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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1909

Page

3

Hartje Divorce Case Heats Up In Pittsburgh

Hartje seeks divorce from Augustus Hartje amid renewed sensational claims. The Pittsburgh case follows earlier turmoil when the millionaire paper maker accused his wife of infidelity with her coachman Tom Madine and with Clifford Hope the negro. The suit, backed by Carnegie wealth, sees the wife counterclaiming for divorce and the matter set for trial tomorrow morning.

Pittsburg Penn Hartje Augustus Hartje Tom Madine Clifford Hope Carnegie Millions

Merchants Press for Tax Change to Keep Industry Local

Massachusetts manufacturers urge changes in state tax laws to reduce burdens on machinery and merchandise. They warn current taxes push firms to relocate, and argue that reclassifying property would attract new investment, boost state revenues, and keep plants from moving to other states.

Merchants’ Association Massachusetts Association Senate

Hartje Seeks Possible Reconciliation After Court Adjournment

Hartje asked for a fall adjournment in court while he contemplates reconciliation with his wife Mary Scott Hartje. She responded that she would not remarry unless he admits forged Machine letters and retracts accusations, noting reconciliation only for the sake of their children.

Hartje Mary Scott Hartje

Stowaway Arrives Fat After Southampton Effort

A 20 year old Boston youth Percy Caswell hid near a steamship store room a week ago at Southampton England. He arrived in New York aboard the New York of the American line looking sleek and well fed.

New York Percy Caswell Boston Southampton England Caswell

Captain Peter C. Hains Jr arraigned for manslaughter sentence

Flushing May 16 Captain Peter C Hains Jr United States Army convicted of manslaughter in the first degree for killing William E Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club will be arraigned for sentence before Justice Garretson in the Supreme Court today.

Flushing N. Y Peter C. Hains, Jr William E. Annis Bayside Yacht Club Garretson Supreme Court

Boston Tailor Reformer Faces Criticism From Peers

During seven years I have stood forth as the live wire in Boston tailoring. My business methods and advertising have drawn sharp criticism from my high-priced brother tailors.

Boston

Train Collision Kills Two Men in Clinton

May 16. John Kelley and John Gibbons were instantly killed when a locomotive pulling a Fitchburg to South Framingham train on the New York New Haven Hartford line struck their light carriage. The car hung on the cowcatcher while the men's bodies were thrown clear.

Clinton John Kelley John Gibbons Fitchburg South Framingham New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Fatal Collision Near Bingham’s Crossing

Kelley a married weaver with a wife and three children died after a horse pulling their hired cart was cut nearly in two near Bingham’s Crossing. Gibbons, about 20 and unmarried, survived. The two men, fellow workers and chums, were returning from Sterling when the accident occurred.

Kelley Gibbons Sterling Bingham's Crossing

State Holds Baby Sylvia Under Care of MSPCC

Adelbert Sylvia alias Baby Blue Eyes the child of Frances Sylvia of Fall River remains in MSPCC custody. James Carter, an MSPCC agent, visited nurse Mrs Smith of Nashua New Hampshire who cared for the child for a period.

Adelbert Sylvia Frances Sylvia Fall River Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty James 8. Carter Society Mrs. Smith Nashua N. H Sylvia

Vanderbilt colt Oversight takes third in Bois de Boulogne trial

At the Bois de Boulogne course on May 16 W K Vanderbilt’s Oversight finished third in the colts’ trial race while Nash Turner’s Villegiature went unplaced in the Rainbow Stakes.

Paris Bois de Boulogne W. K. Vanderbilt Oversight Nash Turner

Women Students Attend Trinity Church Service in Boston

Nearly 100 girl students from Boston area schools filled Trinity Church to hear Dr J H Correll Dr Alexander Mann and Rev Samuel S Drury speak on religious life for women. Correll praised Japanese uplift through war Mann welcomed visitors and Dr Drury urged adventures for God and future moral growth.

Boston Trinity Church Alexander Mann Samuel S. Drury St. Stephen's Church J. H. Correll Japan Correll Mann Bishop Law

Gate of Heaven Parish Reunion and Ball Tonight

More than 5000 people from Gate of Heaven parish and the city attend the reunion and ball at Mechanics' building. Gov Draper and state officials are invited. Father Johnson and several priests will give addresses. grand march led by City Treasurer Slattery. proceeds fund the new church at T and East Fourth streets. The church is described as one of New England's handsomest from an architectural view.

Gate of Heaven Mechanics' Building Draper Hibbard Daniel J. Kennealy Robert J. Johnson John T. O'Brien T. J. Mahoney St. Monica's Father Johnson James Lee Ninth Regiment J. N. Supple Charles J. Sullivan Joseph Connolly Anderson and Brady Patterson Denis O’callaghan St. Augustine's Charles H. Slattery T and East Fourth Streets New England

Paris Magnate Chauchard Plans Luxurious Funeral Parade

Paris reports H A Chauchard founder of the Magasins du Louvre near the Palais Royal near Tuileries is dying. He plans a grand funeral with a two day body lay in state, a La Madeleine service, and a Louis XV procession including 2000 messenger boys and 4000 employees in livery.

Paris Angelus Meissonier Pere-la-Chaise Laadeleine

Murder Over Card Game Ends In Fatal Shooting

In a North End tenement an argument over a card game led to a gunfire fatality and severe slashing injuries. William Donato died at Relief Hospital from a pistol wound. John Christoforo suffered multiple wounds. Carmina Christoforo was arrested on suspicion of the killing as police investigate with Captain Dugan.

North End Salem Street William Donato Sheafe Street John Christoforo Margaret Street Hanover Street Carmina Christoforo Donato Carmina Dugan Upper Mirabelli

Fire Devastates Lowell Shoe Factory

A fire at the Stern shoe factory on Tanner street in Lowell caused about $50,000 in losses. The three story building is owned by Walter Watson with the shoe factory on the first two floors and the Copperdix Paper Tube Company on the top floor. the heaviest loss, around $40,000, fell on the shoe company.

Lowell Stern Shoe Factory Tanner Street Walter Watson Copperdix Paper Tube Company Shoe

Christians in Turkish Army Divert 25 Percent Plan

London May 17. The Constantinople Times correspondent reports no reason to believe General Schefker’s proposal to compose 25 percent of the army of Christians will soon be enacted. The move is said to lessen the risk of Christian attacks.

London Constantinople The Times Schefker

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