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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1909

Page

2

Effort to Locate Girl Said to Have Eloped With Actor

Police in Minneapolis seek Arthur Pierliot actor who created Fat in The Stubborn Cinderella after Pearl Myer 16 left Minneapolis with him aiming to join the show as a chorus girl at Park Theatre. Chief Correster requests whereabouts to locate the missing teenager.

Arthur Pierliot Fat Cinderella Park Theatre Correster Minneapolis Pearl Myer Flour City

Pierliot Delayed Arrival for Rehearsal Amid Show Dispute

Pierliot, due for rehearsal, had not arrived by late last night raising police questions about a girl present. Mort Singer Amusement Company official Arthur Houghton says the girl was not engaged as a chorus girl with Stubborn Cinderella and Pierliot’s Chicago office delaying his arrival after leaving Minneapolis for a Monday arrival.

Pierliot Arthur Houghton Mort Singer Amusement Company Houghton Cinderella Minneapolis Chicago Unti

Three Jamaica Plain boys accused of horse theft

Three boys from Jamaica Plain entered F. H. Keazer’s stable on Burroughs street, stole a horse and buggy, and were arrested. William Hartley aged 9 of Star lane, Henry Hewitt aged 9 of Centre street, and William Reed aged 8 of Star lane will appear in court today after admitting prior carriage rides.

Jamaica Plain F. H. Keazer Burroughs Street William Hartley Star Lane Henry Hewitt Centre Street William Reed

Eight-year-old John O'Donoghue Drowns in Malden River

In Everett on Friday, eight year old John O'Donoghue drowned at Malden River after attempting to reach bullrushes in six feet of water. Companions summoned help but it arrived too late, authorities said.

Everett John O'Donoghue Malden River

STICK TO IT Until Coffee Hits You Hard

A reader recounts a coffee dependence tale, detailing daily headaches and worsening health before quitting coffee and switching to Postum. The writer claims rheumatism relief, improved digestion, steadier nerves, and weight gain after half a year, urging others to read The Road to Wellville and noting new letters periodically.

Wellville

Ambitious Financier Persch Held On Bail In Heinze Plot

Donald J. Persch, a young financier with a downtown note broker office, is in the Tombs on $50,000 bail amid a tangled Wall Street scheme that snatched F. Augustus Heinze of copper fame. Persch is charged with larceny of profit from selling 15600 Ohio Copper and 4600 Davis Daly Copper shares pledged as security to Windsor Trust, then diverted to the curb market and sold for about $90,000. Questions remain on how Persch obtained capital and why the trust company relinquished the stock.

New York Donald J. Persch Wall Street F. Augustus Heinze Persch iv Ohio Copper Common Davis- Daly Copper Common Heinze Windsor Trust Company Persch

Persch Denied Low Bail in High-Profile Arrest Case

Persch said there are men higher up in the transaction but refused to pay more, after arraignment before a magistrate. Bail was set at 50,000 with the court denying a reduction to 25,000. A writ of habeas corpus was sought for tomorrow morning as examination is scheduled for Friday. Assistant District Attorney Nott argued powerful backers would post bail and cited he had 45,000 in his possession on August 6.

Persch Sutton Todd Osterman Adams

Bishop McFaul Assails Eliot at Pittsburg Address

The Catholic bishop of Trenton N J denounced former Harvard President Dr Eliot at a convention gathering in Pittsburg Aug 10 criticizing his intellect and religious views as aging and flawed, likening his library to a five foot collection and his faith to a six foot homemade creed.

Pittsburg Penn James A. McFaul Trenton N. J Convention of Catholic Societies Eliot Harvard University McFaul Harvard

Stunts Ignite Fire At Lowell Street House

Acrobatic stunts on a chandelier at 11 Lowell Street last night caused a small blaze and set off Box 762. Children swinging on oil lamps pulled them from the ceiling, forcing occupants led by Benjamin Kollesten to flee as the rear fire escape became the main exit. Firemen acted quickly to prevent a larger tenement fire.

Lowell Street Benjamin Kollesten

Albert A Pope pioneer bicycle maker of Boston born 1843

Albert A Pope a Boston born pioneer of US bicycle making rose from a Brookline boy helper to Civil War officer to founder of Pope Manufacturing Company. He led regimental actions at Antietam Fredericksburg and Petersburg, built a vast bicycle and later auto business, endured the 1872 Boston fire losses, and funded Cohasset’s Pope Memorial Church with civic and military ties.

Albert Augustus Pope Boston United States Hartford Frederick Pope, Jr Dorchester Frederick Pope Stoughton General Court Pope Cohasset Albert A. Pope Charles Linder Pope Jerusalem Road North Cohasset Brookline Newton Commonwealth Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Loyal Legion Society of the Cincinnati Beacon Society Algonquin Club Wellesley College Lawrence Scientific School Harvard Nelson A. Miles Abbie Linder George Linder

Sutton's Sister Takes the Stand in Sutton Case

The witness Todd testifies he will reveal officer identities and details in court. He recalls a shirt sleeve figure near Sutton and two lieutenants Osterman and Adams nearby. A voice shouted arrest then threats, a flash followed, and Sutton collapsed.

Hood's Lotion Promises Comfort in Heat

Advertises Hood's Lotion as essential for skin comfort in hot weather. Priced 25c or 50c a bottle, available at all druggists.

Hood

Osmo-Cemic Physicians Claim Cure for Many Diseases

A list claims new osmo-chemical treatment cures asthma bronchitis blood diseases cancers catarrh consumption deafness and dyspepsia. The notice asserts external and internal cancers removed without cutting and includes a range of chest lung and digestive ailments with complete deafness cure claimed.

Motive Not Vengeance in Sutton Death Inquiry

Mrs Rose Sutton Parker testified at the Annapolis inquest into Lt James N Sutton Jr death on Oct 18 1907. She said the motive was not vengeance and sought to prove her brother did not die by his own action to spare their mother’s faith. She described interviews with Lt Adams and others at Carvel Hall and recounted Adams detailing Suttons fights after the automobile trip to The Dump and threats against Adams Utley and Osterman.

Annapolis Rose Sutton Parker James N. Sutton, Jr Parker Adams Sutton Utley Osterman

Van Sant Seen Favorable for G A R Chief at Salt Lake

Salt Lake City crowds marked the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic as supporters favored former Minnesota Governor Samuel R. Van Sant for commander-in-chief and Atlantic City as the 1910 encampment site. The days included hospitalities for veterans and army nurses at Salt Air and ceremonies at the Mormon Tabernacle with Governor Spry and Mayor Bransford in attendance.

Salt Lake City Utah Grand Army of the Republic Samuel R. van Sant Minnesota van Sant Atlantic City Salt Air Pavilion Lakeside Mormon City Mormon Tabernacle Grand Army Spry Bransford Henry Nevins Assembly Hall Armory Ensign Peak

Glidden Boomed For Third Term At Somerville Dinner

A dinner at Hotel Somerset launched Walter Glidden of Somerville for a third term as councillor of the fourth district. Star speakers Jeremiah J. McCarthy port surveyor and Lieutenant-Governor Frothingham urged advice to youth to avoid politics until success in other fields.

Walter 8. Glidden Somerville Hotel Somerset Jeremiah J. McCarthy Port Frothingham Surveyor McCarthy

If It Disappears It’s Eczema

Advice on diagnosing eczema with possum test and references to Riker Jaynes drug stores and Houghton & Dutton's. Mentions Emergency Laboratories offer free mail supply to cure small eczema surface or clear complexion overnight and remove pimples in 24 hours. Contains health claim style guidance and contact details.

Riker-Jaynes Drug Department Houghton & Dutton’s West Twenty-fifth Street New York

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Bishop Flays Pres, Eliot Col. Pope Quincy Market Harrington Quincy Brooks & Mecuen Blackstone Street Zalimec Zouaves Home Guards Milk Street Lincoln Thirty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers Newburyport Chelsea Haverhill Weymouth Roxbury Massachusetts Camp Whipple Arlington Heights Washington South Mountain Tut Antietam Sulphur Springs Fredericksburg Vicksburg Jackson Miss Hattanooga East Tennessee Army of the Potomac Grant Boston Harbor Alexandria Slocum Stevens Petersburg Fort Hell Colonel Pope England America Philadelphia Pope Manufacturing Company John Harrington Notman L. Plankett M. D Boylston St Boylston Si van Sant G. A. R Glidden New England D. J Cornanolly Adeline Wilson* Bros Court Street Wilson Bro Whison Bros Big St. Cecilia's Church
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