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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
4
John A. Cunniff of Dorchester, second witness indicted for perjury in the Kelcher trial, surrendered to A U S D A William H. Garland and posted $1000 bail. He will plead after the summer recess. fellow witness Francis J. Wood is also indicted.
The witness testified at trial that Kelcher in the Thorndike Hotel conspired with John R. Marshall to swindle George W. Coleman of 205 dollars sent from the Western Union office on February 21. The government argues the witness knew his statements were false and implicates Kelcher in the scheme.
Seven Woburn residents petition East Cambridge courts to stop target shooting at the Massachusetts Rifle Association range citing stray bullets damaging three houses and a dining room. They seek an injunction against the association and its members to prevent further shooting. The second item notes Moro Province treasurer Richard M. Corwine of Ohio died June 26 in the Philippines.
Reno prepares for a last wave of vice before a September 30 state law criminalizes public gambling. The city expects a crowd of fight fans for the Jeffries Johnson bout, touted as possibly Nevada’s final prize fight.
The State reels as Reno explodes with gambling licenses 219 issued by the license bureau before closing Saturday. Casinos expand with extensive layouts across town while saloons and back rooms profit from a booming illegal economy. Law limits gambling on Sundays but enforcement is lax amid crowds flocking to boxing events and a carnival atmosphere.
A feature profiles Boston educators who recently retired after decades in classrooms. The piece honors their long careers, reflects on changes in schooling, and notes the impact of veteran teachers on students and the community.
N Hosea Whittemore retires this year as master of the Mary Hemenway School in Dorchester after a 47 year teaching career. Born Aug 18 1838 in Boston he lived in Lancaster Norwich and Boston where he held key posts at Tileston Harris and Mary Hemenway schools. He cites pride in graduates including Frederick G Jackson and Charles Carr and lives at 28 Mather Street Dorchester Centre.
In Panton Vermont on June 27 George Card Pease a wealthy New York resident fatally shot himself at his country home. The death was reported by local fire crews and authorities.
In Albany on June 27 a big red touring car stopped at Michael F. McLaughlin Jr.’s Kenwood Hill summer home. A man grabbed the child and an unseen woman carried him away toward New York while the family was away. Police suspect the kidnapper could be the child’s mother, a former wife of McLaughlin.
Two men, Sebastiano Blosi of Everett and Francesco Merri of Chelsea, appeared in Malden district court denying charges of assault with intent to murder in the shooting of Patrolman John Fleming. They were held on 35000 bail each for a Thursday hearing. Both claimed they were at a christening and had no connection to the attack.
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