10 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1910
Page
1
A Brookline youth, linked to a prominent family, acted as a steady helper in a banco game that swindled Bostonians. In under a year his earnings from the New York operation are estimated between 12000 and 16000 dollars. He outpaced rivals like Big Bill with a more clever fleecing plan.
A Boston con artist manipulates a doctor through a staged stock market gossip scheme and a fake card game, aiming to recruit the clinician for a $2500 bet that would net $10,000. The plot fails as DA Pelletier moves to present the fake fare case before the grand jury.
Edward Moriarty age one son of James and Bridget Moriarty of 1 Marcella Street Roxbury fell into a washtub during play and drowned yesterday noon authorities reported the accident as accidental death with no foul play suspected.
Marion Orr of Dorchester testifies in Superior Court that William Wood of Portland offered marriage after attending Harvard football games and dinners. The breach of promise suit seeks 50000 with two additional claims totaling 20000 for assault and loss of services. The defendant, rich from a Maine electric business, faces continued proceedings.
Mayor Fitzgerald ordered a clocked run to compare response times from Mason Street versus Park Square. Engine 26 and a hose wagon left Mason Street at 6 30 pm, reached Box 42 Tremont and Winter Streets in 3 minutes 56 seconds, under Fire Commissioner Parker with a stop watch.
Philadelphia labor campaign gains momentum as the State Federation of Labor endorses a statewide and nationwide strike if needed. The movement deepens as union support expands to the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company strike, challenging established opposition strongholds.
Strike leaders succeeded in inducing over 1000 Baldwin Locomotive Works employees to walk out today amid an early morning desertion by possibly as many more. The development stood as the day’s most striking event in the local situation and prompted the committee of ten to act.
A large automobile industry consolidation with a capitalization over several hundred million dollars is reportedly under way. J. P. Morgan & Co. bought most of the Everett Metzger Flanders Company stock of Detroit under a Studebaker agreement, with Walter E. Flanders remaining president for three years. Detroit litigation connected to the deal is said to be terminated.
Sergeant Hurley and Patrolman Dale of East Dedham station suffered severe facial and hand burns while rescuing two unconscious women from a lodging house at 1304 Washington Street around 10:30 p.m. last night after a fire started in the building.
Catherine and Mary O'Brien, running the fading lodging house, were rescued by Sergeant Hurley and Patrolman Dale after smoke filled a second floor room. The officers fought through flames to carry the two women to safety, both revived on the street as others fled the burning building.
The governor supports the Boston Rail road Holding Company bill and endorses bonds backed by Boston & Maine stock guaranteed by the New York New Haven Hartford system. He argues such bonds will pay principal and interest and benefit Massachusetts savers.
Mine Lewicka a Boston opera company soprano was found unconscious on the sidewalk outside the Opera House. Director Henry Russell had her removed to a private hospital in serious condition. Dr DeAmerage said overwork and overstudy caused a brain disturbance but recovery was possible.
Osman F. Bateman of Somerville Massachusetts a probate and public administrator solicitor was arrested in New York for larceny of 1663 from the Suffolk Savings Bank for Seamen and others of Boston He was indicted February 10 and disappeared the same day Detected by handwriting matched to the alias Charles E Wood and found with papers showing plans to sail to South America tomorrow
Mrs Jillian Marie Glover told the Fast Cambridge Probate Court she never shot a living thing and wished she had been clever enough to do it. She said the woodchopper in Maine woods was a bird a woodpecker. The district attorney had misunderstood her meaning and the moment caused a comic anti climax.
Mrs Glover testified in detail about her husband keeping loaded guns at home. Attorney Elmore introduced a small arsenal as exhibits, lining them on the desk before Judge MeIntire. The judge cautioned, Be sure it isn't loaded.
Tourism offer for sleeper service to California from Washington Sunset Route with berth at $9. Includes travel to Arizona New Mexico and Mexico with no change and a Washington Street address for booking.
Governor Draper President Treadway and Speaker Walker spoke at the Malden Board of Trade banquet in the Auditorium. About 200 attended as President Treland chaired the meeting. Governor Draper recounted the Boston Railroad Holding Company bill to curb outside control of the Boston & Maine railroad and protect Massachusetts interests.
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