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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1912
Page
6
John A. Maley pleaded guilty to riding down two men on Boylston Street and causing injuries that proved fatal. He received a state prison term of five to seven years, the heaviest penalty yet in the state's auto manslaughter cases.
The 27 year old defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the opening of court after a late night accident on April 27 in Cambridge. He faced up to a prior speeding record, a 50 mph drive, and fled the scene, with police later tracing the vehicle through a missing shoe and blood stains.
New York reports the death of Matthew C. D. Borden, a leading cotton goods magnate and owner of Fall River Iron Works and American Printing Company. His mills in Fall River were ordered closed after the news. Borden, long associated with Bliss, Fabyan & Co., was the largest individual cotton manufacturer globally and a prominent independent price leader. He had lived in New York for years and was a Fall River native.
Paris May 27. Compagnie Generale Transaerienne announces a hydro aeroplane service between Calais and Dover to cut Channel crossing to about 15 minutes. The dirigible Astra will soon start a new tourist service over Paris and surrounding country.
Very Rev. Canon Gilbert Higgins D D of London England is raised to the bishopric and will serve as auxiliary to the Archbishop of Tuam. He is well known in Boston having preached at the Cathedral and Immaculate Conception Church during several visits.
Nicholas S. Lawless a renowned city letter carrier and leader of the Massachusetts State Letter Carriers Association and Branch 34 will receive a diploma at Suffolk School of Law during class day and commencement in Chipman Hall.
Washington May 27 The Supreme Court did not decide any major antitrust or interstate commerce cases today. Many cases remain for decision day in two weeks and the hard coal case is among those left over.
Harbor development specialists from Great Britain Germany France Russia and other nations totaling about 100 will visit Boston June 6 7 hosts include the city Boston Chamber of Commerce and Boston City Club.
Katherine Sapporaro a 15 year old girl working at the National Knitting Company drank sulpho-napthol in a rest room after a quarrel with her aunt Mrs. Victoria Penelli. She collapsed at work and is being treated at City Hospital. Authorities seek to understand her motive and state she had no breakfast.
A derelict about 30 miles south of Nantucket Lightship, on the path of New York to European liner traffic, was blown up yesterday by dynamite from the revenue cutter Androscoggin after being sighted last week with deck awash. The blast occurred within 10 miles of the Republic wreck site.
Malcolm Mackenzie a watchman was found dead on the department store roof in Lynn. Initial opinion cited natural causes but relatives requested an autopsy. Medical Examiner Joseph Pinkham said indications point to electricity as the cause after autopsy. Elevator company officials reported no power since Saturday night.
In Portland Missouri on May 27 Walter Graves 28 from Watertown New York was arrested in a pawn shop on charges of being a common thief. Police found toothbrushes safety razor blades pocket knives and cigarettes on him and noted his derby hat bore the name A F Small. The Richmond clothing store of A F Small had recently been robbed.
Westfield May 27 Thirteen hundred dollars was stolen yesterday from the home of Charles Konski a farmer in West Granville fifteen miles west of here. Konski reported that he and his family left the money in a trunk while they traveled to Westfield and on return both the cash and farm hand Zgmunt Olsezewsky had disappeared.
Philadelphia May 27 arrangements are completed for Miss Eleanor Silkins Widener to wed Fitz Eugene Dixon on June 19 at Lynnewood Hall. The bride’s family mourns the deaths of her father and brother, lost on the Titanic.
The full bench of the Supreme Court set aside the $2500 verdict for Meurle H. Alleh against the Boston Elevated Railway Company. A new trial was ordered after sustaining the defendant's exceptions. Alleh was injured in a subway car collision on October 28, 1905.
William A. Dorr of Stockton California under indictment for the murder of George E Marsh at Lynn on April 11 is still in the hospital of Salem jail though his condition has greatly improved during the past week.
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