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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
17
Matteo Santoro fired five shots from a .44 pistol at his wife Fortunate and boarder Francis Totaro on 1812 Plum street. Totaro and Mrs Santoro were injured and in City Hospital in dangerous condition. Santoro was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill.
Three men are in custody after Miss Minnie Sarette a 23 year old nurse at Salem Hospital was found in the South River near Derby wharf. She was rescued by a coal barge crew around 9 10 pm and taken to Salem Hospital in serious condition. Police suspect either a jump or push during a scuffle and have detained Peter Johnson Nicholas Combatovitch and William Olsen for questioning.
Union employees and Bay State Street Railway Company clash over wage demands and a counter-proposal by President Sullivan. A speedy arbitration is planned after a conference scheduled for Tuesday at the company offices 84 State Street.
Aug 31 report states Cleveland two morning papers the Leader and Plain Dealer will cost two cents outside Cleveland and Cuyahoga county. Afternoon papers News and Press rise to two cents outside the city and nearby counties. Increased paper costs cited as cause.
Three thousand motormen and conductors on the Interborough Rapid Transit Company elevated and subway lines vote to suspend work immediately unless company officers meet a union committee. The ultimatum will be presented next Tuesday in New York.
A two weeks old baby boy was found last night around 9 in the yard of the Homeopathic hospital near the nurses' home on Stoughton street South End. He was well clothed and taken to the Dudley street police station then to the Chardon street home. A note on his clothing read I am unable to take care of him and ask the Reverend and Dear Father to see he gets a good home. May.
An anonymous donor gave $100 to the Floating Hospital and named last night Newspaper Night to honor press interest in the hospital. If a strike occurs, the hospital plans to obtain milk from Reginald W. Bird’s Framingham farm and haul it to North End Park pier by motor truck.
Evidence from the grand jury session on the Leyden riot of April 3 was sent to City Marshal John J. Mack by the district attorney with instructions to prosecute anyone connected with the disorder.
Professor David Eugene Smith of Columbia University told the summer meeting of the Mathematical Association of America that mathematical problems are as old as humanity. One hundred delegates attended as sessions continued, with an informal dinner at the University Club. Professor BE. VY. Huntington of Harvard spoke on The Teaching of Elementary Dynamics in the morning.
More than 1000 Jewish youths from Greater Boston prepare to attend the sixth annual convention of the Associated Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associations of New England in Manchester New Hampshire starting tonight and running through September 4. Delegates have begun arriving and most are expected to be in by tomorrow morning.
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association reports its relief fund can cover families of National Guardsmen through September. Assistant Secretary F. W. Morey stated more funds will be needed to continue support. Five new applications were received yesterday.
Police headquarters report a wave of thefts in the downtown business district. Stolen items include a diamond platinum brooch valued at 800 dollars and a bundle of clothing valued at 65 dollars plus a collection of one and two cent stamps valued at 10 dollars.
Chief Justice Rugg heard the legality of Essex county’s General Court representation apportionment as a Boston ruling loom. The court tentatively schedules a decision by Friday. if not issued, the Essex case will be continued to a later session.
Morton P. Prince, back from England, will address the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness in exhibition rooms at 601 Boylston Street Friday at 10 30 o clock on England in War One.
A strike taking effect tomorrow morning was called at the General Electric plant in Pittsfield by international officers of seven unions. Unions demand a 10 percent wage increase, accusing management of failing to recognize their organizations. About 6000 workers are employed, with labor leaders saying 3600 are union members.
Worcester Academy postponed its 1916 17 opening date to September 27 due to infantile paralysis concerns. The delay shifts start two weeks later than planned, affecting students and staff in Worcester.
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