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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
10
Witnesses and police connect the Sturtevant homicide to an out of town suspect. Authorities note Wednesday timing, defective revolver, and unseen enemy. a $50 reward is offered for the killer’s capture as Lombardi is questioned and Lombardi sightings are scrutinized amid alibis.
A Post investigation finds a tense Medford Hillside neighborhood with threats and accusations surrounding the Sturtevants. Neighbors describe shady characters, drinks, and a persistent sense of danger as Foster and Leach households clash over alleged rumors and past violence. Police note a missing revolver connected to Lombardi and Tentino as inquiries continue.
Station 1 officers scrutinize Lombardi despite weak links to the Sturtevant killing. Reserve Officer Conley, who arrested him, notes lingering suspicion among investigators.
Tomasso Lombardi, suspect in the Sturtevant case, was visited by his cousin Tony Giomicchi and boarder Joseph Cianta. The group expressed belief in Lombardi’s innocence while jail officials doubt his English ability and report he repeats the same story.
Quiet crowds gathered on Chester avenue staring at the darkened Sturtevant residence. The dead heroine’s flowers bloomed by the door as a ribboned wreath marked a sorrowful vigil. Neighbors offered help to the grieving father as friends were admitted to the home.
A sorrowing family keeps to themselves as a near relative arrives in a private carriage to view the deceased and comfort Mrs. Sturtevant in critical condition. An old neighbor is invited to assist the housekeeper with the arrangements.
Superintendent Donovan of the street department agrees to place the union label on all horseshoes used in the department after a conference with local labor leaders. The Central Labor Union will meet Tuesday at Wells Memorial Hall to plan wide adoption.
A large crowd of children attended the funeral of Mary L Teevens in South Boston after years of illness. Pall bearers were six playmates in white. The service at St Eulalie's Chapel was led by Rev Charles Ulerich and she was buried at Calvary Cemetery.
Andrew Carnegie presided at the Iron and Steel Institute annual dinner at the Hotel Cecil with 560 guests including Ambassador Choate and Lord Alverstone. Prime Minister Balfour and the Duke of Devonshire sat nearby as speeches praised Carnegie and discussed capital and labor and international industrial fellowship.
The presidential train stopped at Riverside Claremont and Pasadena as President spoke to Pomona College students at Claremont High School. He urged balancing physical training with education and praised productive scholarship for America.
In the May festival at the new Town Hall Revere last night five hundred children participated with Miss Edris M White crowned Queen of May performed by Miss Emma Farnsworth. A minuet by Agnes G Smith drew applause and a grand march by Harold Spavin Esther Magune with 200 couples closed the event under Unity Circle of the First Unitarian Church with a listed committee.
Charles Johnson of 6 Harvard Place Cambridge entered a relief station with a badly fractured skull. He was treated briefly, then left to go home and has not been found. Authorities doubt his story of a fall and unknown location amid reports of a Thursday quarrel between Johnson and his wife. He remains at risk of death as searches continue.
The Lebaudy airship piloted by Juchmes and engineer Rey completed a 37 kilometer test voyage in 1 hour 38 minutes starting from St Martin amid rain and wind. The craft circled Mantes and Rosny, returned safely, and demonstrated controlled navigation despite adverse weather, signaling progress in dirigible flight. Santos-Dumont also conducted a free ascent with No. 9 at Neuilly, though weather and permissions limited maneuvers. The tests aim toward larger ships No. 19 and No. 10 trials within a month, with No. 7 prepared for the St Louis exposition.
Police Inspector Patrick A. Mahoney lies critically ill at his home on 11 Rutland street. One of the oldest on Chief Inspector Watts's staff he ran the night office for two years and held key posts in the bank squad and department.
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