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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1912
Page
15
Police and district attorney fail to force statements from Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie two months after the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Seven suspects were rounded up and four hours of questioning followed the arrest of the two gunmen.
Detectives arrest “Gyp the Blood” and “Lefty Louie” after a supper raid in Glendale Queens. both decline to speak, claiming to need counsel. Wives and Max Kehn held as witnesses. all four with $1000 bail. Papers seized for district attorney review.
Frederick M. Gurney, 60, of Auburn, is believed drowned after his rowboat was found at a Tacoma Lake cove. He had left for a camp setup and was last seen fishing on the lake. The boat contained tackle and one fish, with an anchor pulled in bow. authorities suspect a fall overboard. Gurney's body has not yet been recovered. he is survived by a widow and a brother.
Newton citizens vigorously opposed the Grand Trunk Railway route proposed to run through Newton, with objections to impact on residences, grade crossings, and local landmarks. Engineers noted lines would cross multiple railways and streets, while officials promised scrutiny by the Railroad Commission.
Mayor Hatfield says plans to route a new line through Newton threaten tearing down many residences and building bridges and tunnels. He notes protests from large property owners and vows to urge city government to protest to railroad officials, as grade crossings and city fabric would face high costs and disruption.
In an interview John R. Murphy calls for a joint debate with District Attorney Pelletier. He argues Pelletier’s record merits public scrutiny but avoids mudslinging and says only a public platform can properly discuss the Suffolk county DA’s performance.
Mr Murphy accuses Mr Pelletier of evasive answers and records refusal to debate, claiming Pelletier lacks experience as Suffolk district attorney. Murphy says public deserves to know the record and labels Pelletier as a quitter for avoiding discussion of his books and cases.
Matthew Cummings responds to Deputy Sheriff John Kelly by accusing him of legal violations and arranging a 6 o clock meeting with the district attorney to hear Kelley’s defense. The exchange follows a Boston publication of Kelly’s stance and a Quinn campaign tactic cited by Cummings.
In Philadelphia, Mrs H C Stone wife of Rev H C Stone rector of Holy Trinity Memorial Chapel West Philadelphia killed herself at home while services were held for her dying husband. Worry over his impending death is cited as the cause by authorities.
Mrs Stone consumed poison this morning during Holy Trinity services after her husband Dr Stone left Friday for health reasons. The janitor heard her scream and the bottle lay nearby as caretakers found her dying. Congregation members and a special committee seek the missing husband.
St John s Newfoundland Sept 15 After hardship in the frozen north Captain J Bartlett of the Nep tune reports the loss of one ship and discovery of a coal vein but not gold The sealing steamer Algerine of the expedition was lost in Pond s Inlet After being crushed in ice the crew walked 40 miles to land and found a cache left by Captain Bernier
Two week subsistence of four crackers a day accompanied a voyage toward Button Point on 70 degrees north. Neptune crew recovered two tons of ivory 60 bear skins a musk ox and a live polar bear owned by New York sportsman Mr Peel. Salmon sea trout ducks and trout barrels were reported along the coast. Captain Bernier departed Quebec July 30 1912 in Minnie Maud with seven men aiming for two to three years for gold. He would not reveal his destination. Bernier formerly commanded Canadian Arctic expeditions.
The Rev. C. C. Tilley now pastors Calvary Baptist Church in Quincy occupied the pulpit for the first time yesterday. He arrives from Damariscotta Maine and is a native of Bidney in the same state.
Tokyo residents have been gripped by rumors that others took their lives in devotion to Emperor Meiji after General Nogi and Countess Nogi died by their own actions. The reports were all found baseless and untraceable to any source.
Reports detail General Nogi and his wife dying by their own hands after sealing three farewell statements. The act followed Japan’s ancient ritual, and friends including Prince Yamagata were told of his intent, with speculation that Port Arthur memories influenced his resolve.
In El Paso Texas on September 15 Colonel Pas cual Orozco Sr father of the Mexican rebel leader was captured near Marfa by Captain Thomas F. Mitchell of the US border patrol. He was with Colonel P G Orozco not related to the rebel. General Leonard Wood ordered Brigadier General Steeves to detain the pair for the Department of Justice. They had fought federal troops at Ojinaga and their presence in the United States is unexplained.
Washington reports the United States will detain Colonel Pascual Orozco Sr and Colonel P G Orozco with captured Mexican rebels, likely for deportation to Mexico. No neutrality law charges pending. if General Orozco is captured he may face extradition for embezzlement, murder, and brigandage.
Representative John F. McCarthy seeks renomination with an open air rally slated for Dorchester avenue and Mount Vernon street Dorchester this evening. Speakers include James H. Doyle William R. Scharton James J Murphy Monahan Arthur Gavin Wil Bere J Doogue and Joseph Quinn will preside.
John Baldwin of 9 Putnam Street Charlestown, brother of the pugilist Matty Baldwin, married Miss Rose Cardelia of 8 Hunneman Street Roxbury. The ceremony was by Rev Father O Connell of St Philip's Roxbury. The couple departed for their honeymoon that evening.
Governor Woodrow Wilson traveled through Pennsylvania en route to Iowa South Dakota Minnesota and Michigan amid questions on the New York gubernatorial nomination. He gave no further comment remaining grimly silent as his procession continued westward.
The Governor announced a campaign tour starting in Sea Girt New Jersey moving through the Midwest with talks on tariff and trusts. He will speak in Sioux City Sioux Falls Detroit and Columbus before returning to Sea Girt. The trip marks his first to the region and includes a speech titled Abandoned Issues.
Middletown New York September 15 Bur ton W Gibson the New York lawyer charged with the murder of Rosa Menschik Szabo began formal preparation of his own defence this afternoon by furnishing District Attorney Thomas C Rogers with a list of witnesses to subpoena for the hearing September 24 Gibson who insists on acting as his own attorney pressed to telephone the prosecutor and told Rogers he would bring in witnesses whose names he could not recall He questioned whether Szabo died in New York or New Jersey noting the Greenwood Lake area as the dividing line Rogers plans to survey the scene while Gibson asserts Orange County jurisdiction and says he will account for 7100 Szabo money drawn from a bank account while administrator of the estate
Sheriff Quinn stated he made a single appointment from wards 8 and 165 in reply to Matthew Cummings. He noted only Kolboys from Ward 15 and Jesse appointed by Judge Bolster, plus Rev. Lawrence Slattery of St Feecon's Church named jail chaplain after Mgr Millerick's death.
An advertisement describes sourness and indigestion as biliousness and constipation. It promises Cascarets will sweeten the stomach, remove sour undigested food and foul gases, relieve liver excess, and carry off constipated waste. One Cascaret at night is said to straighten you out.
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