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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1915
Page
6
$2000 worth of shrimp seized by food inspectors and condemned for boric acid were dumped at sea three miles beyond Boston Light by order of Judge Morton. The destruction, filmed by movie crews, was carried out with United States Deputy Marshal James Ruhl overseeing.
In Palatka Florida February 19 the body of H B Gardner of Springfield Massachusetts was recovered near the Gardners camp site. His brother Alonzo Gardner of Baltimore Maryland had been found earlier. Clyde Stover a local suspect was arrested in Elizabethton Tennessee and is accused of piloting the yacht used by the men. An inquest is planned after a search party located the body.
Twenty five guests of the Central House in Malden were awakened at 1 30 am by a fire that swept the News press room adjacent to the hotel threatening nearby wooden buildings.
At 1 20 Officer John Campbell saw flames in the Malden News building and flames and smoke poured from the rear as Central House guests woke to fire. Fire started allegedly by spontaneous combustion in press room oils and chemicals. Damage estimated at about 5000 dollars, mainly to the press room.
Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell told a legislative taxation committee that three quarters of the reform bills are dangerous and unwise. He argued the initiative allows minority rule, risks hasty lawmaking, and could inflame religious and other bitter issues. Several others spoke for the measures.
Bishop Lawrence will address two services at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. The first is at 7 oclock for the training school of the M. V. M. The second occurs tonight during the New England Church students conference opening at Harvard University.
Testimony to Judge Hardy and a jury in the Superior Court revealed peculiar habits of Louis Cabot as heirs contest his will leaving 1.8 million dollars to grandchildren. Attorney Sherman L. Whipple argued Mrs. L Vernon Briggs inherits only one child’s share while six Bartels children receive the rest. Witnesses described Cabot hooting at night, needing limb massages, calling doctors fools, and constant screeching.
Ralph E. Chandler testified as the day’s sole male witness. The Lewiston nurse described nights of constant massage and shrieks by Mr. Cabot while suggesting delusions and possible unsound mind. The judge showed interest in Cabot’s fishing incidents and the trial adjourned to Tuesday morning.
Gideo Fragiano aged 27 from the rear of 9 Charter street was slashed by a knife while approaching his home last night. He has a five inch facial and neck cut and a deep back wound. Condition described as not dangerous.
James Robertson aged 59 of 7 Lynwood Place Charlestown died at Relief Hospital from a fractured skull after a fall down stairs at his home last Wednesday. He died last night.
Governor Walsh and his executive council were charged with un-American acts and striking at real democracy for removing Fred E. Walker and E. Gerry Brown from office during a hearing by the legislative committee on public service. The session addressed two bills requiring fair public hearings before removing State officers.
Mayor Curley transfers the Parental School property in West Roxbury to the City Hospital board. Dr. John J. Dowling becomes superintendent and the buildings will first house convalescents from the South Department on Massachusetts Avenue in the South End.
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