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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
3
Hartford reports a 73 year old Durham farmer John W. Asman was slain by a robber using a club. His daughter found him unconscious in his barn after he failed to appear. About $800 money was missing, a knife cut opened his pocket, and his skull was badly battered.
Testimony centers on Mrs. Hains asking for someone to kill her and details of divorce proceedings begun June 1. Witness recounts letters to his brother, alleged real estate talks, and suspicions about Annis and Claudia before the Waldorf luncheon incident. Court adjourns to continue tomorrow.
A $15,000,000 merger announced tonight unites moving picture material manufacturers and operators in New York. The consolidation is expected to reduce the number of existing movie houses by nearly fifty percent.
Edward Smith, ex Tre mont Theatre man, used a $1000 bill to buy a highball at an Avery street cafe. Arthur Shannon, the salesman, counted out $999 and odd cents in change after ringing the sale, declaring there was no scare here.
Ossip Gabrilowitsch joined the Kneisel Quartet for a Fenway Court recital featuring Brahms quartet in B flat Debussy two movements from G minor quartet Schubert trio in B flat for piano cello and violin The critic praised Debussy as astoundingly beautiful and original noting the quartet’s exotic harmonies while lauding the Schubert trio for its warmth and clarity.
General Bingham police commissioner of New York argues that many lawyers enable lawbreaking by showing how to evade laws. He cites prize fights gambling and liquor trafficking as hard to suppress and urges higher pay and a nine year term for the police chief.
Paul Morton president of Equitable Life Assurance Society testified for the government in the anti trust suit challenging the Harriman railroad merger. Morton, former vice president of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, said Southern Pacific controlled rate making in the West and that illegitimate competition existed among railroads under the Traffic Association. He noted competition between Sunset Route and Union Pacific in New York.
George W. Eldridge and William R. Barry were tried in Roxbury District Court for larceny of car fares. Both were found guilty and each sentenced by Judge Williams to 80 days in the House of Correction.
A 28-officer detail was assigned last night to Cambridge districts after ten burglaries in Porter's station and Old Cambridge. Chief Inspector Hurley sought Boston police aid to arrest the gang as residents fear a reign of terror and arm themselves at night. Burglaries targeted homes on Langdon Street Tannery Street Concord Avenue Broadway and Harvard Street.
Pianist Joseph Shevinne presented a second recital in Steinert Hall with works by Schumann Scarlatti Tausig Mozart Rubinstein Liszt Chopin and Strauss. Critics praised his breadth of vision and muscular attack while noting occasional crude methods and heavy hands especially in the Chopin mazurka. A large enthusiastic audience attended.
Miss Asman found her father unconscious in the barn and summoned neighbors who moved him indoors where he died after a physician arrived. Farmhand Edward Johnson was questioned but gave no clues. an oak club and a lantern were found near the body. Miss Asman vows to hire outside detectives unless state police begin the investigation.
Mayor Hibbard weighs reinstating suspended street department workers on reduced wages of 2.25 a day with full pay restoration planned March 1. Half of suspended employees reportedly back at work while political maneuvering for re election and Good Government Association support circulates. Alderman Hale voices support for keeping laborers employed and questions high salaried officials.
Taft says separation of church and state safeguards both, urges church backing for national efforts without governing power. He cites education for negro ministers and notes support from Horace E. Andrews and Robert Wolff, with Herrick praised for a Cabinet chance. A Cabinet meeting formed a committee from agricultural colleges and experiment stations.
A blaze in the laundry of the Provincial Hospital for Nervous Diseases at Lancaster near St John New Brunswick caused 40 000 to 80 000 dollars in damage. Four hundred patients were evacuated safely under Superintendent Dr J W Anglin with one serious injury and a minor injury reported. The fire cut power to the institution leaving it without heat or light.
Mayor Brown after securing the Republican nomination fired Dr. Charles W. Taylor chair of the board of health and William C. Doherty a board member for dereliction of duty. He nominated Dr. G. Forest Martin and Dennis J. Murphy to fill the vacancies. City council approved both moves unanimously and without delay.
Charles Arthur Downs of Boston age 21 and Gertrude Veronica Morrissey also 21 applied for a marriage license in Providence. They obtained a clergyman’s address and were married on Broadway, with Downs son of Aaron A. Downs, Boston Board of Health disinfecting department superintendent, and Morrissey daughter of the late William A. Morrissey.
Representative Weeks of Massachusetts introduces a bill to build eight submarine torpedo boats at a cost not exceeding 4 million dollars. The ships would defend Atlantic coast and Gulf ports and be contracted for construction on the Atlantic coast.
In Girard Kansas on January 5 the safe of the Appeal to Reason editor Fred S. Warren was wrecked with nitro glycerine. Evidence collected by Clarence Darrow for Warren’s defense was stolen, with only a small amount of money left untouched. Warren faces federal charges over allegedly threatening mail communications tied to the Haywood trial.
Miss Mabel H. Pearson daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Pearson of Westland avenue married Ralph Griffin of Malden from the George L Griffin Company at noon Monday. The Rev A Parker Fitch officiated at the groom’s residence 383 Newbury street with Miss Helen Wark as bridesmaid and Robert B Shannon of Jamaica Plain as best man.
Florence Sullivan a 81 year old Navy veteran and former gunner's mate choked to death on Warren street Charlestown after buying a half pound of raw beefsteak. He had served on 15 ships including Spanish War duty and died at Relief Hospital after collapse.
Don’t blame your stomach or luck when meals upset your system. Overeating late suppers and poorly chewed food cause stomach trouble. Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets aid digestion, restore natural balance, and stop sour taste and bad breath. Box 50c. free trial by mail from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan. Also Reisee Ward’s expense books offered.
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