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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
3
An armed clash between two Malay clans aboard the German steamer Trifels in mid ocean left one seaman slashed perhaps fatally and four others cut or clubbed. The Trifels reached East Boston last night after sailing from Calcutta, India.
A crowded education committee hearing heard a plea to pass legislation forcing the flying of the U S flag on schoolhouses. Grand Army members urged action arguing current permissive law is ignored and cited alleged remarks by Boston School Board members calling flag displays “all rot.”
A clash on deck between 15 Malay peninsula sailors and five Borneo Malays led to knives and clubs. About 30 Calcutta Lascars intervened to separate them. One Borneo sailor, Hotmanhbil Navish, was severely wounded in the abdomen. The alleged attacker Chirura was restrained in irons.
A large Steinert Hall audience heard Mrs David Mannes and David Mannes perform violin and piano sonatas by Schumann Beethoven and Brahms. They drew praise for mutual understanding and perceptiveness especially in Schumann with a yearning romanticism. Beethoven’s work featured clarity and balance while Brahms was described as undying and serene.
Edward O. Skelton leads a Grand Army hearing with Senior Vice- Commander Hossey and others weighing a bill to force flag displays in Boston schools. Skelton cites failures at Everett and Winthrop schools while janitors defend the matter as an educational issue.
A patent remedy from Dr. W A Leach promotes mixing 2 ounces glycerine 8 ounces whiskey and 1 ounce virgin pine oil for throat and bronchial irritations. Take a teaspoonful every four hours. Pine oil claims quick cough relief without narcotics for family use.
Edna R Arm strong and Harry E Davey of Brockton confessed a secret marriage formed five years ago while they were schoolmates at a preparatory school. Davey, a Boston University Law School student and husband in court, seeks a divorce on grounds of desertion. He refused to reveal her maiden name.
Mrs Davey once known as Miss Armstrong in Brockton was widely admired. Davey testified their secret Taunton marriage occurred in October 1900 with an agreement to avoid living together or public notice until he finished schooling and could support them both. The court reserved its decision.
In Dorchester District Court J. Robert Arnive 79 Callender Street was arraigned on disorderly conduct in a street car and assault and battery on a Chinaman Yee Yow. He was found guilty and fined 25 for the assault and 10 for disorderly conduct. John Henry feature teased for next Sunday's Post.
In Marshfield Missouri on January 24 the jury found Walter A Dipley and Goldie Smith guilty of first degree murder in the Ketchel case. Each defendant faced a life sentence as recommended by the jury after 17 hours deliberation.
Laura Farnsworth Schenk sobbed as her lawyers urged the jury in Wheeling West Virginia in a trial over alleged poison administration to her husband John O. Schenk. Prosecutor Maury argued poison evidence while defense countered with sympathy for the accused and attacks on witnesses. Betting crowds gathered outside the courthouse as the case neared jurors’ verdict.
Mary White Carter aged 50 was found dead in her room at 11 Dutton Street Merrimac corporation. Death attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage. She formerly taught at Colburn Grammar School.
Hearing at the State House exposes alleged lax jail management in Worcester. Rep Flanagan accuses ex railroad figure Wilfred Bailey of private business use of the jail, VIP treatment, and easy terms from officials. He cites luxury privileges, a private post box, and frequent outings with a valet.
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