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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1909

Page

11

Society Girls at Junior Ball at Harvard Union

Poston society was largely represented at the Harvard Union last evening for the junior members annual dance. Miss Ball Lee Bradley Allen Dana Dorr Sloyt Thayer Powel Paine Noring were among guests with patronesses and hostesses listed. Twenty dances plus four extras filled the program with ushers and committee members named.

Poston Society Harvard Union Dorot Ball Elizabeth Lee Bradley Allen Dorothy Dana Katherine Dorr Katharine Sloyt Thayer Powel Paine Noring G. H. Ball J. R. Coolidge, Jr R. H. Dana C. W. Eliot H. C. Emmet A. Hemenway B. §. Hurlbut A. P. Loring KE. C. Bacon G. G. Browne J. R. Coolidge D. Crocker C. Loring G. W. Martin T. J. Newbold C. D. Osborne W. B. Parsons, Jr J. FE. Thayer, Jr R. Aronson KE. N. Bennett T. S

Man claims dental surgery cured urge to assault

Cleveland man Ashton Collart sentenced to the workhouse for assault and battery says a dental operation ended his urge to harm others. He has applied for a pardon, but the parole officer has recommended against it.

Cleveland Ashton Collart

Hearings on liquor laws and public health rules in Massachusetts

Massachusetts committees schedule hearings on liquor license bills and tax on inns and ballot questions for February 24 at the State House. Public health bills on rabies muzzling dogs and prevention are set for February 28. A probate citation in Norfolk County concerns Caroline E Josselyn estate with publication notices in the Boston Post.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts State House Boston Committee On Liquor Laws James H. Mellen A. m Charles D. B ISK Andrew P. Doyle Committee On Counties County of Middlesex Olin W. Cutter Gideon B. Abbott Andrew J. Burnett Committee On Public Health House Hill State Board of Health Suffolk Law Robert Smith Robert H. Smith Boston Post Robert Grant Esquire Arthur W. Dolan George D.T. Ordway John A. Ordway John A. Ordway, JR Wellesley Norfolk Annie L. O. Franklin Boston West Register Caroline E. Josselyn Brookline Edgar A. Josselyn New York N. Y Dedham James HA. Flint John D. Cobb

Conference of Steel Men in New York Discuss Prices

In New York on February 18 the United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries held a major conference on the steel situation. H. Gary and W. R. Corey attended as leaders. Judge Gary declined to speak at once, promising a general statement tomorrow outlining trade conditions and likely price moves.

New York United States Steel Corporation H. Gary W. &. Corey Gary Steel Corporation

New York World and Indianapolis News Indicted for Libel

In Washington district court circles the grand jury returned indictments yesterday against the proprietors and editors of the New York World and the Indianapolis News for criminal libel. District Attorney Baker prepared certified copies and bench warrants to send to New York and Indianapolis within days. He says there is no need for haste or secrecy as the defendants are not expected to flee.

Washington New York World Indianapolis News Baker New York Indianapolis

Soldier Augustine Gentile Sentenced For Unauthorized Clothing Purchase

Augustine Gentile of Hull was sentenced by Judge Dodge in the United States District Court to two months in Suffolk county jail and a $25 fine for purchasing clothing from a soldier.

Augustine Gentile Hull Suffolk County Judge Dodge United States District Court

Swift's Men Demand Wages at State House Hearing

A dozen representatives of the unemployed told legislative officials in Boston that living wages are scarce in Massachusetts. A 24 year old worker described earning 6 a week and leaving after employer refused 8, later walking from Maine back to Boston. Others shared similar struggles as Morrison Tr. Swift urged passing a measure to employ his men on state projects.

Massachusetts Army of Unemployed Morrison Tr. Swift Legislative Committee On Labor State House Maine Boston Swift

Mortgage on Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantic Bonds Foreclosed

The Old Colony Trust Company of Boston as trustee filed a cross bill in United States Circuit Court seeking foreclosure of a mortgage securing 30 million dollars in gold coupon bonds issued by the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway. The action follows a receivership of the railroad and alleges interest payments were in default.

Atlanta, Ga Old Colony Trust Company of Boston United States Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic

Oppose Repeal of Maine Prohibition Measure Hearing

AUGUSTA Me February 18 In opposition to repeal of the Sturgis law for enforcing the prohibitory liquor law Mrs Lillian M N Stevens of Portland national president of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union the Rev C E Owen of Waterville secretary of the Anti Saloon League and H H Sturgis of Standish who introduced the measure appeared at a hearing before the committee on judiciary this afternoon No one appeared in favor of the repeal.

Augusta Sturgis Lillian M. N. Stevens Portland Woman's Christian Temperance Union C. E. Owen Waterville Anti-Saloon League H. H. Sturgis Standish Committee On Judiciary

Fisheries at Boston fish pier report heavy haddock and cod intake

Five vessels arrived at the fish pier with a total 200000 pounds of fresh catch. Haddock led with 136000 pounds, cod 46000, hake 10000, cusk 6500, pollock 1100 as prices rose from prior days. The Conqueror and Mildred V. Nunan each delivered 600 pounds of pollock. lobster shipments were small due to Nova Scotia catches. Funeral services for Captain Robert Blair held in Malden.

Haddock the Conqueror Mildred V. Nunan Thomas S. Gorton Mary A. Whalen Nova Scotia Boston Long Wharf Yarmouth Robert Blair Plymouth Road Malden Blair Marcus St. Urann Augustus Hunt Marcus Lt. Urann Caledonia Cienfuegos Trinidad Helena Fourth Cliff Scituate United Fruit Company Limon Smith Port Limon Costa Rica

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Item

Arrivals list includes steamers Saxonia Pentecost Leabuan Ross Caledonia Hansen Lady Sybil Wrayton Boston Simms Yarmouth Gloucester Dizer Barrett New York Ransom B Fuller Allan Bay State Brown City of Gloucester Ober tugs Wal tham MicConnell Easton Gibson Lackawanna Lewis Hobo ken with towed barges Chemung for Lynn. Tide and daylight data noted as reference.

Saxonia Pentecost Liverpool Queenstown Cunard Line Leabuan Ross Calcutta Colombo Dee Gibraltar Caledonia Dan Hansen Trinidad and Cienfuegos Lady Sybil Wrayton Halifax N. S Boston Simms Yarmouth Gloucester Dizer Norfolk Massachusetts Barrett New York Ransom B. Fuller Allan Portland Bay State Brown Winterport City of Gloucester Ober Mass Waltham MicConnell Newport News Easton Gibson Lackawanna Lewis Hoboken N. J Chemung Lynn

Great Building Alteration Sale Last Chance Saturday

Two days remain to save on uprights and baby grands at Great Building Alteration Sale at 146 Boylston Street. Prices slash regulars from 117 up to 510 for baby grands and 390 to 450 for player pianos with easy terms and no cash needed. Open tonight and tomorrow night. sale ends tomorrow with stock moving to make room.

ANOS Wpr ABE Decker & ‘ . Upright Boylston Street Hallet Davis Bowen, Wellman, Strauss, Bailey Hallet & Davis Kimballs New England

Boys Charged With Portland Street Burglary

Kapolia Jennings of Melrose Place and Albert Wagner of Leverett Street were arraigned in Juvenile Court on charges of breaking and entering the Standard Plate Glass Company at 61 Portland Street. A patrolman heard breaking glass around 10 o’clock Wednesday night and found two youths under a desk with a revolver and a dark lantern.

Kapolia Jennings Melrose Place Albert Wagner Leverett Street Standard Plate Glass Company Portland Street

Mrs Annie Lawson Mistaken for Police Suspect

Annie Lawson, resident of 366 Massachusetts avenue, was shocked to learn she was believed known to police after a raid at the same address. Police say she had no prior involvement and the earlier identification as Annie Lawson with a photograph at headquarters was an error.

Annie Lawson Massachusetts Avenue Reading

Senate seals Newfoundland fisheries pact agreement ratified

The Senate ratified and published the Newfoundland fisheries treaty with Great Britain. It adopts a resolution stating the pact does not resolve Bay of Fundy issues or innocent passage through the Gut of Canso and that views on these topics remain unaffected. The special agreement calls for arbitration at The Hague on North Atlantic fisheries questions.

Washington Senate Great Britain Bay of Fundy Canso United States Permanent Court of Arbitration Hague North Atlantic

Bond's Supporters Call for Electorate Appeal

In St John s Newfoundland on February 18 the 18 parliamentary supporters of Premier Bond published a resolution urging an electorate appeal to break the deadlock at the opening of the legislature. They pledge loyalty to the government and say business welfare requires an early constituencies vote. They add they will back Bond if he resigns to pursue this aim.

ST. John's N. F Newfoundland Premier Bond Bond

Weaver John Scully Ends Life in Lodging

In Pawtucket Rhode Island on North Main Street John Scully a 43 year old weaver and widower with no children ended his life by shooting himself after a long idle spell and absence of work.

Pawtucket, R John Scully North Main Street Scully

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