Boston Baby Ruth Sennott Joins Post Gallery
Ruth Josephine Sennott of 3 Codman Place is featured in the Post’s pretty baby gallery. The baby daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sennott, she has big blue eyes and rosy cheeks showing a cheerful, plump infancy.
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Big Blue-Eyed
Boston Baby Beauty Gallery
Ruth Josephine Sennott
3 Codman Place
The
Post
Baby Ruth
William Sennott
Little
Boston
Fire in Cameron Machine Company Sends Fireman Down Stairs
Fire at the Cameron Machine Company on Hartford Street prompted a dramatic rescue as Hoseman William F. Bryan of Engine 25 was hurled down stairs by a hot air blast. Flames burst from the third floor windows about 5:30 AM. water damage was heavy and police estimate losses around 5000 to 10000 dollars for several tenants.
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William F. Bryan
Engine 25
Cameron Machine Company
Hartford Street
Bryan
Hale
City Hall Avenue
Argat
Anthis Nickel Plating Company
Albert Grifffith Saw Company
Dyna-Comp Manufacturing Company
Huey Brothers Company
Dragon Press
Fire at Malden apartment injures firefighter and causes $300 damage
A blaze at 21 Washington street Malden yesterday afternoon started from an overheated cellar furnace used by Ernest Knapp. The fire went undetected until it had gained headway and caused over $300 in damage. Fireman Clarence Needham sustained a severe cut to his right hand by glass.
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Washington Street
Malden
Ernest Knapp
Clarence Needham
Fire Department
Harvard students seek work to fund education at Harvard
The year ending last fall 956 Harvard students registered as job applicants with the Harvard Employment Office and Teachers' Agency. Of these, 640 secured positions earning 136 849 77 dollars total with 65 761 72 earned through the office and 71 088 05 earned independently. The average college rank of those taking temporary positions was B just below the top A grade.
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Roger A. Derby
Harvard Employment Office
Teachers’ Agency
Harvard University
Harvard
Few Wild Geese Reported Around Middleboro Rounds
In Middleboro on December 4 geese numbers are down for hunters and the season is disappointing. Carver has scarce birds, while Jeremy's Point yields the best shoot with 18 geese in one afternoon this week.
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Middleboro
Carver
Jeremy's Point
Ruptured People Try This for Relief and Cure
An old advertisement promotes a Clothe Truss promising relief from rupture with a risk-free trial. It claims self-adjusting support, automatic strengthening of the ruptured parts, and a massaging action. A free book offers extensive claims and testimonials, inviting readers to request it via box number.
Gas Tragedy Claims Four Italians In City Home
Four Italians were found unconscious in a bed at 25 North Square with a gas jet partly open and windows closed. One, Antonio De Blasi, 28, died shortly after admission to Relief Hospital while Frank De Angelo 25 Antonio Grennaro 18 and Luigi De Russo 20 were dying and not expected to survive. De Russo resided on Endicott Street.
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North Square
Antonio de Blasi
Frank de Angelo
Antonio Grennaro
Luigi de Russo
Endicott Street
Gas Illness In Store Workers At Blackstone Street
Two women and four men sleeping in two rooms woke to a gas odor. The six, including four unconscious workers, were employed Saturday evenings by Francesco Viola of a fruit store on Blackstone Street. They returned home around 1 30 yesterday and went to bed. It is believed a gas jet was accidentally left open by one of the men.
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Francesco Viola
Freeman's Oath Recited by 500 Boston Youths at Civic Forum
Nearly 500 young voters gathered in Franklin Union Hall as Judge Francis C. Lowell administered the 1634 Freeman's Oath. City leaders Mayor James Logan Worcester Meyer Bloomfield and others urged citizenship duties, juror duty, and public engagement, with remarks on understanding modern government and forming civic groups.
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Colony of
Massachusetts
Boston
Franklin Union Hall
Francis C. Lowell
James Logan
Worcester
Meyer Bloomfield
F. J. Bagocius
Michael J. Dwyer
Joseph Walker
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Bagocius
James Logan Arorcester
Man repays $60 debt after 26 years in Missouri
A. E. Standen of Chicago tracked down R. O. Sharp in Elsberry and paid him $60 today, the amount borrowed 26 years ago for a failed business venture. The original note had been destroyed.
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Montgomery
A. E. Standen
Chicago
Elsberry
Here
R. O. Sharp
Provincetown protest over Foss Lodge meeting song
Frederick W. Coburn of Boston protests a Provincetown campaign event for Governor elect Foss citing coarse lyrics about Senator Cabot Lodge. He condemns the line suggesting a hemp necktie and argues such performances alienate voters and could aid Lodge. Coburn submits the letter to the Post dated December 3, 1910.
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Eugene N. Foss
Henry Cabot Lodge
Provincetown
Frederick W. Coburn
Pierce Building
Boston
Post
Pilgrim Monument
Foss
Cabot
Elect Foss
Lodge
Cape
F. W. Coburn
Lads and Lassies to Hold Dance in Malden
The Lads and Lassies Club of Malden plans its fifth dancing party at Maine Hall on Friday evening December 9. Organizers include three surviving members Misa Nellie Buckley William F. Sullivan and John L. Devanna who have completed the arrangements.
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The
Lads and Lassies Club of
Malden
Greater Boston
Maine Hall
Misa Nellie Buckley
William F. Sullivan
John L. Devanna
Hayes Square Outing Club Ball Tonight
Young women from Charlestown join the Hayes Square Outing Club event in Roughan Hall. Mayor FitzGerald plans to attend as about 100 couples prepare for the grand march. Entertainment includes Joseph Brennan John Ryan Charles V Carey Bert Fitzpatrick ex Senator Charles Sullivan and John Perkins in a social evening of local distinction.
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Charlestown
Hayes Square
Roughan Hall
Fitzgerald
Joseph Brennan
John Ryan
Charles V. Carey
Bert”’ Fitzpatrick
Charles S. Sullivan
John Perkins
Bunker Hill
Curiosity and Courtroom Confusion Prompt Peculiar Day
In Memphis on December 4 Alvin S Tate hospital head refused appendectomy claiming medical advice unnecessary as pain from appendicitis eased. Elsewhere Cass Jones Turner trial ends with jury verdict not guilty after perfect alibi and twelve-fingered hands in courtroom scene.
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Memphis
Tenn
Alvin S. Tate
County Hospital
Tate
Roy Dorsey
Cass Jones Turner
Cass
Physician Advocates Vivisection of Criminals in Public Statement
Dr. Benjamin Merrill Ricketts, a renowned Cincinnati physician, argues in a published statement that criminals should be offered the chance to undergo surgical investigation. He says their reward would be liberty and that capital punishment should be abolished, with life taken only in self defense.
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Cincinnati
Benjamin Merrill Ricketts
Dog witness for arrested master in Columbus Police Court
In Columbus Police Court a trick dog performed to defend its owner James M. Murphy who was arrested for drunkenness and a street disturbance. The dog sat up on command and executed tricks wearing glasses. The court found the display proved the claim and dismissed Murphy.
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Columbus, O
James M. Murphy
Murphy
Mohr Sues Dr Cook For Lecture Charges
F George Mohr associate editor of a trade paper sues Dr Frederick A Cook in Cincinnati for 16 dollars claiming he paid for four seats to hear Cook explain his pole voyage. Mohr says the discovery claim was mainly in Cook’s mind and seeks the money back. A writ summons was issued by Squire Myers.
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Cincinnati
F. George Mohr
Frederick A. Cook
Cook
Mohr
Squire Myers
Brooklyn
24 Fingers On Four Hands Dismay Court
Atlanta court hears a larceny case with a unique twist as 24 fingers were displayed on two men's hands, twelve on the prisoner and twelve on a defense witness. The jury returned a not guilty verdict for Charles Tanner who pawned a suit at Uncle's pawnbrokers.
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Atlanta
Charles Tanner
Dorsey
Young Widow's Kiss Worth $500 in Court Ruling
In Shreveport on December 4 Judge A. J. Murff awarded Mrs. Grace Hunter $500 in her suit against postmaster J. K. Norman for an alleged kiss at the Oil City post office. She had sought $2000, and the judge reminded Norman he was old enough to know better.
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Shreveport
A. J. Murff
Grace Hunter
J. K. Norman
City
Absent murderer awaits agreement in Breathitt case
Frankfort dispatch reports relatives of Bad Jake Noble of Breathitt county plan to reach a truce to save him from a death sentence for the Jaffer Turner killing in Jackson. Sheriff Hudson says Noble may be hiding or aided by kin, but will be turned over once an agreement among his people bars the chair.
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Frankfort
Jake Noble
Breathitt County
Jaffer Turner
Jackson
Hudson
Noble
Husband's blows increase love in St. Louis
Mrs. Laura Lauer, who spent 87 000 in six years, told Judge Pollard she loves her husband Joseph despite his blows and the second offense within a week. He was fined 250 dollars and discharged in Dayton Street Police Court. She, 38, inherits 387 000 from her father David Schwartz, all sane.
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ST. Louis
Laura Lauer
Joseph
Meanest Man Sent to Prison in New Jersey
Burlington NJ December 4 Police arrest John Nick a farmer believed to be New Jersey's meanest man Neighbors say he stole pennies saved by his children spent on liquor and forced his wife to work the fields while he drank Then Nick was jailed and Magistrate Smith started a fund to give the Nick children their first real Christmas.
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Burlington
N. J
New Jersey
John Nick
Nick
Smith
Waterman and Sons Undertakers Era Established 1859
Established 1859 J S Waterman and Sons Incorporated Undertakers at 2326 2328 Washington Street adjoining Dudley Street Terminal Station advertise personal attention for funeral cemetery cremation and transfer arrangements with complete equipment for city and out of town services. Chapel provided for services without charge. Frank S Waterman president and George H Waterman treasurer listed with Roxbury 72 telephone and Marconi telegraph address Undertaker Boston.
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J.S. Waterman & Sons Incorporated Undertakers
Washington Street
Dudley Street
Area Ee
Franks. Waterman
Pres
Mgr
George H. Waterman
Roxbury
Marconi, Telegraph and Cable
Boston
Obituary notices from Boston area deaths
Notices record numerous Boston and nearby deaths with funeral details. Individuals include Richard Baker 157 Maverick Street and Logan A McLean 38 Battery Street with masses and service dates across Dec. 5 6 8. Also listed are Hiram B Conkey Hannah T Degnan Annie Gertrude Dodge and many more with church and cemetery details.
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Ellen McLean
Walter McLean
Battery Street
St. Stephen's Church
Hanover Street
Conkey
East Boston
Hiram B. Conkey
Princeton Street
St. John
N. B
Degnan
Cambridge
Hannah T
Curley
Thomas F. Degnan
Amory Street
Pasadena
Cal
Susan Ellen Emery
George A. Emery
Roxbury
Forest Hills Cemetery
Boston
Flaherty
Annie
James H. Wlaherty
Cunningham
Charles Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Chambers Street
Hartin
Ann
John Hartin
Salem Street
Salemn
St. Mary’s Church
Endicott Street
Haviland
Weymouth
Mary A. Haviland
Philip F. Haviland
Washington Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Henry
Bridget
John H. Henry
Dunreath Street
Circuit Street
Lowe
Jamaica Plain
Annie C
Charles A
Peter McCarthy
Mission Church
Bellevue Street
Longwood
St. Mary's Church
Brookline
Ellsworth
Portland
Mullen
George H
Sarah Mullen
Logue
Williams Street
St. Francis de Sales Church
Vernon Street
Connor
Catheroet
William O'Connor
Third Street
St. Vincent Church
Catherine
John
Ellen O'Leary
Michael Kehoe
George Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Dudley Street
O'Neil
Revere
William F
Bertha O'Neil
Immaculate Conception Church
Beach Street
Phelan
Chelsea
William C. Phelan
Sarah A
English
William Phelan
Bommahon
Waterford
Ireland
Richard Phelan
Bath
Washington Avenue
St. Rose Church
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Cluthe Institute
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New York City
S. S. Pierce Co
Manacea Water Co
Stone St
Henry R. Keac
Tremont St
Bess
Harry Palmer
Jenaconnis
Lads and Lassies
Nellie Buckley
DR. Cook
IA Imarquise Cigarettes
Nellie
Wilson Bros
Rogers
Waltham Watches
Wilson Brothers
Scollay
Marshall
Everett
Sophia
George
Fiist Congregational Church
Everett Square
Wiscasset
Hayes
Mary Agnes Hayes
Mia
Alice Gorman
Bi Dee
Keene
Gate
West Somerville
Frank Searl
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