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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1910
Page
3
Miss M Lind say Clark of Virginia wed A Archer Reid of Baltimore after her father Franklin Clark chartered a fast train to Washington to stop the marriage. He reached the wedding dinner at the Hotel Arlington in time to attend.
Miss Clark, daughter of a wealthy Baltimore family, eloped with Reid and married at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Father Mr Clark arrived by special train too late to prevent the ceremony but reconciled after the vows. Attending were Dr Lewis M Allen and several society figures.
Mrs Lillieth Robinson a Boston nurse abducted two of the Shaker settlement children at West Pittsfield as a closed carriage left the area. Formerly married to George H Greene of Springfield a traveling salesman for W G Baker Chocolate Company the woman has assumed her maiden name.
Florence aged 11 and Gertrude 8 were taken from Springfield by Mrs. Robinson aka Aunt Effie to the American House then to Pittsfield. She says her husband George H Greene agreed to care for them but their mother Mrs. Greene says she was denied access. Greene divorce finalized October 27 for cruel treatment. Robison plans to marry a Boston physician and resume nursing in Boston. Elder Holden said no objection to the action and the girls wished to be with their mother.
Maude Allan, famed Grecian Vase danseuse, vows not to perform the Salome in Boston unless by special request. She defends her art as moral and refuses to have her name linked with vulgar interpretations while praising Boston as a city that values art and living well.
Paul Revere Hall hosted the 32nd annual Coachmen's Benevolent Association ball with palm decor and bunting. Thomas Langan served as floor marshal and led a long list of assistants, committee members, and officers in a formal program.
Miss Margaret Rothwell sister of Bernard J Rothwell vice president of the Chamber of Commerce died after a brief illness at her brother Thomas Rothwell's Dorchester home. Born in the North End she lived in Dorchester for years and was active in St Margaret's Parish charitable work. Funeral from St Margaret's Church Thursday morning with interment to be announced.
Mary Astron, a Swedish native, was detained in Worcester after police found the body of a four months old child inside a dress suitcase. She says the infant died in Gloucester where she formerly lived. An autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death.
A Boston railroad bond dispute pits Senate railroads chair Tinkham against rival banks committee over referring the bond question to his panel. House Speaker Washburn notes cross body tension as lawmakers plan joint hearings with railroad forces weighing the New Haven inquiry. The joint board’s resolve will become law, with a report next year.
New York January 18. William J Gaynor completed his official cabinet with the last batch of appointments. Patrick A Whitney, longtime Tammany ally and recording secretary, becomes commissioner of corrections replacing John J Barry. Whitney moves up from deputy fire commissioner at a salary of seven thousand three hundred dollars annually.
Simon B. Harris, formerly Malden police chief and recently head of Lowell police and license commission, was refused confirmation by Salem's Board of Aldermen as city marshal. Mayor Arthur Howard announced the appointment and asked for confirmation, but the aldermen declined to act.
Mayor Howard announced another board meeting Thursday to reintroduce Harris for city marshal. The Licensing Board will hear Colonial House liquor nuisance complaints Thursday night. Colonel Hart and Col. Harris supporters expect Harris to win the post. Harris has a long police and public service record in Lawrence Lowell Malden and Lowell.
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Haverhill report outlines new industrial scheme with mills on both river sides and a vast dam near Mitchell’s Falls to harness Merrimac power. Essex company of Lawrence is buying land by Mitchell’s Falls and a canal may run across the river neck from Bradford shore to below the lower falls. J. W. Wilbur Land Company sold holdings to H. P. Binney of Canton.
Louis G. Abizaid was found guilty of obtaining goods from Farnsworth Hoyt & Co. under false pretences by Judge Burke in the Municipal Court and sentenced to three months in the House of Correction. He appealed. President Charles C. Hoyt testified against him regarding 150 gross shoe laces bought on his brother's credit. After receiving the goods his business on Kingston Street is now run by an assignee.
United States to honor the birthday of Robert E. Lee with a Treasury ordered closure of the customs house at Norfolk Newport News tomorrow. The closure is limited to the time allowed by public business and will vary accordingly.
Lancaster Pennsylviana farmer Jacob Lefever reports a new theft. After a horse was shod, pinscers were used to remove the shoes from the animal’s front feet during the night. The incident adds to recent unusual thefts noted in the area.
A local advertisement promotes towels sold in dozens with different finishes. Plain Huck-a-back and Fancy Weave towels are halved from 3.00 to 2.50 per dozen, while 400 dozen hem stitched towels drop from 6.00 per dozen to 4.00.
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