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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1912

Page

7

Nine milk dealers fined in Police Court action

Nine milk dealers were fined by Judge Bennett for selling milk below standard or without a license. Twelve cases were heard with $145 in total fines. several others had hearings deferred to July 31 or had cases placed on file.

Bennett J. E. Leary Hanover Street George B. Lane Canal Street Fred A. Merrin Tremont Street Elisha Maney Hudson Street George Bojige Massachusetts Avenue Harry Barkios Fleet Commercial Streets Péter Bandini Chandler Street Harry A. Thomas Cross Street Giovanne Spardo Moon Street Louis M. Hartwell Essex Street Charles H. Stone & Co Lenox Street Louis Radio West Newton Street

Miss Helen Ferguson Weds Army Officer at Miramar

Miss Helen Morehead Ferguson, eldest daughter of E. M. Ferguson, married Captain Joseph Dean Tilford, U. S. A., at Miramar Fisher's Island New York. Rev Father Buckley officiated with Captain Bailey as best man and about 150 guests attended. The bridegroom is son of Colonel Tilford who served with General Custer.

Alexander Pendleton Tilford General Custer

Boston Post Office Sees Record Year Growth

Postmaster Mansfield reports the Boston postoffice had receipts of 7 064 256 for the year ending June 30 up from 6 645 786. Central station led with 3 509 502 in receipts and 68 branches totaled 3 554 754. Domestic money orders reached 21 032 075 while total money handled rose to 23 696 620. Essex Street station led in stamp sales and money order volume with 593 687 40 and 73 915 respectively.

Boston Postoffice Mansfield Central Post Office Boston Essex Street

Unnamed Picture Seeks Sunday Post Caption Prize

Readers are invited to suggest a headline for the unnamed picture in next Sunday's issue. A $25 prize awaits the chosen title, with the best entry appearing in print.

Sunday Post

High Diver in City Hall Rises Above Union Square

John Hurlburt Jr. climbs 210 feet at Union Square Somerville to work from the City Hall rooftop scaffolding while elevators inside the building perform risky stunts. One elevator repeatedly dives on command while the other balks until machinists coax it to move. The east elevator failed to rise on cue yesterday due to a misaligned rod. Hurlburt ascends via bosun chair and pulley then rigs a wind shield against a cold coast wind as onlookers shiver.

Union Square Somerville John Hurlburt, Jr City Hall Washington Street St. Joseph’s Church Hurlburt

Governor Opens Fifth Annual New Hampshire Forestry Meet

Governor Robert B. Bass opened the fifth annual forestry conference in the White Mountains with a welcome address. Former Governor Frank W. Rollins presided and reviewed forestry progress with W. R. Brown of the Forestry Commission. E. E. Woodbury spoke on North Woodstock’s interest in Lost River and Montgomery Rollins discussed its acquisition. Sessions resume tomorrow at Bretton Woods with topics on fire prevention forest preserves water drainage and forest taxation.

North Woodstock N. H Robert B. Bass White Mountains Frank W. Rollins Bass W. R. Brown New Hampshire Forestry Commission New Hampshire E. E. Woodbury Woodstock Lost River Montgomery Rollins Bretton Woods

Nomination Papers Filed by Several Local Candidates

John J. O'Hare Timilty and James McInerney filed Democratic nomination papers for the district that includes Wards 18 19 and 2. J J Lee filed for Ward 17 as representative. Seth Arnold Ward 12. Thomas A Niland Ward 1. William E Hickey Ward 15. Redmond S Fitzgerald Ward 2 1 for Senator. Louis R Sullivan Ward 20. Timilty and O'Hare had previous Senate nominating histories.

John J. O'Hare Senate Timilty James McInerney J. J. Lee Seth ¥. Arnold Thomas A. Niland William E. Hickey Redmond S. Fitzgerald Louis R. Sullivan

Miss Bernice Brooks Weds Russell S Pond

Miss Bernice Brooks daughter of Mrs Ella J Brooks formerly of Columbus Ga married Russell S Pond of Miltoff last night at Tremont Methodist Church at eight o'clock Dr H S Wristen Malden officiated The bride a graduate of Chase Conservatory Columbus Ga and New England Conservatory of Music Edith M Davison Belfast Me was maid of honor Harold W Pond Worcester brother of the groom was best man

Bernice Brooks Russell S. Pond Ella J. Brooks Columbus, Ga Miltoff Tremont Methodist Church H. S. Wristen Malden Chase Conservatory of Music Columbus New England Conservatory of Music Edith M. Davison Belfast Harold W. Pond Worcester

Daring dash for liberty frees prisoner in Boston area

C H Dennison, one of five US prisoners bound for Portsmouth naval prison, escaped at North Station after shots were fired but he vanished amid yard noise. Police alerted, searches extend to Joy Street and Hanover Street stations and Charlestown Navy Yard. Dennison, about 30, 5 ft 9, 135 lb, dark complexion with long brown hair, dressed in brown suit and gray cap.

C. H. Dennison United States Naval Prison Portsmouth N. H North Station Ion Dennison Naval Warren Joy Street West End Hanover Street Charlestown Navy Yard

Prisoner Dennison Escapes After Navy Guard Pursuit

Dennison and four companions arrive at the South station from New York under heavy guard. At Portsmouth, Dennison bolts from the rear car of the Eastern division train on track 2, sprinting through cars as guards chase. He leaps in front of the moving train to vanish toward the Warren bridge yard while guards and a petty officer fire unsecuredly.

Dennison New York Portsmouth Liberty Navy Warren Bridge

Compliments for Ladies Auxiliary of A C H Chicago

Miss Anna C. Maria of Scranton Pennsylvania praised three years of women in charge as proof they can legislate for themselves. She urged teaching Ireland's history and Gaelic language to children to foster love of Ireland's culture and future.

A. C. H. Chicago Order of Hibernians Anna C. Maria Scranton Pennn Maria Ireland

Double Tragedy in Chicago Husband Kills Wife then Self

Police report a jealous murder suicide in a rooming house. Charles Dyse shot his wife Jennie and then killed himself, leaving their frightened child screaming nearby. The bodies lay in the parlor with the wife on the table and the husband across her.

Chicago Charles Dyse Jennie Dyse

Death in Elevator Well At Colonial Building

Harold Cullen a 20 year old elevator man at the Colonial building on Boylston street fell ten stories to his death in an elevator well yesterday. His car was found intact with doors closed on the 10th floor and authorities believe he descended from the car to inspect the bottom. He was son of George Cullen of 5 Brooks Avenue Dorchester.

Harold Cullen Boylston Street Cullen Young Cullen George Cullen Brooks Avenue Dorchester

Gets It for Corns Really a Wonder

The new corn cure GETS IT promises a safe, painless remedy without wraps or plasters. It claims to hurt neither skin nor flesh and is guaranteed with a money back offer. Sold by druggists and Riker-Jaynes stores in Boston, or direct from E Lawrence & Co Chicago.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago Boston Riker-Jaynes

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