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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1909

Page

1

Shakers Frock Two Elders in Mt Lebanon Turmoil

Pittsfield March 19 The Shaker community sees Henry Clough return after 20 years away with wealth and family while Elder Ernest Pick is frocked and expelled for an affections with a sister Shaker. Clough arrives to spend his old age in peace and security. Pick is cast out penniless to face the world.

Pittsfield Mt. Lebanon Henry Clough Ernest Pick Clough Pick Shaker Flder Pick

Fracking of Elder Pick Shaker Leader Shocks Mt Lebanons

The century marked event of unfracking Elder Pick at Mt Lebanon follows Elder Clough’s earlier exit from Shaker life. Elder Pick, Austrian-born, faced investigation led by Sister M Katherine Allen, resulting in dismissal. Clough’s fortunes grew in New York while Pick’s life spiraled in a loveless colony.

Clough Tiffany & Co New York Pick Elder Pick Loveless Colony Sulder Pick Eldress Canterbury N. H Lebanon

Dumb Beasts Honor Friend in Boston Parade

Over 2000 horses in Boston streets will wear black mourning rosettes for George T. Angell buried today. The Boston Work Horse Parade Society moved from free rosettes to a 15 cent charge amid high demand. Any driver unable to pay will receive a rosette free of charge. More than 1500 rosettes were distributed by 5 p.m. yesterday and the drive continues today until demand ends.

Boston George T. Angell Jlorse Parade Society Post

Procession of Humane Horses Follows Hearse for Animals

Thirty workhorses, dressed to show humane care by Mr Angell, will accompany the hearse of a noted animal friend. The prize winning horse of J F Weir of Somerville is expected to lead the procession, aged 35 yet in fine condition. Continued on Page D Fifth Column.

Trial shows padded bill in Battis graft case

Augustus H. Childs, salesman for the Thomas Long Company, testified he padded a silver cup bill from 141.75 to 440 and handed the excess 298.25 to former Alderman George H. Battis. He said he acted on his boss Durgin’s instruction and believed he was following orders.

Augustus H. Childs Thomas Long Company George H. Battis City Hall Battis Childs Zattis Daniel Coakley Charles KE. Durgin Jattis Mr. Coakley

President Taylor Chooses Red Sox for Top Division Finish

In Boston President Taylor predicts the Red Sox will finish in the first division. The team then travels to Memphis as local action proceeds. Doves beat the Squads at Augusta while the Johnson Ketchel bout is expected to prompt a clear statement from Jeffries. Harvard varsity crew defeats two crews on the Charles and Inglish High is favored in today’s meet with Covaleski no hitting Trinity College.

Taylor Boston Red Sox Memphis Doves Augusta Johnson-Ketchel Jeffries Harvard Inglish High Covaleski Quakers Trinity College

Directions to Wolf's My Clothier via tunnel exits

Instruction on passenger exits for southbound travelers at Friend street and northbound travelers at Union street to reach Wolf's My Clothier located at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets near the Washington Street Tunnel.

Wolf's My Clothier Hanover Portland Sts Washington Street Friend St Union St Ilanover and Portland Streets

Taft Honored as Yale Alumni Toast the President

New York telegraph column notes Taft greeted by over 1500 Yale graduates at New Haven, a ceremony blending football and boat race lore. Attendees ranged from 53-year alumni to recent graduates, all singing to Yale and to the president.

New York Yale Taft United States Old New Haven University

Taft Honored at Yale Dinner in New York Event

The Waldorf Astoria hosted one of New York’s largest dinners in Taft’s honor with Yale graduates present. Taft sat at the speakers table beneath elms and a Yale fence replica as President Hadley spoke. Taft, known as Bill, arrived to cheers and delivered a short independent address.

New York Waldorf-Astoria Taft Hadley Yale Old Connecticut Hall Mr. Taft Sadley New Haven Yale Corporation

Harvard Football Victory Celebrated by Mrs Gardner Hosts

The 25 Harvard lettermen and Coach Percy Haughton visited Mrs John L Gardner at her Fenway palace for a dinner after defeating Yale. Haughton outlined each player’s role, and the group enjoyed music by Gardner’s orchestra. Ex Captain Burr, Captain elect Fish, and Mrs Gardner attended with many players.

Harvard Percy Haughton John Ll. Gardner Venetian Palace Fenway Yale Gardner Haughton Bulldog Browne Crowley Nourse Fish McKay Corbett Sprague Kennard Cutler Ver Weibe White Burr Withington Miss Haughton

Taft Succeeds Reid as London Ambassador

Cincinnati report says C. P. Taft will replace Ambassador Reid in London. The note places Taft in the ambassadorial role, marking a key diplomatic appointment.

Brother Charley Cincinnati C. P. Taft Ambassador Reid London

Revenge on Elopers Costs Lenom $2000

In Suffolk Superior Court Daniel Maquarre and Mrs Clement Lenom received fines and probation after being captured from California. Clement Lenom, a Symphony Orchestra member, had earlier paid over $2000 in expenses to return them. Maquarie faced a separate $25,000 alienation suit as he left court.

Daniel Maquarre Clement Lenom Symphony Orchestra Suffolk California Lenom Maquarie

Belgian musician Gaunt Maquarie pleads guilty in Boston legal clash

The former friend Lenom files divorce and Maquarie faces alienage charges after elopement with the wife. District Attorney Hill explains in French as Maquarie pleads guilty and is jailed again. Lenom sobs as the couple parts, with Maquarie facing a $25,000 suit and a $100 fine already paid.

Alleged Poisoner Indicted Faces Middlesex Jury

Mrs. Mary Kelleher of Somerville remains jailed in Cambridge on an arson indictment but will be tried by a Middlesex county jury soon to determine whether she faces the electric chair for the alleged murder of four relatives. District Attorney Higgins said she had been secretly indicted earlier this month on charges of killing three of her children and her sister-in-law.

Mary Kelleher Somerville Cambridge Middlesex Higgins

Indictment for Arsenic Poisoning Targets Mrs Kelleher

The grand jury in Lowell handed up an indictment charging Mrs. Kelleher with murder in the first degree for poisoning four relatives with arsenic. If convicted she could face the electric chair, potentially the first woman in the state executed for a crime. The case involves deaths of Annie T. Kelleher, Mary Skelleher, and William Kelleher, with the motive linked to insurance money. Mrs. Kelleher is to be arraigned Monday and may go to trial in June. Harry N. Stearns represents her.

Lowell Higgins Kelleher Harry N. Stearns Mrs. Kelleher Annie T. Kelleher Mary Skelleher William Kelleher

Continued on Page 2 First Column Continued on Page 2 Sixth Columna

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Stolen Child Located but Police Cannot Find Him

In Cleveland on March 19 police chased a lead on Willie Whitla, son of Attorney James P. Whitla of Sharon Pennsylvania. They arrested a man matching the kidnapper’s description and searched a hotel where the boy was said to be kept, but the child was not found.

Cleveland Willie Whitla James P. Whitla Sharon Penn

Search for Willie Whitla Intensifies in City Hotels

Clue to the lad’s whereabouts came when George Dougherty of Hotel Euclid identified Willie Whitla in a published photo. Henry Ball, a restaurant porter, claimed a man at Hotel Benway used the boy to meet his son’s father near the Hire depot. Frank Buhle, Willie’s uncle, joined detectives in the renewed chase.

George Doughterty Enuclid Willie Whit Dougherty Henry Ball Ball Benway Satchell Ile Frank H. Buhle Willie Whitla Sharon

Effort to Break Peter Brigham Will Seeks $8 Million Heirs

A equity suit in a federal circuit court aims to annul Peter Brigham’s will and distribute the $8,000,000 estate to heirs. Banks, institutions, and trustees face challenges from the Home for Destitute Children in Burlington and Brigham Academy in Bakersfield, with prior attempts dating to 1902. The case contends the will violates the dead hand law and may reach the U S Supreme Court for resolution.

Boston Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Brigham United States Circuit Court Peter Brigham Burlington Brigham Academy Bakersfield Charles A. Snow Joseph H. Knight Snow & Knight Herbert F. Brigham Supreme Court of the United States

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