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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
2
An OCR fragment lists pure linen fabrics at 12c to 12%c for boys samples, and a Friday sale price of 6 for 30c. It mentions upright cake closets with two shelves in white, oak and Japanese finishes, and Friday prices. Also notes sewing machines: Vindex at 14.00 and Housemate at 19.50, with other prices including 30.00 and 45.00.
Ruth A. Kirsecler of 111 Camden street rode a city streetcar and admired conductor Hugh D. Stevenson of 22 Davis avenue Kearny. They wed yesterday in Justice Bassett’s office and honeymoon in Rockaway.
Over 300 members of the Knights of Equity Court 54 of Boston and friends enjoyed a beach outing at Nantasket. A chicken race for women saw five entrants, each with a fat chicken on a string. Mrs. P. J. Lally won by crossing her chicken first and received a pair of shoes.
A bill in equity against Robert Martin, a young broker, accuses him of funds mismanagement for Blake, Martin & Co. Brokers at 19 Congress street. He has vanished, last seen at the Hotel Commonwealth before two weeks ago heading to New Hampshire. Since the suit the firm dissolved. Charles B. Blake continues the business as the Blake Company.
Forest fire in Candia New Hampshire burned over 100 acres of woodland and threatened several structures before crews brought it under control early today. Firefighters battled the southern section blaze that threatened valuable timber and nearby buildings.
Fire believed incendiary gutted the Orange street home of C. Berry Peets in New Haven. Damage estimated at about 20000 dollars, insured. Police investigation underway.
Crowds waited along the sub-treasury corridors to swap new pennies bearing Lincoln. A single clerk disburses. Of Monday’s 6000 dollars, 600000 cents were issued, with two thirds exchanged. A boy reportedly collected about seven hundred pennies during the long line.
Mayor Hibbard approved six new fire department members and named Chief John A. Mullen acting fire commissioner during Parker’s vacation. Appointed were Francis A. Nicholson Edward J. Crowley Albert B. Penney Michael F. Quirke Philip T. Smith and Robert L. Quilty.
Patrolman James F. Sullivan of Station 5 was yesterday found guilty of neglect of duty. He is ordered to perform 70 hours of punishment.
The Boston balloon carrying Professor and Mrs David P Todd of Amherst and Charles J Glidden of Boston landed in Hopkinton after lifting off from Fitchburg at 5 30 PM. The trip aimed to collect Mars air samples from high altitude.
Chairman John A. Sullivan of the Finance Commission declines comment on any probe into property tax abatements by the board of assessors. He sent Secretary Dowling to say no discussion, amid plans for an investigation at the first City Council meeting.
In Malden on Aug 11 Judge Charles M. Bruce censured Patrolman Joseph C. Preston of the Wakefield police after he discharged Irving Singer 16 of Wakefield for loitering on a sidewalk. The judge criticized petty complaints and allowed public exhibitions as a reason for sidewalk activity.
The Boston street department members and guests enjoyed a full day at the Point of Pines yesterday with games of many kinds. About 2500 attended and shared a first class shore dinner in the hotel dining hall. Winners included BE H W Smith in the Old man’s race, Lloyd Chace in the fat man’s race, Mary Follen in the girls’ race, James Stuart in the standing jump, William Cronin in the 220 yard dash, John Barry and Nellie Sullivan in the Irish jig and dance, Philip McEntee in the three broad jumps, and J H Barry in the greased pig event.
Elizabeth Shepherd, 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Shepherd of Dorchester, drifted from shore in a boat at a Gloucester summer home. She cried she would jump but obeyed her mother and stayed aboard until a power-boat rescue pulled her from about a mile offshore.
Milton and Sharon selectmen asked the State highway commissioners yesterday to approve regulations excluding automobiles from several streets in both towns. Milton targets Harland street Churchill lane and part of Forest street while Sharon includes Tolman Cedar Dedham Richards Maskwonicut Highplain Pine South Walpole Mountain Rockridge and Furnace streets. Residents object arguing danger while remonstrants cite long use without accidents. The commission will rule after review.
In Notch near Paterson New Jersey a hunting dog pursued a ghost during a late night vigil. The white clad figure fled the Frank Marley barn and vanished across fields. The dog Billiken clamped onto the ghost’s leg as the watchers heard profane shouts.
The Czar decreed custody of the child to Eleanor Patterson daughter of Chicago financier Robert W. F Patterson after a ransom payment by Countess Gizycki. The payment, alleged to be large, was handled by Russian authorities in Vienna and remains largely undisclosed.
The indictment against Mrs. Helen Spencer for white slave trafficking in the Panama Canal Zone was dismissed by Judge Rosalsky on the DA's recommendation, following her arrest in Ecuador and return to New York.
A man recounts seven years of a painful leg eruption from ankle to knee with intense itching and sleepless nights. After failed treatments he uses Cuticura Remedies and reports complete recovery and six months without recurrence. The letter credits W H White of Philadelphia and mentions Cuticura sales worldwide.
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