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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
3
Work to raise a 48 inch water main over Boston and Maine Railroad tracks at Union Square Somerville begins. Contractors expect a smooth job with jacks from the top, raising about one foot per hour. This marks the first such feat in the district and involved heavy framing and driven piles for support.
Malden faces missed payments as City Treasurer Hitchcock falls ill and cannot sign checks. Mayor Fall searches for someone authorized to sign city bills while lacking an assistant to Hitchcock. Bills due in days prompt concern over payment actions.
Elizabeth A. Brown widow of Captain John H. Brown and mother of Boston Transcript staffer A Lincoln Bowles died after a long illness at her daughter's Roslindale home. Born December 30 1829 in Malden she lived in Charlestown before moving to Roslindale 14 years ago. She was a lifelong Unitarian and member of the Roslindale Church Woman's Alliance. One sister, Mrs. Benjamin O. Low of Roxbury, survives.
Three officers of the Redeemable Investment Company are on trial for using the mails to defraud. They say they took 20000 dollars from the redemption fund to save the firm, while witnesses claim stock was issued to a dummy and funds used for other purposes.
The Rev. Mr. Plass testified for three hours detailing the company’s formation by Brooks and himself and the failed redemption feature. He described only $80,000 in six months against a $750,000 expectation while facing sharp cross examination by U S District Attorney Asa P. French. He admitted leaving the ministry and resigning Washburn College presidency due to health and income concerns amid alleged government fraud questions.
Miss Guida Searles, housekeeper for Marshall Taylor, testified she suspected Taylor murdered his wife before her May death. She described warnings to avoid the grave site and noted Taylor's lack of concern for Mrs. Taylor’s whereabouts during her disappearance. Taylor pleads not guilty. defense hints at mental irresponsibility for September trial.
Burglars broke into Blanchard Machine Works at 64 State Street Cambridge yesterday morning. They stole 3 dollars in cash 6 dollars in stamps and minor machine parts. They used a chain and windlass to try to lift the safe door and damaged the office window catch. Police are puzzled by the inside work.
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