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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
16
Mrs. Sarah Thompson of Boston, previously sentenced in a Narragansett Hotel case, appeared in Superior Court and pleaded not guilty. British Consul Stockwell urged clemency citing family background. Judge Lee imposed a $50 fine plus costs, paid in court.
After years as pastor of the Followers of God Church in Reading Pennsylvania Deaconess Kate Rickenbach has resigned saying the pastorate is too much responsibility for a woman and that a man is needed. Bishop Lengel will likely serve as pastor thereafter.
Charles Warry and Joe Guey, condemned for the Boston Chinatown shooting, were shifted from Charles Street jail to the State Prison at Charlestown after noon yesterday. They were originally to die in the electric chair during the week of Oct 17, but a 60 day reprieve granted by Governor Draper extended the timeline. They occupy cells in the Cherry Hill section, not the death house, in a quiet transfer announced by Warden General Benjamin F. Bridges.
In Trenton on October 15 Justice Garrison ruled that juries should consider the value of cork legs and other artificial limbs when awarding damages. He held that modern artificial limbs reduce suffering and inconvenience, justifying lower damages for accident victims.
John Campbell of Everett was tried for larceny by false pretences over a $395 casket from undertaker Alfred G Ochs. Evidence suggested alleged credit representations happened after purchase. the district attorney advised no criminal grounds existed, and civil remedies remained. Campbell was discharged.
Resumption of business by the W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. in Brockton was believed assured today after an agreement was reached between the Brockton Shoe Manufacturers' Association the executive board of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union and officials of the Douglas Company.
A freak dance is to be introduced in Boston ball rooms this winter. Learn the steps by reading about them in tomorrow's Sunday Post.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Athabasca with about 60 aboard remains on rocks off Flower Pot Island as a heavy sea and strong wind prevent landing. Tugs hover, but none can approach to rescue the crew and passengers, who are safe though unable to disembark.
Hans Steiner, Metropolitan Opera House chorus master, released from Ellis Island after a special board of inquiry cleared him of charges. Fellow chorus member Karl Neininger was ordered deported to Germany amid claims he faced trouble there. opera officials may try to halt the deportation.
White Plains New York October 13 Overexertion while whipping a bulky horse caused the death of John Duffy a wealthy farmer of Elmsford today.
FRANKFORT Ky Oct 15 Former United States Senator William Lind says died at his home in Frankfort early today.
Mineola Ill October 15 Violette Wanzer of Great Neck is regarded as fortunate after her stepfather Moses G Wanzer a Manhattan sugar broker bequeaths his estate valued at 100000 dollars minus 35 to her. The will provides equal shares among his wife, five children and stepson Claude Wanzer. Don’t miss Togo’s interview with National Forester Pinchot on Secretary Ballinger’s Conservation Policy in tomorrow’s Sunday Post.
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