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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
2
Pleasant Lake November 13. Cranberry growers debate disposal versus shipping as prices dip to as low as 1 50 a barrel in New York the lowest seen by seasoned growers.
Murphy of East Boston 25 Chelsea Street was among crew on the cutter Gresham which replaced the Acushnet. On Oct 23 in New London he had shore leave and was in a small boat bound for the Gresham when it capsized. His companions were rescued.
Elmer Goode, Buffalo attorney, was found not guilty in federal court on the charge of using the mails to defraud regarding the Annekke heirs claims to lands in New York tied to Trinity Church. Judge Hand presided as the verdict followed a brief charge. a parallel case against John Fonda was dismissed as self delusion.
George A. Douglas a 52 year old Boston and Maine railroad section hand was run over by a freight train near the Rochester depot this morning. Both legs were severed and he died this afternoon. Douglas had only worked for the railroad a week and was shovelling cinders on a siding when the train backed down on him.
The body found on the shore of Cuttyhunk Island has been identified as Francis Murphy, a sailor from East Boston, who is presumed to have drowned off New Bedford on November 13. Local authorities confirm the identification based on prior records and clothing found at the scene.
John Burke, president of Wood & Ewer Dry Goods Co. of Bangor, died at his Brewer home today aged 43. He was a prominent young businessman, survived by his wife and one daughter.
A Pittsburg civic group study prompts John H. Dailey to prepare a plan for a women’s police squad section. Discussion centers on roles and local policing needs.
In Worcester, a sealed verdict found Joseph M. Coldwell guilty in the Superior Criminal Court on an assault indictment related to the Draper company strike last spring. The government alleged Coldwell incited strikers to attack Jules Harant on May 7 as he went to work. The jury reached its decision after deliberating about 16 hours.
Judge Raymond presided as Ratigan faced the charge after evidence was admitted. The ruling followed testimony from witnesses and a review of the case file, shaping the legal outcome.
A sailor aboard the British steamer Strathmore reported to harbor in Philadelphia with beriberi was removed to a quarantine hospital after disembarking at Marong Ho Penn. The Strathmore arrived from Bombay with manganese ore cargo and the patient received medical care.
Miss Corré Crossman, long known in Hillsboro County, sues Henry A Hayden for 10000 alleging 25 years of board and lodging furnished him in Nashua New Hampshire. Hayden runs the city’s largest paint and glazing business and is named as defendant in the suit filed November 13.
Union Hatco announces a two day money saving fall and winter sale on Friday and Saturday. The ad touts heavy discounts on men’s winter wear including pants shirts gloves coats hats boots and accessories with prices from 49c to 16.98 and free delivery in New England.
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