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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
3
A blistering day pushes city dwellers to the Common and public baths as 5000 stay the night on Boston Common. Food patterns shift with meat sales down 60 to 75 percent while dairy and produce rise. Suburban trains run crowded as families seek relief in parks, fountains, and library courtyards.
George R. Lewis 46 died at 368 Main Street Malden yesterday from heart disease superinduced by heat. Melville D. Jones 68 of 29 Day Street Somerville died of heart disease superinduced by heat on a Boston and Maine train at Winter Hill station at 5 PM yesterday. Frederick Nicollini 48 of Revere dropped dead in his store at Beach Street and the Boulevard yesterday afternoon from heart disease combined with heat.
William T. Connelly aged 34 of 21 Stamford Street collapsed from heat while repairing wires on a pole at Church and Centre streets and fell onto a live line, taken to Faulkner Hospital and not expected to live. John Cooper aged 35 of no fixed address was overcome on Morton Street and taken to City Hospital. Charles Doyle aged 65 of 490 Central Avenue Malden was taken to his home after being affected on Beach Street.
Frederick Nicollini a 48 year old wealthy citizen of Revere died suddenly of heart disease in his Beach street store near Revere Beach boulevard. He had been ill in recent days due to heat but opened the shop as normal yesterday and grew weak during the day before collapsing at about 5 15 when a customer found him motionless.
A death note states Mr. Nicollini died of heart failure. He was unmarried and owned considerable real estate around Revere and a substantial bank account.
Melville D. Jones of 29 Day Street West Somerville died of heart failure aboard a Boston and Maine train near Winter Hill station after 5 pm. Born 1842 in Boston he served in Civil War battles, worked in ornamental iron, lived in Somerville since 1868, and held local offices including Alderman and state legislator.
Havana June 22 The House passed a bill granting a 30 year concession to an American company to operate bull fights rooster fights horse racing and gambling on the Buena Vista reservation near Havana.
Beals C. Wright of Boston defeats F. G. Lowe in the third round of the All England singles in straight sets to advance. Wright continues his winning run at Wimbledon in England.
At 5:45 a.m. a fire on Washington street with W. G. Ferris reported a loss of 1590 dollars. At 10:25 a.m. a blaze on Weston street Roxbury caused 50 dollars damage. An 11:30 a.m. still alarm on Monument street Charlestown incurred 15 dollars. At 2:25 p.m. Box 932-20 Draper street Manchester fire linked to Philip McMorrow with 100 dollars loss. A 2:45 p.m. alarm on Needless street led to further action. At 3:37 p.m. a fire on N street South Boston with John Sawyer reported 50 dollars loss.
Mrs. Alice Foye 65 was found severely injured at 56 East Dedham Street on June 12 and died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Her 38-year-old son Charles was arrested hours later and charged with manslaughter after allegedly beating her for two days. Father Crane alerted police and arranged care, while officers waited for Charles’s return.
Officers arrest a suspect after questioning in Station 5 about injuries to his mother. The suspect denies beating her and claims she injured herself. Medical examiner Leary to perform autopsy at City Hospital morgue after viewing body at St Lisabeth's Hospital.
The Rev. Hazen Conklin former North Attleboro Universalist pastor now resident in Cambridge appeared before Referee Sherman in Taunton Bankruptcy Court for examination. One creditor appeared with a claim approved. Debts total 3548.48 with no assets.
The West Roxbury High School class of 1910 graduation was held in the school hall last night. The exercises opened with a class song by Miss Helen Hurley who wrote the song. Miss Marion Griffin read the class history and Miss Florence Shaw delivered the class prophecy. The class poet was Miss Lillian Goodwin and Theodore Whittemore gave the class oration before dances with graduates and friends.
An autopsy on 14 year old John Newman of Cambridge was conducted at North Grove street morgue after a contested death at the Lyman School Westboro. Medical examiner Magrath will forward findings to Worcester County District Attorney Taft with results expected shortly.
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