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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1911

Page

6

Chicago & Northwestern stock an enduring railroad favorite

The Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company common stock, priced at 14 and yielding seven percent, has shown persistent dividend support and above par price history over a decade. Analysts cite strong balance above dividend requirements, growing gross earnings, and lucrative rights issues that boosted per-share income.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company Chicago & Northwestern Northern Pacific Northwestern Oeed Chicago & Northwestern Common

Norwegian Fourth to Be Celebrated Tonight in Boston

Combined Norwegian societies of Greater Boston mark the 7th anniversary of Norway's independence with an Intercolonial Hall program of songs and stories ending in a dance. A wreathing procession will decorate Leif Ericson statue on Commonwealth avenue this afternoon. Participating groups include Norumbega Society and Norwegian Singing Chorus plus Dramatic Club Gymnastic Club and Athletic Club. Addresses by Obert Sietton of Harvard and John A. Johnson. Committee of arrangements listed with names.

Greater Boston Norway Leif Ericson Commonwealth Avenue United The Norumbega Society Norwegian Singing Chorus Norwegian Dramatic Club Norwegian Gymnastic Club Norwegian Athletic Club Viking Obert Sietton Harvard University John A. Johnson H. Monsen P. Paulsen O. Garmen RFR Kjennerud O. Mathisen M. Barker P. Jensen L. Standberg H. A. Andersen IL. Ludgaard H. Berk and M. Trolsaas

Lad of 5 in Rainbow Hunt

A five year old boy from Roxbury Crossing wandered from home after spotting a rainbow, walked through Dorchester to Field's Corner, was found asleep in a doorway, and carried to Station II where guards provided a temporary bed until his sister retrieved him at 7:45.

Station II Dorchester Edward Gardner Roxbury Crossing Edward Roxbury Dorchester’ Avenue Field’s Corner Station 10 Field

Change in Offices of Free Dispensary

The physician provided by the Boston Dispensary for free treatment is now located at the Elizabeth Peabody House. The call station moved from 44 Chambers Street to 87 Poplar Street to better serve those needing a doctor in charge of district nurses. A milk and baby hygiene committee station also operates at the Peabody House.

Boston Dispensary Elizabeth Peabody House Chambers Street Poplar Street Milk and Baby Hygiene Committee Boston

Early Jewish Settlers in America Speaker Details Boston History

Lee M. Friedman spoke before the Bostonian Society on the role of Jews in American history. He traced Solomon Franko as the first arrival in 1649 and noted deportation, Isaac Lopez’s 1720 constable episode, Judah Monis’s Harvard degree, Hyam Solomon’s wartime loans, and the 1733 Chambers Street Jewish burial ground bought by Asher and Solomon.

Lee M. Friedman Bostonian Society Old State House Friedman America United States Solomon Franko Boston Holland General Court Isaac Lopez Judah Monis Harvard College Harvard Hyam Solomon Jefferson Madison Munroe Chambers Street Asher Solomon

Supreme Judicial Court weighs murder case in Franklin County

The full bench heard Silas H. Phelps's appeals after a first degree murder verdict for killing Deputy Sheriff Emmitt F. Haskins during an attempted arrest for an assault on Andrew Penman. The round focused on Judge Schofield's instruction that peace officers may arrest if a wound is likely fatal, with arguments on probable cause and unlawful arrest implications.

Supreme Judicial Court Silas H. Phelps Franklin County Emmitt F. Haskins Andrew Penman Schofield William A. Davenport Phelps Irwin Hasking

Revere Elks Plan Big Minstrel Show

On May 18 and 19 the Revere Lodge of Wis will stage its second minstrel show at Scenic Temple Revere Beach to aid the Charity Fund. Referee Maffit Flaherty of the A A will be an end man and Dr J F Walsh will be interlocutor. A breezy sketch The Bingtown Hunting Club opens the program with intermissions featuring repictures and the 9000-foot reel of the Elks parade in Detroit last year.

Revere Elks Revere Lodge Wis Scenic Temple Revere Beach Maffit Flaherty Oe A. A J. F. Walsh Td Minstrel Bingtown B. Jl Keith Detroit

Cambridge Burglars Hit Three Homes Across 24 Hours

Three Cambridge burglaries within 24 hours targetted Kerner Clothing at 4 Central Square for coats and jewelry valued 600 to 700 dollars. Edwin A. Carney’s shop at 20 Norfolk Street lost jewelry worth 200 dollars. East Cambridge station office at Third Street was entered. tickets valued 25 dollars and 21 dollars 78 cents were stolen after the station master left.

East Cambridge Kerner Clothing Company Central Square Edwin A. Carney Norfolk Street Third Street George Rampden

Attempted arson at Somerville bathhouse on Mystic River

Within the past 24 hours an attempt was made to burn the city bathhouse on the Mystic River. Patrolman Sudbey found the door open and the interior in disorder. A burned bundle of papers in a locker smoldered but failed to ignite woodwork due to lack of air.

Bath House Somerville Mystic River Sudbey

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