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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1910

Page

4

Two Die and Three Injured In Local Auto Accidents

Two people were killed and three injured in recent auto crashes. James J. Reardon of Holyoke died instantly when a car overturned in West Holyoke, Samuel W. O'Brien of Randolph was hurled against a tree, and Miss McCarthy of Holyoke suffered a fractured arm. A. E. Cayer and Miss McDonald of Springfield sustained slight injuries. Additional accident near Brockton involved a tire blowout pushing a car into a tree, killing one occupant.

Miss McCarthy Holyoke West Holyoke Brockton

Tragic car crash claims Holyoke hotel owner

James J. Reardon 41 year old hotel proprietor of Holyoke died when his automobile skidded and toppled into a roadside ditch near West Holyoke. Miss McCarthy fractured an arm and two Springfield residents, A. E. Cayer and Miss McDonald, suffered minor injuries.

Holyoke James J. Reardon West Holyoke Mr. Reardon Miss McCarthy A. E. Cayer Miss McDonald Springfield Reardon

Auto Crash Kills Samuel W. O'Brien in Brockton

Samuel W. O'Brien aged 32 of Randolph died when the car driven by Herbert Littlefield of Avon skidded after a back tire came off on Battles street. The vehicle struck a tree. Littlefield escaped injury.

Brockton Samuel W. O'Brien Randolph Battles Street O’brien Herbert Littlefield Avon Littlefield

Fire Damages Dorchester Firms and Home Furnishings

A blaze in Dorchester last night menaced Billings and Clapp's chemical factory and Cooper's leather factory on Freeport street and partly wrecked the furniture storehouse behind 3 Ellsworth street. Firemen saved a horse from the building amid intense heat forcing delayed advances.

Billings & Clapp Chemical Cooper's Leather Freeport Street Dorchester William Pitonof Ellsworth Street

Farewell Sermon by President Taft in Beverly

President Taft delivered his last summer appearance at the First Parish Unitarian Church in Beverly. He spoke of the pleasure his stay had given him and Mrs Taft and expressed hopes of finding a home in Beverly or nearby. He promised to attend services again next summer.

Beverly Taft First Parish Unitarian Church

President Taft Attends Unitarian Sermon in Beverly

President Taft and Mrs. Taft attended a Beverly Unitarian service with Captain A. W. Butt. Rev. B R Bulkley preached on spiritual strength. Taft praised the church history and hoped to return next summer. a grand farewell planned by the Methodist boys brigade with 3700 children lining Lothrop Street.

Taft New England Bulkley Beverly Unitarian Church Frothingham New York Lothrop Street Methodist Church

Two under arrest in Hull tragedy

Harry Tremaine and Masciolo are held on first degree murder charges after a body linked to Frank Cusumano was found. Police seized a hatchet with blood, a bloodstained bed cloth, and a bloodstain on a cart bottom. Witnesses include Cusumano's family and Italian observers.

Harry Tremaine Cusumano Garret Chief Reynolds Tremaine Reynolds Post McDonald

Enrico Caruso nicknamed Hull Nantasket figure linked to murder

Chief Reynolds hints at up to three more arrests of Italians in a case surrounding Cusumano who allegedly planned revenge after accusing his wife of wrongdoing. Police suspect a throat cut with a dirk and an axe effort to dismember the body, later rolled in a quilt and taken to the beach. Bloodstained items will go to Harvard Medical School for analysis.

George W. Kelly Abington Reynolds Albert F. Barker Brockton Hull Nantasket Harry Marshall Enrico Caruso Chief Reynolds Cusumano Harvard Medical School

Infant Left in Quiet Poker Raid Sparks Arrests

In Maiden, Oct 16, a swaddled infant cried as police raided a home at 111 Franklin Street run by Louis and Morris Bloomfield. Three gamblers were arrested during the quiet game, and the infant’s unknown father was named but not identified.

Maiden Louis Morris Bloomfield Franklin Street

Raid Scrambles Poker House Leaving Baby Behind

Officers Campbell and Long raided a room where an unknown man played poker with his young son. The father reportedly fled, leaving coat, hat, and the baby at 111 Franklin street. Broomfield brothers and Carston Spanath of 109 Stamford street were arrested and bailed at $100 each. The raid seized three decks of cards and $2.25 in cash.

Campbell Long Franklin Street Broomfield Brothers Carston Spanath Stamford Street Boston

Escape of Suspect From Police Across Roof to Ground

A suspect familiar to the police escaped by leaping through a window, sprinting across a roof, and dropping 30 feet to the ground to reach safety.

Miss Healy Weds F E Maguire at Holy Cross Cathedral

Miss Mary Healy of Milton became Mrs. F E Maguire of 4 Oxford terrace in a dawn ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. A reception followed that evening at 4 Oxford terrace.

Mary Healy Milton F. E. Maguire Oxford Terrace Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief

An advertisement claims Pape's Diuretic cures kidney and bladder troubles quickly. It asserts direct kidney action, cleansing of urinary organs, and relief from back pain, nervou sness, and fatigue, urging early use before progression to dropsy or diabetes.

Pape Bright Pape, Thompson & Pape Cincinnati

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Rane Dolph Mr. Taft Beverlyites Gale & Kent Court Street St. Charles Cocoga Can Calagera Cusumano Enrico Masciolo Frank Cusumano Masciolo THE White Dental Parlors Washington St Opp R. H. White Ashington Sondass Baby Maguire—Healy Greater Boston Henry Siegel Gsa Nveresten Henry Siegel Company Hamilton JAC Sperry & Hutchinson CO al Ea
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