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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
7
Ellen Sullivan of Melrose filed a case against her lover James McCrackin after he failed to repay a loan and allegedly assaulted her when asked. Judge Bruce found McCrackin guilty and imposed a $25 fine with one week to pay. The incident reportedly occurred Monday evening.
In the Senate yesterday a motion to reconsider the vote that refused a third reading on the liquor license bill was taken from the table. Senator Lane proposed a draft stipulating that if objections are made and later withdrawn the licensing board shall investigate withdrawal causes. if it finds blackmail was the motive, further objections by current or future owners shall not be considered. The amendment was laid over to today.
Joseph F. O’Connell representing property holders on and near Topliff street Dorchester appeared before Judge Lothrop in the Supreme Court and asked for an injunction against a stone crusher on Topliff street the petitioners call a nuisance and a danger to property and children The defendant company did not appear and the judge ordered notice for a show cause hearing next Tuesday.
The Heptorean Club of Somerville elected Miss Charlotte M. Edlefson as recording secretary succeeding Emma S. Hayes. Officers for the coming year include President Beulah A. Hanscom, vice presidents Clara A. Hill Munphie L. Dickerman, corresponding secretary Clara 4 ite, treasurer Barbara Galpin, auditor M. Alice Tufts, and three-year directors Hattie Macomber Alma L. Durell. The nominating committee features Charlotte W. M. Hanscom Martha W. Davis Lila B. Smith Emma 8. Ambrose Mary E. Corwin.
A brief note lists United States Senator Quay as preparing to spend part of the coming summer in the woods of Maine, continuing a long standing family tradition. It also cites Barrett Wendell of Harvard and social figures tied to British and American circles.
John Condon of 324 Dorchester Street South Boston is honored for saving 9 year old William Kendricks from drowning off Marine Park in July 1899. A painter by trade Condon jumped into the deep water without removing his clothes and brought the boy to safety. He wears the bronze medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for the act.
Miss Mollie Lowell of Commonwealth avenue, daughter of Mrs. John Lowell, is praised as the best dressed among young society. Her spring reception gown features nile green satin with green and white embroidery, a satin bodice, white lace jabot, peau de soie sash, and a pale straw chip hat trimmed in green foliage and white lace.
William Rosnosky a local lawyer was debarred by a decree of Judge Sheldon in the equity session of the Superior Court yesterday on a petition by the Boston Bar Association. Charges included taking money by false representations from relatives of clients and failing to pay over funds he collected for clients.
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