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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1913

Page

7

Truck Crashes Into Stone Wall on Winthrop Street

A heavily loaded truck bound for Medford veered off course on Winthrop Street and struck a stone wall. Six occupants were aboard, with driver Walter Clark among three seriously hurt. two other Everett men, John Madden and Thomas O'Leary, also seriously injured. Three passengers escaped with lesser injuries.

Winthrop Street Medford Winthrop Walter Clark Clark John Madden Thomas O'Leary Everett

Cottolene Proclaims Better Shortening Value Than Butter

An advertisement argues butter contains 25 percent water and salt while Cottolene offers 100 percent shortening. It claims Cottolene is cheaper than butter and lard, delivers equal or better frying results, and is more economical due to less product loss.

Jury Awards Brisson for False Arrest in Haverhill Case

Lawrence report says two years after Police Officer Nicholas Fortune arrested Harvey L. Brisson on drunkenness charges a Superior Civil Court jury awarded Brisson 1283.33 dollars for false arrest and imprisonment.

Lawrence Nicholas Fortune Harvey L. Brisson Haverhill Superior Civil Court Brisson

Brisson Verdict Sparked Interest Across New England Courts

Brisson forestalled arrest by Officer Fortune and Acting City Marshal Sullivan after a rough Essex street confrontation with Finnegan in Lawrence on March 11. Brisson contends he was sober and framed by police relatives, while officers testified to intoxication. The case drew police circles’ attention for its peculiar context and ties to local officials.

Brisson Fortune John J. Sullivan James J. Sullivan William P. Jordan New England William Busfield Lawrence Finnegan Essex Street Sullivan Frank Brisson Haverhill Busfield

Beals Seeks Divorce From Prodigal Husband

Mrs. Elizabeth T Beals of Roxbury appeared before Judge King seeking a divorce from Charles A Beals whom she believed drowned before her 1894 marriage to Milton A Woodbury. After a long separation and a second marriage, he returned and she now petitions for a final legal separation on grounds of desertion and intemperance. the judge took the case under advisement.

Elizabeth T. Beals Moreland Street Roxbury Judge King Mrs. Beals Enoch Arden Milton A. Woodbury

Brisson Wins Arbitration In Earlier Action Over Finegan

Brisson was awarded 150 dollars in a similar action against Finegan earlier this week. It was later found that Finegan did not possess the sum and during the police case Finegan aligned with Brisson against the patrolmen.

Peters Brisson Finegan

Salisbury approves liquor license by 29 vote

Salisbury voted 185 to 156 to go wet for the coming season. The change allows licenses to be issued primarily to innholders along Salisbury Beach, a leading summer resort on the north shore.

Salisbury Salisbury Beach

Quincy Police Auto Wrecked In Narrow Escape

Officer James H. Whelan was thrown onto the sidewalk as the Quincy police auto crashed into a telephone pole, broke it, and turned over. He escaped with a bad shaking up and was sent home after crawling away from the wreck.

James H. Whelan Quincy Police

Professor Copeland Read Tonight at Harvard Union

Professor Charles T. Copeland will deliver one of his late lectures to Harvard men in the Harvard Union this evening. He will read The Ancient Mariner and a short story by O. Henry.

Prof. Copeland Charles T. Copeland Harvard Harvard Union Ancient Mariner O. Henry

Are Wed Twice in Five Days in Cambridge Portland Affair

Estelle Porter Sullivan aged 18 of Cambridge and her 19-year-old husband Edmund Sullivan remarried within five days after a secret Portland ceremony. The couple, previously joined in Portland on March 3, rewed at St Peter's Church Cambridge with no witnesses beyond family and the rector. They plan to live with Edmund’s mother while he serves as secretary to Professor Francis Fobes of Harvard and retains income from his Pennsylvania inheritance.

Russia Mme Maria Gay Delila Carmena Mme. Gay Mr. Zenatello Europe Saint-Saens Dalila Samson Marge Ty Oda Wallac Maria Gay Samson Giovanni Zenatello Jean Ridder Abimelech Jose Mardones Edward Lankow Messenger Paul Saldaigne Ernesto Giaccone Rene Chasseriaux Andre Caplet Portland Estelle (Porter) Sullivan Huron Avenue Cambridge Edmund L. Sullivan Concord Avenue Charles Porter Sullivan Boston Waterhouse Sarah Sullivan Massachusetts City Hall Porter District Court St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Ransom M. Church Mr. Sullivan Fobes Pennsylvania

Blaze at State Street Restaurant Destroys One and A Half Story Building

An early morning fire destroyed a one and a half story structure behind 12 State street and damaged nearby Devonshire and adjacent buildings. Originating in the State street restaurant kitchen, flames spread to rear windows and caused $1000 in total damage while narrowly missing pedestrians when an electrical wire shorted. Firefighters fought the blaze as it leaped between floors before control.

State Street Plakins Devonshire

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