Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1916

Page

7

Catheron Prejudice Claims Blocked Suffolk Probation Chief

Displacement of Richard Keefe by Allison Catheron of Beverly faces opposition from Keefe's friends and District Attorney Pelletier over residency and alleged Catholic prejudice. Catheron denies bias and cites past House actions as not aimed at Catholics. supporters await action before Jan. 1.

Richard Keefe Suffolk County Allison G. Catheron Beverly Keefe Court House Catheron Pelletier Commissioners of Probation Robert O. Harris Bridgewater Superior Court William Sullivan Boston John D. McLaughlin John Perrins, Jr Roxbury Charles M. Davenport Herbert C. Parsons Cameron Catherton Peapre House of Representatives

Against military training in schools vot ed down

New York December 26 The executive committee of the American School Peace League voted down military training in elementary and secondary schools at a meeting in this city. The league operates branches in 44 states.

New York American School Peace League

Doctor claims wife nagged him in Newton divorce suit

Newton physician Dr. Robert W. Guiler alleges in court filings that his wife conspired with others to ruin him, surveilled him with so called sleuths, and urged his confinement. He details long standing cruel conduct including interference with his mother’s care and professional duties and a pattern of alleged harassment aiming to ruin his reputation.

Newton Robert W. Guiler Guiler East Cambridge Lawton Suffolk Superior Court Susan K. B. Guiler Registry of Deeds David E. Baker Walnut Street Newtonville Ida May Thrasher Roger Walcott Miss Thrasher Middlesex Superior Court Brookline Farmington Crystal Lake

Begging for Prison Sentences Honors Chelsea Court Hearing

Frank Wilson age 33 pleaded with Judge George M. Stearns in Chelsea Court to be sent to the House of Correction. Cold and hungry he paced near the police station before hurling a coal lump through a furniture store window. He was ordered to serve three months on the island.

Frank Wilson George M. Stearns Chelsea Court House of Correction Wilson Elmore Samuel

Bates Will Take Fight Into Court

Defeated at the city election and again in the recount Bates will pursue the dispute in court. Mayor Gustave Bates of Quincy is said to appeal to the Supreme Court after Joseph L. Whitten won the mayoralty by 173 votes per precinct returns, Bates having filed for a recount.

Board of Registrars Gustave B. Bates Quincy Supreme Court Joseph L. Whitten Bates

Bates Loses City Election in 3131 to 2962 Result

Board of Registrars canvassed votes and announced Bates defeat by 169. Bates demanded counting of unused ballots claiming possible mixing with valid votes. Board refused, plans to seek high court relief. Police detail watched ballots from vault to counting in City Hall chamber.

Board of Registrars Bates Whitten High Court

Kept Secret Five Months Marital Reveal in Christmas Announcements

Nurse Edna Strehle married Sunday Post writer Frank O Connor in Plymouth on July 29. They kept the marriage secret until Christmas Day announcements. the couple honeymooned at Half Way Pond near Plymouth for two weeks. The groom’s father resides with them on Boylston Street.

Frank O’connor Half Way Pond Plymouth Boylston Street

Auto Hits Pole in Dorchester Crash

An auto truck from H. A. Spinney Company crashed into an iron pole opposite 149 Bowdoin Street yesterday afternoon. The collision demolished the truck’s front and threw two men from the seat into the street. Walter F.P. Russell, 67 Bowdoin Street, was driving while instructing his father Elmer E. Russell in running the vehicle.

H. A. Spinney Company Dorchester Avenue Bowdoin Street Walter FP. Russell Elmer E. Russell

Federal control of railroads urged by trade group

The Railway Business Association warns that without adjusted rail rates matching expenses, federal control of U S railroads seems inevitable. The annual report says if revenues fail to cover expenses, a shift to federal over state authority will occur, reducing state influence and placing a single political officer in charge.

New York General Executive Committee The Railway Business Association Sanfe

Omitted Prescription Obligation Plea For Adequate Rates

A quotation argues the commission must set rates sufficient to sustain national business and develop the country, warning that omitting this essential ingredient makes the entire proposal futile.

Commission

English farmer's cows need liquor in London suburb

A farmer testifies for retaining a liquor license saying the solitary inn is convenient. He admits giving a quart of beer to cows after calving and occasionally a pint of whiskey, arguing the stock would suffer if deprived of these beverages.

London

Loaded pistol found on arrested man Luigi De Bonnessi

Police seized an automatic pistol loaded in six of seven chambers from Luigi De Bonnessi of West End after his arrest by East Dedham Street patrolmen on a non support charge. He faces a charge of carrying a loaded revolver in addition to the non support count.

Luigi de Bonnessi West End Dedham Street Bonnessi 7 Blossom Street

Morphine King Dope Peddler Sought After Court Plot

A police court hearing before Judge Sullivan exposed a West End morphine ring believed to fund a bank president’s lifestyle. Charlestown youth Richard J. Millette described a modern Fagin figure driving a crime wave through thefts and burglaries. Police seek the alleged dealer amid rising drug market violence.

Sullivan West End Richard J. Millette Millette Charlestown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tremont Street Park Street Wyrol Ladies’ Dept Dar Boston Post Post New England Daily Post Sunday Post Daily Post Sunday Post Boston Fest Dr. Guiler O’connors Hoe F.b.&c Fashion Publicity Company Filene Filene’s Georgette France Havana Brown Kidskin
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication