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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
3
The France Commission reports investigations into Boston fire protection noting hazards in narrow streets old non fireproof structures in business water front districts and large residential tenement areas with poor fire destruction considerations.
A city report credits the fire department as strong with ample water supply and nearby towns ready to help. It backs passing the high water pressure bill, studying former plans, adding up to 59 more firefighters, and avoiding a duplicate alarm system while noting debt constraints and residential improvements may resolve fire protection issues.
The commission says the city can consider a low cost high pressure water service in the business district. The inquiry followed a request from the Mayor after the Albany street fire last August.
Charles Johnson, 36, of 6 Acton Street in the South End, was arrested by Patrolman Desmond on charges of cutting Eva Brown with a razor and striking Sarah Saltus with a pickaxe, plus a drunkenness count. Mrs. Brown reported persistent advances. Johnson allegedly swung the razor, cut her finger, and then attacked Saltus with a pickaxe handle.
John McPhee a 97 year old city resident escaped a fatal fire at 670 Tremont Street last night when his daughters Margaret McLellan and Mary McPhee pulled him from bed. A gas flame and lace curtains likely ignited by wind caused the blaze. ten lodgers, mostly women, were in the house.
In Viterbo Italy on March 22 angry exchanges between opposing counsel sparked a demonstration from the prisoners’ cage. The accused cursed and sobbed while their women friends in the audience screamed and fainted, prompting a suspension of the session.
The Naples tribunal session resumes after a juror illness as Giuseppe Salvi is questioned about his killings linked to Gennaro Cuoccolo. A ring, alleged by Camorra rules to prove vengeance, is claimed by authorities to be Salvi’s. defense and prosecutors clash in a chaotic chamber.
The trial of Arthur B. Sederquist John E Barry D Eustace Bigelow and Harry JF Curtis continues with Elmer E George on the stand There are 102 counts in the indictment and less than half have been taken up mid third week Volumes of ledgers were used to show the firm was short of stock carried for customers named as alleged victims.
Luther Lowe and Robert Lester are dead and Henry Lester mortally wounded in a feud over a land deal in Tazewell county. Ben Lester, son of Henry, headed to the courthouse to surrender after a quarrel with Lowe and Robert Lester, who fired, injuring Henry before Ben shot Lowe.
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