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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1909

Page

2

Man Confesses Arson At West Newbury Church

Charles Marshall, 26, walked into Newburyport police and confessed setting the West Newbury church blaze two weeks prior. Held on suspected arson with a police court hearing set for tomorrow. Marshall had just been released from Concord Reformatory after an 18 month sentence for barn arson on the Boynton estate in West Newbury.

Newburyport Charles Marshall Marshal McLean West Newbury Marshall Concord Reformatory Boynton

Socialist publication official convicted in mail defamation case

Fort Scott Kansas May 6 jury convicts Fred Warren business manager of a socialist publication of sending scurrilous and defamatory matter through the mails. Warren faced federal charges and was found guilty after trial.

Fort Scott Kan Fred Warren

Jury Finds Noon Guilty in Federal Court

Noon was found guilty by a jury in the Federal Court here. An appeal will be taken.

Tech Seniors Elect Class Day Officers

Tech seniors yesterday elected their class day officers for the graduation exercises in June. Carl W. Gram of Wollaston is the orator of the day Raynor H. Alien of Cincinnati is the class prophet Garnet H. Joslin of Los Angeles is the statistician and historian James T. Finnie of Clinton is the gift orator. The programme for senior week includes June 5 dinner June 6 baccalaureate sermon June 7 class day and senior dance and June 8 commencement.

Tech Carl W. Gram Wollaston Raynor HH. Alien Cincinnati Garnet H. Joslin Los Angeles Cal James Tf. Finnie Clinton Mass Trinity Church

Will Put $30 000 Award Into Farm

William F. Greuenstein said he would buy a farm with the $30,000 awarded by a Superior Court jury in East Cambridge. He was injured Oct. 12, 1907, while employed by Stone & Webster at the Boston Elevated Railroad in Charlestown. A knife struck his left eye while he worked on a live wire, destroying sight in that eye and endangering his remaining vision.

William F. Greuenstein East Cambridge Greuenstein Boston Elevated Railroad Charlestown Stone & Webster Electrical Engineers

George C Purington Dead in Monson Maine

George C Purington a famed Maine educator and past grand commander of the Grand Commandery of Maine Knights Templars died after a week long illness with pneumonia in Monson Maine.

Monson George C. Purington Maine Grand Commandery of Knights Templars

Marine Eye Remedy Promises Safe Relief for Eyes

Product claims express confidence under law and praise from users. The advertisement urges readers to ask druggists for Marine Eye Remedy and to try Marine for eye comfort, asserting favorable reception and broad approval.

Beveridge and Gallinger clash over tariff lead schedule

In Washington on May 6, Senators Gallinger of New Hampshire and Beveridge of Indiana exchanged sharp remarks during debate on the tariff bill lead schedule. Beveridge accused Gallinger of politics, while Gallinger questioned Beveridge’s motives as Bristow pressed for chair recognition and a vote on the paragraph.

Washington Jacob H. Gallinger New Hampshire Senator Beveridge Indiana Gallinger Beveridge Mr. Beveridge Bristow

Promis e Suit Seeks 20000 From Boston Man

Miss Ada Howard of Worcester sues William W. Phinney of Boston in Superior Court for breach of promise seeking 20000. Phinney, claiming a $127 estate, is named defendant with Arthur W. Cushing and the Exchange Trust Company as trustees. Howard says Phinney proposed marriage with a Jan 15 deadline and refused to marry.

William W. Phinney Boston Ada Howard Worcester Arthur W. Cushing The Exchange Trust Company Phinney

Boys Over 12 Barred From North End Park Play

Bath Commission Chairman Joseph Maccabe refuses to amend the rule barring boys over 12 from playing ball at North End Park. A protest committee including Amadeo Biggeo Henry Sharaf Samuel Wilensky Paul Eccolini and John Connolly will hold a hearing. He cites safety and public order, blaming a group of older boys for loitering and causing accidents to women and children.

Joseph Maccabe Bath Commission North End Park Amadeo Biggeo Henry Sharaf Samuel Wilensky Paul Eccolini John Connolly Maccabe America North End

Fire House Planned for Forest Hills Area

After a six year wait Fire Commissioner Parker signed papers to buy 11 169 square feet at Walk Hill and Wenham near Forest Hills station for a new engine house at 85 cents per square foot totaling 3909 15. With 30000 allocated for land and buildings a substantial sum remains for brick station construction.

Forest Hills Parker Walk Hill Wenham Streets Forest Hills Station

Hundreds of Bargains in Women's Lingerie and Dresses

A sale offers women's lingerie dresses and lace trimmed pieces in pink blue and heliotrope at 6.56 each with value 12.50. Hosiery samples include lisle black and colored pairs 25c and 50c to 75c values. Fine lawn waists lingerie waists sill waists and dresses with assorted trims priced from 73c to 9.75 with various values.

Vaues Foulard Messaline

Bustard to move to Rockefeller church in Cleveland

The Rev. William W. Bustard, pastor of the Dudley Street Baptist Church in Roxbury, plans to continue his outspoken, moral leadership at Cleveland's so called Rockefeller church. He says his methods and message will stay the same about wealth, home life, and right living. A Cleveland committee studied his work here but has not yet accepted him.

William W. Bustard Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Cleveland Mr. Bustard Rockefeller Church John D Dudley Street Baptist Church Roxbury

Coffee and Postum Cure Hearts and Nerves

An Ohio woman describes a four year battle with heart trouble and nervous prostration caused by coffee. After switching to Postum she reports energy return, pain relief, steady nerves, and improved health. She notes her sister-in-law also improved after quitting coffee.

Ohio

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