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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1909

Page

7

Auto Farmer Clash Causes Four Injuries in Rhode Island

Near Matinuck on the Narragansett Pier Westerly post road a wagon blocked the way of an auto owned by Dr. Robert Mulligan of Pittsburg. The auto tipped into a ditch after the wagon forced passage. Dr. Mulligan Mrs Mulligan and her father W H Singer survived with Singer suffering a scalp wound and shock leaving four injured.

Westerly R. I Robert Mulligan Pittsburg Mulligan W. H. Singer Matinuck Narragansett Pier- Westerly Post Road

Fatalities and injuries after watch hill accident

An 80 year old man may die from injuries after a collision involving a farmer's wagon. Dr. Mulligan sustained bruises, Mrs. Mulligan suffered cuts to the forehead neck and shoulders, and the chauffeur had minor hurts. The wagoner's identity was not learned. W. F. Snyder transported the injured to the Watch Hill House where Mr. Singer remained under care with slim hopes of recovery.

Watch Hill House Singer

Car Crash Fatal for Roxbury Driver in City Runaway

John Foster 45 of Roxbury died in a police wagon after a runaway wagon crash in Norfolk Downs. Foster, a Wood Pollard Co. driver, was delivering groceries with helper Arthur Barrett from Dorchester. The two horses pulled the wagon into a tree at Beach and Kemper, crushing Foster between wagon and tree.

Quincy John Foster Warren Street Roxbury Foster Wood- Pollard Co Boston Arthur Barrett Carson Street Dorchester Beach Kemper Streets Norfolk Downs Barrett

Brothers Duel Over Life In Salisbury Beach Store

David Fowler and his brother "Tot" Fowler fought for nearly ten minutes in a central Salisbury Beach fish market. Tot stabbed toward David's heart with a 12 inch knife, a board deflected the blow and severed Tot's own thumb as locals restrained him. Tot was hospitalized in Newburyport after the attack.

Salisbury Beach David Fowler Fowler Salisbury Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport

Experts War on Tree Pest

Boston hosts a conference of entomologists led by Dr. L O Howard to plan a war on the leopard moth and elm leaf beetle. Delegates from Washington Yazoo City Formosa and local agencies aim to study habits and methods, noting sprays fail and infested branches must be cut and sealed to deter further damage.

Boston L. O. Howard Washington United States Department of Agriculture Charles Holmes Yazoo City Miss Shunji Miyao Bureau of Forestry, Commerce, Agriculture and Industry Formosa Japan D. M. Rogers New England Cambridge Somerville Malden Saugus Harvard Brooklyn Long Island

Missing Son Reunited With Father After Week

James Brun of 31 Kellogg Street Portland Maine found his 16 year old son Peter after a week away. Brun, aged and exhausted, reached headquarters with Captain Garland guiding him. He wept with joy upon news of the reunion and was escorted to Station 1.

James Brun Kellogg Street Portland Peter Captain Garland Garland

Open air evangelistic plans among Everett churches

Everett church members prepare a large tent meeting in Everett Square led by Rev. Ora Samuel Gray and Charles F. Allen as part of a major campaign. Other clergy moves include Lynn church resignations and calls to New England churches. Boston Universalists eye Detroit convention October 21. Massachusetts Baptist anniversary gathering mentioned.

Everett Everett Square Ora Samuel Gray Charles F. Allen Boston

Malden Couple Wed at Sacred Heart Church

At the Sacred Heart Church rectory Rev J P O Conor united Hildegard R Wilmore and George F Hackett in marriage. Rev E J Hackett of Mobile Alabama assisted. Bride’s attendant was Rose G Hackett and groom’s was Edward T Powell. A reception followed at the Bride’s parents home on Bell Rock street.

Sacred Heart Church Malden J. P. O’conor Hildegard R. Wilmore George F. Hackett E. J. Hackett Mobile Ala Rose G. Hackett Edward T. Powell Alexander J. Wilmore Bell Rock Street

Harvard President Lowell to remain housed on campus

The residence at 17 Quincy Street in Cambridge will keep the Harvard presidency. Moving day is underway as President Lowell transfers his household from 171 Marlboro Street. Work began Monday and should finish tomorrow.

Quincy Street Cambridge Harvard University Harvard Lowell Marlboro Street Monda Gracey Artanien

Copper Wire Theft Pair Given Prison Terms

Nicholas de Rosa and Luigi Rosas arrested last Friday for stealing copper wire from the Boston and Northern Street Railway were arraigned in the Police Court and each sentenced to one year and one year and three months respectively.

Nicholas de Rosa Luigi Rosas Boston & Northern Street Railway

Denver couple wins land prize in federal drawing

Mrs May Cook of Denver sends a Denver newspaper noting her husband Patrolman John A Cook won the first home stead in the federal land drawing. He drew No. 130 in a Montana reservation, valued at $20 000, and the couple will move to Montana to claim the land and be joined by his wife formerly Miss Wood of Haverhill.

Plaistow N. H John Badger Denver Col May Cook John A. Cook Montana Cook Miss Wood Charles Wood Haverhill

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Gilchrist Washington and Winter Streets Mr. Singer W. Chadwick New England Conservatory of Music Boston Opera House Ralph L. Planders Huntington Avenue Masa Greater Boston Chestnut Street Congregational Church Lynn Burton A. Lucas Newman Church of Providence, R. I Curtis Lee Laws Greene Avenue Baptist Church N. Y Tremont Temple Baptist Church A. E. Harriman East Baptist Church of Middlebury, Vt George R. Stair Massachusetts Wees Women’s Union Paris Thomson Orkeda Sss Vaina Vassar Washington St First Baptist Church of Worcester Hachkhett Wilmore Eliot
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