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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
8
John Weir, tied to a telegraph pole in front of the post office, spent the afternoon chained with a ball and chain at his legs. A curious crowd kept him company and provided cigars during the unusual spectacle.
Mrs. Lillian M. Glover widow of a murdered Waltham laundryman seeks seizure of the laundry amid ongoing litigation. She alleges theft of private papers including a bill of sale and a will left to her as principal legatee. The case against Samuel D. Elmore executor Seymour S. Glover and the Waltham Laundry Co. continues under Master Winfield Slocum.
Medical experts explain the stomach's digestion process and remedies. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are described as a scientific compound supplying digestive agents the stomach cannot, promising quick relief from indigestion and related discomfort. Sold by druggists for 50 cents a box.
Jury selection began for 46 defendants accused of complicity in a nationwide dynamite conspiracy against employers of non union labor. The veniremen were questioned about ties to labor unions and potential prejudice.
Federal Judge A B Anderson presided as the original 64 defendants led by Frank M Ryan saw charges withdrawn against three and one absent with a broken leg. Ortie E McManigal pleaded guilty and the McNamaras were reported not found. Venicemen and Kern Harding defense examined. Miller for the government. No jurors were chosen as twelve salesmen said they believed the defendants were guilty.
The annual report shows fares lost to strike breaking conductors and high operating costs leaving a 491 600 deficit after dividend payments. Despite the strike, gross receipts rose by 268 000 from the prior year while operating costs remained high. The company carried 310 310 009 passengers during the year.
Gilbert A. A. Pevey, master in the Russell will hearing at East Cambridge, will survey the Russell estate in Melrose today. The single session runs noon to 4 pm with Pevey alone, while Dakota Dan testifies and Charles Storey recounts his memories of Daniel Blake Russell and the family garden.
Sunday Post touts a Missing Conversation contest with a $25 prize for the winner and 32 additional prizes. Readers are urged to check the next Sunday issue for the picture and further details.
Louis Julien Viaud known as Pierre Loti, famed French author and member of the French Academy, staying in this country to supervise his play The Daughter of Heaven, spent an hour with President Taft at Beverly yesterday afternoon.
The French novelist Pierre Loti, with secretary and ex secretary Frank Loomis, toured Harvard with President Lowell and Robert Bacon then toured Beverly. He told Taft he would retire to a Bosphorus seclusion, praised world peace efforts, and plans to depart for France on Oct 17 after a Boston stay.
A Portland party camping at Red Bluff near Stevenson was interrupted by rocks crashing from the mountain. The accident, attributed to an underground glacier, follows Blue Lake rising three feet and islands appearing in Geer and Moose Lakes. A portion of Diamond Peak, 4700 feet high, has fallen.
The estate of Patrick J. Donovan valued around 200000 dollars was opened for probate. His widow Annie E. Donovan will receive all income while no children exist. After her death six 5000 dollar trusts will be held by Boston to aid St Marys parish, fund parish scholarships, worship music, and support poor parishioners and youth education.
An 85 year old man named Daniel, living in a mountain cave near Danbury, is said to hate women and frightened sightseers. Police found him in a cave about 12 miles from the city after a report of a wild man. He says he fled civilization for three years due to his contempt for females. Local speculation links the tale to biblical Daniel and a refuge from maidens.
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