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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1915
Page
3
Michael Michaelson of 10 Hillside street Quincy was seriously injured in a quarry when a heavy rock pinned his leg while he split a boulder into sections. He was working alone when the section fell and trapped him.
Horn the German officer who dynamited the Canadian bridge left for Washington to consult with the State Department on his case. Ex-Congressman Joseph I O Connell and Daniel T O Connell, specializing in federal law, met in Machias with Horn and with ex Attorney General Hamlin of Maine to oppose extradition.
Edward P. ONeill a elderly pawnbroker was found dead in his Worcester shop at 571 Main street. Police say the body lay amid a litter of watches rings and precious jewels in his private office. The death is under investigation with no suspects named.
Medical examiners Dr Ernest L Hunt and Dr Joseph A Smith say O Neill was murdered after examining the body found by barbers Henry A Kingman and John P McCarthy in the Triangle Building Worcester. The body was sent to the city morgue for autopsy at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
Two safes in a small office were left wide open with papers and jewelry scattered. About 4 o clock a disturbance was heard in the pawn broker's shop, but no further sound or sight of O'Neill occurred.
Frank X Oberle first president of the Frank X Oberle Company and creator of the Bostonia cigar died at his Baden Germany home after a short illness. Born 1858 in Baden he came to the United States in 1875 and formed his own cigar business in 1879. He married Josephine Graff in 1891 and is survived by his wife and nine of their eleven children. He retired fourteen years ago and remained a German resident with US citizenship kept. He belonged to Germania Lodge Masons Boston Turnverein and Boston Schulverein.
An advertisement offers $18 worsted suits and $9.50 tartan plaids stripes and checks. Blue serges from Harrison's located at 662-672 Washington Street invites shoppers with evening hours into the store.
Washington reports Assistant Secretary B R Newton blames Labor for delaying a Boston immigration station project. He urged Congress to raise the cost limit by 120000, arguing bids remain too high. Congressman Gallivan wants simplified specs to solicit new bids and speed construction to employ Bostonians idle.
New York February 16 The trial of Harry K Thaw on an indictment charging conspiracy was set today for March 11 It had been set for February 23
St John s Newfoundland Feb 16 The British battle cruiser Tiger with holes in her hull from the January 24 clash with German ships was sighted by the Red Cross steamer Florizel arriving from North Shields England The Tiger had wounded sailors but was not seriously damaged Three Newfoundland naval reservists were aboard and the Florizel heads to Newfoundland to coal for the sealing voyage next month
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