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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1911

Page

4

LeBlanc Girl to Wed Jan 8 in Nova Scotia

Hattie Le Blanc from Arichat near Sydney Nova Scotia, a noted figure in the Glover murder trial in Boston, is to marry Felix Linden of Louisdale Richmond County on January 8. Linden, a Boston trial spectator and Glover participant ally, worked with the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company Sydney mines and has now returned to Sydney.

Ottawa Hattie LeBlanc Arichat Sydney Nova Scotia Glover Boston Felix Linden Louisdale Richmond County Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company Linden Miss LeBlanc

Firemen Save Groveland Town Centre From Disastrous Blaze

Fire broke out in a three story house owned by Henry Malone in Groveland late this afternoon. Quick action by Haverhill fire department and the town bucket brigade prevented a wider disaster threatening the town hall stores and other buildings.

Groveland Haverhill Henry Malone

Expert Praises Hub s Clean Milk

Dr. Milton J. Roneau, authority on clean milk, spoke at the Lowell Institute praising Boston milk as equal to or better than that in other cities. He noted interest in local doctors milk and baby hygiene courses and called the milk used for these programs among the best and closest to a perfect standard.

HUB Milton J. Roneau Lowell Institute Roneau Boston

Santa Fe moves Boston office to 336 Washington street

The Atchison Santa Fe railroad relocates its Boston office after 25 years near Milk Street to 336 Washington Street next door to the old site. New England Agent Manning lauds the road’s growth from a small Kan sas line to a transcontinental system and notes the first extra fare California train now running.

Santa Fe Railroad Atchison Washington Street Milk Street New England Manning Santa Fe Kansas Dan California

Electric vehicle club dinner touts coming era for transport

Speakers at the City Club event praised electric carriages and predicted rapid growth in urban use. Hayden Eames cited economic gains, Edison sent an optimistic letter, and officers highlighted installations reducing horse costs versus electric wagons in large stations.

Electric Vehicle Club City Club Dobbin Fitzgerald Adeline Hayden Eames Cleveland Mme Emma Eames United States Indianapolis

Support for Mayor on School Staffing

A reader praises the Mayor’s stance on Hyde Park schools and the appointment of Mr. Brittain, arguing against non citizens in public schools and calling the move a vote‑seeking ploy. The letter questions acceptance of Canadian currency by local officials and laments mixed citizenship in schooling. Brighton, December 19.

Brittain Hyde Park Brock Tremont Street Ellis F. C. Gordon

Rosabelle Morrison Dies After Vaudeville Collapse

Rosabelle Morrison also known as Mrs Mitchell Lewis daughter of actor Lewis Morrison died at her home after fainting during a vaudeville sketch. She was taken home but did not regain consciousness. The cause of death is unclear.

New York Rosabelle Morrison Mitchell Lewis Lewis Morrison

Scotland Potatoes Reach New York To Break High Prices

Fifteen hundred tons of Scottish potatoes arrived in New York aboard the liner California and will be sold to ease the high Long Island prices. A duty of 750 dollars was paid on the consignment. Dealers report crop shortages and prices well above last year, with additional Scottish shipments expected.

New York Scotland California Long Island

Santa Visits Company B Cadets at Hotel Oxford

Carroll Swan known advertising man plays Santa at the First Corps Cadets smoker in the Hotel Oxford. For the first time Santa appeared with a family including Kendall Acorn as Mother Santa and Aaroh Minard as a kilted son. The party featured a decorated room, abundant refreshments, pipes, tobacco, a Christmas tree, music, and rhymed speeches that drew applause.

Carroll Swan Santa Claus Company B First Corps Oxford Santa Kendall Acorn Aaroh Minard Swan

Board to pay doctors' bills for Mayor Gaynor

The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to pay doctors' bills totaling 19,600 for services to Mayor Gaynor after his Hoboken shooting in August 1910. The bills had been reduced from 26,100 and physicians declined payment from Gaynor, billing the city instead.

Gaynor New York Board of Aldermen Hoboken

Fire destroys hay and grain warehouse on Shawmut avenue

A three story wooden hay and grain warehouse at 628 Shawmut avenue owned by B. F. Griggs burned late last night. The fire caused about 1500 in damage and was fed by dry hay and grain. Firemen reported flames rose rapidly and the cause was believed to be spontaneous combustion.

Shawmut Avenue B. F. Griggs Lenox Street

Boy Dies After Express Wagon Accident in Cambridge

Seven-year-old John Murphy was struck and killed by an express wagon on Cambridge Street East Cambridge. The driver, Thomas F. Coyne, says the boy darted from a tailboard while aiming to ride, and collapsed before reaching hospital.

John Murphy Cambridge Street East Cambridge Thomas F. Coyne Cushing Street Cambridge Coyne

Miss Needham Appointed to Board of Children’s Institutions

Miss Elizabeth M. Needham of 1 Penryth Road Ward 22 was yesterday named to the Board of Children’s Institutions Trustees to succeed Miss Mary Boyle O’Reilly who resigned. Needham is a long-time settlement worker linked with Working Boys’ Home Catholic charities and serves on the Public Library board of examiners.

Elizabeth M. Needham Penryth Road Board of Children Institutions Trustees Mary Boyle O'Reilly Miss Needham Public Library

Hyde Park Group Seeks Hear on Car Steps in Boston

The Hyde Park Current Events Club will petition the Massachusetts Board of Railway Commissioners for a public hearing at year start to push Boston Elevated and Bay State streetcar lines to lower car steps. The group cites 18 inch steps on new cars and compares Grove Hall and Philadelphia cars, urging progress with support from local businessmen and over 150 women groups.

Hyde Park Current Events Club, Incorporated Massachusetts Board of Railway Commissioners Boston Elevated Bay State Street Norman W. Clarke Greater Boston Grove Hall Philadelphia Hyde Park

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