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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1913
Page
4
Mrs. Jennie May Eaton pleads not guilty to murdering Rear Admiral Eaton in Plymouth Superior Court. The district attorney says a sanity examination will be conducted, and she is held without bail awaiting further proceedings.
Clerk of Court Hobart read the indictment and Jennié May Eaton answered not guilty. A motion by Attorney William A. Morse to allow defense two weeks to file objections was granted by the court. The district was also granted further actions.
In Rockland March 28 Attorney Francis J Geogan met with Mrs June Keyes and Miss Dorothy Ainsworth at the Eaton homestead to relay a message from their mother Mrs Jennie May Eaton jailed in Plymouth She urged courage predicted a satisfactory settlement and asked care for their grandmother Mrs George Harrison while farm affairs continue as usual.
Willard E. Nightingale a painter of 223 Water street South Quincy died at Quincy City Hospital from injuries after being struck by Fire Chief Amos L. Litchfield's car en route to a fire at 5 30 p m.
Nightingale suffered a fractured skull, broken left hip and other injuries after a collision at Presidents Independence and Madison avenues and Franklin street. He died late last night after being taken to Quincy City Hospital. Chief Litchfield’s auto and Citi zens' Gas Company driver were involved. Nightingale reportedly stepped into the path of the fire engine as it approached.
Hyman Schneider aged nine living at 85 North Anderson Street West End was struck near Fruit Street and North Anderson by a taxicab driven by Joseph Scholesberg of 191 Quincy Street. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in serious condition.
Ten sailors from the Norwegian steamer Arnfrid reach Boston aboard the Vitalia after the Arnfrid ran aground on a coral reef near San Domingo a month earlier. The 20 man crew were saved after the incident near San Domingo.
A speedy clean out at Boston’s customs house is expected after a customs scandal disclosed by the arrest of Terrence L. Shevlin former deputy collector, and his wife Annie W. Shevlin.
Secretary McAdoo will visit Boston to oversee reforms that will dismantle the port’s customs service once the Taft era changes take effect on July 1. John E. Wilkie has arrived to lead the smuggling case involving New York dressmakers and other suspects as Boston customs inspectors examine baggage on the Ivernia.
More than 1500 members of the Telephone Operatives Union met at Wells Memorial Hall yesterday and last night. Though broadly in favor of an immediate general strike, officers urged patience until the national arbitration board seeks a conference with company officials.
Union leaders press for a board arbitration conference with company officials. Large turnout at meetings signals strong support for a strike if talks fail. International officers and local executives travel to join sessions as a mass meeting is planned next week.
To the Editor of the Boston Post a reader complains that the west side of Court Square is occupied by men using the sidewalk as an office. Pedestrians including women are forced into the street during the noon hour daily. The writer cites a city rebuilding period and urges enforcement of existing loitering laws to abate the nuisance.
Four members of the Boston fire department were retired on pensions by Fire Commissioner Cole. George R. Donnelly of engine 21 served 30 years, Joseph Murphy of engine 30 15 years, William F. Bryan of engine 31 11 years, and Edward J. Eagan of engine 17 formerly a chief's driver with less than two years in the department.
Governor arrives in Richmond as officers block Allen sympathizers plan to appeal to the Lieutenant-Governor. At noon the execution of Floyd and Claude Allen proceeds after a half day respite, with Floyd dieing at 1:26 and Claude at 1:35, witnesses present and the Rev. George W. McDaniel attending.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets marketed as a gentle, non gripping remedy for bad breath. Advertises olive oil based, vegetable tablets that cleanse bowels and liver, with 10 and 25 cent pricing from the Olive Tablet Company in Columbus Ohio.
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