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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
2
Leonard J. Greenwood an attorney from 42 Court Street was arraigned before Judge Cohen in a police court session. He is charged with stealing 316.85 from Baruch Silverman of 95 Poplar Street West End on October 5 1912.
Attorney Holsberg prepared to render a decision on Friday after Greenwood spoke in his own defense denying the daughter Jennie's story. Greenwood claimed funds from Silverman covered medical bills for the young woman and a note covered the rest. Silverman testified Greenwood induced surrender of a life insurance policy and cashed a $316.85 check after endorsing it. He waited a year for restitution before arrest and $100 bail. Miss Silverman wept as Holsberg pressed the case.
New York report says a special 1910 commission will likely report favorably on creating a bishop of the army and navy. If approved the incumbent would head a diocese covering military and naval reservations and navy vessels.
A protest erupts in Malden as residents oppose a hen house under construction at Summer Street and Rockland Avenue. The Board of Health and Building Inspector Conner were urged to halt the project, but owner N Owen McCrillis argued the construction complies with law. Neighbors vow to escalate the dispute to Mayor Schumaker.
Mayor Schumaker said he would likely have no remedy if the Board of Health and the building inspector ruled the structure legal. Neighbors led by Miles Greenwood of 110 signed a protest.
Summer street and C. M. Ball discuss early morning rooster crowing and hen operations disturbing or pleasing the neighborhood. Mr McCrillis says the henery will be ornamental and will breed only hens to avoid crowing.
Chicago police report Charles Sing a 40 year old Chinese restaurant owner was beaten and stabbed at his South Side home and died later at a hospital. His wife Alice Sing 24 was found unconscious with a fractured skull and may die. Servant Joseph Modelski 32 was taken into custody for questioning.
Heinrich Kremer skoten, a German clerk, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to 15 months hard labor for attempting to blackmail Lord Rothschild. He threatened to murder the nobleman unless paid 150000 dollars.
Two pickpockets pursued by over 300 residents along Market Street Lynn last night escaped in a large touring car waiting near the Narrow Gauge depot. Citizens briefly stopped the pair but plus a larger crowd overwhelmed them.
William Hosker spots theft near Andrew and Market streets as two men steal from a crowd exiting theatres. Fred Wilkinson helps corral one, but both thieves flee in a waiting automobile with a chauffeur. The crowd pursues. police pursue but fail to catch the speeding car toward Marblehead.
Last season's stock on fall and winter suits and overcoats offered at less than half value. Each suit or overcoat priced at 9.75. Tall heavyweight pants in dark worsteds cassimeres at 1.98. Boys' school suits 1.98 at 662 672 Washington St corner Beach.
An affidavit from Joseph B. White claims Eckmans Alterative cured his glandular tuberculosis after a year of suffering. He describes neck wounds healing, weight gain, improved sleep, and return to work by November 1910 with no further illness since. The medicine is promoted for throat and lung conditions without narcotics or habit forming drugs.
Rosalind Countess of Carlisle presents seven famous paintings to the National Gallery in England. The highlight is Annibale Carracci The Three Maries, valued beyond money and considered more precious than Mabuse The Adoration of the Magi, which fetched about $200,000. The collection’s total value runs into hundreds of thousands.
Washington hurriedly debated the administration currency bill as the Senate currency committee heard criticism from American Bankers Association representatives while House Republicans failed to secure new hearings. The panel adopted a Wingo resolution noting ABA views were known and bankers conference amendments were discussed. The bill moves to the House for reporting next Monday.
Ottumwa Iowa Sept. 3 Two persons are dead and a third expected to die with two others seriously injured after a race between automobiles near Ottumwa. Harry Bottorff of Farson Iowa was killed in a double somersault crash. William Cheek died within two hours, and Mrs. Cheek, Bottorff sister, is expected to die. Mrs. Harry Bottorff and her son Lewis were seriously injured.
King Alfonso commuted six death sentences to life imprisonment in Madrid on September 3. Among those pardoned is anarchist Rafael Banchez Allegro, who fired three shots at the king in an April 13 attempt on his life.
An ante-nuptial banquet was held in Sigmaringen for the marriage of ex King Manuel of Portugal and Princess Augustine Victoria of Hohenzollern. The ceremony is set for tomorrow by Cardinal Netto with a gathering of European royal families.
A 74 guest assembly in the Portuguese gallery of the Great Castle along the Danube included about 20 royal highnesses. Notables: Queen Mother Amalie of Portugal Prince of Wales representing England Prince Hizel Friedrich for Germany and more from Spain Italy and France. Ex-King Manuel’s papal dispensation grants all his royal titles. The Duke of Montpensier recently drew interest as Albania’s throne candidate.
Fire Commissioner Cole issued a new order shifting directing authority to the superintendent of fire alarms during multi fire incidents. The change makes the alarms chief responsible for apparatus coordination while chief Mullen remains department head. The system to go into effect September 10 aims to reduce congestion and improve efficiency, with new firefighting bulletins planned for training and prevention in factories with many workers.
Hamilton Fish Jr was fined $15 by Judge Sear of the Salem Court yesterday for overspeeding his automobile in Manchester.
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