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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1909

Page

5

Buffington Arrested Over Defamatory Postal Cards

Ernest Buffington former Winthrop police chief was arrested on a charge of sending defamatory postal cards to his ex wife Lucy E Buffington. He pleaded not guilty and posted 800 bail for a June 16 hearing as the couple's feud continues with both sides claiming persecution.

Ernest Buffington Winthrop Lucy E. Buffington Buffington Bulfinch Street Postoffice Lawrence Letherman Jennings United States Hayes

Victim counts rise in Boston mine defendants trial

In Judge Bond s Superior Criminal Court second session, witnesses describe schemes by defendants linked to a Boston store and real estate venture. Helen McCaffrey testifies Sweatt s listed address was a church. Chester Merrow recalls meetings at School street offices and a supposed $30 to $40 weekly return.

Brockton Boston George Stuart Charlestown Sweatt School Street Stuart Fisk Merrow Charles B. Turner

Jackie Claims Bride Miss Alice Lynch Weds Edward F McManus

Miss Alice Lynch of 56 Day Street Jamaica Plain married Edward F McManus a sailor from the U S and New Jersey last night in a simple ceremony.

Alice Lynch Day Street Jamaica Plain Edward F. McManus U. S New Jersey

Charter Fight Splits City Parties Over Two Charter Plans

The forthcoming city charter referendum pits Plan 1 backed by the Republican machine and James Donovan against Plan 2 supported by ex Mayor Fitzgerald and Mayor Hibbard. Other figures include Nathan Matthews, the Finance Commission, and the Good Government Association.

Republican City Machine James Donovan Democratic City Committee Donovan Graves Fitzgerald Hibbard Nathan Matthews Finance Commission Good Government Association Reform Walter Webster Charles Innes James W. H. Myrick Guy Ham

Australian girl in Yankee Mandarin at Majestic

Australian actress Trene Dillon born Melbourne 1889 stars as Jane Sweet in The Yankee Mandarin with Reginald De Koven on music and Edward Paulton on book. Presented by Comstock Amusement Company at the Majestic next week. Dillon trained under J C Williamson and has played Humpty Dumpty and The French Maid among others, marking her first American engagement.

Trene Dillon Jane Sweet Reginald de Koven Edward Paulton Majestic Comstock Amusement Company Melbourne J. C. Williamson

Gloucester Seiners Meet With Luck in Canso Run

Advices from the Dominion Fish Bureau report first large mackerel catches by Gloucester schooners Pris cilla capt William Corkum and Speculator capt Rufus McKay. Priscilla carries 3850 barrels. Speculator bound home with full fare, arrival expected tonight or tomorrow.

Gloucester Dominion Fish Bureau Nova Sa Scotia Priscilla William Corkum Rufus McKay Canso

Strike Hits Providence Hotel Remodel For Non-Union Workers

One hundred fifty union men at a Providence hotel remodel walked out today claiming six non union electricians and two non union carpenters are working with them. Eight trades involved and about 150000 dollars of work is tied up.

Providence R. I

O'Donnell Not Yet Responding to Irish League Letter

The Rev. Philip O'Donnell, pastor of St. Philip's Roxbury, says he has not read the United Irish League letter to him. Matthew Cummings defends their Ireland mission, while Dr. T. J. Dillon questions the archbishop's view. The letter criticizes O'Donnell's Faneuil Hall remarks and details two IRA subscriptions totaling 75 dollars.

Philip O'Donnell St. Philip's Church Roxbury Matthew Cummings Ireland Order of Hibernians Post United Irish League Father O'Donnell Archbishop O'Donnell Faneuil Wall Ancient Order of Hibernians T. J. Dillon Faneuil Hall Treland Charles Stewart Parnell Michael Davitt P. T. Timmins John O'Callaghan James J. Lynch Michael Morrison Christopher J. Fitzgerald Michael Maynes Denis O'Reilly J. T. Gallagher Michael J. Jordan Denis A. Seannell Thomas RB. Fitzpatrick Andrew Trahey Thomas F. Sproules Roger F. Seannell P. J. Slane M. H. Crehan John RB. O'Higgins M. P. Curran Daniel P. O'Sullivan

Fire destroys large icehouse at Taft firm

A spark from a locomotive is believed to have caused a blaze that nearly destroyed the Taft icehouse at North Uxbridge. The estimated loss is around $30,000 with partial insurance.

Uxbridge North Uxbridge

Cambridge Stirs Over Gasolene License for Bechtel

Cambridge residents on Harvard street react to Mayor Brooks's plan to grant Nicholas F. Bechtel a gasolene license at 347 Harvard street after the Cambridge Board of Aldermen approved the measure without dissent. This is Bechtel's second license attempt in a year, following last year's veto by Mayor Wardwell. An earlier incident involved an advertisement offering property for sale to colored people only, which did not result in a sale.

Harvard Street Cambridge Brooks Nicholas F. Bechtel Cambridge Board of Aldermen Mr. Bechtel Wardwell Bechtel

Breadmaking prizes awarded at Lasell Seminary graduation

A Lasell Seminary class of 21 graduated at Auburndale with diplomas at the Congregational Church. Dr Bliss Perry of Harvard gave the commencement address on Democracy and Excellence. Prizes for breadmaking went to Stella Marx first Edna J Wald second and Edmonia C Ellis third. A mammoth lamp was presented as a class memorial for the main building.

Newton Lasell Seminary Auburndale Congregational Church Francis N. Peloubet Bliss Perry Harvard Republic Stella Marx Edna J. Wald Edmonia C. Ellis

St Alphonsus Association Plans Noop Concert Tonight

The St Alphonsus Association of Roxbury hosts a nop concert this evening in the school hall on Smith Street. President William J McGlinchey coordinates arrangements with help from numerous Mission Hill district young ladies.

St. Alphonsus Association Roxbury School Hall Smith Street William J. McGlinchey Association Mission Hill District

Shackled Boy Quits His Home Heads Toward Lynn

James Edgar Wilson, teen of Lafayette square Cambridge, was taken into custody after riding a Boston & Maine train toward Lynn without a ticket. He had been shackled at home by his father to curb his running away, but fled again. The boy's father brought him back from Cambridge after police intervention.

Lynn James Edgar Wilson James Wilson Lafayette Square Cambridge Boston

Fire Commissioner promotes three acting lieutenants

Fire Commissioner Parker yesterday elevated three acting lieutenants to full lieutenant ranks. The promoted officers are Lieutenant J. F. Watson of Chemical 10, Lieutenant FE. Doody of Engine 21, and Lieutenant O. Haines of Chemical 7.

Parker J. F. Watson Chemical 10 FE. FE. Doody Engine 21 O. Haines Chemical 7

Taft presents diamond watch to Miss Boardman

At the Taft Philippine party in Washington Miss Mabel Boardman received from President Taft a diamond studded watch and chain as thanks for her stand in the orient voyage chaperoned by Taft and Mrs. Taft. The presentation occurred at her home with Taft himself making the gift.

Washington

Husband Seeks Ten Thousand Dollar Balm

Edwin A. Wolcott of North Reading through attorney P B Kiernan files attachment of 10000 against George H Kendall of Everett at East Cambridge Court. Wolcott 80 a peddler sues Kendall for alienation of his wife s affections 40. Kendall owns a large cranberry patch at North Reading.

Edwin A. Wolcott North Reading P. B. Kiernan School Street George H. Kendall Everett East Cambridge Court Wolcott Kendall

Woodland women drown after car overturns in river

Mrs. W. F. Dixon and Mrs. J. H. Dungan along with Miss Merle Dungan and Miss Julia Dungan of Woodland were killed when their automobile plunged into the Sacramento River at Knight's Landing.

Knight's Landing Cal W. F. Dixon J. H. Dungan Merle Dungan Julia Dungan Woodland Sacramento River

Revere's Estate Left to Widow in Probate Filing

The will of Francis D. Revere, descendant of Paul Revere, filed for probate in this city. With few heirlooms, including three silver spoons used by Paul Revere, going to Miss Pauline Revere, most of the estate reverts to widow Minnie Revere of 115 Dale Street.

Francis D. Revere Paul Revere Pauline Revere Minnie Revere Dale Street

Passenger on Yale Burned

A fire in a state room aboard the Yale of the Metropolitan line on a Boston to New York voyage caused slight damage. Louis B. Metcalf of Brookline Massachusetts sustained facial neck and chest burns and was removed to St Vincent's Hospital on arrival.

New York Yale Metropolitan Line Boston Louis B. Metcalf University Road Brookline Mass St. Louis Union Station Kansas City Denver Utah California Oregon Washington Salt Lake City Los Angeles Portland San Francisco

Hackett Presents The Bishop's Candlesticks for Boston Clergy

James Ek Hackett and E M Holland staged The Bishop's Candlesticks at the Orpheum Theatre for about sixty clergy members and guests. The performance aimed to uplift drama while enlightening the clergymen, whose enthusiastic response underscored their appreciation.

Boston James Ek. Hackett E. M. Holland Orpheum Theatre Hackett Holland

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