichenor Justice Platzek Supreme Court Tichenor

Fall from balcony injures two women at Tammany Club ball

At Grand Central Palace during the Sixteenth Assembly District Tam many Club ball Anton Rohe leaned over a balcony railing and fell 25 feet onto Mrs Helen O Connell 60 and Miss Fanny Campbell 25. Both were knocked unconscious and treated in a dressing room. Police and Flower Hospital staff attended. The dance resumed with the women remaining to participate.

New York Assembly District Tammany Club Grand Central Palace Anton Rohe Rohe Helen O'Connell Fanny Campbell O’brien East Sixty-seventh Street Flower Hospital Roche Weirheim

Uses pincers on long hatpins

Chicago reports architect Niels Buck demonstrating a cure for protruding hatpins on a Northwestern elevated train. He described a pin scratching his chin as the car jolted and passengers clinging to straps. Buck bent the pin with pincers, halting the sting and urged men to carry a pair.

Chicago Niels Buck

Burial of eccentric lawyer ends with odd last wish

New Orleans February 12. W. W. Handlin, an aged eccentric lawyer who died recently, left a will whose final sentence stated a wish to be buried face downward. Judge Handlin also invented a phonetic spelling system and described it in a book.

New Orleans W. W. Handlin

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