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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
6
Police hunt for vandals who stripped one third of tulip bulbs and plants from crescent flower beds at the Prospect Street entrance. Superintendent Mansfield praised for maintaining the beds as authorities vow maximum punishment if caught.
Dr. O L Fassig of Johns Hopkins University and the Baltimore weather bureau sail from New York to Liverpool to locate the Zeigler expedition party last heard from in 1903. The mission aims to learn if any explorers reached Shannon Island and to assess a possible Arctic route to the pole via Shannon Island.
Baby Evelyn Lonergan, four siblings, recounts losing a 10 cent keepsake from her late father after her mother misplaced the purse in a Washington street shop. Mrs Lonergan, awaiting court settlement of her husband’s NY firm’s estate, plans to support the family by opening a hair and skin parlor. She asks that the pocketbook be returned to 57 Centre Street Roxbury or the Boston Post City Editor.
A new feminine walking pose appears on Boston streets drawing attention on Tremont and shopping areas. Passers-by note the stance with bent torso, hands clasped forward and elbows extended, while readers are asked to identify its origin and name.
Fall River police report Max Miller sought by Pennsylvania authorities for forgery. The man, posing as a Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co. representative, arrived Saturday, rented Main Street space, deposited $8000 at a local bank, showed three pass books totaling $43,000, and planned marriage into a local family. Police describe him as a 35 year old of Hebrew descent with smooth manners.
Emperor William of Germany and the imperial party aboard the Hohenzollern dock in Venice’s St. Mark basin. The escort ships Friederich Karl and Sleipner fired salutes as cannons roared and gondola crews hailed the arrival.
Malden, May 2. The Board of Fire Commissioners appointed John T. Nicolls and Sidney H. Bailey as permanent members of the fire department. They will start duties June 1. Nicolls served 10 years in Boston and 12 years with Malden. Bailey, son of ex-Councilman George T. Bailey, is 31 and has nine years with the department, last on Truck 1.
Adele Biewend daughter of Rev Ackerman Biewend pastor of the German Lutheran Church Roxbury married Rev Franz Willer pastor of the German Trinity Church Easthampton The Rev Mr Biewend officiated Bridesmaids Kitty Haffenreffer Emma B Wrettage maid of honor Irene Biewend and A C Biewend best man A reception followed in Luther Hall with many prominent Germans present.
Miss Laura A. Dooley, assistant bookkeeper for George H. Stillings, testified at the State House hearing that thousands of dollars were paid to Stillings and he ordered large checks in his name. She could not explain the uses. Dooley had much of her savings invested in the defunct Preferred Mercantile Company. An accounting expert was set to testify next.
G T Christopher of Cambridge a milk dealer paid a record price of 1 per can for 15 milk cans. Judge Almy in Cambridge District Court ordered payment of 1 per can on the fourth count after three counts were filed. Christopher argued others stole his cans and he sought parity as a defense.
Dr. William F. Temple of 270 Huntington Avenue was cleared by Judge Brown after a tenant Dr. Godfrey Hagenberger of 328 Massachusetts Avenue accused him of assault and battery. The dispute started over wiring for electricity and an excavated street patch near Hagenberger’s home, with Temple claiming the wiring would raise his insurance costs.
William Norwood of 7 Elmore Street faced an assault and battery charge in Lynn for punishing his 9 year old son Harold. A tenant testified Norwood stripped the boy naked tied his hands and used a piece of sole leather for truancy. Judge Berry continued the case for a week.
Mrs Jack Gardner drew the crowd at the Sharon Sanatorium benefit afternoon with a vivid Jap rickshaw scene. The room featured pagoda booths a Japanese grove temple and a Buddhist shrine while Japanese actors wandered about enhancing realism and the guest of honor was hailed as the biggest hit.
Chief Justice Knowlton postponed the case of Coudert Bros. of New York against Thomas W. Lawson of Boston to the September term. Suit seeks 255000 for stock in Kern Incandescent Gags Co Ltd of New Jersey, claimed subscribed but only partial payment made. Lawson says he was induced by false representations about stock value and patents. Jury dismissed for Thursday after private sessions. new agreement possibility noted. Attorneys Burdett of Boston for Coudert and Mayberry for Lawson.
Edgar H. Kelly of New Bedford was found guilty of bigamy in the Maine Supreme Court. He faces sentencing tomorrow. Accusations state he wed Flora Allen of Harwich on December 29, 1899 Dolly Beekman of Boston on December 10, 1908 and Winifred Pyne of Millbridge on November 29, 1904. The defense claimed insanity.
District Attorney Sullivan of Cleveland asked the U S Circuit Court of Appeals to advance the Chadwick case. The motion was set for today with emphasis that delaying to the fall term would harm justice.
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