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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1915

Page

2

Lawrence to Get Big Plant

The Victor Typewriter Company of New York City closed an option for land at Beacon and Dover streets along the Boston and Maine tracks owned by the Essex company. It plans a four story concrete and terra cotta factory 750 feet long and 70 feet deep, with a total outlay claimed of 1,300,000 dollars. Building will start within 60 days and 1500 skilled workers will be employed.

Lawrence Victor Typewriter Company New York City Beacon Andover Streets Boston & Maine Railroad Essex Company Victor Company Chamber of Commerce Victor

Successor to Rourke Willi Be Named Today

Mayor Curley will appoint a new public service commissioner to replace Louis K. Rourke at a $9000 salary. Several engineers are touted as possible appointees, with City figures like Patrick O'Hearn Guy C. Emerson and Edward F. Murphy among those named as potential successors.

Louis K. Rourke Curley Patrick O’hearn Guy C. Emerson Finance Commission Edward F. Murphy Public Works Department

Man Shoots Friend. John Kirby Sentenced to Three to Five Years

The case details the killing of Antone Yunitz by his friend John Kirby. Indicted for murder, the charge was reduced to manslaughter. Kirby, who had shown Moody behavior, shot Yunitz on a street corner on April 5 after they talked as friends.

Antone Yunitz John Kirby Kirby

Cracksman Held After Bold Safe Break

Joseph Schwartz of Brooklyn was caught in the act of plundering a West Broadway saloon safe early yesterday. He faces two charges breaking and entering at night and possessing burglar tools. Bail totals 15000 as he is held for hearing before Judge Logan in South Boston Court Thursday.

Joseph Schwartz Brooklyn N. Y West Broadway Logan South Boston

Burglar Schwartz Captured After Night Break In

Police tracked and arrested Schwartz after he tunneled into the 342 West Broadway saloon rear and drilled the office wall to reach the safe. A .88 caliber revolver with a Brooklyn smith’s imprint and a matching burglary tool known as a jimmy were found. Investigators believe he is part of a larger gang and was identified by his photograph at police headquarters.

Schwartz Joseph Mathus West Broadway John F. Cashin James A. Murphy Thomas Murch Broadway Sherman Court Jimmy Brooklyn New York Mr. O'Connell

Boston Bride-To-Be Wed In Marion Summer Home

The marriage of Miss Margaret Stone daughter of Galen Stone of Boston and Huntington H Hardwick of Quincy will be at the Stones Marion summer home on July 8. Miss Natha Line Cummer of Boston is maid of honor with Miss Edith Stevens of Brookline and Miss Constance Kellen of Boston as bridesmaids. Barbara Stone will be flower girl. Mr Hardwick will graduate from Harvard in June.

Margaret Stone Galen ,Stone Boston Huntington H. Hardwick Quincy The Stones Marion Nathaline Cummer Edith Stevens Brookline Constance Kellen Barbara Stone Mr. Hardwick Harvard

Canfield Bets and Five Hundred One on Hampton Beach

Miss Annie Mahoney testified about cards and Canfield games during visits with Theodore D. Whitney at Amy H. Barker’s Hampton Beach cottage. She described whiskey, payments, and a pact to “stick together” after Whitney’s death amid a will contest over a 230000 estate.

Whitney Theodore D. Whitney Amy H. Barker Brookline Hampton Beach Annie M. Mahoney Joseph F. O'Connell T. D. Whitney Miss Mahoney Mrs. Barker Mr. Whitney Miss Barker Mr. O'Connell Old Colony Trust Company Amy Hampton William J. Mahoney

Woman Illumination of Wealth and Jewelry Questioned

The record notes she held $18 700 in notes and $1239 in additions to dividends from Telephone and smelting stock raising total income to $1 800. She earned between $800 and $1000 annually while employed at Mr. Whitneys store. She denied owning a $5000 emerald ring, saying she lent a small ring to her niece Laura M. Whitney some time ago.

Mr. Whitney Laura M. Whitney

Medford Ordered to Return $9000 Cash from Mosquito Assessment

City Solicitor Georges Co. Scott ruled that the 1913 Board of Health action to use the United States and Irrigation Company program to drain mosquitoes and levy a special assessment was illegal. The decision reverses a prior opinion by former City Solicitor Edward H. Elder and requires the city to refund about $9000 in cash and about $1000 in land value to property holders.

Medford Georges Co. Scott Dward BH. Elder Haines Board of Health United States and Irrigation Company Meford

Harrison Co. Big Sale Offers Blue Serge Suits

Advertisement notes a big sale by Harrison Co at 662 to 672 Washington St. with blue serge suits priced from 10.50 to 12.50 and a $12.50 price for $25 Harko suits. Also mentions $7.50 for $12 suits and invites customers to visit today.

Harrison Co S. H. Harrison Co Washington St

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