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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

14

Sullivan Geis Prison Team Sentencing for Attempted Murder

Judge Bell condemned Frederick J. Sullivan of Wakefield as unjust and contemptible after sentencing him to six to eight years in Charlestown State Prison for attempting to murder Miss Mary A. McFadden in Wakefield on December 29. Sullivan showed no emotion while his aging parents and four sisters sobbed aloud in the courtroom. He had waited on the road between her home and St. Joseph’s Church where she attended choir rehearsal. three shots were fired.

Bell Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge Frederick J. Sullivan Wakefield Charlestown Mary A. McFadden Sullivan Miss McFadden St. Joseph's Church

Widow and Adopted Daughter Fight for Davis Estate

In an equity merit session Judge Richardson hears a dispute over a $10,000 Davis estate. Widow Elizabeth E. Davis alleges her late husband Fred H. Davis set aside his adoption of Lucy D. McGraw, named in the will as beneficiary, claiming she was alive at adoption and did not consent. McGraw contends she was legally adopted and denies undue influence.

Fred H. Davis Equity Merit Superior Court Richardson Elizabeth E. Davis Lucy D. McGraw

Unclear injuries threaten life of young girl in incident

An incident left a girl with wounds to the neck and left shoulder and a third to the abdomen. Her life was despaired of for a time before she stabilized.

Death of Aldo Tassinari in Somerville at 37

Aldo Tassinari of Somerville and eldest son of Enrico Tassinari, a North End merchant, died Thursday at his parents home 4 Beacon Street. He was 37 and had worked with his father on Cross Street, valued as a leader in Italian social and benevolent circles.

Aldo Tassinari Somerville Enrico Tassinari North End Beacon Street Cross Street

Woman's confession clears Pittsburg boy death

Pittsburg March 19 the body of Charles Bennett 16 buried last September at Carrick a suburb as a death by own action was disinterred yesterday and an autopsy held which shows that Bennett was murdered Mrs Charles Cook who with her husband and Joseph White now under arrest has confessed that Bennett was killed for 45 he had in his possession The boy had displayed it at a fair where he was selling novelties

Pittsburg Charles Bennett Carrick Bennett Charles Cook Joseph White

New Flag Design Proposes Massachusetts at Center Star

Washington report says George W. Wilson of Lafayette Indiana designed a flag with all 46 stars forming one central star to honor Massachusetts as the mother state of the Union for its role in independence struggles. It notes Massachusetts would hold the centre star if adopted but Congress may be needed for any change.

Washington George W. Wilson Lafayette Ind War Department Massachusetts Congress

Hayes estate site chosen for new post office in Woburn

The Hayes estate at Pleasant and Federal streets was acquired today for a new post office for $10,000. The purchase marks the town’s effort to expand federal mail service at a boarding corner location.

Woburn Hayes Pleasant Federal Streets

Mayor Hibbard Stand on Original Budget Faces Council Review

Mayor Hibbard insists on funding the original budget despite an $18.77 million appropriation bill that exceeds his figures by $659,521. He plans to require department heads to live within his first budget and may seek legal guidance if anyone resigns. Critics note potential cuts could affect city services such as streets and bath facilities.

Hibbard Committee On Apropriations Committee On Appropriations Collins Whibbard Boston Bath Department

Prince Joachim Gives Up All for a Woman

Berlin reports Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia has been stripped of his titles and army rank by the Emperor. He was sent to South Africa to command colonial troops to end his affair with Maria Sulzer. After her marriage to Baron Liebenberg, he renewed the acquaintance with the Baroness in a pronounced manner.

Berlin Joachim Albrecht Prussia South Africa Maria Sulzer Residenz Africa von Liebenberg

King Not Abroad Says Mrs. King

Mrs. Cardenio F. King states the missing broker C. F. King is not in Europe and has sent a recent letter. She will not join him, awaits word, and says the Journal office will close next Saturday as employees are discharged. A preliminary receiver report to the U S District Court is expected next week.

Cardenio F. King Europe King Jeremiah Smith, Jr United States District Court

Morse's Final Spring Suit Sale Announcement

If it's at Morse's it's correct. If it's correct it's at Morse's. You intended to come for suits at reduced price last spring but were busy. Now you must come before Saturday to avoid missing the best money saving offers ever. Final announcements promise limited sizes at each price after this week. Spring topcoats raincoats and suits are ready, $10 to $40.

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