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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1904
Page
12
In a divorce case before Chief Justice Mason, Harry V. N ehame Shrair failed to prove desertion. The wife, living in Russia, repeatedly refused to come to America despite money offered for her move and her sister’s arrival. The judge ruled a husband must use reasonable discretion and denied the petition for divorce.
Dalton resident John J. Kelley serving as a juror in the United States District Court was briefly delayed after becoming locked in a fourth floor toilet room. His frantic attempts to escape led to laughter among jurors and elevator staff, delaying the trial of Charles Osgood by about 15 minutes while Kelley was retrieved and explained.
Joseph H. Woodland, conductor, sues Rev. J. Allen Kirk for 1000 damages after an on duty incident at St. John's Baptist Church in Cambridge. Trial set in Cambridge Municipal Court on May 28.
The revenue cutter Seminole, long based at this port, departs today for New York for repairs before sailing to her new station in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Two small corning mills of the American Powder Company at Acton were struck by lightning during a thunder shower and wrecked. The explosion was not heavy due to little powder inside. No one was harmed. Loss estimated at about 5000 dollars.
In Manchester New Hampshire on May 20 three men drowned at Garvins Falls. An attack followed the accident as members of the Italian settlement pursued the foreman, who fled onto a Concord and Manchester electric car to escape grave danger.
In Salem Superior Court Frank Hayden George Dart and Michael Murray known as the Lynn yeggmen were arraigned on indictments charging breaking and entering larceny and robbery. There are 14 counts against Hayden and Dart and three against Murray. All pleaded not guilty and were returned to jail after failing to furnish $5000 bail in each case.
Lewis Oliver and Frederick Lesarge stole $3 and two hats from a butcher shop. Judge Wist sentenced Oliver to life in Marquette prison, marking his third burglary offense.
Ira Burdick of Pownal was attacked by a group calling themselves reformers the night of May 19 in Bennington as he walked home. He was knocked down kicked and pounded, suffering injuries but the report cites no severe or lasting harm.
The Father Thayer Court held a whist and dancing party in the Knights of St. Rose hall. About 300 members and friends attended. Mrs. Susan C. Backus supervised the floor with a large group of helpers.
The Western Federation of Miners executive board issued a statement on the strike situation in Colorado and the imprisonment of federation president Charles H. Moyer in a military pen. The issues will be presented to the federation convention in Denver next week.
Quincy May 20 The first keel plates of the new battleship Vermont were laid today in the Fore River Ship and Engine Company yards. The Vermont will be a 16,000 ton boat compared with 14,800 tons for the Rhode Island and will take about one and a half years to complete.
Through the generosity of Miss Cora Crompton of Worcester Holy Cross College has obtained a highly valued treasure a reproduction of the famous Ghent altar piece marking a notable addition to the college’s art holdings in Worcester on May 2.
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