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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1913

Page

4

Slipper Is Only Clue In Car Theft Case In Malden

Police in Malden and Somerville pursue two men and a woman seen near a stolen car found abandoned on Oldway Place Malden. The vehicle owned by John N. Emerson of Somerville was taken from a Broadway Somerville garage. A woman’s slipper found inside is the sole clue as investigators press for leads toward Medford.

Malden Somerville Oldway Place John N. Emerson Arthur Street Broadway Awoman Arthur P. Hooper Medford

Two Killed by Racing Autos in Bronx Collision

A touring car swerved to avoid another car and leaped the curb on a Bronx boulevard, killing a child in a baby carriage and a male pedestrian. The child's father was seriously injured and the mother hospitalized in shock.

New York Bronx

New Lights On Tonight on Huntington Avenue

The Huntington Avenue Business Men's Association plans a celebration tonight as the new ornamental electric luminous arc street lights are switched on after 7 45 PM. Merchants will parade from Copley Square to Massachusetts Avenue with a band leading and speeches scheduled alongside various attractions.

Huntington Avenue

Auto crash claims life of W. T. Meloon at Portsmouth

W T Meloon of Newcastle New South Wales loses control of a touring car while descending a steep incline near the Hotel and is pitched into a creek. He dies from injuries before reaching a hospital.

Portsmouth N. H W. T. Meloon Newcastle N. W

Captain William H. Lawrence Dead. Providence Police Captain

Captain William H. Lawrence of the Providence police department died at his home after an illness of nearly two months. Born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1850, he served 38 years with the Providence police.

Providence William H. Lawrence Providence Police Department Medford Mass Providence Police Force

Death Ends Outing of Patrolman George Munier

Patrolman George H. Munier, 53, of 4 Astoria Street Mattapan, died of heart failure after a day off outing fishing with fellow officers. He served 26 years with the Boston police, most recently at the Mattapan sub station after a long spell as a mounted officer in Dorchester. A banquet honored officers with 25 years of service next Friday.

George H. Munier Astoria Street Mattapan Boston Police Department South Station Munier Josephine Gretchen Everline Dorchester Hiall Quincy House

Youths' Plea Not Guilty in Mann Act Case

Maury Diggs and Drew Caminetti, prominent youths, plead not guilty before Judge Van Fleet in San Francisco to Mann Act violations. They are accused of conspiring to transport Marsha Warrington and Lola Morris from Sacramento to Heno Nevada and of transporting them in violation of the act. Aug 5 set for trial on the second charge.

San Francisco Maury Diggs Drew Caminetti van Fleet United States District Court Diggs Caminetti Marsha Warrington Lola Morris Sacramento Heno Nev Charles B. Harris Robert Devlin Theodore Roche San Francisco Commission

Gavel from Knights of Columbus convention on display in Boston

A Kennedy's clothing store window on Summer street features the gavel that will call the upcoming Knights of Columbus convention to order in Boston. The display includes a Columbus bust cast for Caproni and official medals with clothing and badges for delegates and officials.

Knights of Columbus Boston Kennedy Summer Street Columbus Caproni Convention of Knights of Columbus

Police Intervene In Street Fight Between Youth Gangs

A patrol from East Fourth Street station halted a lively clash at the street ball grounds in South Boston. Fire from missiles occurred before officers arrived. no injuries or arrests were reported as the brass pattens dispersed the crowd.

East Fourth Street Boston

Progressive party rally discusses gubernatorial plans and New Haven influence

The meeting features talks by Henry C. Long and Charles Sumner Bird supporters criticizing the New Haven railroad and urging Progressive alignment. Attendees include Mrs. Maude Howe Elliott and Edna Lawrence Spencer with 935 diners. speakers praise suffrage and party unity while avoiding major policy detail.

Maude Howe Elliott Edna Lawrence Spencer Russell Wood Cambridge Patrick F. Sullivan Boston & Northern

Progressive pledge underlines unity and reform in Massachusetts

A Massachusetts Progressive pledge proclaims unity within the party and vows to press for social welfare measures, worker rights, and government reform. The speaker derides Republican disarray and rejects merger schemes, urging a broad liberal movement independent of old political factions.

Menot Progressive Party Walker Republican Party Frank Hamilton Funk Ilinois Democratic

Lunatic Joins Farm Work Then Is Returned to Asylum

George H. Farrar of Lynn 44 escaped from Medfield Insane Asylum and worked briefly at a Lexington farm picking string beans. Suspicion led to police contact. Farrar claimed Lynn residence and guardianship by former Mayor George C. Higgins. Medfield officials recaptured him and sent him back.

George H. Farrar Lynn Medfield Medfield Junction Lexington Farrar Lice George C. Higgins Higgins Medfield Asylum Danvers Asylum

Salesman Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition in Brookline

Webster R Dorr a Brookline salesman filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court listing liabilities of 29727 and assets of 106 The Miner estate of Montreal Canada is principal creditor with a claim of 16750 Selected cooking recipes household helps and latest fashions will be in next Sundays Post

Webster R. Dorr Brookline United States District Court S. H. C. Miner Montreal Canada

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