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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
7
Joseph Christock, executed for the murder of Mrs. Ann Richards, faced 1500 spectators at the Pottsville jail yard. He declined priestly aid, greeted the crowd with a smile, confessed to shooting Richards, and spoke of prior robberies before the trap sprung and he died within 12 minutes.
The body of 70 year old John Richardson was found early today in the gutter in front of his Davis street home. The throat had been cut and a blood stained razor lay nearby. A medical examiner ruled death by his own hand.
A vintage ad touts Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for consumption and related lung ailments. It features a Kanaly affidavit claiming recovery after years of coughing and emphysema like symptoms, with mention of weight gain and resumed outdoor activity. The text cites pharmacists and druggists carrying the remedy and urges readers to request the booklet.
The 13th MIT Tech Show will stage Frenzied French a three act musical comedy at the Shubert Theatre on April 20 and 21 with Edwin C. Vose and Wellesley J. Seligman as authors. The production involves more than 150 students and follows a plot of college boys hosting French maids at a Long Island resort leading to comic misadventure and a mistaken deportation scheme. Performances also occur in Worcester Malden and Boston area venues with the show described as a major social event of the year.
The J Manchester Haynes of Boston remains missing since March 2 after leaving Brunswick February 28 with 9 500 000 feet of lumber for George Mac Questen Co. Sightings near Hatteras show a vessel like her weathering heavy seas. agents Rogers and Webb say they expect her return daily and the Hoodoo superstition lingers.
York County authorities sought to try Corporal J H Ganson of the Marine Corps for manslaughter in the death of Private Louis Rasmussen. Navy officials at Kittery resisted turning Ganson over without orders from the Secretary of the Navy after he arrived under guard from the prison ship Southery.
A Polish man’s body was found beside the Boston and Maine railroad track in Pepperell. The only clue to identity is a check in his pocket. Police and investigators examined the scene for further leads.
A man near Story's Crossing two miles east of here died when his foot was caught in a cattle guard and he was run down by a passing train during the night.
Edward D. O'Brien faced larceny charges after allegedly taking a cup of coffee and two pies from a Dock Square lunch room and not paying. At arraignment Judge Duff overruled his objections to police failure to produce the goods and sentenced him to 10 days in jail.
St. Petersburg March 30 The Holy Synod issues an edict prohibiting Jews from bearing Christian first names. The Holy Governing Synod of all the Russias is the highest ecclesiastical authority in the Russian church. Its chief procurator represents the Emperor, who is head of the church. The Emperor has not claimed theological decide powers.
An advertisement promises a $15 Parisian custom corset free to the first 500 female readers who return a coupon. The text touts imported French coutil lace trim and hose supporters, claiming the corset rivals high end London exhibitions and is worn by noted actresses. It urges readers to send bust and waist measurements to Blanche Farley at Clark Building Syracuse.
The death of 16 year old Sarah Kapla from the Asch building fire raises total victims to 144. An unidentified girl was identified by shoe buttons while 14 remain unnamed. The Charities Board plans to bury the unidentified in Cemetery of the Evergreens. Investigators continue examining survivors and the relief fund tops $58,000.
After throat trouble and fear of a relapse, Fritzi Scheff will return to the Shubert Theatre tomorrow for Mile. Rosita. A matinee is canceled, but one performance is planned this week. Her doctor expects seven shows in the second week of the engagement.
Police Commissioner Stephen O Meara refused to discuss a possible reappointment by Governor Foss and denied knowledge of any effort to influence the governor. He stated he had nothing to say on the matter when asked by a Post reporter yesterday.
The governor considers renewing Commissioner O Meara amid favorable remarks on his qualifications. Backers push for former Fire Commissioner Frank Carroll with support from Mayor Fitzgerald and Frederick J Macleod. Colonel Charles N Cole would not accept. John F MacDonald denies candidacy. insiders say a reappointment of O Meara is unlikely to surprise.
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