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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1922

Page

17

Electrocution ends life trimming a Dorchester tree

Reymond HiMilier a 295 year old resident of 25 Roscommon Street East Weymouth was instantly killed in Dorchester yesterday morning after contacting an electric wire while trimming a tree in front of 411 Adams Street for the Edison Electric Illuminating Company.

Reymond HiMilier Roscommon Street East Weymouth Dorchester Adams Street Edison Electric Iluminating Company

Hamilton to Study Industrial Schools

W. D. Hamilton of Boston, a Massachusetts state educator, travels aboard the St. Paul to Hamburg to study industrial schools abroad. He will also visit Germany Belgium France and England during the mission.

New York W. D. Hamilton Boston Massachusetts Hamburg St. Paul Germany

Sportie the Dog Demands Public Apology From Post Writer

A Tremont Street dog named Sportie demands a public retraction after being labeled a mutt by a Post reporter. He asserts he is a purebred Miniature Spaniel Poodle with papers and a license, threatening libel action unless the apology is published. The exchange ends with Sportie offering to appear for charity and to aid the Baby Hippo fund at Franklin Park.

Post Sportie Tremont Street Scotty Mutt Mr. Post Hindy Washington _ street Baby Hippo Aby Hippo Franklin Park

Merchants Plan Salem Street Protest Parade

North End merchants and professionals will march on Salem street at 6 30 this morning to protest the filthy condition of the thoroughfare. The North End clean up committee led by Miss Eva R Crane asks prompt rubbish collection and has city cooperation to improve the district though some residents fail to keep the street tidy.

Salem Street North End Eva R. Crane

Jury Awards $50 335 For Chatham Field In Land Condemnation

A U S district court jury under Judge Morton awarded $50 535 for 36 acres of Chatham field condemned for government use plus interest to April 21 1921 totaling $53 715 The verdict names the landowners Franklin B Nickerson Eunice Nickerson Charles Ashley Hardy George F Willett Philip G Harris Gertrude B Gilmore Edward S Gilmore Morris A Hall and assigns individual shares with a lump sum of 7256 73 for some interests.

United States District Court Morton Chatham Tion Field Franklin B. Nickerson Eunice Nickerson Charles Ashley Hardy George F. Willett Norwood Philip G. Harris Cambridge Gertrude B. Gilmore Edward S. Gilmore Newton Morris A. Hall Brookline

Attorney Abbott Criticizes Award as Excessive

Attorney Abbott who represented the government said the award was excessive and that the case would be appealed.

Abbott

Husband Held For Shooting His Wife in Maine Tragedy

Arthur Crowell, 51, shot his wife Margaret, 53, through the head with a .32 revolver in Robbinston Maine near Calais. She died instantly. The couple, natives of North Perry Maine, were employed at a sardine factory and the shooting occurred at 4 PM.

Calais Arthur Crowell Margaret North Perry Robbinston Maine

House Votes to Refer Metro Transit Commission Bill

The House, after brief debate, voted almost unanimously to refer the bill creating a metropolitan transit commission to the next annual session for consideration.

Animal Lover at Franklin Park Zoo Seeks New Character

A reader wonders why a man who studies animals at Franklin Park Zoo with a book in hand should not be joined by another intriguing figure in the zoo’s ongoing parade of curious characters.

Franklin Park Zoo

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