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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1911

Page

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Maine case tests influence of Indian order member in will dispute

Alfred Maine May 26 Evidence links Miss Margaret Noble an Indian order member to Mrs Ole Bull Vaughns challenge to her mothers will. Witness Miss Siri Swanander testified that Mrs Bull could not see her mother without Noble being summoned and that Noble arrived before entry on January 3. Mrs Bull died January 18 and Swanander recalled Mrs Bull saying Noble was present at her Cambridge home.

Alfred Margaret Noble Ole Bull Olea Bull Vaughn Siri E. Swanander Miss Noble

Melrose Memorial Fund Reaches 11859 in Campaign

After three days of fundraising for the Soldiers' Memorial building in Melrose, the army of solicitation reported 5466 raised in the day, totaling 11859. Speaker Joseph Walker of the House spoke at the nightly supper, and a $50 check came from George A. Stone, secretary of the Chicago Board of Trade.

Soldiers’ Memorial Melrose Army of Solicitation Joseph Walker House of Representatives George A. Stone Chicago Board of Trade

Baseball results and college crews prep for races

National League teams Boston New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia and Pittsburg listed with no American League games. Pennsylvania and Yale lead in intercollegiate finals qualification as Dartmouth defeats Penn State Harvard and Cornell. Crews ready for today’s race and the American Henley event in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania Yale Dartmouth Penn State Harvard Cornell Philadelphia

How the Colleges Qualified Men in the Preliminaries

New York University won the 100 yard dash one with a time noted, Wesleyan led in the 440 yard dash, Columbia claimed the pole vault, MIT scored in the high jump, Penn State in the broad jump, Brown in the shot put, with each college earning a single event or score in the preliminaries of intercollegiate competition.

New York University Wesleyan Columbia Penn. State Brown

Intercollegiate meet heats near end of prelims

Howard G Reynolds reports Harvard Stadium preliminaries for the intercollegiate meet left the outcome uncertain. Penn, Cornell and Yale advanced as favorites, with no major upsets. The finals promised a tight battle for points in the history of the games.

Harvard

Penn and Yale Lead in Preliminary Track Trials

Penn and Yale led the field with strong preliminaries, Fach advancing 14 athletes, four more than Cornell. No mile or two mile trials were held yesterday. Michigan qualified eight runners and looms as a dangerous scoring factor, with three likely to earn five points each in today’s finals.

Pennsylvania Yale Fach Cornell Michigan

Local Drink Prices and Brand Names Across Regions

A fragment listing whiskey brands such as Muencher Whiskey and Bonnie Rye, along with a mix of beers including Budweiser, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Tivoli Beer and Augsburg beer. Mentions Kentucky and Pennsylvania sourcing, plus price cues like four pence, two for offers, and requests to send for a new price list.

Paul Jones Kentucky Pennsylvania

Officials Attack Police Chiefs and City Officials

In The Republic, Mayor Fitzgerald calls for the beheading of Police Commissioner O Meara, Civil Service Commission Chair Warren, and Finance Commissioner Moors. The Governor is urged to appoint men who will work in harmony with the city administration.

Fitzgerald the Republic O'Meara Warren Civil Service Commission John F. Moors

Dreamland Fire Charred Coney Island After Wind Narrows Spread

A morning blaze at Dreamland on Coney Island devastated the amusement park costing millions and threatening adjacent buildings. A strong northeast wind spared Luna Park and nearby Surf Avenue structures as flames leaped high and sent light across the island. The cause remains unknown and the park had just reopened after winter renovations.

New York Ali Coney Island Dreamaland Luna Park Surf Avenue Dreamland

DIES ON EVE OF MARRIAGE IN DOUBLE WEDDING PLAN

Miss Annie M. Vose of 193 Bay State read, who with her sister Mabel was to join in a double wedding on June 1, died yesterday afternoon from peritonitis after a 12 day illness. She was engaged to Ezra Eaton of the Hotel Somerset. Eaton’s brother Malcolm was to marry Miss Vose’s sister.

Annie M. Vose Bay State Read Mabel Miss Vose Ezra Eaton Somerset Malcolm

Police Scandals Claim City Police Headquarter Links

The article targets the police department amid sensational accusations. It alleges leading officials at police headquarters consorted with men who stole thousands of dollars and squandered funds for months. The piece notes that other city papers demand accountability and transparency.

Miss Vose Dies After Illness With Peritonitis

Miss Annie Vose 22 and her sister were engaged to Eaton brothers. The sisters, daughters of Mr and Mrs Frank T Vose of 198 Bay State road, grew up together with the Eaton brothers who run Thompson's Spa. Annie died at 2 30 pm. her fiancé had been living at the Vose home since illness began.

Miss Vose Vose Eaton Brothers

Wealthy Philadelphian Fined 600 for Slaying in Plymouth

J Walter Shields of Philadelphia was found guilty after three hours of juror deliberation of murdering Christopher Kenney four months earlier in Plymouth NTL. Judge Pike imposed a 600 dollar fine. Shields hails from a prominent West Philadelphia family. his father reportedly helped lay Statue of Liberty foundations and his brother Albert is a noted Philadelphia criminal lawyer.

Plymouth Ntl J. Walter Shields Christopher Kenney Pike West Philadelphia New York Albert Philadelphia

Indicted man condemned after jury verdict in homicide case

The man claimed to hold an independent fortune had large sums of money tied to a patented pocket. The jury returned a verdict of man slaughter in the second degree. Judge Pike immediately pronounced the sentence once the verdict was read.

Mane Slaughter Pike

Notable Births and Founders Mentioned in The Record

A brief notice listing notable historical figures with birth years: Nathaniel Greene born 1742, Cornelius Vanderbilt born 1794, Julia Ward Howe born 1819, Charles Francis Adams born 1835, Jay Gould born 1836. Includes program segments referencing Me 10:2 and Seines 4:13 Sets 7:09.

Nathaniel Greene Cornelius Vanderbilt Julia Ward Howe Charles Francis Adams Jay Gould

Fair forecast for Boston and vicinity brightens weekend

Washington May 26 forecast for New England calls for fair skies Saturday and Sunday with warmer interior conditions. Winds will be light to moderate and vary from northeast to east as the weekend unfolds.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England

Reported by Thompson's Spa Weather and Scores Snippet

Reported weather and scores with average temperatures. Mentions 57 yesterday and 14-24 last year. Includes scattered numbers and illegible fragments.

Thompson’s Spa Mina

Boston & Worcester Trolley for Worcester and Intermediate Points

Express and accommodation service announced for travel on the Boston and Worcester Trolley line serving Worcester and intermediate points. Travel options cover express routes and comfortable intermediate stops with regular schedules and fare details.

Boston & Worcester Trolley Worcester

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Miss Swanander Mrs. Bull BY Fe, J. Maguire Filene Summer St Providence Westminster St West 14Th Street Buffalo Conti Firat Melrose Fund Hall Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg Boylston St Douglas Cathedral Pines W. D. Woodward Wakefield R. I Paull Jones Cornehl Jaques Foster University OF Pennsylvania Boyle Howard G. Reynolds Jo-Oky RE. P. Tirrell Temple Place Sunday Post Magazine Back Bay North Shore Jacques Futrelle Con Keefe Cambridge Street Burkhardt’s Mayor’s Paper Big Blaze Finance Commission Police Department Eatons Marlboro Street Commonwealth Avenue Eaton Boys Driscoll & Fitzgerald Shields Wealthy A. ME
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