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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
3
Oscar L. Brambach rear commodore of the South Boston Yacht Club is cruising off the coast with two guests when word arrives that a party member’s brother was shot and died in Oswego. Efforts to reach Brambach by all vessels fail due to heavy fog and wireless searches are fruitless.
Marie Leonardi faces a July 14 slashing charge after allegedly attacking Peter Lisanti in a plan involving his liaison with her step-daughter. She pleaded not guilty yesterday and is held on $1000 bail before Judge Parmenter. Lisanti, 34, from New York, is held for the grand jury on assault in $5000 bond. he remains in jail after no bonds were posted.
Massachusetts Congressman Tinkham urged President Wilson and Secretary Lansing to ask Britain to rescind the exclusion of Kelly and Smith linked to the Irish relief fund. He cited protests from Massachusetts citizens and widespread indignation over the action by Great Britain.
Congress man Gallivan of Boston protested to the State Department over Great Britain’s exclusion of Treasurer Kelly of the Irish relief fund and his assistant Joseph Smith.
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Page in London was told to ask Britain why Eugene Hughes Kelly of New York treasurer of the Irish relief fund his wife and Joseph Smith were detained in Liverpool The ambassador also is to seek permission for the Americans to stay or travel to Dublin and similar action is expected for S S McClure the New York publisher ordered to leave England pending a state department report
John J. O LALor of 49 St Germain street drove a six cylinder Taxi Service Company car which jumped the curb at Boylston and Jersey streets last night and plunged eight feet into a vacant lot. He was unhurt and reported the accident to police. The front left spring broke causing a violent swerve. car was heavily damaged. Car moved rapidly toward the city prior to the crash and was towed to a Lansdowne street garage.
The Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company refused to reinstate conductor Alfred Hodge amid a wage dispute with employees. Union officials say Hodge was discharged for refusing to work overtime, despite a committee request for reinstatement.
Albert Barrett and William McPherson were found guilty in the Police Court of attempted larceny of a car on Massachusetts avenue Back Bay. Judge Parmenter sentenced them to six months at the House of Correction. Both defendants appealed.
Harvard College sold the College House block in Harvard Square Cambridge to Loren I Towle of Boston. The land of about 47650 square feet, bought April 20 1790 for £410, is now assessed at 347000, with buildings at 111700. The old dormitory structures will likely be torn down for a new business building.
St Johnsbury July 27 inquiry into the death of Roy Wells of Orleans strengthens belief he died from a kick by the horse he was driving. The animal is described as particularly vicious though relatives think murder possible with no identifiable motive or suspects.
Jessie Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs A Brown of New York, drowned while bathing in Lake Bomoseen near Rutland Vermont two miles from here today.
Washington July 27 A Bermuda high causes a national heat wave stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Rockies. Forecaster Frankenfield says the heat will continue through the week with no relief in sight as high pressure and tropical humidity sweep across the country.
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