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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
12
Witnesses describe discovering a blood stained pit and scattered belongings near the Arlington golf grounds. Police recount the victim’s body found stomach down with head injuries as jurors visit the scene.
In Leominster on March 13 the cylinder head on a 250 horsepower compound engine blew off at 3 pm, smashing a window and sending debris 100 feet away. A worker was unhurt, and a new engine was nearly ready, restoring power by 6 pm.
Miss Mary F Gibbons wrestled with two alleged second story thieves in her Union Park Street lodging house as they tried to steal about 75 dollars worth of clothing in her dress suitcase. The janitor and his wife intervened, aiding police who later arrested Michael Powers and Joseph Hafferty at Station 5. Powers carried a razor and the suspects faced Captain O Lalor.
In Madison Square Garden Eastern stars competed as four clubs vied for the two mile relay. Melvin Sheppard of Quaker City surged from behind to claim a remarkable 1 57 half mile and 7 58 for the relay before a AAU protest over professionalism. Robert Eller of Irish American suffered a broken foot and was hospitalized.
G M A Schafer a 48 year old resident of 42 Sheridan Avenue Jamaica Plain was found dead in his bathroom after he accidentally turned on the gas valve early last evening. A family member discovered him about 20 minutes later.
Chelsea is alight with talk of a graft committee report at the aldermen meeting. Aldermen Rug gles Strout Black White and Young vow to fight the majority report, while Young calls the process improper and unsafe. District Attorney Moran plans no action until the board submits the official facts.
At Memorial Hall Harvard 800 diners witnessed a chaotic farewell to Lord Chancellor Legg as B A Wanaly led 20 students in a mocked procession to table 17. A bread and fruit barrage forced a chaotic retreat amid tipped candles and toasted chaos.
Mrs. Alice F. Cooper faces a second trial in open court for the murder of Charles D. Northy Jr. at her South Windsor home on October 10. Venires for a new jury have been served in Augusta Maine.
Since the first trial collapsed due to juror illness, Mrs. Cooper prepares for a second jury drawing in Augusta. Clerk Co W Jones received 20 new special juror venires while remaining jurors may face draft again. Jurors from Monmouth Winthrop Readfield and nearby towns were chosen to travel far from the scene for fairness. Witnesses for the State are summoned to appear Sunday morning as the case opens.
About 700 voters gathered in the Armory for Stoneham's lively meeting led by moderator John W. Cawley and clerk George M. Green. Appropriations included poor department 4190, street lighting 4435, schools 29000, fire 5200, police 3000, soldiers relief 8500, highway 4500, hydrants 1000, and notes and bonds 11000, with adjournment set for tomorrow night.
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