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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1909

Page

1

Mrs Abele in Kimona Sheds Light in Court

In Dedham court yesterday the husband and his brother testified that Mrs Clarence A Abele was wretchedly intoxicated and maudlin, taking codeine and trianol alongside various liquors. Letters from Lt Abele to his wife during Panama and South America were read amid tense exchanges with attorney Harvey H Pratt over whether liquor or drugs caused her condition.

Clarence A. Abele Dedham Abele Panama South America Harvey H. Pratt

Witnesses Describe Mrs Abele Craving Liquor and Divorce

The testimony details Mrs Abele’s struggle with alcohol and desire to leave her husband. Lieutenant Abele and George W. Abele recount concerns over her intoxication, claimed grounds for divorce, and attempts to persuade her to stop drinking. Mrs Abele says she regrets her marriage and life in navy circles, while noting she visited a coast site and later refused to reunite with her husband.

Struck Down In Home Robbery Attempt

In Brockton on Lyden Street Mrs. George Avers answered a bell and a young man about 21 forced her back into the hall knocked her down and demanded money. She cried out for help and he fled as neighbors approached. She was not badly injured.

Brockton George Avers Lyden Street Ayers

Yale Beats Harvard On Stiff Basketball Showdown

Good scores lift Yale in its first games shaping team selections as Yale easily defeats Harvard. Clark wins the New York Marathon, and Miss Marcus with Miss Moore claim the indoor tennis title. MeiKanen meets Gardner at Armory AA while Central and BAA remain tied in the Gilt Edge League.

Post Yale Harvard Jack Johnson Davey Flaherty Boston Clark New York Miss Marcus Miss Moore MeiKanen Gardner Armory A. Central

Ormond Palm Beach Miami Train Ad Without Change

Partial OCR shows an Atlantic Coast Line ad noting travel via 298 Washington Street and a stop at Ormond, Palm Beach, and Miami with no schedule changes.

Ormond Palm Beach Miami Atlantic Coast Line

Auction of white men parades as Lincoln birthday event

In Flatbush Brooklyn at Parkside Church crowds gathered for an auction of white laborers on Lincoln's birthday. The event, led by Rev. John S. Long, framed as an object lesson on the plight of working men unable to find jobs, drawing thousands.

New York Lincoln Parkside Presbyterian Church Flatbush Brooklyn John S. Long

Auction plan at church auctioning men for work

Outside the church a crowd of three watched as Rev. Long introduced Edward T. O Loughlin who would conduct the auction. He outlined a plan to offer men on the block to whoever could provide them a job with subsistence and a small extra sum, though money was to come after food and shelter.

Long Edward T. O'Loughlin

Evangelists and Helpers Visit Thousands of Homes

Eva Booth speaks at Tremont Temple as teams visited thousands of homes with ministers and charitable institutions selecting those most in need after several days of joint work.

Eva Booth Tremont Temple

Revival Meeting Schedule At People’s Temple Tremont Temple

Daily timetable lists 3 p.m. services at People’s Temple for teachers and university students with J. Wilbur Chapman D D as speaker and Charles M. Alexander directing music. Evening 7 45 p.m. program at Tremont Temple features Chap man again and Alexander as director of music with admission by ticket.

Tremont Temple People’s Temple J. Wilbur Chapman D. D Charles M. Alexander

Day of Rejoicing Brings Aid to Poor in City

The Day of Rejoicing event tied to the evangelistic drive reached about 15 000 people with roughly 5 000 dollars in food value and 2 6323 baskets delivered across Tremont Temple and other churches. Teams visited hundreds of homes, providing nourishment and clothing while physicians aided the sick and coal filled empty bins to ensure meals.

Tremont Temple

Food Drive Delivers Aid to Poorest City Families

A Post reporter rode along with a relief team delivering baskets of food and coal to aged couples, a bedridden mother, four children in two rooms, a tuberculosis threatened father, a young son in danger, and many others in dire need around Cambridge Street. The driver witnessed bitter gratitude as neighbors thanked the church workers for the aid.

Post Cambridge Street

Lincoln Birthday Observance Fills Symphony Hall to Capacity

Boston marked the 100th birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln with a crowded Symphony Hall tribute. More than 3000 people waited outside as Grand Army veterans entered, and a crush inside led to several women fainting before the building reached full occupancy.

Symphony Hall Abraham Lincoln Sears

Elaborate Exercises With Orchestra and Chorus

The exercises featured the Symphony Orchestra and a 200-voice chorus under Max Fiedler. A notable element was Mrs. Julia Ward Howe reading a poem she wrote in her th year for the celebration last night.

Max Fiedler Julia Ward Howe

Temperature report item unclear

Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear event, names, or locations to summarize into a coherent news item.

Exconvicts in Panama libel claims challenged

Representative Lovering charged in the House that ex convicts invented fraud stories about Panama Canal titles. He accused the New York World of publishing columns that gave credence to the scandalous allegations and noted Cromwell as a personal associate.

Washington Rainey Ilinois New York Panama Canal United States House of Representatives Lovering Massachusetts cMbaybe

Names of criminals revealed in rare crime confession

Lovering stated that the perpetrators of false statements are known including their names aliases haunts and plans. Burleson pressed for the identities while Lovering noted Rainey was absent and acknowledged difficulties in speaking. He claimed these men have been run down brought to book and many are ex-convicts likely to return to the penitentiary.

Lad Rescued From Charles River After Ice Breaks

Fifteen year old Joseph Coyne was pulled from the Charles River at Cambridge after the ice gave way. He was saved by Lester Gis born John Wilson and Peter McLean who acted yesterday afternoon.

Charles Joseph Coyne Charles River Cambridge Lester Gisborn John Wilson Peter McLean

Store Blast Destroys Welsbach Company Store

A gas explosion at the Welsbach Company store at 24 Summer Street in New Zealand blew out five plate glass windows and caused thousands of dollars in damage. The blast occurred shortly before midnight, shattered the storefront, strewn lamps and fixtures across the street, and was heard for blocks.

Welsbach Company of New Zingland Summer Street

Explosion in basement gas main trails near Summer street store

Dozens of people including women racing toward the Summer street tunnel entrance escaped injury after a gas main leak ignited by an all night lamp caused a violent blast. Firemen under Chief Mullen quickly doused the blaze and shut off gas, revealing the explosion ruined numerous valuable show lamps on the store’s first floor.

Summer Street Cc. Fi Hovey

Chicago schools chief resigns for Boston publishing post

Eewin Cooley, superintendent of Chicago schools, resigns from a $10,000 post to become president of the Di. c. Heath Publishing Company in Boston with a $12,000 salary, five year contract, and 20 shares of stock.

Chicago Eewin Cooley di. c. Heath Publishing Company Boston

Epigrams From Speeches of Lincoln Day Orators

Quotations from Booker T. Washington Roosevelt Sherman Bryce Long Fairbanks Speer Jusserand Folk Milson Bryan ambassadors and governors praising Lincoln at Lincoln Day events. Emphasizes simplicity duty justice mercy and unity under one flag, with calls to preserve tradition and avoid revolutionary change.

Lincoln Booker T. Washington New York Republican Club Abraham Lincoln President Roosevelt James S. Sherman Chamber of Commerce Pittsburg Ambassador Bryce Springfield John D. Long Symphony Hall Fairbanks Harrisburg Emory Speer Georgia New York Moodrow Milson Princeton University Chicago Hwilliam J. Bryan I Willson Kentucky Senator Lodge State House

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