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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1902

Page

7

Officer Keefe's Words Ruled Out In Cambridge Murder Trial

Witness accounts shifted on February night as Blake and Carter were seen on the Charlestown to Everett car. Testimony traced a hatchet in Blake's hand and detailed clothing as officers Fresno identified. Hawking testimony about statements by Officer Keefe prompted objections, with judges ruling certain remarks inadmissible and adjourning until nine this morning.

Keefe Morrill Blake Carter East Campridge Willard Ferguson Charlestown Everett George Huey Main Street Sarah B. Henry William P. O'Connor Malden Margaret McVay Charles R. Thompson Cleveland Avenue Boston Hughes School Street Chelsea Street Edwin M. Morrill Broadway Savings Bank Church Street Chelsee Street Edgestone Bancroft Walsh Tuanton Sanderson Bow Street Lawton Harris Dr. Clark Officer Keefe Ian

Vatican organ outraged by Caine drama

The Osservatore Romano argues Hall Caine's The Eternal City contains dirty words that offend the church, stating strong protest though not daring to touch the pope's dignity. Rome reports the Vatican paper condemns the play while noting the words cannot pass unnoticed.

Vatican Caine Rome The Osservatore Romano Hall Caine

Robinson Receives One Year For Razor Assault

Moses Robinson was convicted in the Municipal Court of cutting his wife with a razor and sentenced to one year in the House of Correction at Deer Island. Mrs. Robinson, present in court, wore bandages on her head and neck.

Moses Robinson House of Correction Deer Island Robinson

Street Department Payroll Scrutiny Sparks Fear of Dismissals

State civil service officials are examining over 100 street department employees amid claims of illegal or emergency hiring. The probe targets May and June irregularities, with 114 names currently before the civil service board and potential wholesale discharge. Records show conflicting statements between Recorder Hicks and Superintendent Donovan as officials demand explanations for hires not listed on civil service rosters.

Street Department Civil Service City Hall Donovan Ferry Division State House Department Board of Aldermen Alderman Dowd Hicks Civil Service Office Sanitary Department Ofice Hart Wheeler Civil Service Board Post

Start Colony for the Insane at Gardner Plan

Superintendent Howland of the proposed State colony for the Insane at Gardner was told the big farm is ready for male patients. Trustees say 15 farm workers will start, with 2000 acres to clear. A central plant for 10 patients is planned, with cottages and workshops to follow, forming an industrial community run by the patients.

Howland Gardner State Board A. Whitman Fitchburg

Post Office Site Ownership Case Opens in Lawrence

October 14 in Federal Court Judge Lowell heard a dispute over the site for a new post office in Lawrence. The land, now a park beside the Boston and Maine station, was once Essex Company property but the city contends it was dedicated to public use. The Essex Company offered the land for 90000 dollars. the city seeks 30000 dollars instead. The case was continued to Friday at 10 o'clock.

Lawrence Postoffice Lowell Boston & Maine Railroad Essex Company

Little natural history tales from yesterday's news despatches

Two deer wandered through Dreamwold after an order from Copper King for a male and female. A stray deer haunts Bridgewater Normal School and Dublin streets, with sightings at Hanover and Scituate. A Canton rabbit theft case against Gennaro D Ambrosio continued to Saturday with $10 bonds. A Jersey cow sparked a Winchester feud between Daly and Nelson now before the grand jury. A Scituate dog bit several dogs after going mad and was shot, prompting talk of a regional dog slaughter. Solomon Joy crushed fingers at Canton mill when a pig of iron caught his hand.

Tom Lawson Scituate Copper King Dreamwold Brockton Bay Bridgewater Normal School Hanover Gilbert Harding Whitman Gennaro D'Ambrosio Stoughton Emilio Minichiello Canton John Daly Neil A. Nelson Peace Winchester Daly Nelson Grand Jury Theodore Longeremare Solomon Joy Kinsley Tron Machine Company

Brookline Ends War on Mosquitoes for Season

Se lectmen report shows both mosquito species proliferate in Putterham meadows and can only be controlled by surface drainage improvements across the district. Henry Tinkham reports capturing a raccoon at Rock near Middleboro after an exciting chase, a species once thought extinct in the area.

Brookline Putterham Meadows Henry Tinkham Rock Middleboro

Maiden accident leaves fireman under surgeon care

A horse rushed into harness injuring hoseman Henry Ware of Combina tion 4 in Maiden. The principal injury is a broken nose with extensive bruising to Mr Ware as the horseman hurried to assist.

Maiden Henry Ware Tolima

Wealthy New York policeman linked to hidden estate

Oct 14 report notes over $100,000 in cash, diamond jewelry, and securities found in the desk of Police Captain John J. Donohue after his death at the station. The estate is valued at about $200,000 with possible increases from safe deposit boxes. Mrs. Donohue, aided by attorney Henry Steinert, contests the estate.

New York John J. Donohue Steel Trust Donohue Henry Steinert Broadway

Two Men Die After Boiler Tube Burst At Power Plant

In New Britain Connecticut a boiler tube exploded at 430 pm at the Connecticut railway and Hechting power station fatally scalding two workers Michael Scanlon and Charles Williams. The blast forced power shutdowns for two hours halting factory operations and crippling electric light and trolley service. One detective note says one of the city’s evening papers could not publish.

New Britain Conn Connecticut Railway Hechting Michael Scanlon Charles Williams

Beverly 34 Years Old Amid Industrial Boom in Beverly

Beverly enters a new era as a major industrial boom unfolds with the United Shoe Machinery Company planning a plant at Ryalside. The project will employ about 2000 machinists and sustain thousands of masons carpenters and laborers for months. The Beverly plant will imitate the National Cash Register Company facility at Dayton.

Beverly United Shoe Machinery Company Ryal Side National Cash Register Company Dayton

Judge Bond Rules Cruelty Evidence Needs Strong Proof

In a Superior Court divorce session Judge Bond ruled that proving cruelty by a husband against his wife requires stronger evidence than cruelty claimed by a wife against her husband. He dismissed Antonio Celso's libel for cruelty, noting neglect alone is not cruelty unless tied to illness. other cases featured Michele La Vita and Cecile Carl amid arguments and abuse claims.

Bond Superior Court Antonio Celso Catherine Celso Michele la Vita Josephine la Vita Cecile C. Carl Carls Paris George Dimock Carl

Rose Smith Improves After Relief Station Stint

Rose Smith of 1 Hancock Street, taken to the Relief station Monday and feared to be dying, was reported to be in a comfortable condition yesterday. Police are satisfied there was no assault.

Rose Smith Hancock Street

Destructive Fire Wipes Klammathon In Oregon Border

Ashland Oregon October 16 The most destructive fire in northern California history hit Klammathon crossing the Klamathon River today wiping out the town s sawmill sash door and box factory and more than 4 000 000 feet of lumber with damage put at 350 000

Ashland Ore California Klamathon Klamathon River

Yellow fever declared in Guayaquil by health board

The Board of Health in Guayaquil declared the city infected with yellow fever after a rise in cases, mainly among Germans. A Jesuit priest named Guerrero, educated in the United States and who tended the sick, died last night from the illness.

Guayaquil Menador Board of Health Guerrero United States

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