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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
8
Plymouth February 16 Walter Jacobson son of Martin Jacobson testified he always asserted the dead body was that of Frank Cusumano in the murder case of Enrico Mascioli and Lena Cusumano.
A 15-year-old Jacobson testified he saw the quilt found on ties dumped behind his house and linked to the body. Undertaker Downing identified the quilt. Doctors described the autopsy on a man aged 35 to 40, with signs of burial in sand and a recent death, while neighbors heard groans after the strike.
Sealer Woolley reports candy and butter dealers have sold a pound of product with only 13 ounces of candy or butter, charging full prices for the full box weight. He vows action to stop short weights and to clear up the deceptive practice.
Washington Feb 16 The House merchant marine committee approved a bill to enter seven United Fruit Company vessels in U S ports under American register. The measure broadens to admit all steel steamers over four years old above 2600 tons owned by Americans, with conditions on pay and Panama.
Elks from across the region gathered in Faneuil Hall to honor August Herrmann, the grand exalted ruler. Mayor Fitzgerald welcomed Herrmann to Boston, with Lieutenant Governor Louis A. Frothingham also extending state greetings.
Mr Herrmann introduced by George H Johnson thanks Boston audience for reception and greetings from the Mayor and Lieutenant Governor. He praises Boston Elks, notes local lodge growth, and discusses baseball aims with Cincinnati National League ties. Dowd presides as Treadway welcomes from Massachusetts Masons.
Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy of Hungary with her white woolly dog toured the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for a public viewing of an ancient Egyptian statue of a fourth dynasty king and queen. The royal party, including Colonel Ignace and Professor Percival Lowell, viewed Greek marbles and Japanese rooms while plans for a private exhibit were noted.
The deposition of John D. Long, former Navy secretary and Massachusetts governor, was read in the Turnbull vs Baldwin estate case. Long, with poor memory, recalled little of Turnbull’s claims and suggested she spoke of Baldwin having married. The defense closed, rebuttal began, and executor H. A. Unruh testified he never knew Baldwin to pursue affairs with women.
The Bartlett's Reef lightship was badly damaged after a collision with the Concord a tow tug from Fall River and Boston. In a heavy snowstorm near Bartletts Reef the lightship sank briefly before being towed to New London by the lighthouse tender Rogers. Relief lightship No. 20 was dispatched to the station.
At a public reception at the Lisbon Guards barracks a door collapsed dropping a crowd several feet. Four soldiers and one woman were seriously injured and many others were cut or bruised. Authorities launched inspections to determine cause and prevent further harm.
City officials and department heads attended the annual Cam bridge City Employees' Association event at Cypress Hall Cambridge last night. Proceeds benefit the death benefit fund. Union officers listed as M. D. Collins president J. J. Corcoran Omen H. Sulii Ez Gunans.
Concord N H Feb 16 a bill in equity to enjoin George W Glover from pursuing any action to void the will of Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science Church was filed in the Superior Court for Henry M Baker executor and descendant hearing asked for Feb 21 The bill seeks to enforce prior covenants that Glover and Foster Eddy forego all rights to Eddy property in return for a sum and asks dismissal of the current suit The filing names Streeter Hollis and S J Elder as counsel for H M Baker substance reflects a covenant dispute over bequest limits and heirs at law rights in Eddy estate
The University of Maine in Orono announced the top five seniors by rank for three and a half years and their election to Phi Kappa Phi. Named are Dunton Hamlin of Orono Lewis A Keen of South Paris Horace N Lee of Greenwood Mass Earle O Whittier of Farmington and Annie H Gilbert of Old Orchard Beach.
Newburyport Me Ford the claim department of the Boston Maine railroad will thoroughly investigate the mysterious disappearance and death of Essie Gordon of Thorndyke Me after she vanished from the Bar Harbor train near the Merrimac river bridge on January 13. The river bottom was dragged by police boats but yielded no results.
James Palato 22 and Frank LaPucca 35, both of 99A Prince street, were rushed to Haymarket Square Relief Station after razor wounds near Hazen's candy factory on Washington street. Police seek Joseph Sarello 30, claimed to wield the weapon in a dispute that drew in Palato's brother and a friend.
Newburyport, Feb 16. Charles Dondero of this city, working for an engineering firm in Ta Juana Mexico, was thought in danger amid the revolution. A letter to his parents reported Americans are well protected and will be given ample time to depart if trouble arises as government troops surround the town.
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