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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
7
Six year old John Layton told police he was kidnapped and kept in cages by a circus attache, Sylvester Baker. He says he was stained and scarred during a week of abuse to become a wild boy. Baker is in custody in Belleville amid fears of lynching.
Arlington June 17 Thomas M Ahern of 47 North Union street insists the revolver found along the Mystic River has no tie to Medford's Sturtevant murder case He says it was discarded behind the McCarthy home on Decatur street not near the pumping station and that James Hagan urged him to dispose of it He asserts the find location contradicts any connection to the Medford killing and labels the prevailing theory as hot air.
The North Shore Knights Templars held their first field day with six commanderies marching in Chelsea and Lynn to Union Park and Lincoln Hall where Mayor Willard welcomed them. Separately the monitor Scorpion, lent from Bermuda, foundered off Georgia after a gale, with 15 crew aboard, and the Powerful aided a rescue before the Scorpion sank near 50 fathoms.
Nearly fifty working girls from the Frances E. Willard settlement and Putnam Hall joined by Mrs. Henry C. Rolfe and YWCA ladies for a Concord outing. They toured Sleepy Hollow, Battle Lawn, Antiquarian Society with guide George Tolman, heard tales from Frederic Pratt, and returned to Boston on the 6:45 train after supper and songs.
Mrs. A S Spiegel at 148 Eliot Street says no trace of her husband has been found. She labors to locate him, expresses gratitude to loyal friends, and notes the search is at a standstill. Some believe his disappearance may be a temporary mental lapse and expect his return.
Louis Dechmann forty, a well known Needham resident, asked Inspector Pinkerton for a warrant. He is charged with holding himself out as a physician without authorization or proper registration. Dechmann was bailed and his office is at 100 Boylston Street.
Berlin June 17 The Socialists victory in the Reichstag elections came largely at the expense of the two radical groups. Official returns from 330 constituencies show Socialists 58, Centre 60, Conservatives 21, Free Conservatives 4, National Liberals 6, Poles 5, other factions 12, total 161. Second elections are required in 168 constituencies.
The parliamentary committee representing 1,500,000 organized workers in the United Kingdom passed a resolution condemning Mr Chamberlain's fiscal proposal. It urges working people to combat the delusive doctrine and oppose the plan.
A gasolene can exploded in the kitchen of S. W. Trussell at the Hotel Kensington, 3838 Wellington Street, at noon yesterday. The blast caused a $100 fire and considerable excitement for a few moments.
The Shapleigh Coffee Company of Boston offered about $8500 in cash to guessers of the number of beans in a 10 pound bag. Since January 1, entries arrived from across the country. Top prizes went to Robert A. Bruce of Malden for first, Mrs. C. A. Converse of Niagara Falls for second, George C. Newcomb Jr. of Waltham third, A. C. Dyer of Lynn fourth, and Mrs. P. H. Brady of Dorchester fifth.
Francis A. Campbell counsel for Congressman Keliher says no writ will be asked to compel Conry to attend hearings before Judge Preble at Pemberton Square. Conry has been summoned and may not be compelled if he declines. The hearing resumes today with additional witnesses scheduled by Campbell.
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