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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
9
Lawyers for Jordan discuss defense strategy after indictments while private detectives are summoned from Boston and New York. Pathologists examine the North Grove street morgue and Jordan residence as officials review the crime scene and await formal indictment details.
Advertises low round trips from Boston Worcester Springfield to California and Northern Pacific through August 31 to October 30 1908. Notes personally conducted tourist cars with comfortable service at a nominal fare every Monday Wednesday and Friday. For details contact B H Boynton N E P A Grand Trunk Railway System 360 Washington Street Boston Mass.
A man was brought to a jail after being in consultation with his attorney. He remained in custody at the East Cambridge jail following the meeting.
Parker posed as a general contractor and secured a lengthy bond purchase from A. B. Turner & Co in Worcester. A forged $30,000 check passed at Federal bank clearance, triggering a bank and brokerage alert as authorities traced the listed bonds. The suspect, who claimed Providence or New York residence, vanished with securities while brokers anticipated weeks of coupon income.
Robinson, a star driver in a Stevens-Duryea, was injured when his car hit a stray wood pile and overturned during a hill climb. The vehicle wrecked and bystanders were briefly treated as he was rushed to Springfield. Hancock and Desrocier set other times with Stevens-Duryea and Indian machines.
Lawrence defeats Brockton 4 to 2 and 5 to 0 in two games at Brockton. Flynn, Vinson, Harter and Duggan drove runs in the first, with Wilson and Harter collecting two-base hits. Final game ended early due to darkness with Lawrence scoring twice in the sixth.
Springfield clinched the Connecticut league championship by sweeping Holyoke in a doubleheader. The opener lasted 12 innings and ended 4 to 2 in favor of Springfield. The second game was forfeited to Springfield by umpire Sternberg due to Holyoke's delays in the first half of the fifth inning.
Bridgeport hosted Meriden with two games: 6 to 38 in the first and 0 to 6 in the second. New Haven defeated Hartford 8 to 2. Holyoke forfeited the second game as Springfield won 9 to 0 after the first game 4 to 2 against Holyoke.
Wenham resident B Frank Hawkins aged 54 died at his Hull Street home after a brief illness. He was a member of the Essex Lodge of Odd Fellows of Salem. He left two song,
Wormwood pitched two wins for Fall River over Lynn, taking game one 4 to 1 and game two 6 to 2. Messinger, Donovan, and Toomey featured for Fall River with solid hitting and solid defense backing Wormwood. In Lowell, Lowell beat New Bedford in both games, with O'Brien and Adams delivering key hits as Vandergrift and Warner struggled on the mound.
The schedule lists Lowell at Haverhill Lawrence at Lynn New Bedford at Brockton and Worcester at Fall River for upcoming contests. Teams and venues are specified in the regional matchups.
Runs Messenger and Sullivan lead Fall River with multiple hits. Devine and Gardner log two bases, Labelle and Solban add three base hits, Kane swipes a bag, and Wormwood yields three walks. Yerkes fans three, Messenger hit by pitch, and a late double play helps secure a scoreline.
The Amateur Athletic Union president James E Sullivan asks delegates to vote to sever relations with Britain. He cites disputes over Olympic treatment and the Long boat affair while accusing British officials of dishonesty and partisanship. The piece criticizes his stance as in poor taste.
Munich Sept 11 The ninth game of the world chess championship between Dr Lasker and Dr Tarrasch was adjourned after the 50th move. Lasker opened with the French and both players built strong combinations. Tarrasch pressed while exchanges led to a draw offer that was rejected. the game adjourned.
The second game of the East Boston Independents versus East Boston A A for the East Boston championship is set at Wood Island Park this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Independents’ battery is Winston and Kelly, while Hanlon and Golden will be the A A squad’s battery.
Worcester defeats Haverhill 4 to 2 after a tied score into the seventh frame. Key hits by Bradley and Reilly highlight a late Worcester rally while Keady and Girard combine for six strikeouts each.
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