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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1909

Page

5

Bevan Describes Sutton Fire Fatal Shot In Court

Lt Osterman testifies Sutton was intoxicated and involved in fights on the night of Oct 12. Bevan recounts arrest of Sutton at camp door, the shootout, and Sutton’s final actions as Lt Utley and others arrived at the scene. Adams, the first witness, faced cross examination on possible motives in the murder case.

Adams Osterman Bevan Davis Sutton Naval Academy Carvel Hall Robert E. Adams Marine Camp Major Fuller Utley Mr. Davis William F. Bevan U. S New Jersey Leonard Marine Roelker DeHart Noelker

French Cabinet Falls After Clemenceau Resigns

France faced a shock as Premier Clemenceau and his ministers resigned after a 212 to 176 vote against the government. President Fallieres accepted the resignations as Paris buzzed over the unexpected collapse and questions of a new head of government.

Navy France Deleagse Clemenceau M. Clemenceau Elysee Palace Fallieres Paris Algeciras Sweden

Free Electro-la Hair Remover Offered to 50,000 Women

An advertisement offers 50,000 trial bottles of Electro-la hair remover free to women troubled by facial or body hair. The claim promises instant, safe, permanent root destruction with no scarring, with a two cent mail-in and a $1.00 bottle price ordinarily.

Repudiate Policy of Roosevelt Smashed by Court

New Haven Conn July 20 Ex President Roosevelts new employers liability act has been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Errors. The act aimed to let railroad employees sue for injuries from fellow workers or from their own carelessness if slight compared to railroad negligence. The decision marks the first substantive setback to Roosevelts policies and the first New England court repudiating this program. It involved William Hoxle and Edgar G Mondou who sought damages against the New York New Haven Hartford railroad.

New Haven Conn Roosevelt Supreme Court of Errors Congress New England New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad William Hoxle Edgar G. Mondou

Atwood backs Hibbard for mayor in political thaw

Ex-Congressman Harrison H Atwood and Mayor Hibbard have buried the hatchet and aligned for a second term. Atwood told a Post reporter he supports Hibbard first and last and plans Plan 2 for him this fall. He said they have been friends since boyhood and see no reason for discord.

Harrison H. Atwood Hibbard House of Representatives Atwood Post

Leather Men Open Session at Fourth Annual Convention

Acting Mayor Frederick Brand welcomed 175 delegates to the National Leather and Shoe Finders Association opening session in Assembly Hall at the World's Shoe and Leather Fair building. F W Whitcher presided as H H Kleine received a silver mounted gavel carved from old State House timber. An automobile tour of historic Boston points was planned for the afternoon.

Frederick Brand National Leather and Shoe Finders’ Association Hotel Somerset F. W. Whitcher New England Leather and Shoe Finders’ Association H. H. Kleine National Association Boston Kleine Old State House

No Taxicabs for Beverly Amid Cabmen Opposition

Beverly officials announce no taxicab service this summer after six cabstands at the railroad station opposed the plan. The Boston Taxicab Service Company withdrew its request to run five cabs between the railroad station and Burgess Point as local support backed the cabmen. Congressman Gardner explains he advised transportation for President Taft’s visit but claims no direct financial interest.

Beverly Board of Aldermen Jerry Desmond Congressman Gardner Boston Taxicab Service Company Burgess Point Gardner Taft Lufkin

Is This Hot Enough For You Post Contest Replies

The Post lists reader postcards reacting to a hot weather contest. Names and addresses from Waltham to East Boston share quips about heat, ice, coal, and summer, with brief personal notes and playful asides. The volume shows growing interest in the contest.

Boston Post Boston Mass Mabel A. Plummer Londonderry N. H Rocco DE Simone North Bennet Street Beeston Margaret R. McCarthy Massachusetts Avenue Brookline Annie Poole High Street Everett Bore Josephine Lipp Franklin Avenue Chelsea F. B. Flinn Lafayette Street St. Johnsbury Annie Ferndkers Everett Street East Dickens Hewitt Burns Ruth C. Fay Reynolds Avenue J. A. Blatchford Manhattan Market Co Cambridge Red Sox

Pocketbook Stolen From L Starr & Co Customer

A customer's pocketbook was snatched yesterday afternoon near L Starr & Co. It contained papers and a sum of money. The firm offers a $25 reward for the recovery of the pocket book and its contents.

L. Starr & Co Starr

Conductor Albert N Lockhart Guilty Of Larceny

Conductor Albert N Lockhart of the Boston Elevated was tried in Somerville District Court before Judge Wentworth yesterday and found guilty of larceny of car fares from the company.

Albert N. Lockhart Boston Elevated Russell Road Somerville Wentworth

Big Field Day in Somerville at St. Catherine's Reunion

The annual reunion and field day of St. Catherine's Church Somerville will be held today at the Broad way athletic field. Gates open at 10 in the morning and stay open until late in the evening.

St. Catherine's Church Somerville Broadway Athletic Field

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