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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1909

Page

6

Dolls Bazaar at Leo XIII School in Jamaica Plain

Dolls reception on the second floor features Samber the gowned sister and pupils. The main hall hosts the great bazaar with colorfully arranged booths under Katherine Gordon Agnes Casey Elizabeth McMahon Adelma Casey Sabine Smith and Helen Godwin. Organizers include Mrs Rooney and Mary Brennan with Father Sheridan leading the effort for the St Thomas Church connected school.

Leo XIII School Jamaica Plain John B. Lyons Samber Katherine Gordon Agnes Casey Elizabeth McMahon Adelma Casey Sabine Smith Helen Godwin William Rooney William O’brien Mary Brennan St. Thomas’ Church Father Sheridan Leo XIII Catherine Gordon Anna Harrington Helen Goodwin

Ash Carts Do Not Pay in Dorchester Rubbish Woes

Dorchester residents complain about ash and offal removal due to low city payments. Contractors Bradley for garbage and Gaddis Mullin for ashes fail to meet needs in Boston’s largest suburb. Grass disposal also worries neighbors as uncollected clippings pile up and a resident dumps grass into the street.

Sanitary Department Dorchester Timothy Bradley Martin Gaddis Michael Mullin Boston

Auction sale tonight for Readville Bay State races

An auction sale of boxes and parking places for the automobile races of the Bay State Automobile Association at Readville on June 17 will be held tonight at 8 30 at the Hotel Carleton club rooms.

Bay State Automobile Association Readville Carleton

Wife Sues Secretary in $10,000 Alienation Case

In Boston's Superior Court Judge Fessenden hears a $10,000 alienation suit filed by Sarah I. Laxton against Lilla O. Hay, alleging Hay lured Dr. J. W. R. Laxton away from his home and children. Testimony describes a Lynn Exchange Block suite and Hay occupying a room near the doctor. Court adjourned to resume Monday.

Fessenden Superior Court Lynn Sarah I. Laxton J. W. R. Laxton Boston Lilla O. Hay Dr. Laxton Exchange Block Hay Edward S. Hay Massachusetts Baltimore Twenty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteers Boylston Street

Jordan Asks for New Trial in First Degree Murder Case

Chester S. Jordan of Somerville pleads for a new trial claiming one juror was insane during his May verdict. His counsel filed the motion at the Middlesex County Superior Criminal Court amid the murder case involving his wife’s death.

Cambridge Chester S. Jordan Somerville Middlesex County Superior Criminal Court Jordan

Birthday Dinner Given by McGraws at Idadale Willows

A refined birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. McGraw at Idadale Willows Malden on Hancock street honored John Bross Lloyd. Guests included Demarest Lloyd Alexander McGregor Walter Glidden Sidney Bigney J J McCarthy John A Campbell Thomas F Taff Mrs John Quincy Adams A B Seeley Neil McNeil H P McManus. The grounds glowed with flowers and electric lights as Surveyor McCarthy presented Mrs. McGraw with a heavy silk American ensign.

Walter E. McGraw Idadale Willows Hancock Street Malden John Bross Lloyd Demarest Lloyd Boston Alexander McGregor Houghton & Dutton Company Walter 8. Glidden Somerville Sidney O. Bigney Attleboro J. J. McCarthy John A. Campbell Thomas F. Taff John Quincy Adams Brookline A. B. Seeley Marshfield Neil McNeil Dorchester H. P. McManus McGraw Surveyor McCarthy

Wellesley Tree Day Postponed Because of Weather

The Wellesley College Tree Day exercises scheduled for today were postponed to tomorrow due to threatening weather.

Wellesley Wellesley College

Cambridge gym to rebuild on Prospect Street site

Cambridge residents rally funds for a new port gymnasium after a fire on May 5. The planned building at Prospect and Harvard streets aims to house training for athletes and civil service programs, with a June 26 field day sanctioned by the A A U and prominent officials ready to officiate.

Cambridgeport Prospect and Harvard Streets Cambridge Huntington Avenue Roberts John P. Squire Houghton & Dutton James M. Prendergast Talbot William P. O'Connor B. F. Keith George Page Box Thomas Mullane Frank P. O'Brien Sesseeees GC Alexander Leonard E. Hubbard Washington Credit Co David Crowley Iether James Mahoney Augustine F. Hickey Ted Oke G. A. Macomber Thomas F. Good W. J. Savage Jeremiah F. Downey Joseph Mahler John W. Kelly Elites Nusereynae M. Haley

Charlestown Literary Union Plans Night Before Banquet

The Charlestown Literary Union, famed for preserving the older tradition of the night before the 17th, will host a banquet next Wednesday at Waverley Hall to eclipse previous efforts.

Charlestown Literary Union Waverley Hall

Holding Company Bill Delayed With Legislative Standoff

The Railroad Holding Company bill faces further delay as Washburn camps to stall the vote. A gag rule was set aside and voting is postponed to Monday or Tuesday due to a milk bill tied to about 40 farmers in the Legislature. Parks and Washburn spoke for the majority. Norman White says he is no longer a Governor candidate amid Senate amendments.

Railroad Holding Company Washburn Draper Senate Draper-Malone Parks Fall River Norman White Saunders Clinton

Merchants and Chamber Unite for New Directors

The Cham ber of Commerce and the Merchants' Association will consolidate in the Chamber building next Tuesday afternoon. A joint nominations committee will present 23 prominent business men for election as directors of the new organization. Names include Bancroft Baylies Bliss Carter Cobb Coppins Fahey Filene Fish Jones Jones Litchfield Mead Minot Noyes Preston Richards Rothwell Russell Shuman Storrow Wall and others.

Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Association William A. Bancroft Walter C. Baylies Elmer J. Bliss James Richard Carter John C. Cobb George T. Coppins John H. Fahey Edward A. Filene Frederick P. Fish Charles H. Jones William E. Jones William E. Litchfield George IF. Mead Laurence Minot Frank A. Noyes Elwyn G. Preston Jamesl. Richards Bernard J. Rothwell Joseph B. Russell A. Shuman George S. Smith James J. Storrow Joseph J. Wall

Taft Family to Occupy Stetson Mansion Summer Home in Beverly

Readiness at the Stetson mansion on Burgess Point as Taft and family prepare for arrival in Beverly within weeks. Mrs Taft arrives June 10 after the Vermont celebration. if tariff talks finish Taft stays, else he returns to Washington. Susan Longworth and Congressman Longworth expected, likely to join later with social duties and Sagamore Hill ties. Administrative rooms in the Board of Trade building prepared for clerical staff during the summer capital phase.

Beverly Stetson Burgess Point Taft Vermont Congress Washington Susan Longworth Congressman Longworth Mingo Beach Longworth Tafts Roosevelt Sagamore Farm Board of Trade

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