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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1910

Page

6

Boy Dies After 12-Lb Shot Strikes Spectator At School Meet

Ed ward Leo Conroy, seven, of 357 Charles street, was struck in the head by a 12-pound shot during the Mechanic Arts High School inter class meet at Charlesbank gymnasium. Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital performed an operation but he was not expected to live. Dennis Scannell, the athlete who hurled the shot, was devastated by the accident. The incident occurred during the final event as spectators were cleared from the area. Scannell, a senior from Back Bay Roxbury, remained at the scene, deeply shaken by the tragedy.

Mechanic Arts High School Charlesbank Gymnasium Edward Leo Conroy Charles Street Dennis Scannell Massachusetts General Hospital Scannell Little Conroy Stannell Conroy John O'Donnell Charlesbank Massachusetts Hospital Back Bay Roxbury

Firemen Save Man and Wife in Brookline Blaze

Late last night a fire at 125 Washington Street Brookline trapped Mr and Mrs Thomas McCullough on the building’s third floor The couple were rescued by Brookline fire department Lieutenant Frank Hayes and Hoseman Richard Hamilton who carried them through smoke and flames to safety The fire started in the rear of Peter Rosetta’s fruit store on the first floor and damaged the structure estimated at 1000 dollars The couple found refuge at a neighbor’s home after their rescue

Thomas McCullough Washington Street Brookline Frank Hayes Richard Hamilton Peter Rosetta McCullough Brookline Village Hayes

Elevator fall kills Roxbury trunk maker at Atwood-Gould building

Michael J. Greeley aged 55 of 2997 Washington Street Roxbury a trunk maker for the Atwood Gould Company at 135 Congress Street fell into an elevator well yesterday afternoon in the building and died at Relief Hospital about an hour later from injuries.

Michael J. Greeley Washington Street Roxbury Atwood-Gould Company Congress Street Relief Hospital

Schoolgirls Restrict Calls After 9 30 P M Angers Boys

Malden May 17 Boys and girls at Malden High clash over a rule from the Asena Club debate that no young man may stay at a girl’s home after 9 30 p m. Boys vow to shift attention to Everett girls. Misses Oliver Moody Cummings and Woodward defended the resolution and won a committee of alumni verdict.

Malden Asena Everett Oliver Moody Cummings Woodward Malden High School Asona Society

Alleged doctored milk sold hoods at hearing at State House

Charles H Hood treasurer of H P Hood Co testifies at a milk hearing about a 3 million dollar annual business and a sharp rise in capital stock. He defends profits, cites absorbed independent routes, and notes payoff to producers would raise retail prices. The hearing draws hundreds of producers and contractors from New England amid clashes over milk supply, testing, and sourcing.

Charles H. Hood H. P. Hood Company State House Hood Hood Company Newngland Milk Producers’ Association Milk Contractors of Boston Senator Meaney Whiting Boston Dairy Company Alden and Deerfoot Emery Company Bedford Concord Campdian New York New England Senator Méaney Shooshan N. Y New York Board of Health Hunter Engfield Mass Holliston

Baby Boy Mayo Proves Vast Family Tree in Dorchester

The 13 month old Conrad Ross Mayo of 85 Kenberma road Dorchester has 152 relatives including a great grandfather, grandfather, 17 great uncles, 15 great aunts, 32 third cousins and 56 second cousins. His German descent mother and Maine father tie to long lived Ross and Mayo lines. Nearby week old Frederick Macdonald would have 66 birthday presents next year if remembered. The Mayo clan surpasses Macdonald for a longer kinship network in Greater Boston.

Conrad Ross Mayo William Mayo Kenberma Road Dorchester New England Stanton Street Frederick Clifford Macdonald Macdonald Greater Boston Mayo Maine John Henry Ross Baltimore Conrad Ross Germany Elizabeth Mayo Bexeter N. H Ross

Memorial service plans for King Edward VII in Boston

A Boston meeting of British Societies outlines memorial services for King Edward VII to be held Friday night at 8 o'clock in Trinity Church and the Old South Church. Attending will be Governor Draper Mayor Fitzgerald British Consul F P Leay and many distinguished figures. Reverends Mann Horton and Todd will conduct services with choirs and special music at Trinity and Old South Church respectively.

Boston Barristers’ Hall Trinity New Old South Churches King Edward VII Draper Fitzgerald F. P. Leay Trinity Church Alexander Mann New Old South Church Edward A. Horton James Todd

Creditors Seize Legacies in Trust for Heirs in Boston

In a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decree Judge Rugg allows creditors to claim the interest in a grandchild’s trust estate. Franklin L Fay’s interest in his grandfather’s $500000 estate will be auctioned Monday at 4 PM to satisfy about $5000 in debts. The trust deed holds Fay’s share, about $125000, for his lifetime with the income to his father, Franklin B Fay, of Commonwealth Avenue.

Rugg Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Franklin Lewis Fay Boston Fay Michael F. Clarke Yang Fayq Franklin B. Fay Commonwealth Avenue Young Fay Franklin L. Fay United States Rufus B. Sprague Sprague Beieves State Street

Judge Rugey's sweeping decision blocks debts tied to inheritance

The ruling holds that heirs cannot contract debts on anticipated inheritance and escape them through prepossession bankruptcy. It rejects such uses as improper and creates a strong barrier to future similar procedures. The decision was issued in connection with a specific case contributing to estate and bankruptcy law.

Rugey

Tufts Junior Day Hosts A Point of Honor Play

The Tufts junior class closed its second junior day with the presentation of A Point of Honor, a drama by a class member about the honor system, tying into ongoing campus discussions.

TUFTS

Accused as Straw Bail Operators Named duo arrested

Dr Lillie Landis alias Annie Clark 49 a registered physician at 1623 Washington Street and Harry J Luc as 39 claiming to live at 49 Dundee Street were arrested last night in connection with a straw bail syndicate An investigation by the district attorney office with Lieutenant Hugh A and Inspector Thomas Lynch of police headquarters led to the arrests Lynch a real estate agent with an office on Clarendon Street is charged with subornation of perjury while Landis is charged with perjury the woman is white

Lillie Landis Annie Clark Washington Street Harry J. Lucas Dundee Street District Attorney’s Office Hugh A Thomas Lynch Police Clarendon Street

Mystery of 28 Holyoke street unfolds in police affidavit

Police say Annie Clark swore to an affidavit that she owned the house at 28 Holyoke street. Bail for May Spencer on drunkenness charges was $100. The Lantis woman is said to be a tool of Lucas, pardoned in 1907 after a three year sentence. The house has changed hands about 50 times with deeds in the name of Htta HB Tucker, a name linked to Dr. Landis. Lucas allegedly plans multiple deeds to move the property between people, a scheme noticed by the District Attorney’s office.

Howard Perley Annie Clark Holyoke Street Spencer Lantis Lucas Htta HB. Tucker Landis District Attorney’s Office

For Every Ill There Is a Goause

A midlife pattern of rheumatic and nervous symptoms signals hidden kidney trouble. The ad urges Dean's Kidney Pills to filter uric poison, ease backache, and prevent dropsy or Bright's disease, citing Mrs. S. M. Peppard's testimonial of complete relief after two boxes.

Dean Bright

Aldermen Seek June 18 Holiday For Roosevelt Reception

New York May 17 The Board of Aldermen voted to ask Mayor Gaynor to declare June 18 a legal holiday so city employees may attend Theodore Roosevelt’s reception on his return from abroad. Gaynor’s stance on the measure is not known. Special notice Wiener

New York Board of Aldermen Gaynor Theodore Roosevelt

Mous Jewel Mysteries Tell of Brony Tragoa of the Topaz

Fragmentary OCR suggests a reference to a mysterious jewel and a figure named Tragoa associated with Topaz. The readable text hints at a fantastical or detective tone but lacks full context or dates. Further lines would clarify plot, setting, and characters.

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