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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
2
A Brookline blaze at 2 AM gut the Whit ney building and Mawhinney’s harness store, injuring seven and forcing rescues from a neighboring drug store. Firefighters saved horses but eight were later shot for suffering. The blaze wrecked the stable owned by Mrs Christine Flynn with livery operator Andrew Davis.
An early morning blaze destroyed a wooden stable at 62 Aspinwall Avenue Brookline causing over 6000 in damage and killing ten of twelve horses. Firefighters and citizens mounted daring rescues and eight severely burned horses were shot. First alarm rang around 2 a.m. Chief Johnson sent a second alarm.
Harry M. Jones of Providence piloted a Burgess-White biplane for two minutes in near darkness before 10 000 spectators at Franklin Park. After a failed morning attempt, police kept the crowd back as the machine rose over 800 feet on a windy day and landed near the start point. He planned a movement to Saugus the next day.
General Cipriano Castro former President of Venezuela detained at Ellis Island since arrival Tuesday offers to post bond to obey a federal court order while in the United States. An affidavit signed by Castro will be presented at tomorrow's habeas corpus hearing challenging immigration officials to justify his entry as a tourist. It was not clear if Castro will appear in court in person.
Fine black kerseys with velvet collars and satin lining advertised at $9.75. Elegant, tailored dress overcoats from wholesale stock sold at retail. Located at 662 672 Washington Street, at Beach Street corner.
Mrs. Wells and her family face a murder accusation after the deaths of two children, amid claims of misfortune and hidden afflictions. Police report arsenic poison found in house rat poison and notable insurance payouts, while family members defend her innocence and await autopsy results and a March trial.
James F. Byam aged 48, a clerk on the electric mail car between Boston Charlestown and East Cambridge, died at his home 4 Everett Street Charlestown yesterday morning after a long illness from pneumonia. He leaves a wife.
The article details Jennings buying a raincoat and golf cap to alter his appearance, a New Year’s Day sighting with Mrs. Donovan near Linden square, and movements that place him near the crime scene. Police seek his companion, with reports from Whitney and Durell pending, as funeral notices for Mrs. Donovan and MacPherson unfold and pawn records link Jennings to prior shootings and stolen items.
Sheriff Horsbeck and Coroner Anderson ruled that John Martin a parole patient at Hudson River State Hospital was struck by an automobile and his body dumped in Wappinger's Creek to conceal the crime. The body found by boys showed a broken neck crushed ribs and marks on the left hand from a wheel chain. The find spot lies about seven miles from the hospital.
The piece explains how listings ease information calls and details the Boston division directory process from receiving listings to printing 200000 books, involving 400 pages per section and 600 tons of paper. It urges prompt installation notices and directs readers to call Fort Hill 7600 for the Contract Department, free within the Metropolitan District.
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