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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1917

Page

5

Judge Praises Police Sergeant in Pocket-P picking Case

Two men, George Clayton and Lawrence Salvatore, were sentenced to six months in the House of Correction by Judge Dowd in Municipal Court for pocket picking in a Blackstone street crowd last Saturday. Sergeant O'Donnell of Hanover Street station was praised after the defense suggested overzealous policing. They appealed the sentence and were held for the grand jury in $1000 bonds.

Blackstone Street House of Correction Dowd O'Donnell Hanover Street

Jews Organize Roxbury Dorchester Civic Club

A Roxbury Dorchester Jewish group forms the Roxbury Citizens' Club with a charter issued by the State House. Leaders include Simon Swig and Alexander Rose. plans for a three week opening and a 15 room building at 240 Humboldt Avenue are announced.

Roxbury’s Dorchester Roxbury Simon Swig Alexander E. Rose Samuel Borofsky Benjamin Swig Colman Levin David Stoneman Harry Roberts George Orlov Rose John Brightman Paul Broomfield Louis Jacobs Wolf Ames Humboldt Avenue

Pomeroy Freed From Solitary to Real Prison Life

Jesse Pomeroy welcomed news that his sentence would move from solitary confinement to general life imprisonment. He praised Governor McCall and Warden Allen, expressing hope for honest behavior and eventual freedom, and noted his mother’s absence. He will now exercise with other inmates.

Jesse Pomeroy Allen Pomeroy Stephen Anderson McCall State Prison Governor's Office

Grateful prisoner eyes release and parole progress

The world's longest solitary prisoner, Jesse Pomeroy, expresses gratitude to the Governor, his attorney Edwin L. Weiscopf, and supporters for the possible end to nearly 43 years of isolation. He praises Warden Allen and notes privileged interviews reveal his world affairs knowledge while awaiting word that he will cease solitary confinement.

Edwin L. Weiscopf Boston Post Pomeroy Billy Pemberton Square Jesse Ruth Pomeroy Weymouth Warden Allen Weiscopf

Mass librarians meet at Waltham church gathering

More than 250 members of the Massachusetts Library Club attended a meeting yesterday at the Waltham Congregational Church. Several addresses were delivered by well known librarians. After a luncheon, the recently completed Buttrick Memorial Library was inspected.

Mass Waltham Massachusetts Library Club Waltham Congregational Church Buttrick Memorial

Morin Arrested in 1909 Check Forgery Case

James O Morin of Albany was arrested by Inspector Conboy for forging and uttering checks totaling 135 36. He allegedly passed three worthless checks on a piano company cashier in Albany while employed there. Morin vanished after the 1909 incident.

James O. Morin Albany Conboy Morin

Fruit a-tives Proclaim Remarkable Recovery Story

A Montreal reader recalls severe stomach illness in 1912 and rapid improvement after using Fruit a-tives. They report weight loss and later gain to 208 pounds, praising the product and noting 50 cent boxes, six for 2.50, and a 25 cent trial size from Fruit a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

St. Valier St Montreal Fruita-tives H. Whitman Fruita-tives Limited Ogdensburg N. Y

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