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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1910
Page
9
At the Crippen murder trial in London on September 8 Public Prosecutor Humphreys presents evidence linking mutilated body parts found at the Crippen home to Belle Elmore, aiming to shore up circumstantial proof against Dr. Hawley H Crippen and Ethel Clara Leneve.
Witness Mrs. Harrison links hair strands and clothing to Belle Elmore after the body was found. Prosecution notes a scar on the body matching Elmore, and a torn underwear fragment found in the cellar. Crippen faces questions over hair identification and the purchase of hyoscine with a doctor’s license.
A newspaper contest offers a five dollar gold piece for identifying the driver in a car picture. Readers must report to the Post city editor at 275 Washington Street within five days, presenting proof of identity. Previous week drivers Brunnick and Gray identified their teams and won five dollars each.
George Chavez, a young Peruvian, soared to 8792 feet in a monoplane at Issy to break the world height record. The flight lasted 41 minutes and was officially recognized by the French Aero Club using a Bleriot with a 50 horsepower Gnome engine. Chavez plans to enter the cross the Alps race with his machine.
Governor’s day at the Connecticut State Fair featured horse racing and aerial displays. General H. driven by G Haag won the $10,000 2:09 trot in three straight heats, earning $5,500 with Gamar second and Alice Roosevelt third, as track records remained safe and other races concluded in straight heats.
Boston swarmed with passengers from Cunarder Saxonia and White Star Canopic as more than 3200 people entered the port. Immigrants and crew faced strict inspections amid rumors of smuggling with Commissioner Billings tightening security on the Canopic crew.
The Jordan Marsh Company plans its annual field day at Riverside Recreation Grounds this Saturday. More than 3000 employees and families are expected to attend a day of sports baseball and dancing ending with fireworks. Proceeds go to the Mutual Aid Association.
Mayor Fitzgerald ordered City Collector Parker to refer the alleged embezzlement of city funds by former Deputy Collector F Crowley to the Finance Commission. The commission will probe the entire city collector's department, with further developments anticipated.
Boston Mayor refuses court appearance against a janitor seen sweeping dirt into the street. He criticizes Police Commissioner O'Meara for his stance and urges officers to enforce the law, arguing for cooperation rather than passive enforcement.
Smoky Bill Robinson a 42 year old resident of a South End alley was sent to the State Farm for vagrancy after police failed to convict him previously. He lived frugally, wore the same suit for two years nine months, bathed semi annually, and survived on apple cores. Officers described him as a local philosopher and factotum who shined boots and did small jobs for neighbors.
Pope Prus xX issues a motu proprio reinforcing anti modernist rules. Bishops and college rectors must monitor young clergy, forbid reading newspapers, and ensure study focus. All new professors acolytes confectors and officials must take loyalty oaths to Catholic doctrine and discipline.
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