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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
10
Chicago May 8 The issue of admitting testimony that Jack Johnson beat the white women with whom he associated will be decided by Federal Judge Carpenter tomorrow in the Mann act case.
Miss Belle Schreiber testified that Johnson funded travel from Chicago to New York and from Chicago to Oakland. Her remarks on the stand raised questions about the sources and use of the money for these journeys.
Miss Schreiber testified she came from Boston in 1910 and described being beaten. District Attorney Parkin questioned if they had discussed her coming, she said no. Objections halted testimony and court adjourned. Judge Carpenter pondered if the indictment’s phrase immoral purposes applies to a lost woman or to salvation.
Former United States Senator Frank O Briggs died at his Trenton home after months of illness and a morning coma. Born in Concord New Hampshire in 1851 he graduated West Point in 1872 and served as a U S infantry officer. He also was state treasurer and mayor of Trenton and chaired the Senate committee on incidental expenses.
A garbled OCR snippet questions fouls and plays in baseball, mentioning a kid and uncertain calls. The text lacks clear entities or a coherent event but hints at a baseball game discussion and refereeing doubt.
An obituary quotes a monument inscription praising a young woman who died at 21 years seven months and 16 days from cholera morbus caused by eating green fruit. The text ends with a reader exhortation to imitate the virtuous life, attributed to Tit-Bits.
The Boston University junior class presented Goldsmiths She Stoops to Conquer in Jacob Sleeper Hall during Junior Week. Highlights featured Miss Mary Winn as Mrs Hardcastle and Miss Virginia Mabry as Constance Neville with strong amateur performances noted by the audience.
Cleveland’s Joe Jackson began his major league career with two doubles and a triple in support of a strong start by the Naps against Philadelphia. Jackson debuted August 25, 1908 in Philadelphia, lining a first inning drive and later stealing second, as the Naps won 3 to 2 behind Heinie Berger vs Rube Vickers.
Cornell coach Al H Sharpe reorganizes the lineup after weak batting in losses to Columbia and Dartmouth. Trainer moves to leadoff, Clute drops, Keller becomes the clean-up man, Butler moved up to support offensive depth and base loading potential.
The junior play committee was headed by Miss Virginia Mabry of Waltham with assistants Miss Florence Light of Melrose Miss Ethel Fletcher of Boston Miss Winifred Stewart of Boston Mr Norman Thomas of Melrose and Mr Kurt Busick of Boston.
Water town resident Mrs Bowman promotes Renova as a solution for enablers of drinking problems. A reader claims her husband became sober after consuming Renova in tea or coffee, and she urges others to request samples from the Renova Co at 204 Broadway New York for proof and free trials.
Boston Bull Moosers fear insufficient Progressive enrollments threaten Charles Sumner Bird’s ballot access for governor. Secretary Goodwin urges enrollment changes and extended registration hours, with Suffolk County key to meeting required signatures.
Steve Kennedy of Lawrence and Joe Eagan of South Boston fought a standout contest under Unity Cycle Club. The referee called it a draw after Kennedy led the early rounds, with Eagan displaying superior footwork and defense to even the match. Early rounds featured a fast pace as Kennedy pressed, but Eagan's movement and ducking limited his chances late.
Report says nine of the so called lady Moosers faced desk closures or salary cuts due to cash shortfalls. Miss Margaret Will and Miss Helen Sullivan deny knowledge of salary cuts and accuse the Post of misrepresenting the situation. Four workers were hired as extra help and are expected to leave, while leadership remains silent.
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