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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
16
Paul Redieske former deputy commissioner of public works Michael H McGovern a prominent contractor and nine city officials and McGovern employees were indicted by the grand jury for conspiring to defraud the city of 254000 according to the true bill cited in the indictment.
The indictment targets Redieske, McGovern, and 11 others including Otto Nichoff and George Moore for conspiring to defraud the city by shorting one sixth of concrete and brickwork in Lawrence avenue tunnel section N. Bail set at 20000 for Redieske and McGovern, 5000 for the rest.
Admiral Swift may travel from Washington to testify at the court martial of Paymaster Auld and Surgeon Robnett over the navy yard dance row. Miss Dorothy Hesler of Chicago, central to the case, denies giving interviews while her fiancé defends his actions. The court, led by Captain Helm, will hear Dr. Cowles as key evidence with Major Henry Leonard as defense counsel.
Clifford B. Harmon, a New York aeronaut, told the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce that battleships are obsolete. He said no nation would risk a hostile fleet to the U S shores when air power can counter it.
Helen Janeway Cummings wife of Charles S. Cummings was granted a divorce on non-support and desertion after an uncontested case. She, aged about 40, appeared with her 11 year old daughter Beatrice. Daughter of Dr Joshua B H Janeway, she married Cummings February 27 1895.
Free-Double Legal Stamps offered with every morning purchase at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets until 12 noon. Singles stamps follow after.
David A. Ellis, chairman of the Boston school committee, told United Improvement Association members that a schoolhouse fire horror is not probable though not impossible. He, with E. R. Gregory and Thomas Leavitt, acknowledged defects in buildings and safeguards but blamed a lack of funds restricting action.
The new bridge over the Boston and Maine railroad tracks on Somerville Avenue opened to street car travel yesterday afternoon with the first regular car crossing at 3 o clock.
A district chief and his driver were injured when thrown from their wagon. A South End girl showed bravery by fighting flames after her garments caught fire. A blaze on Tremont Street occurred as apparatus rushed to a non existent box call.
Chief Joseph Garrity and driver Maurice Smart were injured in a wagon accident as a fire call progressed on Commercial street. An explosion at Union wharf caused minor damage. Annie Fishman, 13, saved herself from a closet fire at Albany and Dover streets, aided by firemen. A false alarm led to a shop blaze on Tremont Street. The Heptacles Greek letter society hosted a formal dance at Howe Hall with many guests from banking and politics.
John Glover Jr. married Miss Marie Hunter of Memphis at St Patrick's Cathedral New York City on Tuesday night. The surprised families had expected a March wedding. Glover, 24, a Newton High School athlete, is a descendant of General John Glover of Revolutionary fame.
Lorenzo C. Tewksbury, Winthrop’s oldest native born resident, died yesterday at his daughter Mrs. Mary Olson's home at 90 Atlantic Street.
At 3 51 p m in Albion Place Charlestown Martin Heshion reported no damage. At 4 05 p m Rose Street South End Frank Fishman listed loss 1. At 4 54 p m Needless alarm. At 6 p m Edinboro Street Winthrop Hammond reported loss flight. At 7 04 p m East Ninth Street South Boston F C Teeley damage 100. At 8 25 p m Tremont Street John F Kershaw loss 1600.
London reports indicate Liberals gaining strength as early returns point to a coalition majority approaching 120 seats. The prospect of a coalition fuels government forces with optimism amid the closing stages of the elections.
London reports say Premier Asquith plans a cabinet reshuffle following Herbert Gladstone's appointment as Governor of united South Africa and some ministers' retirements. A Lords veto reform split is debated and Lancashire election results show Liberal gains but coalition durability questioned. William O'Brien entrants vow to oppose the budget and defend Parnell independence.
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