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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1909

Page

2

Mother Sought in Vain in Cambridge Murder Trial

Mrs Rebecca Agnes Hartley mother of Maude Hartley testified for the Commonwealth against James M Harmon Jr now on trial for Maude Hartley's murder in East Cambridge Superior Court. Neighbors say she has left the state and Harmon's counsel sought to subpoena her.

Rebecca Agnes Hartley Maude H. Hartley Commonwealth James M. Harmon, Jr East Cambridge Superior Court Maude Harmon Suboena

Defense Hints at Hartley Testimony in Harmon Case

Attorney James H. Vahey signaled plans to call Dr. R. Agnes Hartley to testify about Harmon and his alleged relationship with Hartley’s17 year old daughter. He suggested her testimony would support claims Hartley believed Harmon was insane when the shooting occurred. Dr Hartley, a Somerville homeopathic physician at 24 Cherry Street, has reportedly left the state and not occupied her apartment for three weeks.

James H. Vahey Cherry Street R. Agnes Hartley Dr. Hartley Charles H. Woodman Harmon Post

Elopement Stirs Johnstown Church Community

Miss Mabel Slagel daughter of Rev C D Slagel elopes with John H Leppert church choir leader and married businessman. Gossip leads to Mrs Leppert discovering them in a cottage outside town and returning Leppert home with her.

Johnstown Penn Allegheny Mountains Mabel Singel John H. Leppert Miss Slagel C. D. Slagel Beulah United Evangelical Church of Leppert

Cocaine Earning Chain Reported By Watch and Ward Leader

Secretary J Frank Chase of the Watch and Ward Society told a South Congregational Church class that an ounce of cocaine bought in New York by a Boston dealer for 4 80 becomes 1200 at retail. He said the dealer made 480 grain portions sold to vendors for 2 cents each and the vendors split grains into ten parts selling to users for 25 cents each. He linked cocaine with white slave traffic and warned of thousands of victims in Boston.

New York Boston J. Frank Chase Watch and Ward Society South Congregational Church Chase

Orders for discharge of 4000 reservists from Melilla

Orders have been sent to Melilla to discharge and repatriate 4000 reservists, according to official dispatches. The move reflects ongoing demobilization efforts amid the conflict.

Madrid Melilla

American House Owner Charles A. Jones Dies After Surgery

Charles A. Jones proprietor of the American House and Boston hotel figure died at Boothby Hospital from an operation. Born in Boston in 184, he built a local business career including shoe trade and Faneuil Hall Market venture. He owned the American House since 1896 and leaves two children Allen C. Jones and Lillian B. Jones. Funeral at the American House on Tuesday noon led by Dr. K E Horton.

Charles A. Jones Boston Boothby Hospital Mr. Jones Phillips and Chauncy W. A. Holmes & Co Faneuil Hall Market Columbian Lodge A. M St. Andrew's Rowal Arch Scottish Rite Masons Elks Golden Rule Lodge K. of H Alpha Lodge Royal Arcanum Beacon Lodge Kingsley Association Jones Allen Co. Jones Lillian B Israel Churchill Woodstock N. B Berwick Park AB. Jones Charles Allen Jones New American House Moran West Newton Mary John Moran River Street St. Bernard’s Church Semple South Boston George T. F. Semple Jennie Semple Broadway Sullivan Waltham Ann Jerry Sullivan Cross Street St. Mary’s Church

Hibbard Sticking to Work Amid Campaign Tussle

Dorchester Mayor George A. Hib bard defends focus on city business while refusing to bow to campaign skirmishes with Storrow and Fitzgerald. He asserts his record justifies a second term and vows to remain in the race, planning a Christmas break before resuming campaign efforts.

George A. Hibbard Beaumont Street Dorchester Hibbard Storrow Fitzgerald City Hall

Former Mayor Fitzgerald Defends Sunday Campaign Speaking

John F. Fitzgerald spoke at three events in South Boston defending Sunday campaigning and urging discussion of government methods. He praised the city’s industrial prospects and waterfront development at the Columbia Yacht Club, the Madison Social Club, and the Harmony Social Club venues.

John F. Fitzgerald Columbia Yacht Club South Boston Madison Social Club Fourth and Dorchester Streets Harmony Bethesda Hall

Cristoforo Concert Delights Boston Audience At Colonial

An audience at the Colonial Theatre enjoyed a program by Charles de Cristoforo, conductor and composer, with a 60 piece band and soloists Miss Asunta Michelini, Miss Ida Zarich, Virgilio Capelloni, Miss Alice Batchelder, and Miss Ida I. Chapman. Boagio Risoldi was indisposed, and Italians in America opened the program with fanfare. A duet by the cornetists and Carlini's Midnight provided notable moments as a patriotic farewell theme.

Colonial Theatre Charles de Cristoforo Asunta Michelini Ida ‘Zarich Virgilio Capelloni Alice Batchelder Ida I. Chapman Boagio Risoldi Boston Cristoforo America Carlini Italy

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Paz0 Ointment

Guarantee promises cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Price shown as 60 cents.

Quincy Pastor Accepts Call to Patterson Presbyterian

The Rev. Alfred Ray Atwood of Washington Street Congregational Church in Quincy has been unanimously called and accepted the pastorate at First Presbyterian Church of Patterson New York. His departure will take effect after the necessary formalities.

Quincy Alfred Ray Atwood Washington Street First Presbyterian Church Patterson N. Y

Encores at Opera House Feature Five Soloists in Sunday Concert

At the Opera House Sunday evening soloists Mme Olitzka Mme Boninsegna and Mr Bourrillon impressed a large audience with multiple encores. Olitzka offered La Gioconda aria and Liszt Lorelei with piano plus two songs. Boninsegna opened with Leonora aria and performed Bel Raggio with encore. Bourrillon sang Carmen aria and two Frasponne songs with encore. Orchestra conducted by Mr Goodrich shimmered with color, highlights including Die Meistersinger Prelude and Nutcracker pieces.

Mmes. Olitzka Boninsegna Mr. Bourrillon Opera House Mme. Olitzka Questo Rosario Fraspont Fendresse Lison Mr. Goodrich Offenbach Gounod Goldmark Tschaikowsky

Motorman Hurt by Explosion in Somerville Incident

John J. Sweeney of Arlington a motorman for the Boston Elevated Railway suffered facial burns and a deep cut on the head when he was knocked from a car by an explosion on Broadway opposite Franklin Street Somerville yesterday morning.

John J. Sweeney Arlington Boston Elevated Railway Broadway Franklin Street Somerville

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