Rich Grocer Sued by His Cashier in Dorchester Case
Miss Agnes G Devitt a 19 year old Dorchester girl testified in Superior Court seeking 20000 dollars from John J OConnor a prominent grocer and provisions dealer of South Boston and Dorchester who lives at 21 Mt Vernon street Dorchester. She alleges he failed to marry her after promising to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes G. Devitt
Dorchester
Bellflower Street
Superior Court
John J. 'Connor
South Boston
Mt. Vernon Street
Bloomer
Nason
James R. Axford
Daniel Blake Russell
Bertha York
Simpson
Axford
Fielding
Lawton
Russells
Devitt says O Connor pressured clerk to marry in 1909 suit
The plaintiff alleges attorney J J O Connor used affection to pursue Miss Devitt who rose from cashier to confidential clerk. she testifies he promised marriage, denied by O Connor who runs stores in South Boston and Dorchester. The Russell fortune hearing features claims against Daniel Russell and a tense corridor confrontation.
Wellesley Janitor Hero Earns Honorary Class Membership
Frank Colban, a 200 pound janitor at Wellesley College, saved Miss Mary Bates from drowning in Stone Cove. He plunged into icy water, struggled to pull her to shore, and was celebrated by students who offered socks and fleece-lined hose as rewards, sparking talk of honorary class membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Wellesley College
Frank Colban
Irrank
Mary E. Bates
Stone Cove
Frank
Miss Bates
Langford and Flynn Sign to Fight Again
Jim Flynn and Sam Langford signed articles for a 45 round bout on March 17 in Vernon just outside Los Angeles. They clashed 10 rounds Tuesday with Flynn winning a newspaper decision. Langford is set to meet Nat Dewey on February 22 in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Flynn
Sam Langford
Vernon
Flynn
Langford
Nat Dewey
Cheyenne
Wolf's Clothier Corner Tan Over and Portland Streets
Wolf's Clothier is most easily reached from Haymarket and Adams Squares, Scollay Square, and Friend-Union Street stations of the subway, near Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf's
My Clothier
Tanover and
Portland Streets
Haymarket Square
Adams Square
Scollay Square
Friend-Union Street
Subway
Beal
Boston woman tops bar exam amid stiff male cohort
Miss Della H. Warkell of Boston is the lone woman to pass the recent bar examination as 82 of 249 men were deemed competent. Examiners list names of successful applicants including Horace H. Atherton Jr of Saugus and Raymond H. Oveson of Brookline among many Boston area lawyers and clerks. If no objection is raised, the Supreme Judicial Court will be informed on Feb. 21. On March 1 motions will be made for admission for those recommended and present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della H. Warkell
Boston
Horace H. Atherton, Jr
Saugus
Thomas J. Feeney
Woburn
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Raymond H. Oveson
Brookline
Harvard
William ©. Prout
Daniel A. Shea
United States District Court Clerk’s Office
Supreme Judicial Court
Tech paper names new staff of editors
The Tech student daily announces appointments for the new staff: Editor in chief Andrew L. Fabens from Williamstown. general news editor Edmund B. Moore from Springfield Vt.. assistant general news editor Ludwig Rosenstein from San Francisco. sporting editor Leroy G. Fitzherbert from Somerville. business manager Donald N. Frazier from Lynn. circulation manager Alex Vereance from East Orange NJ. associate editors Paul M. Tyler from Park. Arthur W. Kenny from South Boston. and T R B Senior from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tech
At Technology
Andrew L. Fabens
Williamstown
Edmund B. Moore
Springfield
Ludwig Rosenstein
San Francisco
Leroy G. Fitzherbert
Somerville
Donald N. Frazier
Lynn
Alex “Eee W. Vereance
East Orange
N. J
Paul M. Tyler
Pt Park
Arthur W. Kenney
South Boston
T. RB
Weekly whist parties aid Free Home for Consumptives
The Monday afternoon and Friday evening whist events continue through Lent to fund nourishing food for patients. Held at Society Hall, 168 Massachusetts Avenue, the events are at capacity. Next Monday afternoon a Valentine party offers guests a mystery table gift along with regular souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Williams College Leaders Urge Open Democracy At Alumni Dinner
President Garfield of Williams College denounces college exclusiveness and urges equal social chances for capable poor students. Technology’s Maclaurin warns against overexpansion as colleges grow unwieldy. Rev. Person condemns selfish educated classes while a petition seeks U S restraint on territorial conquest at the upcoming International Peace Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Williams College
Williams Alumni Association of Boston
American House
Maclaurin
Technology
Brockton High Beats Tech 12 In 41 21 Victory
Brockton High defeated MIT sophomores in basketball here tonight, 41 to 21. The game was played in Brockton with senior players contributing to the decisive win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton High
TECH
Brockton
Cars Run In Spite Of Order In Pittsfield
Pittsfield authorities cannot find a law granting power to halt Pittsfield Street Railway Company after an order to abandon two branch lines following a fatal yesterday and numerous injuries. The move comes as city officials seek legal footing to enforce the Board of Aldermen directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
City Bus Cars Ignore Alderman Ban Amid Fatal Accident
An aldermanic prohibition was ignored as company cars ran on schedule after a one hour delay on two branch lines. Miss Bessie Ryan of Hinsdale died in the accident and her inquest is set for tomorrow with District Attorney Stephen S. Taft in attendance. Police action may follow findings. Chief White and City Solicitor Warner discussed potential legal liability for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Ryan
Hinsdale
Stephen S. Taft
Springfield
W. C. White
W.L. Warner
Board of Aldermen
Six Hurled Out In Auto Crash At City Corner
At the Boylston and Gloucester streets intersection last night at about seven, six people were thrown from autos but escaped serious injuries. Dr. Nathaniel W. Emerson of 244 Newbury street and George E. Crosby Jr of 14 Walnut road Somerville drove the involved cars. Crosby’s auto passed the rear of a moving car as Emerson approached the turn. Crosby traveled with two women and another man. all were tossed from the tonneau. Both cars were wrecked. Emerson was with his chauffeur and both were thrown out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston
Gloucester Streets
Nathaniel W. Emerson
Newbury Street
George E. Crosby, Jr
Walnut Road
Somerville
Emerson
Boylston Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Gloucester Street
Crosby
Dr. Emerson
Death by own action in Providence apartment
Mrs. Ella Patterson of Providence Rhode Island died by inhaling gas in her room at 8 Waltham street following a quarrel. Landlady Mrs. Fred Higginson smelled the gas around 5 30 PM and found Patterson seated with a rubber tube from a gas jet to her mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Patterson
Providence
R. I
Waltham Street
Fred Higginson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rich Grocer
Miss Devitt
O’connor
J. J. O'Connor
Mr.Connor
O'Connor
Mr. O'Connor
J. H. Kenney
Daniel E. Ie Russell
Daniel Russell
Notman’s
William
Daniel
East Cambridge
James Hallahan
Melrose
Russell
William C. Russell
Hallahan
William Bloomer
A Malone
N. Y
Farmer
James Rousseau
Rousseau
Farmer Bloomer
Malone
J. Fred Amsden
Amsden
Nash
William C.teeevussell
Daniel Ifussell
Fiom
Notman
Neve
Summer ST
Suits & O’coats
Suits
Georges
New York
Eent
Lawrence
Upper Broadway
N.Y
Washington St
Prince Albert
Garson of
Rochester
W. 34Th St
New York City
15Th & Chestnut
Philadelphia
Weil
W. Lloyd Allen
Salem
W. N. Atherton, Jr
G. W. Boland
J. B. Brown
Everett
Joseph Brettler
Jos
G. Bryer
Needham
M. Bushman
W. Carman
Camb
A. B. Cenedella
Milford
C. Coggan
Winchesor
W. C. Coggswell, Jr. Newton
Fall River
W. C. Fraser
Taunton
J. A. Fitzgerald
S. J. Freedman
HH. Fulton
J. EE. Gardner, Jr
Cambridge
R. C. Glidden
Reading
Peter Gluntsa
AoWeesterherst
Hf. Hallett
St. Tf. Hiland
Everettt
A. M. Hillman
Worcester
Pr. B. Howard
Watertown
Ir. W. Johnston
Peabody
Nathan Rozen
Chelsea
D. A. Shea
Della H. Warrell
R. B. Walsh
Lowell
G. 1
Weekes
Harwich
W. 1
Welch
D. FE. Wilder
R. H. Wiswall
M. A. Wood
Tech Paper
Charity Whist
Bene Teh
Boston Cut Flower CO
Bromfield 'S
Hanover
Back
Figst Ncahd
RTS
Men
Reg
Jimmie Moran
Moran
Coe
R, So
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!