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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1907

Page

5

Auto wedding ends in Worcester divorce case

Miss Ida Forrest Day seeks divorce from Jay B. Crawford Jr after a sensational marriage two years ago ending in abandonment. He faced an auto theft indictment and later vanished after leaving unpaid bills. Day, at 42 Beeching Street, plans to visit Sterling while the case, alleging cruel and abusive treatment and non support, is set for September 2.

Worcester Ida Forrest Day Jay B. Crawford, Jr Boston Sheriff's Office Young Crawford Miss Day North Shore Crawford York Beach Portsmouth N. H J. C. Seelye Standish Payton Chicago

Phone Man Sighting Aid in Wellesley Assault Case

Joseph D. McCarthy, battered in the Wellesley telephone office a week ago, identified a tall slim man with a dark face and a black mustache as the attacker. He is recovering at home after hospital care. Police chief Kingsley suspects a yeggmen gang planned a wholesale robbery and cut off communications. Selectmen offered 250 dollars, with possible rise to 590 by the telephone company.

Wellesley Joseph D. McCarthy McCarthy Westboro Kingsley Wellesley Police

Coal Mine Death Toll Reported By Official

More than 1000 persons died last year in Pennsylvania coal mines, according to a report by James Oderick chief of the mines department. The document outlines dangers and fatalities across the state’s mines.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania James Oderick Nen E Department

No Operation On John D Rockefeller Reported

At Forest Hill the Rockefellers suburban home in Cleveland Ohio officials stated there was absolutely no truth to reports that John D Rockefeller would undergo a surgical operation.

Cleveland, O Forest Hill J. D. Rockefeller Rockefeller

ITO COLLECT TRIBUTE IN STATE FOR SICK HOSPITAL SUNDAY

The Hon. George B. Leighton, chair man of the hospital executive committee, has returned from a 600 mile auto trip promoting Hospital Sunday. He reports church people hotel keepers and board house keepers are enthusiastic about a state wide collection in every church hotel and boarding house for the hospitals on Aug 18.

Monadnock Farms N. H George B. Leighton Hosital

Pete Buried With Honors After Appendicitis Death

In Derby Connecticut on August 2 Pete died of appendicitis and was laid in a casket and buried with honors in Buck Swamp Stratford. Pete was a bear belonging to Bill Tuttle.

Derby Conn Pete Buck Swamp Stratford Bill Tuttle

Strenuous Eddy Hearing Continues In Mary Baker Eddy Suit

Alfred Farlow chief of the Christian Science publication committee testified for hours in the New Hampshire equity suit brought in Mrs Mary Baker Eddy's name. He appeared before Attorney Frederick A Fernald as commissioner of the Superior Court. More than 20 witnesses were to be examined in the city amid a secrecy agreement pending Judge Chamberlin's opening.

Alfred Farlow Christian Science Publication Committee Kimball Building Frederick A. Fernald Superior Court of New Hampshire Equity Mary Baker G. Eddy Farlow Fernald Chamberlin New Hampshire

French view of holy war on Casablanca killings

Paris reports an extraordinary cabinet meeting on the Moroccan crisis. Foreign Minister Pichon urged immediate energetic action to secure reparations for Europeans murdered at Casablanca and to protect remaining foreigners. He proposed joint Franco Spanish intervention, with an initial landing of troops at the massacre site.

Paris Pichon France Casablanca Spain Algeciras M Pichon

Fair Revolutionists Hold Big Reception at Brunswick

A large Brunswick Hotel reception hosted by the D A R and D A drew hundreds from Massachusetts and beyond during Old Home week. Gov. Guild entered to cheers while Col. J Payson Bradley led a smooth program with a long receiving line and several notable guests including Mrs. Austin C. Wellington and Mrs. Charles H. Adams.

D. A Brunswick Massachusetts Union Governor Guild North Faston Oliver Ames Society Austin C. Wellington Thomas F. Anderson Charles H. Adams Charles H. Bangs Lynn Walter C. Wardwell Fitzgerald J. Payson Bradley Bradley George H. Cox Lewis K. Thomas W. H. C. Noble

Hat Shatters After Polisher Accident on School Street

A patron haggled over a broken four dollar bonnet after a hat cleaning mishap near Washington. The headpiece split in two during polishing, prompting the customer to seek legal advice and possible court action as he considers compensation.

School Street Washington

Big Shoe Plant Planned for Buffalo on Michigan Street

Buffalo, Aug 2. A mammoth five story shoe factory will be built by the Queen City Shoe Company on Michigan street. Capacity will range from 3000 to 4000 pairs daily. H C Welch, a leading manufacturer from Haverhill, Mass, joins the Queen City firm through T S Ruddick & Sons.

Buffalo N. Y Queen City Shoe Company Michigan Street H. C. Welch Haverhill Mass T. S. Ruddick & Sons Queen City Company

Kiley Expected to Shape Bartlett Whitney Delegates Fight

Daniel J. Kiley, newly named chairman of the Democratic executive committee in Ward 8, weighs how to apportion delegates to the state convention. His decision could either maintain the Bartlett alignment or shift balance against the Boston machine, affecting Whitney's position. Feeney, another Bartlett ally, supports keeping the prior apportionment.

Daniel J. Kiley Ward Democratic Executive Committee Granville S. Macfarland Kiley State Committee Boston Whitney Bartlett Feeney

Millionaire Brown Mare Helen Wins Old Home Horse Show

Helen the 15.2 hand brown mare, ridden by Deputy Fire Chief John Grady, won the gold cap and blue ribbon in Class 4 at the Old Home Week show at Charles River Speedway. The horse is 6 years old, 1120 pounds, and set off a crowd-pleasing display as Grady rode her in the civic parade before the sale to Western millionaire W. Dillon.

Charles River Speedway Helen John Grady Grady Civic and Trades W. D Boston Fire Department

Montague Takes On New Probate Duties in Suffolk County

David T. Montague, recently appointed register of probate for Suffolk County to succeed Judge Elijah George, yesterday assumed the duties of his new position and assumed charge of the office.

David T. Montague Suffolk County Elijah George

Guggerman Arrested in Waltham Assault Case

Watertown Aug 2. Levi Guggerman of Noonan Street Waltham was arrested by Officer Millmore at the Bemis mills West Watertown on charges of assaulting Helen Subra of Prospect Street Waltham last Sunday at the Subra home during occupants absence. He will be arraigned tomorrow.

Watertown Helen Subra Prospect Street Waltham Levi Guggerman Noonan Street Millmore Bemis Mills West Watertown Subra Guggerman

William R Cabot Dies Suddenly at Beverly Farms

Beverly, Aug 2 William R Cabot secretary treasurer of the Samuel Cabot Corporation died suddenly today at his Beverly Farms summer home. He was son of the late architect Edward Cabot and survived by his widow formerly Miss Mary Gardner of Brookline and two daughters.

Beverly William R. Cabot Samuel Cabot Corporation Milk Street Boston Beverly Farms Cabot Edward Cabot Mary Gardner Brookline

Fat hen inherits care after owner's death in Fayetteville

In Fayetteville New York a fat hen survives its owner Charles Brown who died at 70. He left in his will that his residuary legatee Mrs Lucinda Brown sister in law must care for the hen until it dies. The odd bequest reflects the deceased’s affection for the bird in this rural will.

Syracuse N. Y Fayetteville Charles Brown Lucinda Brown

Bodies of boys found after bridge drowning recall tragedy

The bodies of Morris Krivatsky aged 14 and Jacob Berman aged 8 were recovered after a two day search near the new West Boston bridge. Krivatsky's skull fracture suggests he struck a girder in his fall and Berman lay under a raft by the bathhouse. Both will be interred Sunday at Grove street morgue.

New West Boston Bridge Grove Street Harbor Morris Krivatsky Wall Street Jacob Berman Te Bathhouse

Reuben Tuttle Dies Former Dry Goods Merchant

Reuben Tuttle, a former well known dry goods commission merchant, died yesterday in the city. Friends and associates recall his long career in trade and his active involvement in local business circles. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.

Reuben Tuttle Dry Goods Commission Yester

Cambridge Woman Catherine Dwyer Dies After Illness

Mrs. Catherine A. Dwyer, 69, died at home on Pearl Street Cambridge after a long illness. She had long been a well known Cambridge resident. Surviving are her sons Dr. John K. E. Dwyer, Dr. William J. Dwyer, and Dr. Edward L. Dwyer, and three daughters.

Catherine A. Dwyer Pearl Street Cambridge John KE. Dwyer William J. Dwyer Edward L. Dwyer

Hard Sentence For Scientist

Clarence W. Byrne was sentenced in the Court of Special Sessions to 30 days in City Prison for letting his 6 year old daughter die of pneumonia due to reliance on Christian Science healing. His lawyer said he would appeal to the U S Supreme Court if needed, with the Christian Science organization expected to cover forthcoming legal costs.

New York Court of Special Sessions Clarence W. Byrne Byrne Daniel W. Steele, Jr United States Supreme Court Criminal Courts Christian Science Organization

Countess Guicciardini Kidnaps Child in Italy

The Countess Guicciardini, famed for her beauty, abducted her 6-year-old child and fled to an undisclosed hideout to keep the child from the father. The case has drawn wide interest among Roman society.

Rome Guicciardini Italy

Standard Oil Indiana Faces Huge Landis Fine

Chicago August 2 Curiosity over the amount Judge Landis will impose on the Standard Oil Company of Indiana for 1462 counts of rebates from the Chicago and Alton railway. The minimum per count is 1000 dollars. total fines could reach about 29.24 million dollars though estimates vary. The Indiana unit has 1 million capital, while the parent company nears 100 million.

Chicago Ill Kenesaw M. Landis Standard Oil Company of Indiana Chicago & Alton Railway Sims Landis Indiana

American Golf Team Beats Canadian Team at Lambton Links

Toronto Aug 2 The American golf team defeated a picked Canadian team five points to four at Lambton Golf Club. The feature was Herreshoff defeating Canadian champion George S Lyon one up.

Toronto Ont Lambton Golf Club Links George S. Lyon Herreshoff

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