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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1912

Page

2

Councillor Open to Evidence in Cusumano Case

Lawyers prepare for a reopening hearing next Wednesday with witnesses offering testimony for Lena Cusumano. statements describe placing her daughter in a school and observations of the child.

Grand Trunk Railways and Boston Port Debate

Massachusetts readers weigh the push to bind the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada to develop Boston port and grant equal rates. Critics argue Canada’s government subsidy blocks such a tie, while proponents claim the Grand Trunk aims to move Western Massachusetts goods southward. A call remains for a square deal before any Southern New England bill passage.

Grand Trunk Railway of Canada Boston Boston American Grand Trunk Railway New England Grand Trunk C. M. Hays Montreal Star Chamberlin Massachusetts Rhode Island Boston & Albany New York Central New York Caesar W. M. Flanders

Petition to Massachusetts Legislature for Boston port development

Boston Chamber of Commerce members urge the Legislature to amend the Southern New England bill to require the Grand Trunk Railway to develop Boston port and grant Boston favorable rates. The list includes many signatories and ends with and hundreds of others.

House of Representatives Boston Chamber of Commerce New England Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada Boston Grand Trunk Southern New England Railroad

Attorneys Question Jury and Verdict in Death Case

Grady and Coughlan released a statement saying Councillor McGregor lacks facts due to missing last council meeting. They argue he must hear evidence as a juror and challenge testimony from three witnesses whose credibility is questioned. They criticize district attorney remarks on pardons and note a 15 hour jury deliberation.

Lucy Boston Dispensary Besse Grady Coughlan McGregor Foss

Fire alarm incident linked to Keating home blaze

Mrs Keating woke to smoke and rang an alarm box as a patrol and officer allegedly arrested her and a boy while guiding firefighters to the fire. Firemen found three floors filled with smoke, nine children evacuated, and one infant carried out by a firefighter. The fire caused over 200 dollars in damage and likely started from spontaneous combustion under a sink.

Ellsworth Street Keating Little Katherine John Hart Hart Taylor George Cushman Fred George Cornelius John Jennie Helen Charles Ingalls

Rescue and near drownings on the Charles River amid hot weather

Two men were rescued after their canoe capsized near Weston bridge as they tried to change seats. Two more swimmers reached shore after a canoe upset upstream. Dozens more escaped danger while Bath Commission officials scrambled to open public baths amid a sudden heat wave drawing thousands to Revere Beach and city parks.

Charles River Weston Bridge Auburndale Park Hardy Riverside Fitzgerald William M. Murphy Bath Murphy William B. de Las Casas Metropolitan Park Commission Revere Beach Eliot Circle Point of Pines Charles Town Cambridge Dover _ street Dudley Street Forest Hills Franklin Park Jamaica Pond West Roxbury Dedham Castle Island Marine Park

Three Young Men Ordained Deacons at St John’s Charlestown

In St John’s Church Charlestown three young men were ordained deacons by Bishop Lawrence. Lyman Rollins has served as assistant to rector Rev Philo W Sprague for a year and David McDonald will curate next year. John M Wilson the third deacon will serve in Lynn with a large crowd in attendance.

St. John’s Church Charlestown Lyman Rollins Philo W. Sprague David McDonald Lawrence John M. Wilson Lynn

Doctor Bravely Battles Ammonia Fumes in Philadelphia

Dr Edwin Spitzka a brain specialist and director of the Daniel Baugh Institute of Anatomy in Philadelphia narrowly escaped suffocation when ammonia fumes leaked into the institute. He used towels to cover his face and later wore an oxygen helmet from a fire company to shut the leaking pipe, making four trips to the basement to stop the leak.

Philadelphia Edwin Anthony Spitzka Daniel Baugh

Akeroyd Jamaica Plain musician dies at 68

Vincent Akeroyd a well known East area musician is dead at his Jamaica Plain home 14 Atherton street aged 68 He led Waldron's Band the Puritan steamer orchestra and was longtime with the Boston Symphony Orchestra He born in England came to Boston in 1874 and served as director of the Boston Philharmonic Society He was a member of the Boston Musicians Union Trinity Church and the Church of the Higher Life Survived by a widow and four children

Vincent Akeroyd East Atherton Street Jamaica Plain Boston Symphony Orchestra Waldron Puritan Fall River New York England Boston Old Boston Philharmonic Society Boston Musicians’ Union Trinity Church The Church of the Higher Life

Simon Vorenberg Re-Elected President at 49th Annual Meeting

Simon Vorenberg was re-elected president of the United Hebrew Benevolent Association during its 49th annual meeting at Temple Israel last night. Other officers include Harry Liebmann as vice president M. H. Goldshmidat as treasurer Sydney S. Conrad as financial secretary and A E Pinanski as recording secretary.

Simon Vorenberg United Hebrew Benevolent Association Temple Israel Harry Liebmanna M. H. Goldshmidat Sydney S.S. Conrad A. E. Pinanski

Sudden Heat Wave Sees Thousands Flee To Parks And Beaches

The city endures a sudden heat wave with a peak 92 degrees at 3 pm. By comparison 1895 reached 96 on June 2. Heat sufferers flocked to bath houses including the State bath house at Revere Beach as crowds surged at bathing facilities.

Murphy Michael Kell II Street North End South Boston Revere Beach Revere Put Beach

Heat Exhaustion Incidents Reported at City Areas

George Waters aged 48 from Brookline collapsed at Washington and Woodbury Roxbury City Hospital. Joseph Lennon 21 from South End was overcome at Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad station Relief Hospital. Unidentified 60 year old man 5 feet 10 inches 170 pounds. Taken from drug store 695 Shawmut Avenue suffering heat exhaustion City Hospital.

George Waters Pearl Street Brookline Washington and Woodbury Streets Roxbury City Hospital Joseph Lennon Warrenton Street South End Boston Revere Beach & Lynn Shawmut Avenue City Hospital

Weather records show June 2 heat across cities

An 8 am reading of five miles per hour and 8 pm at 16 mph accompanied by relief efforts. June 2 records since 1872 show average 7 temperature, with 96 max and 69 min in 1895. Phoenix led heat at 106 with 104 at 8 pm. Eastport cooled at 68. other cities ranged from 84 to 94 in Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Hartford, and Providence.

Phenix Ariz Eastport Northfield Washington Philadelphia New York Hartford Providence

Malden Woman Donates $20 Satisfaction Check to Hospital

Mrs. Olga Groman of 331 Eastern Avenue Malden presented a twenty dollar check to the Malden hospital fund yesterday. The money came from a Malden public service corporation as balm for her injured feelings after an employee in her store insulted her.

Olga Groman Eastern Avenue Malden Malden Hospital Fund Malden Public Service Corporation

Fatal fall down stairs ends in Medford carpenter death

David S. Ewing a 55 year old carpenter fell down a cellar stairs at his home 1 Edward place Medford while walking in darkness. He suffered a fractured skull and died after reaching Massachusetts General Hospital.

David S. Ewing Edward Place Medford Massachusetts General Hospital

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Cusumano Police Hull Lena Cusumano Moon Street Frank Cusumano Mary Manuche Port of Boston W. F. Fitzgerald D. D. Morss Geo. S. Mumford D. G. Wing Edward H. Haskell Clement S. Houghton Joseph N. Lovell E. W. Anthony Geo. S. Baldwin H. J. Adams Arthur G. Farley Jerome Jones Jones H. Lake R. Langelier A. W. Kaffenburgh Geo. P. Bullard Edmund Billings Fred H. Butts Charles E. Stratton Casper Berry Roger F. Sturgis E. C. Benton Thomas F. Boyle L. A. Bean C, J. Bailey O. D. Baker Henry B. Humphrey Federal St Henry A. Shepard Horace S. Crowell Elmer L. Curtiss Frank Wood Edward P. Young Frank D. Young James B. Forsyth P. H. Crowley Emil F. Haberstroh Chester I. Campbell J. Linfield Damon, Jr Geo. B. James F. S. Cleghorn Chas. T. Gallagher Fred A. Houdlette Chas. H. Adams John O'Hara William M. Flanders Weather Bureau Lake Area Pennsylvania Ocean Pier Beachmont Metropolitan Park Reservation Bath House Revere North End Park McKenzie Beach Parkway Tenean Beach Dorchester Spring Street Roslindale Bath Commission Wood Island Park L Street Band of Humanity Federal Building Bureau Jamaica Plain Dead Winter Street David J. Ingraham Vorenberg Borden Cal Borden’s Condensed Milk Co Borden’s Geo. Wm. Bentley Co. N. E. Selling Agents State St Regu Washington ST. Jefferson Building Greater United States Brookside Legal Ea. Ib Santa Clara Prunes Ccc Wilson Bros Elgin Waltham, Hamilton Illinois Howard Wilson Bros. Jewellers Opticians Scollay Square Open Eve's
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