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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1905

Page

5

Suffrage Meeting Voices Western Eastern Clash in Russia

At Park Street Church, Dr Antoinette Konikow argues Russia mixes western civilization with eastern despotism while women pursue equality. The gathering also features Miss Alice Stone Blackwell praising careful voter choices and mentions a historic women’s college that once graduated about 100 women doctors before closing.

Russia Antoinette Konikow Park Street Church Alice Stone Blackwell Burt Estes Howard Stanford University Senorita Huidobro Annie C

Margaret L Costello Wins $2500 in Slip and Fall Case

In Superior Court the defendant James A. Davis failed to appear in the fourth session. Margaret L. Costello was awarded $2500 for injuries from slipping on snow and ice in front of Davis’s building at 233 West Newton Street on Feb 19 1903. She had claimed $15 000 in ad damnum and the damages were set by the jury.

Superior Court Margaret L. Costello James A. Davis West Newton Street

Milton Academy Club Banquet at Copley Square Hotel

Milton Academy Club held an enjoyable banquet last night at the Copley Square Hotel. The hall was decorated with flowers and several informal addresses were delivered by Milton Academy graduates.

Milton Academy Club Copley Square Hotel Milton Academy

Four divorces granted by Judge Crosby in uncontested list

Three women and one man secured divorces yesterday in the uncontested listing. Samuel H. Goldstein obtained a nullity from Nellie Kenney of Yarmouth, alleging a living husband and a prior marriage. Other decreeees cited drunkenness, cruelty, desertion, and abandonment of their homes and children. The contested list may begin today.

Crosby Samuel H. Goldstein Nellie Kenney Yarmouth N. S Bulfinch Street Samuel James_McDonough Catherine A. Williams Mary F. Raymond Boston East Weymouth

Joseph Chiesa Exonerated in Fire Case

In the Superior Criminal Court Joseph Chiesa was found not guilty of setting fire to Lewis B. Petty’s stable on North Centre Street during a five-fire incident night. Defense cited witness inconsistencies and the jury cleared him after about half an hour.

Joseph Chiesa Superior Criminal Court Lewis B. Petty North Centre Street Samuel Thompson Harry James

Fusilier Veis Celebrates 118th Anniversary in Boston

The Fusilier Veterans Association of Boston marked its 118th anniversary with a parade and banquet at the American House. Notable guests from military groups attended. Speeches followed dinner by J. J. McCarthy Judge W. H. H. Emmons W. L. Ramsdell J. McDonough Rev. Stephen B. Roblin and Colonel C. F. Conerty.

Fusilier Veterans’ Association of Boston American House J. J. McCarthy W. H. H. Emmons Police Commission W. L. Ramsdell Lynn J. McDonough Post 7 Stephen B. Roblin C. F. Conerty

Two Injured Paving Men in Runaway Horse Incident

John Casey of Dorchester and Michael Hurley of Roxbury, longtime city paving workers, were hurt when a runaway coal team horse charged along Pem broke Street near Shawmut Avenue. Both men suffered similar injuries and were taken to the hospital in the same ambulance, refusing to be separated.

John Casey Bunell Street Dorchester Michael Hurley Oriental Court Roxbury Pembroke Street Shawmut Avenue

Fall injures worker in Cambridge elevator accident

Alfred J. Root of Beacon Chambers was severely injured after falling 50 feet through an elevator well at the Davis Ice Cream Company plant in Cambridge. He was removed to Cambridge Hospital with suspected internal injuries and no broken bones.

Cambridge Alfred J. Root Beacon Chambers Davis Ice Cream Company

Five Year Old Burn Victim at Chelsea Home

Marion Armstrong is in serious condition from burns suffered when a boy set her dress ablaze at 65 Addison Street Chelsea. Police seek the unidentified assailant while Mrs. Armstrong recovers from arm and hand burns and residents express indignation over the act.

Marion Armstrong Addison Street Chelsea Whitman Putnam Hattie Armstrong

Miss Tarbell Talks of Standard Oil at Hotel Brunswick

Miss Ida M. Tarbell, historian of Standard Oil, is staying at the Hotel Brunswick for a few days. The Post Young Woman notes her tall, striking appearance during the visit.

Miss Tarbell Ida M. Tarbell Standard Oil Company Brunswick

Health Restored for Mothers and Public Figures Ties

A health ad extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for treating nervous, irritable female disorders and restoring vitality to mothers with backache headaches and bearing-down pains. It includes personal testimonials and notes a campaign against Standard Oil by a reporter who plans two articles.

Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Pinkham Ph. Hoffman Himrod Street Brooklyn N. Y

One Widow At Wright Burial

The funeral of Robert F. Wright, alleged bigamist who died by his own hand in a West End hotel, was held at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord. Only Rev. George E. Tewksbury, Mrs Nellie Reardon Wright and her sister attended. A second wife claimed a June 3, 1900 marriage with Wright and produced a New Ipswich marriage certificate as proof.

Lexington Robert F. Wright West End Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord George E. Tewksbury Congregational Church Nellie Reardon Wright Wright New Ipswich N. H R. Thompson The Baptist Church

Mrs Weiss raises $50000 in claims against Haight & Freese

Receivership left Haight & Freese tied up as eight new claims totaling about 50000 are filed in U S Circuit Court. Names include Mrs M M Dilberstein and others from Medford Roxbury Boston Somerville. An official statement from Haight & Freese promises adjustment of creditor matters at the home office.

Weiss Needham Haight & Freese United States Circuit Court M. M. Dilberstein Herbert F. Darwell Main Street Medford Edward Chapman Parkman Street Roxbury John Anderson Beymer Street Adolph Kaufman Shawmut Avenue Boston Oscar F. Ritzman Somerville W. T. Randolph K. Einslow Newton Haight & Freese Company Philadelphia New York New York Supreme Court W. D. Turner

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