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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1910

Page

8

Mayor Woods Testifies in Libel Case Against Somerville Sun

Mayor John M. Woods testified in Superior Court at East Cambridge denying intoxication claims from stories in the Somerville Sun during last July’s Josephine Avenue celebration. He defended his conduct and asserted he is not a drinking man as the libel case proceeds against the Sun, George H. Pratt, and Rev. E Eben Bayliss.

John M. Woods Somerville Sun George H. Pratt E. Eben Bayliss Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge The Sun Woods

Sun Company Treasurer Faces Trial Over Josephine Celebration

Indictment read in Somerville court names Mr Pratt treasurer of Sun Company and Mr Bayliss as author of statements. Witness J E A McLean testified Mayor Woods drank only lemonade while visiting open houses. Woods denied intoxication and said he would prosecute those who claimed otherwise. Adjourned to 9:30 a m.

Pratt Sun Company Bayliss Jamesh. Kelley Samuel JL. Powers The Sun W.F. Proctor Higgins Mayor Woods Mr. Munroe Woods McLean John M. Woods City Hall New York Tribune Massachusetts Somerville Josephine Avenue

Whist Party and Dance Planned by Mutual Benefit Association

Members of the Jones McDuffee and Stratton Mutual Benefit Association invite friends to a whist party and dance at Court and Beckton halls on Huntington Avenue next Friday evening January 28. The group, in existence five years, averages 9% membership and has paid $129 in benefits to its members, with a healthy treasury.

Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Mutual Benefit Association Court and Beckton Halls Huntington Avenue

Major Bartlett Dies in Newburyport After Short Illness

Major Edward Frederick Bartlett longtime clerk of the local police court in Newburyport died at his Fruit Street home after a brief illness. He had served as clerk since 1871 and was well known in the community.

Newburyport Edward Frederick ‘Bartlett Fruit Street

Whose Child Is This features six more identifications

The Sunday Post awards five dollar gold pieces for each child identified from its Whose Child Is This photographs. Annie Dolan 10 Brookline Edith Wells 11 Malden Vincenti Polito 10 Boston Marion O'Brien 14 Winthrop Highlands Margaret Van Etten 13 Brighton Gladys Floyd 5 Chelsea Doris Driscoll 6 Savin Hill School Boston area children and parents named with school grades and teachers noted.

The Sunday Post Annie Dolan Villa Lane Brookline John Dolan Lincoln School Vincenti Polito Murdock Street G. D. Polito Bingham School Miss Mead Marion O’brien Grover Avenue Winthrop Highlands J. B. O’brien Edward B. Newton Miss Kelly Margaret van Etten Mapleton Street Brighton William van Etten St. Columbkille School Amelia Gladys Floyd Chestnut Street Chelsea John Floyd Doris Driscoll Sagamore Street William H. Driscoll Savin Hill School

Trawlers bring 398 800 pounds of mixed fish to T wharf

A fleet of 21 trawlers landed 398 800 pounds of catch at T wharf, led by the Thomas Gorton with 65 000 pounds highliner. Haddock sold at 21 4 cents, large cod 41 4 cents, hake 31 4 to 41 2 cents, pollock 21 4, cask 2 cents. Vessels include Washakie and Aspinet with varied cargoes and fares.

T Wharf Washakie Aspinet Olive F. Hutchins Thomas Gorton Metacomet John Cabral Provincetown Annie Perry Haddock Perry

Shipping News Mini Almanac Aboard Multiple Vessels

Sun rises at 7 05 sets at 4 50 length of day nine hours forty five minutes high water twelve mid twelve oh two noon rise of tide ten feet arrived January twenty six list of steamers and ports including Cretic Kelk Genoa Naples Copenhagen Christiania Leith Nor wood etc cleared and sailed items plus tugs and barges ready for deployment and towing operations

Cretic Kelk Genoa Naples Ponta del Gada Euxinia Dan Aund Copenhagen Christiania Leith Howard Robinson Norfolk Mills Royan Newport News Everett Abbott Boston Barrett Dingley Linscott Portland City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Belfast Curtis Winterport Betts Elizabethport N. J Coal Port Easton N Mauch Chunk Boswell Harris Beattie Nellie Swim Lyon O. Co Marguerite Yarmouth Laziorth Azores Soestdyke Rotterdam Philadelphia City of Memphis Savannah Nan‘tucket Lexington Old Colony New York James Whitney Murrell Fall River Hattie Nantucket Gresham Henry B. Fiske Vineyard Haven Eureka Sunbury Gibson

Ginter Company Dance Attracts 200 Plus Couples In Copley Hall

The Ginter Company Employees Association hosted its third annual dancing party in Copley Hall last night with over 200 couples in attendance. A large American flag hung over the hall as The Star Spangled Banner played and carnations were given to dancers. James J. Curry and Miss Gertrude Goodall led off the dancing, with Martin J. Sherry as floor director.

Ginter Company Employees' Association Copley Hall James J. Curry Gertrude Goodall Martin J. Sherry Frank White Margaret M. Cummings Louis L. Glazier Ginter Company

R. H. White Buys Leslie's Bankrupt Men's Wear

The R H White Company buys Leslie's bankrupt stock at 410 Washington Street Boston and will sell in their second floor store this week last three days. Stock includes high grade men's suits overcoats trousers dress suits and vests marked at half price or less. Extra sales staff ready for crowds and procedures arranged for customer convenience.

Leslie's Washington Street Boston R. H. White Company Leglie’s United States Leslie

Kilkenny Men's Association to Honor Mayor-elect Fitzgerald

Mayor-elect John F. Fitzgerald is set as guest of honor at the Kilkenny Men's Association of Greater Boston reunion and banquet at Paine Memorial Hall tonight. The event marks the association’s annual gathering in the city.

John F. Fitzgerald Kilkenny Men’s Association of Greater Boston Paine Memorial Hall

Maud Allan Unharmed After Chicago Flyer Wreck

Passengers on the Chicago flyer wrecked yesterday include Maud Allan who escaped unhurt. She plans to perform her Salome dance in Boston tonight and is expected to generate strong interest with her European sensation interpretation.

Maud Allan Miss Allan Boston Europe

Plans for an Elevated Causeway Street Station Unveiled

The elevated railroad proposes a station over Causeway street linking to North Union station with bridges to the East Cambridge line from the Washington street tunnel. The plan, tied to the Causeway street Charlies River dam route, faces legal delay amid a Boston Board of Aldermen suit over private land use.

Causeway Street North Union Station Washington Street East Cambridge Railroad Commissioners Charlies River Dam Boston Board of Aldermen Snow North Station Forest Hills Sullivan Square Haverhill Canal Streets Boston & Maine Union Station Charlestown Bridge Atlantic Avenue

Letter to the Post on Dudley Street terminal woes

Dorchester resident William Glass asks the Boston Post to investigate the Dudley Street terminal. He cites a maze of turnstiles and stairways as a double fare burden and urges express Dorchester and Mattapan service to Grove Hall, plus fewer Blue Hill and Humboldt cars to relieve crowding. He asks for public input and newspaper intervention.

Dudley Street Dorchester Mattapan Grove Hall Blue Hill Avenue Humboldt Avenue Warren Street Post William Glass Greenbrier Street Jan

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