Meridian Street Bridge Stoppage And City Funding Standoff
The Boston Elevated Railway halted traffic on the Meridian street bridge between East Boston and Chelsea until Boston fulfills an agreement to strengthen the draw span. The 20,000 residents affected face delays as the city cites lack of funds and awaits state appropriations. Mayor Fitzgerald considers a special message to urge money for repairs.
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Boy Laughs As He Leaves Courtroom In Noted Trial
The courtroom scene centers on a boy who testified about events linked to a fatal shooting. A clash between District Attorney Peters and Attorney Sisk shaped the trial atmosphere as the government seeks to establish the sequence of events. James Carroll, set to testify, allegedly followed Meikle and heard a gunshot as they reached a yard near the bureau.
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Sisk
James Carroll
Carroll
Meikle
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Stevens
Edgar
Burekes
Lynn
Arthur C. Wells
Proctor
Young Meikle
Mr. Wells
Salem
Wells
Mr. Sisk
Tucker
Mabel Page
Weston
Jeremiah McCarthy
Holgear
Jerry
McCarthy
Meikle House
Burckes
John W. Hutchinson
High Rock
Brian
Gaudreau
Courtroom crowd witnesses Meikle murder trial defense
In a crowded Lynn courtroom the Meikle trial continues with the State led by Assistant District Attorney Attwill presenting motive and opportunity. Evidence centers on truancy forged notes, a key to a bureau, a revolver, and a fatal noon shooting, while defense questions self defense and the pistol’s discharge path.
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Meikle
Funeral Mass for Rosatto Honored Boston Officer
Funeral services for Lieutenant John B. Rosatto, a popular Boston police officer, were held at St Marys Church Charlestown yesterday morning in the presence of many friends and relatives. The Rev Philip J Gormley led the mass with assistants. Rosatto left two sons Richard and Harold and three daughters Frances Edwina and Ella. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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St. Mary’s Church
Warren Street
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A. D. Malley
H. E B. Murray
Rosatto
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Harold
Frances
Edwina
Ella
Calvary Cemetery
Do You Know Boston A Weekly Photo Quiz Series
Boston Sunday Post launches a seven week photo identification contest starting May 26. Each Sunday seven Boston area building or locale photographs will be published for readers to name and add brief historic notes. Some photos appear in Daily Post to save time, with the seventh Sunday Post full set. Answers via coupon. one set per contestant. family sets allowed. Weekly awards will be given.
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the Post
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Sunday Post
Know Boston
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