05 May 1911
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
1
A fierce woods fire at North Carver threatens several farm buildings and nearly kills a woman and three children who escape by jumping into nearby water. Firefighters fight the blaze through the day to save the structures and prevent further loss.
A grass fire started about 7 30 amid a northwest wind. Forester Herbert Atwood mobilized men to protect homes and bog houses. Robert Shurtleff and neighbors plowed furrows to guard his place, saving buildings worth thousands. Mrs April and three children escaped by water after leaping into a pond. The blaze burned near George Shurtleff’s bog and a cottage, but was controlled by nightfall with embers still smoldering and guards vigilant.
Spark from a locomotive starts a fierce forest fire in Ray's wood near Green Harbor station. Townspeople rush to aid as the blaze travels through scrub oaks, burns white pine timber, reaches Hartley Thomas’s pump house, destroys a fence line, and threatens George Thomas's 100 acre cordwood pile after crossing swamps and entering Tibbetts property.
Twenty one new indictments were voted by the grand jury against James B. and John J. McNamara and Ortie E. McManigal. Most charges accuse the McNamaras of murder in the Los Angeles Times bombing that killed 21, with two counts naming McManigal as principal in the Llewellyn Tron Works blast. McManigal testified as principal witness to jurors.
Mrs Ralph Jannini yesterday defended her home in Medford by striking a would be burglar behind the ear with a frying pan hot from the stove. She acted to protect herself against burglars hold ups and crooks in the night.
Mrs Jannini aged 49 in Medford fought off a burglar with a frying pan after he demanded money. She dodged behind the stove as he peered into the dining room, then struck him behind the ear, sending him fleeing toward the Boston car line with a revolver in hand.
At the regular quarterly meeting of the British Charitable Society at Young's Hotel last night, framed resolutions were prepared for the family of the late Henry Squire. A ball committee report noted a large surplus from the Somerset event last February. Proceeds go to the Woman's Auxiliary and the Parents' Society. A $2383 charity appropriation for next quarter was approved. New members elected include Samuel B. H. Bravo, Alfred H. Marchant, and others from Newton Centre, Boston, Roxbury, Dorchester.
Florence M. Dodge murder trial witnesses wrap up. prosecutor to rest tomorrow morning. Defence will start in the afternoon with Mrs. Dodge expected to testify, Porter Dale says she will be the best witness for the defense. State witnesses claim death by own action seems unlikely and that Dodge and Heath were alone in the house.
Testimony describes revolver condition and dirt on Heath’s hands while he used paints and putty. Mrs Dodge allegedly said she would go up for it and claimed the door was fastened. Witnesses place three shots heard. Mrs Dodge reportedly said she heard two. Defense questions self inflicted powder marks. State notes none found. Mrs Bell testifies Heath’s death by own action claimed by Mrs Dodge.
Miss Geraldine Farrar noted operatic star falls ill with acute indigestion shortly before the North German Lloyd liner George Washington sails from Hoboken. Dr. Alice Gregory, a New York physician, accompanies and tends to the singer, who responds to treatment aboard.
Senator Joseph P. Lomasney of Ward 8 led a revolt against the committee on labor during debate on a bill to bar night service by messenger boys under 21. Critics cited testimony about the boys being sent to immoral places as the bill’s rationale.
In a tense Senate debate, amendments to shield newspaper messenger services from the bill are rejected. Lomasney accuses labor officials of trying to bar youths from work while Hoar and Evans defend the measure as the moral heart of the bill. The bill is held for further discussion with an 18 to 1e age provision proposed.
At a meeting of Wellesley College students a petition was circulated urging trustees to allow a return in the fall. The action centers on a gift of oil valued at 150 000 dollars associated with the Rockefeller donor.
Timothy F. Sullivan a railway mail clerk confessed to federal authorities that he stole $8000 in a registered mail package sent to the First National Bank Boston. In the presence of his counsel Guy Ham and Inspector Jennings he provided the exact location of the money and the money was recovered. Ham says Sullivan seeks the court's clemency.
Inspector Jennings questioned Sullivan at East Cambridge jail with Sheriff Fairbairn present. Sullivan admitted stealing a Boston bound registered mail package from New London containing about eight thousand dollars after noticing a slit in the package. He hid the money at home, then was arrested, seeking clemency and pledging to face penalties.
Edward W Reed an 18 year old Brockton resident who eloped with chorus girl Madeline Madison after seeing her at a burlesque show May face disinheritance from his father Arthur T Reed head of the A T Reed Lumber Co. The couple allegedly wed on April 21 after Reed first met Madison at the Howard Theatre in December.
The four-masted schooner J. R. Teel and the inbound steamer Bencliffe collided bow on in the Long Island Narrows. The impact tore a hole in the schooner’s bow and snapped the steamer’s foremast, with significant damage to forward decks and rails.
The Bencliffe, a British sugar steamer, steamed off quarantine when the Yeel, light for coal, collided with her bow. Captain Tinn blamed the steamer while Mate Crowell and the Yeel crew claimed the Yeel had the right of way and the steamer rammed ahead. The Teel turned back and anchored in Broad Sound.
Wellesley College students circulate a petition urging return of 150000 dollars given by John D. Rockefeller for a heating plant. The petition notes no taint, but argues the college should not rest under Rockefeller's shadow and outlines plans for class committees to spread the appeal.
More than 200 signatures gathered to urge trustees to consider a fall refunding of 150000. Freshmen questioned about the document express concern that Rockefeller wealth should not fund the college and that Wellesley can grow without Standard Oil support.
Forecast shows fair conditions for Boston and nearby areas with light to moderate westerly winds. In New England expectations include clear skies and gradually rising temperatures through Friday and Saturday with light west winds.
Incomplete national baseball snippet shows New York and Brooklyn results with a 7 to 6 line against Boston and Philadelphia, plus Pittsburgh 17 St. Louis 1 Chicago 9 Cincinnati as a partial American league entry.
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