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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1911

Page

8

Mother Unmoved In Court Edith Melcher Trial

Albany March 15 testimony in the trial of Edith Melcher charged with killing her child by carbolic acid nears end. Three state hospital physicians testify she was rational and sane at the time. defense counters with medical terms. Jury likely to hear rebuttal and verdict by tomorrow night.

Albany N. Y Edith Melcher Charles W. Pilgrim State Hospital Poughkeepsie Charles G. Wagmer Binghamton State Hospital J. Montgomery Mesher Albany Hospital Albany Medical College

Mob Wearers of Pantaloons Stir Rio Crowd

In Rio de Janeiro on March 15 two young women promoting a pantaloons style called the culotte jupe were mobbed in the street. Police intervened to evict one from a cafe while the other narrowly avoided full exposure as crowds threatened, amused and plundered scraps of the garment as souvenirs.

Rio Janeiro

Man Kills Man Over Nose Pull In Chinese Restaurant

In Globe Arizona on March 15 George Shanley capitalist and cattle raiser was shot and killed by City Marshal Anderson during a supper with friends at a Chinese restaurant. After a quarrel Shanley allegedly pulled Anderson's nose and threatened repetition. Anderson surrendered to authorities.

Globe, Ariz George Shanley Anderson Shanley

Domicile Eddy Case Question in Massachusetts

Massachusetts courts weigh whether Mrs. Eddy was domiciled here at death in Chestnut Hill. The Attorney General has paused the Christian Science Church directors suit while considering whether the will should have been filed in Massachusetts and whether taxes will be due on the estate, potentially both here and in New Hampshire.

Massachusetts Eddy Chestnut Hill Swift The Christian Science Church Messrs Archibald McClellan Adam H. Dickey Josiah E. Fernald Concord N. H Supreme Judicial Court Samuel J. Eider Mother Church New Hampshire Field James M. Swift Mr. Field

Steamer Winifredian Arrives East Boston With Passengers and Cargo

Steamship Winifredian of the Leyland line arrived at Grand Junction docks East Boston from Liverpool with 39 cabin passengers 19 returning cattlemen and 3500 tons of general merchandise Immigration officials detained John Allison his wife and daughter described as gypsies for further investigation A van with furniture two horses two dogs and cheap jewelry accompanied the family.

Winifredian Leyland Line Grand Junction Docks Boston Liverpool John Allison T Wharf Jorgina Eleanor de Costa Essex Clintonia Ralph Webber Ralph L. Hall Frank Hall Arthur James Archie Devine Haddock

Shipping News and Almanac March 16

Shipping notices list arrivals and clearances with steamers and schooners. Vessels include Winifredian, Vilar de Larrinaga, Pernambuco, Para, Cardenas, Rheingraf, Ontario, Grecian, Bay State, City of Gloucester, and others sailing to or from Liverpool, Buenos Ayres, Manzanillo, Norfolk, Portland, New York, and Salem. Tides, daylight, and vessel movements are noted alongside barge tows and tug operations.

Winifredian Shepherd Liverpool Vilar de Larrinaga Hudson Buenos Ayres Pernambuco Para Cardenas Frances Stabell Manzanillo Cuba Rheingraf Ger Schnoor Cardenas Ontario Bond Norfolk J. H. Devereux Keene Baltimore Grecian Briggs Philadelphia H. F. Dimock Hawes New York Bay State Mitchell Portland City of Admiral Dewey England Banes Guba Burbo Bank Herman Winter Kershaw Newport News Malden Transportation Swatara Saucon Mahanoy Suffolk Guttenberg N. J Metacomet Forest Belle Cadosta Coawell Beattie Salem Governor Robie J. B. King Lynn Lewis H. St. John Providence Bar Powell Neponset Vineyard Haven Ruth Barbara Jacksonville Damietta Joana Gardiner G. Deering Felix Carb Iladelphia

New Fireboat Engine 81 Handed to District Chief

A new fireboat engine 81 was placed in charge of District Chief Ritchie yesterday in preparation for commissioning on St Patrick’s Day. It was tied up beside fireboat engine 47 in East Boston awaiting installation of supplies. The vessel is to be activated at night as part of the city fleet upgrade.

Haddock Cod Hake P’lock Morning Star Virginia Geo. H. Lubep Rita A. Viator Athena W. M. Goodspeed Fidith Silveira Clara G. Silva Pontiac Reces Olive F. Hutchins Mabel BE. Bryson Hockomock Elizab’h W. Nunan Eihel B. Penney Sadie M. Nunan Matthew S. Greer Barber Line Pilar River Plate Para Brazil Cardenas Cuba Robert Wry New York Frances Stabell Manzanillo Fort Point Channel South Boston Snestad Cienfuegos Rheingraf Cunard Line Ivernia Liverpool Queenstown East Boston Boston R. W. Hopkins Port Jobes Porto Rico Ontario Battery Wharf Norfolk Ritchie St. Patrick's Day Nown United States Custon

Rambler hockey team stays in Boston hotels

Amherst Nova Scotia Rambler players after last night's Victoria game at the Arena are lodging at Copley Square. The piece mentions other hotel stays, a Dorchester Driving Club schedule, and a fatal Gold King mine snow slide in Colorado with several casualties.

Rambler Hockey Amherst Nova Scotia Victoria Arena Copley Square Gladstone Colorado Gold King

Four sentenced for saloon break in Milton Place case

Four young men arraigned in Superior Criminal Court on breaking and entering the liquor store of Thomas Rebello on Milton Place. All pleaded guilty. Russell B. Hayward received 18 months at the Reformatory, John Williams 22 months, John H. Collins 20 months, and Emanuel J. Mayfield was placed on probation.

House of Correction Superior Criminal Court Thomas Rebello Milton Place Russell B. Hayward Reformatory John Williams John H. Collins Emmanuel J. Mayfield

Shea Delivers Striking Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Performance

Thomas E. Shea gave an excellent Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde portrayal last night with dramatic clarity. He will perform A Soldier of the Cross for the rest of the week except Saturday and repeat Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde on Saturday. Next week he presents A Self Made Man.

Thomas E. Shea Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson Dr. Jekyll Mr. Shea Soldier of the Cross

Central grip on state railroad system cited in Albany hearing

Ex governor Frank S Black told the Public Service Commission the New York Central controls state railroad traffic from Buffalo to the Niagara frontier and beyond. He argued the Buffalo Rochester & Eastern plan to build a double track from Buffalo to Troy would test that influence. Henry W Ely noted the road would not operate until 1916, if approved.

Albany, N. Y iv Public Service Commission Buffalo, Rochester & Eastern Railroad Company Buffalo Troy Frank S. Black New York Central Black New York New Insland Wiagara Henry W. Ely

Short Change Men Sentenced in East Cambridge Case

James J. Lynch alias McGowan alias Mahan and Thomas J. Kelley alias Thomas J. Courtney of New York pleaded guilty to two of five larceny counts. They were sentenced to six months in the House of Correction by Judge Dana in the Superior Court East Cambridge. The men, with prior prison records, were arrested in Lowell last January and are sought in Lawrence and New York for similar crimes.

James J. Lynch McGowan Mahan Thomas J. Kelley Thomas J. Courtney New York House of Correction Dana Superior Court East Cambridge Lowell Lawrence

Free Advice to Women by Mrs Pinkham

Women suffering from illness are invited to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. Women read and answer letters, maintaining confidentiality. The firm cites extensive experience and offers a free 80 page Text Book by mail from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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