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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
4
A 38 year old telephiled fever patient, Frank H. Boody, a traveling real estate agent from Portland, leaped from a fourth floor window of Maine General Hospital after slipping from a nurse's grasp. He fell onto the sidewalk and died.
John Spargo a leading young publisher from Quincy dies at his home 59 Roberts Street age 22. He led the Telegram composing room and was son of Mrs William G Spargo. He belonged to Quincy Lodge of Moose and Gardner Club of Christ Church.
New York lawyers push to force a witness to reveal profits from the Grand Central parcel checking room. W. H. Mendel, chief stockholder of the operating company, charges 1 cent per package while Boston and other cities charge five cents, prompting the Public Service Commission to question the rate.
Three manslaughter cases were postponed and then dismissed in Malden District Court by Judge Sweetser due to lack of prosecution and no criminal liability found. Defendants named include Nathan R. Miller, Charles Miller, and Alysander Robertson in incidents involving a police officer, an ice wagon, and a sprinkling cart resulting in fatalities.
The Jewish New Year began at sunset Wednesday for reform Jews and closes tonight for Orthodox followers. Rosh Hashanah marks Year 5674 in the Hebrew calendar as the sacred observance begins with traditions and warnings of redemption.
Morning service marked by shofar blasts across synagogues as 109 notes sounded to awaken faith. Crowds prayed at Temple Israel and others despite severe weather. shops closed for the holiday. Services and choirs featured at Temple Chabel Shalom Temple Adath Jeshuin Mishkan Tefila and Beth Israel with rabbi-led sermons on life and renewal.
An explosion under the Potter Enterprise printing plant in Coudersport Pennsylvania damaged the building and shattered windows but left the machinery intact. No people were inside at the time of the blast as police investigated the Sunday incident.
J Luis Gardner dies after wood alcohol poisoning following a fall from a tree. He registered with a woman at the Grand Union Hotel on Washington Street. authorities seek the unidentified woman. A Boston to Inden rail ticket and a Gardner name on clothing offer clues as autopsy proceeds. In Everett, James Thormaily, 14, fell 25 feet from elm tree branches during a game, suffering a broken wrist and possible internal injuries. he is in serious but improving condition at Whidden Memorial Hospital.
Everett police probe the disappearance of Frederick A. Pike a 56 year old painter for Bay State Street Railway from 90 Lewis Street Everett missing since September 1. His wife suspects foul play and police have alerted other cities. He is about five six, 140 pounds with dark complexion and was last seen in a dark blue suit black shoes and stockings leaving a wife and two children in destitution.
A sneak thief entered the residence of William W. White at 30 Richdale Avenue Somerville yesterday afternoon and stole a Masonic jewel valued at 100 dollars a lady's watch worth 25 dollars and foreign coins totaling 38 dollars. The jewel bore the inscription Kine Solomon's Lodge.
Jose and Alberto Ortiz sons of Deputy Sheriff Candeliario Ortiz of Dimmitt county Texas asked to be appointed executioners if the death penalty is imposed on any defendants in the gun smuggling murder trial. Sheriff Ross agreed to allow them to assist him as arguments on motions by the defense continued in Jose Serratto’s trial.
President Wilson greeted more than 100 Northwestern bankers from Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota at the White House. They were en route to the American Bankers Association convention in Boston and were accompanied by their wives and families as the East Room repairs closed the usual reception space.
Milwaukee Wis Oct 2 State Bank Examiner A H Knolt closed the Citizens' Savings and Trust Company with liabilities over 1 000 000 The bank had been in precarious condition for some time and local clearing house banks refused to take over the institution after days of talks.
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