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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1904
Page
12
Riverside couple arrested yesterday were brought before Judge Kennedy. The young man was fined 20 dollars and the girl 15 dollars. Both promptly paid the sums.
Lynn June 23. Representative Frank P. Bennett of Saugus is formally endorsed for Congress by the Ward 6 Republican Club amid protest from Postmaster Sanderson. The club asserts Bennett will bring direct benefits from the national government to Lynn, which the city has lacked for six years.
The appeal for pardon of Charles H. Cole former president of Globe National Bank now in Greenfield Jail awaiting a decision next Monday. Friends expect a favorable outcome while others anticipate he may serve about two more years.
Edward Irwin, Walter Irwin, and Ed win Malley were each sentenced to ten to fifteen years for robbing and beating an old Greek pedlar. All three had prior records and Judge Bond imposed the sentences without remark after hearing the defendants.
In Teruel province, Madrid, a derailed train on a Jiloca River bridge plunged into flames, killing thirty passengers last night. Rescue teams battled flames as wreckage obstructed the tracks amid mountainous terrain and torrents.
F. Shirley Boyd of 33 Linnaean Street, Cambridge, was brought into court after admitting he smeared vaseline on his license plate to obscure it. The court found him guilty, fined $10, and he posted $100 bond for the July Superior Court session, appealing the decision.
Rex the lion once owned by Mrs. Jack Gardner and exhibited at Bostock's, Coney Island, died last night from pneumonia. The animal, brought to America by Mrs. Gardner, had stood behind bars for eight years, entertaining sculptors such as MacMonnies and Sgt. Gaudens.
John McDonald and Louis McInnis of the Freeport street bathhouse Dorchester rescued John Fogarty from drowning in Dorchester Bay yesterday. Fogarty got beyond his depth and was brought ashore then sent to his home.
Thieves break into freight cars across Cambridge yards stealing valuables. Last night cars on the Boston and Albany line near Massachusetts Avenue were found opened with 12 copper ingots missing. The thefts indicate ongoing looting of metallic cargoes and prompt police scrutiny.
John Berrie a lineman was seriously injured today at Grove and Willow streets when a cross piece of a 30 foot electric light pole gave way sending him to the ground. He landed on his feet but suffered internal injuries.
Isador Sonnabend owner of a hardware and paint shop at 352 Hanover Street was badly burned on hands face and neck when varnish exploded about 9 am. The blast scattered stock and sparked a rapid fire. Damage estimated at $500. Sonnabend returned to his store to manage business after medical care.
Marcus Crahan of Providence Rhode Island confessed to federal Secret Service Chief Wilkie and was indicted by a federal grand jury on counterfeiting charges. Police recovered several thousand counterfeit 100 dollar notes and Crahan surrendered about 12400 in bad money, bringing the total recovered to nearly 20000. He said he began by making 19 Buffalo notes before switching to 100s.
Chicago June 23 Mrs Fairbanks wife of the vice presidential nominee says the position of Senator and his wife is dignified influential and socially prestigious and that she enjoys Washington life immensely. She spoke at an Annex reception and sat in a box at the convention approving her husband’s role and applauding as others did.
The height of buildings board chaired by ex Mayor Matthews ex Congressman Conry and Henry Parkman met in the council chamber to review Boylston street limits. Charles H Pearson testified that structures should be capped at 125 feet. no decision has been announced.
Members of Mt Pleasant Council 98 of the Knights of Columbus will mark the tenth anniversary of their founding with an elaborate programme at the old Vine Street Church this evening. A reception will be held in the early part of the meeting. At 7 30 the gathering will be escorted to the banquet hall by council officers. An entertainment of song and story is planned.
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