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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
8
Infantile paralysis breaks out in Middleboro with 8 year old Ernest Washburn of School Street as patient. Dr. Wallace C. Keith of Brockton, state district inspector, investigates and orders precautions to curb spread.
Rocco Famignett aged 32 of 216 Endicott Street Chelsea was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when a 1900 pound steel rail broke loose from a platform car of the Boston and Northern railway and struck him on the head on Broadway.
Officers and members asked Judge Pierce to dissolve the injunction issued last June barring firing on the range. The court gave a week to the original complainants to obtain experts to counter Major Hinman whose testimony supported the injunction citing danger to life.
Boston Opera Company dancers to perform evolutions that popularized Russian imperial ballet in Paris and Europe. Prima ballerina Maria Paparello arrives from Rome to rehearse new Boston dances identical to Paris and London vogue and to teach the Boston ballet corps using Adeline Theodore’s methods.
Frederick Gebhard once a society leader leaves his entire estate to sister Mrs. Mary Isabelle Neilson in a will filed September 28 1905 dated June 28 1905. The will omits his wife Marie Wilson and notes Gebhard died September 8 at Garden City Long Island with an income once at 125000 a year and now valued as less than ten thousand dollars.
The body of a man believed to be Frank Healey of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was found on the tracks at North Maine Junction in Bangor. Police say Healey, released from custody Tuesday morning, had been working on a merry-go-round at Milo.
Sheridan P. Ball was arraigned in Superior Criminal Court on larceny of $800 from Andrew Williams. He pleaded not guilty and held on $1000 bail. Ball, extradited from New York, faced a habeas corpus ruling in New York before transfer to Boston police. The case hinges on a real estate transaction yielding $300 to Williams from a claim of buying Camden street property cheaply through Ball’s agent.
A Julianne Syszowski claiming Polish nobility and an English girl, Miss Lillian Eddington, were arraigned for forging and uttering a 15 dollar check. They were sent to Charles street jail in default of 300 bail with case continued to October 4. The check dated September 4 was drawn on the International Trust Company. Munroe allegedly knew Syszowski in Switzerland.
Middleboro September 28. Lewis Shepard reports a strange snake tale. He found a three foot black snake in his garden, killed it, then later saw the body move headless. Cutting the snake revealed a sparrow, which emerged from the upper portion unable to fly.
On the Rita A Viator a crewman Frank Greer speared a swordfish in mid air as the fish jumped near the bowsprit. The schooner returned with 21 swordfish totaling over 6000 pounds on its fifth and final trip of the season.
E Gerry Brown of Brockton a noted labor figure and member of the State A F of L political activity committee disputes Fredrick W Mansfield claims asserting Mansfield has no official labor role. Brown defends Eugene N Foss crediting him with sparking the anti Cannon move and argues Mansfield misrepresented labor positions while urging transparency in labor politics.
A Boston Post promotion offers a five dollar gold piece to the driver identified in a published automobile photo. Joseph Johnson of Roxbury drives for Israel A. Ratshesky and the Packard with license 4731b is noted. other identifications include Truman Ferguson and George J. Martin with various cars and addresses.
At 11 a m today an attempt will be made to burst a 32 year old boiler at the Atlantic Works on Border street East Boston. The boiler owned by Hamilton Wills has been condemned by the underwriters. A prior 8160 pound pressure Monday had little effect and the water boat Jennie will apply more pressure to cause the burst.
TIZ heals tired feet and restores vigor for horses described as fatigued and sore. The article notes it aids horses showing signs of strain, fatigue, or illness, promising improved comfort and performance after administration.
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