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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1912

Page

16

Patrolman Sweetland Dropped From Hanover Unit

Patrolman Samuel J. Sweetland of the Hanover street station was dismissed after a trial board found misconduct in taking $26 from a prisoner. The incident followed his search of a fisherman, who later reported the theft and led to the general order of dismissal submitted to Commissioner O Meara.

Samuel J. Sweetland Hanover Street George Yeaton James Harriman James Canney O'Meara Sweetland New York Framingham Worcester Boston Lagrange Street

Mystery note links South End death to New York woman

Police believe a New York woman named in a bedside note may explain a death by gas poisoning in the South End yesterday. The unidentified man left the note before taking his life, and investigators expect to locate the woman to uncover the motive.

South End New York

Mystery Lodger Dies by Gas at Washington Street Lodging House

A man found dead at 1479 Washington Street used a rubber tube linked to a gas jet to end his life. He rented a room Tuesday night with a small bundle and wore initials J. J. M. on his hat and seals. No identification was made at the morgue. Dr. Leary described the body as about 25 years old, 140 pounds, 5 feet 10 inches, with a dark smooth face, and clothes bore a New York firm name. An Elizabeth Peters note mentions M. J. O'Connor of 2180 Broadway to care for her, but her identity or residence was not stated.

M. J. O’connor Broadway New York Elizabeth Peters Washington Street

Saloon Keeper Denies Knowledge of Boston Suicide Victim

M J O'Connor who runs a saloon at 2180 Broadway says he cannot identify the mysterious death by his own action in Boston and claims no knowledge of Elizabeth Peters. He stated he does not know the woman and has heard of her only by report.

New York M. J. O’connor Broadway Boston Elizabeth Peters

Government sues International Harvester for monopoly

The government filed a petition in the Federal District Court seeking dissolution of the $140,000,000 International Harvester Company under the Sherman act. It asks for injunctions to bar products from interstate commerce and for receivers to wind up the business if appropriate. The case will move to the Eight Circuit and then to the Supreme Court, alleging monopoly pricing and control of harvesters, mowers, and binder twine, among other anti competitive practices.

ST. Paul, Minn Federal District Court International Harvester Company International Harvester Company of America United States International McCormick Harvesting Machinery Company Illinois Deering Company Plano Manufacturing Company Ward

Government petitions Harvester leaders in price fixing case

Assistant District Attorney J Mark Dickey announced a subpoena for Cyrus H McCormick president of the Harvester Company and 18 others and seven corporations named in the petition returnable May 6. Defendants must appear by June 3 likely July 1 to answer the petition. After the government files its replication probably in August the case will be at issue. District Attorney Charles S Houpt is in Washington consulting with Attorney General Wickersham who directs the case from that end. Mr Dickey received word that Attorney General Wickersham would prob-

J. Mark Dickey Charles A. Willard Cyrus H. McCormick The Harvester Company Liklihood Charles S. Houpt Washington Wickersham Dickey

Fire destroys Croghan village in Lewis County loss

The Croghan village in Lewis County was nearly wiped out by a late day fire. Two people died Merrill Gouert age 11 and Mary Gouert age 3. Ninety nine buildings were affected and three hotels an opera house and nine businesses burned. Homes for many residents were lost and the fire response relied on volunteer efforts with limited firefighting facilities. The estimated damage runs up to $100000.

Syracuse N. Y Croghan Lewis County Merrill Mary Gouert

Catholic Foreign Missionary of America Incorporated

Albany April 80. The Catholic Foreign Missionary of America Inc with office at Hawthorne Westchester County was incorporated to enlist clergy and laymen to teach and preach the Catholic faith as missionaries in the United States and other countries.

Albany N. Y Catholic Foreign Missionary of America, Inc Hawthorne Westchester County United States

Mackerel Offered at Wharf as Sounding Trade Pauses

About 150 barrels of mackerel were offered for sale at a wharf yesterday morning after being received late Monday from Chincoteague via New York. Boston dealers had more mackerel to offer than New York wholesalers, while sixteen vessels supplied fresh groundfish as weather slowed fishing grounds and prices held steady. Arrivals from other areas included haddock and cod with varied box and barrel quantities and steady prices.

Chincoteague New York Boston Metropolis

Shipping News Miniature Almanac May Ocean Arrivals and Departures

Shipping items list arrivals at multiple ports including Graf Watersee Froelich Malmstead Paulsen and others. Vessels leaving include battleships Georgia Rhode Island New Jersey and steamers Laconia and Yarmouth. Ready to sail tugs Nemasket and Boxer and barges Luzon and Gaston.

Graf Watersee Froelich Hamburg Halifax Malmstead Paulsen Sydney C. B Camden Brown Bangor Bay State Linscott Portland City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Juniata James Norfolk Mayflower Lynn Provincetown Great Round Shoal No Katahdin Chichester Jacksonville Wyoming Clark Salem Eckley Perth Amboy Juno Cunningham Boston Newport News Nottingham Quinn May Goodwin Concord Betts Dunio Sagua Nemasket Hammond Fall River Charles T. Gallagher Guilmet Clara Boxer Bowden Philadelphia Yemasco Providence George R. Stetson Newburyport Sadie Ross Ross Rockport Mass R. G. Co Port Johnson R. R N. J Robert A. Snyder Tinker Brunswick Gardiner G. Deering Nash Baltimore Elizabeth Georgia Rhode Island New Jersey Laconia Liverpool Queenstown Sloterdyk Rotterdam Everett Yarmouth N. S Honey Brook Gettysburg Robesonia Thomaston St. Nicholas

The Adventure of the Fifth Street Church

Sunday Post readers will find another humorous story by Ellis Parker Butler, author of Pigs is Pigs, in next Sunday’s issue. The piece is titled The Adventure of the Fifth Street Church.

Sunday Post Ellis Parker Butler Fifth Street Church

Emerson Typewriter Ad Offer Promises Free Model

A Woodstock Illinois advertisement invites readers to show a typewriter to friends and asks to write for full particulars. The offer claims the unit excels any $100 typewriter and can be kept forever at no cost.

Emerson Typewriter CO Woodstock Illinois

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