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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1908

Page

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Grover Cleveland Dies At His Home In Princeton

Nation mourns as Grover Cleveland dies at 8 40 am at Westland Princeton after a long illness. Mrs Cleveland and physicians Dr Joseph D Bryant Dr George Lockwood and Dr John M Carnachan were present. Official cause heart failure from long standing gastric intestinal disease and kidney issues. Funeral planned private Friday afternoon with President Roosevelt to attend.

Princeton N. J Grover Cleveland United States Westland College Town Cleveland Joseph D. Bryant New York Bryant

Mighty throng fills New London for Harvard Yale row

A huge crowd jams New London with Harvard and Yale supporters. Hotels report no vacancies as the Crimson and Fly crews prepare for a fierce 5 30 p m rowing clash.

Youth Saves Robber in Superior Court Showdown

In a Superior Criminal Court session, Zito Constanza was sentenced to life for murdering Mamie Zarella whom he claimed as his wife after a Jan 5 shooting and failed suicide. William J. Moses alias Cecil Cavaza received 15 to 20 years for involvement in a Back Bay robbery on Nov 21.

Superior Criminal Court Zito Constanza Mamie Zarella William J. Moses Cecil Cavaza

Races Planned for Today on River Route

Varsity fours start 10 30 a m opposite Red Top two miles to Navy Yard freshman eights begin at Navy Yard after fours two miles to railroad bridge varsity eights go at 5 30 p m from railroad bridge four miles up stream to Red Top

Red Top Navy Yard Railroad Bridge

Big Eight crews confident of victory in finals

At both quarters the members of the big eights are confident of victory. Each believes he is a member of the best crew his respective university has turned out and that record time can be made if necessary to win.

Two Shot in Street Duel Ends With Wounds and Arrest

A revolver duel at the corner of Endicott and Salem streets around 11:30 last night left Benjamin Penta of 11 Sheafe Street gravely wounded and his rival Benjamin Palermo wounded in the chest and hand. Reserve Officers Flavin and Mahoney responding to the scene helped subdue Palermo after he opened fire on them.

Endicott Salem Streets Benjamin Penta Sheafe Street Benjamin Palermo Penta Flavin and Mahoney Palermo

Young man found guilty of armed robbery at 20

Moses Cavaza was found guilty by a jury on June 16 of armed robbery. The court, noting his 20 years of age, chose not to impose the life sentence after consulting the district attorney. The incident dated Nov 21 involved a break in at Daniel Weld’s Audubon circle home and a scuffle with nurse Frank Davis.

Moles Cavaza Pierce Moses Daniel Weld Audubon Circle Frank Davis Davis

Woman Arrested for Larceny in Downtown Dept Store

A woman identifying as Ethel Cooper aged 30 and claiming Tremont Street residence was found in a major downtown department store about 9:30 pm wearing two dresses and an imported Merry Widow hat with price tags still attached. Store detective Eben S. Ross escorted her to headquarters where she was charged with larceny of a hat worth $10 and two dresses valued at $25 each.

Ethel Cooper Tremont Street Areligis Eben S. Ross

Fragmentary Notice of Return and Confinement

A clipped report notes an individual remained confined to his room after his return, with the fragment indicating continued confinement and a continuing period of seclusion. The exact dates and full context are unreadable in the surviving text.

Notorious forger Lord Ashburton arrested in Winthrop

A man known by many aliases including William Griffis and Lord Ashburton was arrested by Boston police on Coral avenue Winthrop at New York's request for passing bogus checks in New York. Born in 1843 in Devonshire England he became a famed forger with a storied career across the United States before long imprisonment in San Francisco and subsequent relocations.

William Griffis Lord Ashburton Francis Richards Colonel Hay Charles Bertram G. Saville Boston Coral Avenue Winthrop New York Watts Devonshire England Eton Bank of England Shanghai America East Side Billy’’ McGlory San Francisco Griffis Georgette Saville Bank of Nevada Chicago

17 Crown as Vessel Links

A Corunna despatch reports the Spanish steamer Larache sank after going aground in fog near Muros causing a panic in which 17 women drowned. The event recalls the 1905 wreck of the cruiser Cardinal Cisneros.

Paris Corunna Spain Muros Cardinal Cisneros

Chelsea Man Killed on B and M Tracks

August Gerid, 35, was struck by a Boston bound express on the Boston and Maine tracks in Chelsea yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Boston and the Relief Station where he died at 6 last night.

Boston & Maine Railroad Chelsea August Gerid Boston

New England forecast calls for showers eastern Maine then fair

The forecast for New England shows showers in eastern Maine followed by fair conditions. Cooler air moves in from the west with fresh winds. Friday brings continued fair weather and cooler temperatures.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England Maine

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