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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
5
In Hartford on October 4 juror Luther B. Williams of Rocky Hill, diagnosed with heart disease, fell asleep several times during the Joseph Ferrarola murder trial. Judge Cage discharged the panel. sheriff to draw a new juror group as the trial adjourned until today.
Leonard Foss, a Grand Army veteran, faced court on a charge of selling liquor at the New Boston fair. A witness testified the whiskey was so bad that complaints were raised by six others. Judge Sanford fined Foss $75.
Mrs Thomas C Platt arrives in New York two hours early and boards the Erie Railroad at Turners to reach the ferry on the Jersey City side. She warns reporters and photographers off with a sharp rebuke and tips the train crew to expedite her journey amid rumors of a planned escape for Senator Platt and his son.
The late Arthur Pue Gorman left an estate of 612,406.94 according to the inventory filed in the Orphans' Court in Ellicott City Maryland yesterday. previously his fortune was estimated between 3,000,000 and 20,000,000 dollars.
Miss Mary Lynch of 128 Dresser Street South Boston was ministering to a sick friend when a thief entered through an open window and stole 75 in small bills. Police were notified but no clue was found.
In Salem District Court Michael Healey was sentenced to two months in the House of Correction after being convicted of assaulting his wife. The testimony described the woman as covered with bruises.
Thomas W. Lawson is named as a defendant in a suit for 80000 in contract. Camille Weidenfeld and the firm Lawson Weidenfeld & Co. of New York are connected to the action. Maurice Berger of New York sues to recover 40000 on four promissory notes issued April 24, 1900 and indorsed by the firm to M. G. C. Carley who indorsed and delivered to the plaintiff.
William Reddington of Copeland Street Quincy was thrown from his wagon while steering to avoid a child in Andrew square yesterday. He sustained scalp wounds and bruises, were hospitalised, with surgeons predicting recovery.
The Citizens' Trade Association of East Boston requests Attorney General Malone review the petition against the National Dock Trust. In a letter President James E. Maguire argues Aldermen and Mayor lacked authority to grant a franchise for laying grades, praising Mayor Collins veto and urging a hearing with city records.
Marcus C. Clark, owner of Clark's Hotel on Washington street, who assigned for creditors and faced involuntary bankruptcy, filed in U S District Court a sworn statement showing liabilities of $123,049 and assets of zero.
Last evening the Park Square skating rink was filled with over seven thousand attendees, many from distant parts of the state. Fancy skating dominated the program as spectators showed strong enthusiasm.
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