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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1912
Page
2
Mrs Mildred Keefe goes on trial in Bath Maine for the alleged murder of her son Howard Martin Keefe 3. The child's body was found in October in a shallow pond near the Brunswick road. She testified that he ran ahead slipped from a bridge and drowned.
Autopsy suggests an unnatural death in which the cause could not be determined. The trial for the defendant includes statements about the child’s death, bribe allegations, and a warden’s defense of Morse’s solitary confinement. Separate fire department promotions reveal merit standards ending political influence.
Boston public schools reopened after Christmas to an enrollment of about 103000 due to Hyde Park joining the system. Assistant Superintendent Frank V. Thompson began duties as Hyde Park School supervisor.
The funeral for Herbert McIntyre who drowned at Daw's Pond in Saugus was held yesterday afternoon at Greenwood Chapel Wakefield. Rev Claude McKay conducted the services.
An Atlanta prison dispute reveals Charles W. Morse, a convicted banker, profited $2000 from a Wall Street gas stock short sale in 1910 via cipher messages permitted by Warden William H. Moyer. The heated exchange in early January exposed the alleged arrangement.
Two new lieutenants were chosen by Commissioner Daly for the Boston fire department. William Hart of Engine 15 South Boston and John Williams of Engine 25 Fort Hill Square were sent to Mayor Fitzgerald for approval. Hart has 14 years in service and is the highest ranking private. At the civil service exam for privates aiming for lieutenant, the selection followed the recent examination.
Engine 15 of South Boston praises Hart as an outstanding hoseman and firefighter after his examination for lieutenant. Williams, a skilled technician and engineer, gains promotion with strong support from officers and privates for meritorious conduct and leadership potential. Carroll Williams is noted for prior commendations and expertise in fire prevention.
H Dexter Thurber of 112 West Cedar Street was arraigned in the South Boston District Court on drunkenness and disorderly conduct on a Boston Elevated surface car. He was convicted on both counts and paid fines of ten dollars each.
The candidate visits Appleton Hall and Ward 10 to rally delegates and voters. She addresses Roxbury crowds near a patrol box and arrives as a patrol wagon disappears. At Paine Memorial Hall she speaks to Ancient Order of Hibernians members during their annual ball, urging a woman on the School Board. She dances, earns praise for pluck, and promises more appearances.
Lenox orders residents and visitors to avoid receptions dances and meetings due to diphtheria in Lenoxdale three miles away. Selectmen Peter I Adams Joan C C Carter and William M Healy sign the order urging the public to refrain from visiting or communicating with people in Lee Lenoxdale and Lenox.
In San Quentin California Herbert Repsold the perfumed burglar performed on cello and the prison glee club sang Here comes my train oh please dont go The show included a Trick House Mystery Dutch Disturbance and acts by Jimmy V Carey Red Lachen and the McNamara brothers performing a skirtless skirt dance as part of the vaudeville style program.
Olaf A. Tveitmoe Anton Johannsen and J E Munsey faced federal charges in Los Angeles for a dynamite plot and depart for home as plea date January 12 approaches Johannsen accompanied Tveitmoe Munsey stayed to await his plea The indictment includes a Los Angeles letter signed E A Clancy detailing union organizing and funding plans referencing Hockin Ryan and Frisco support.
Mrs. Clara Sommers of Pittsburg Kansas wore male clothing with her husband Enoch Sommers when police in Lafayette Indiana took them in after both feet were frozen and she faced near starvation.
Mags reports Charles Dickens son dies while en route to Kingston New York to fill a lecture engagement. He fell ill after a day spent with cousins in Pelham and died after being removed to his hotel room. He had lived much of his life in Australia and Melbourne.
Alfred Tennyson Dickens died depriving the world of a man who understood his father’s life and work. A Cymric passenger last September he drew attention in Boston with warm welcomes and a remark that Boston’s men are gentlemanly. He caused a stir by saying Boston women have beefy ankles and later mislaid his silk hat at a Boston hotel.
Death notices from Charlestown Somerville Dorchester Roslindale report deaths of John F O Connell Edward Roberts Frank J Zavesky and Christina Zinal with funeral details including residences dates times and church services noted for each family members invited to attend
Mr and Mrs F J McCuen express gratitude to friends and relatives for sympathy and condolence during their recent bereavement.
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