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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1914
Page
5
Granite workers preparing for a blast between Newford and Fall River unearthed a bag of copper coins, some minted before the revolution and none after 1798. The coins required significant cleaning to read dates and details.
The collection includes two Liberty pennies from 1797 and 1798 and a King George penny from 1774. The standout pieces are the rare Pugio pennies made in Connecticut under 1786 1787 acts, featuring a sun and gun dial with the date 1787 and the edge legend Mind your own business. The reverse shows 13 linked joints in a circular chain representing the original states. Only限ited numbers were minted and they are highly sought by collectors.
Deputy Chief George C. Neal and State police detectives launched an investigation into a string of acetylene tank blasts that damaged a tool house and locker building in the Prison Point freight yard. Nearly a dozen tanks exploded yesterday. State Detective Walter L. Wedzger was dispatched to lead the inquiry as officials seek the cause.
A Mississippi legislative committee invited President Wilson to Jackson to deliver an address before a joint session. He said talks with Senate and House leaders on proposed trust legislation are set for next week in Washington and he would keep his original plan to start for home Sunday evening.
Joseph Walker former speaker addresses the Progressives urging unity after six ballots shifted votes from Webster to Cushing. He warns against reading the six as traitors and says advancing Progressive measures is the party's purpose over securing the speakership. He calls for solidarity to ensure control by the people over government and safeguard public welfare.
Albert Kelley of Claremont lies in a General Hospital ward dangerously ill from blood poisoning after swallowing a tooth during a dentist visit. Ether was used for extraction. the tooth lodged in the lung and could not be removed until he coughed it up during a prolonged spell.
Worcester, Jan 9. Michael Rogick, 28, died today in City Hospital from scalds suffered yesterday at Worcester Rendering Works. He fell into a vat of boiling water at work, nearly all the skin boiled from his body.
Mrs. William Settlemeir, 50, weighing 600 pounds, died at her home near Huntington, Indiana, yesterday from pneumonia. It required enlarging a doorway to move her coffin into the house.
An extensive list of fresh song titles and popular numbers appears, highlighting sentimental ballads, rousing marches, tangos, waltzes, and jungle songs. Includes revisions and new rights for many titles, with mentions of artists like Blanche Ring and Harry von Tilzer and a mix of love songs, greetings, and comic pieces.
Brockton January 9. Horace W. Howard the recluse who left $300000 to charity faces a will contest in Superior Court. Witnesses describe his death bed and unchanged clothing for days. Undershirts, underdrawers, trousers and a sweater were found on him when the undertaker first saw the body. The belt he valued highly and believed to contain papers was removed. Relatives and the widow contend the will while others recall his nervous health and cautious habits.
The death of James E. Hubbell former county clerk occurred Saturday and was attributed to rabies per coroner findings. Physicians say this is the first positive rabies case reported in central New York. The notice ends with an unrelated drug advertisement for Adamson's Balsam.
Judge Arthur L. Brown stated that the government need not prove monopoly to prevail. He said the conspiracy to monopolize the shoe machinery business is enough to entitle the government to a decree on the merits of the case, even if the monopoly issue fails.
Special assistant William S Gregg told the court the government charges target only the bottoms attachment and eyeletting parts of shoe machinery. Charles Choate presented a directory-sized document listing 116 firms in shoe machinery to show no full monopoly. Evidence showed 19 million of 23 million welt shoes were lasted on United machines in 1899 and that auxiliary machines yield revenue. Rebuttal expected early February with direct testimony wrapping up next week.
Captain James McDorman of the steamer Gloucester and officers denied a mutiny report. Five coal passers were suspected of pilfering cargo, a search found stolen goods, and a wireless was sent to Norfolk for police and a US marshal to meet the vessel on arrival to arrest them. The crew hid behind coal bunkers and were dug out after a full hour.
Physicians from Washington Cleveland and Minneapolis urged their cities to host the American College of Surgeons as representatives voiced candidates from New York Philadelphia Boston and St. Louis. Dr J B Murphy said a decision will wait until all cities are heard.
Covado Marino pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in Police Court Lawrence. The case was continued until tomorrow for a preliminary hearing. He is accused of shooting Salvatore Cachafa during a December 13 family quarrel.
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