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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1909
Page
5
In New York and Paterson New Jersey investigators uncovered a large mail order swindle. Rubber stamps with receipting faces and 29 pawn tickets were found at the Milano home. Goods valued over $1000 were traced to Milano within a month, including a $100 organ pawned for a $20 laundry machine.
Five former pupils of John L. Nudd Brookline testified to failing to secure $15 a week engraving jobs after three months study and $25 paid. They claimed lack of instruction while Nudd faces mail fraud charges. Jury was reimpanelled due to a juror's illness and the case proceeds.
Washington reports Wu Tine Fang the Chinese minister, recalled by Beijing, contemplates a visit to Mexico and Cuba where he is accredited before returning home. The plan reflects ongoing diplomatic contacts as his departure nears.
Herman Ridder, president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, accuses President Taft of a serious blunder in the final days of Congress over the print paper schedule. The open letter says Taft misread the Mann committee recommendations, triggering a 3.75 per ton rate that could push Quebec to curb pulp exports and threaten a Canada U.S. trade clash worth about 285 million dollars annually.
A photograph shows a woman in a shopping district with her head removed. Taken yesterday on Tremont Street near Hamilton Place at 1 o clock, it offers a $5 reward for the woman to identify herself by calling the City Editor’s room at the Post between 3 and 5 p.m. wearing the same costume.
The Cymric sails from Hoosac docks Charles town at 2 30 pm for Queenstown and Liverpool carrying 161 000 bushels of grain the largest in years 136 000 bushels wheat 25 000 corn 20 saloon 2 steerage passengers first class include Douglas Hollins W B Richards Mrs W R Olive Mrs J M Mason Mrs Henry Sturrie and others Returning to England is J Fielding
A Geo G Fox Company booklet promotes pie as healthful and tasty. It cites Hudson's Laws of Mental Medicine noting pie is digestible and beneficial. The pamphlet highlights Smex pies and invites readers to request a free copy by mail.
Report from New York police claim Bernard Cunningham known as William F. Garnett or George Wilson has been captured. His brother Lawrence Cunningham of 55 Buffum Street, Boston, was arrested for selling 10,000 shares of bogus stock to C M O'Brien of Agawam and held on $2,000 bonds. The case notes Cunningham’s marriage to Ethel Heinrich and alleged abuse.
New York Oct 19 A scheme of customs frauds defrauded the government of about $3 or more at times over two years. George Brehm customs inspector testified at the trial of Italian importers Antonio and Philip Musica charged with conspiring to dodge weights on cheese shipments from Italy. Brehm admitted receipt of about half the ill gotten goods and said he doctored weights in October 1906 for a consignment of 120 cases, sharing $150 to $170 with others. part of the funds was divided with three other customs employees, two of whom have been dismissed.
Litigation totaling 36000 seeks trial in Worcester as residents of Fitchburg Leominster and Worcester sue after a Bolton collision. Albert C Smith and Henry E Remington sue Arthur M Booth for 5000 and 2000 respectively. Booth and others counter sue for 2000 to 5000 each. Remington severely injured and bedridden. Court in Worcester to hear in December.
Lawrence P. Sullivan, defeated this year for Governor's council, dismissed circulating talk that he reconciled with ex-Mayor Fitzgerald and would support him in the Boston mayoralty race. Sullivan pledged to oppose Fitzgerald and to fight him for the mayor's office.
In Burlington Vermont the American Missionary Association opened its annual session with over 100 delegates in attendance. The year saw more than half a million dollars raised and largely spent on the association's work.
Bangor Maine October 19 The student revolt over the anti hazing rule at the University of Maine remains unsettled. The trustees will deal with the case at their November meeting.
Washington reports a Greek pirate ship stopped a British trader en route to Galveston on Oct 13 near the Florida straits. The Rowanmore, a 6000 ton liner under Captain Phelan, arrived with the tale. Officials promise action but no cutter has yet departed.
The St. Regis Hotel on Fifty-fifth Street surveys a daily auto parade of over sixty cars, offering convenient lodging for touring motorists. It markets itself as America’s most comfortable hotel with good taste and experience in catering to refined guests, at surprisingly low prices for quality, from $3 to $12 daily depending on room type.
Hartford February 19 The deposition secured by Attorney Daniel Davenport for the plaintiffs from President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor consists of about 1000 typewritten pages and roughly 200000 words.
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