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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1913

Page

4

Dual Tragedy as Man Kills Two Women Then Ends His Life

Police report a man named William Janine shot Margaret Gormley Polack in a hotel room and then killed himself. Earlier a separate incident linked to a Tremont street saloon saw another man, identified as Huber, shoot Elizabeth Gormley before taking his own life. Investigations tied motive to jealousy and family disputes.

Leary City Hospital Huber Gormley William Ffuber Elizabeth Gormley William B. Huber Post New York Charlie Germany Tremont Street William Janine Washington Street North Woburn Margaret Gormley Polack Marcella Street Roxbury Bowdoin Street West End Napoli Janine Margaret Gormley Polack Anna Quinn Quinn Boston Woburn

Militants Bankrupt Claim Shocks London Suffragists

The Standard says the militant cause is practically bankrupt. It alleges the $500000 war chest is a bluff and the 75000 subscribed at a recent Albert Hall meeting were dummy cheques, with only 4000 in cash. Police found a man and a woman in Room 2 amid dwindling militant subscriptions.

London The Standard Albert Hall Militant

Lipton Accepts Challenge for America’s Cup Races

Sir Thomas Lipton accepts the challenge for the America’s Cup. The races will be held in September 1914 under the New York Yacht Club rules on measurement time allowance and racing rules.

Thomas Lipton New York Yacht Club

Lipton and New York Yacht Club settle on 75 to 90 foot challenge

Sir Thomas Lipton negotiates terms with the New York Yacht Club for a Shamrock IV challenge race under the old or new rules, opting for a 90 foot boat if needed. Designer Nicholson plans a 75 footer but prepares a 90 footer to race under NYYC rules with staged launches in 1914.

Sir Thomas New York Yacht Club Atlantic Charles FE. Nicholson Gossport Eng Nicholson Thomas Lipton New York Yachtsmen Edward Sycamore Wringe

Man testifies in divorce suit of cruel treatment

David E. Gelin sues Grace Gelin for divorce in Divorce Court. He claims cruel and abusive treatment and recounts sleeping on the floor. He says he lived in Springfield until 1911 and since then in Boston area. They married in Hartford and moved to Springfield a week after the wedding.

Gelin Springfield Boston Hancock Street Eaton Street David E. Gelin Grace Gelin Morton Hartford

Uniform results in cake making with Cottolene

The ad claims Cottolene yields consistent cake results unlike butter or lard. It notes equal price to lard, greater richness requiring one third less product, and that it is sold only in airtight tin pails to protect quality from dirt odors. The copy is from The N. K. Fairbank Company.

Sailors Clash With Patrolman in Charlestown Incident

After 11 pm in City square Charlestown 25 sailors from the British cruiser Melpomene near the navy yard attacked Patrolman William J Conway of Station. The melee drew a crowd and prompted police response.

City Square Charlestown Melpomene Charlestown Navy Yard William J. Conway

Arrest Charge Leads to Crewman Detention in Drunkenness Case

A crew member was placed under arrest for drunkenness and held in custody while officers completed charges. The incident occurred as officers attempted to restrain the individual.

Struggle in Darkness Ends with Arrests of Seamen

City Square and waterfront lights failed plunging the district into darkness. Patrolman Conway was knocked down and torn uniforms in a melee until reinforcements from Station 15 arrived. Three seamen Leonard Smith Walter Shaprel and Thomas Erickson all 21 to 22 were arrested on drunkenness charges.

City Square Conway Norton Herman Tower Station 15 Leonard Smith Walter Shaprel Thomas Erickson

Tender banquet to William Applebaum

William Appelbaum, a newsboy who worked through school, was honored yesterday with a banquet at the Revere House by his fellow newsie friends. Speeches included Curran of the Newsboys' Club and Max Henry Newman.

William Appelbaum Revere House Mr. Appelbaum Newsie Mr. Curran The Newsboys’ Club Max Henry Newman

Hurley Wins Beauty Prize In Salem Mayor Reigns

Salem's Mayor John Hurley dubbed Silk Hat Hurley wins a popularity beauty title amid rumors he will gain Texas land from an oil company for being the audience favorite. Friends say popularity outweighed beauty three to one in the decision.

John Hurley Salem Witch City Texas John

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