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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1907

Page

5

Former Judge Indicted In Oak Ridge Murder Case

Former Judge W. G. Loving, manager of the Thomas F. Ryan estate, was indicted for the murder of Theodore I. Estes near Lovingston on April 22 after a drive. Loving pleaded not guilty and sought a venue change as affidavits and counsel arguments filled the afternoon session. The court planned to announce venue decisions the following morning. The case draws wide attention due to the parties’ prominence.

Lovingston W. G. Loving Thomas F. Ryan Theodore I. Estes Oak Ridge Loving Estes Miss Loving

Mrs. Laura Corey Sells Home in Braddock After Divorce

Braddock Penn May 28 Mrs Laura Cook Corey former wife of William E Corey sells the 12 room Hawkins avenue North Braddock house where they began married life over 23 years ago The price is reported at 3000 The money to build came from a legacy to the bride from Rev Dr John Laucks a pioneer Methodist circuit rider

Braddock Penn William Ellis Corey Mabelle Gilman Laura Cook Corey Steel King Hawkins Avenue North

Granddaughter of Barron Stars in Frou Frou at Park Theatre

At a small dinner Lillian Lawrence introduces Miss Beverly West, the granddaughter of Charney Barron of the Boston Museum, born Aurora Johnson, performing in Frou Frou. She hopes to make a hit under her stage name and remains praised as a superior Angeliques who sings and harpists well. Charley Barron now lives in Roxbury.

Lillian Lawrence Park Theatre Beverly West Old Charney Barron Boston Museum Aurora Johnson Charley Barron Roxbury

Dedham Votes to Buy Westfield Street Lot for Engine House

At a special town meeting in Dedham on May 28 the voters approved purchasing land on Westfield street for a new engine house at 7000 dollars to be borrowed by the town. The Edison Illuminating Company contract review was accepted and a municipal lighting plant proposal was postponed pending expert cost analysis.

Dedham Westfield Street Edison Illuminating Company

Dance of Immaculate Conception Church Choir May Party

Catholic Union hall on Washington street hosted the Immaculate Conception Church Choir Association fifth annual May party. An instrumental concert opened the evening followed by a dance with about 200 couples. Floor managers included Robert W. Hearn assisted by Miss Alice L. Riley and others.

Catholic Union Hall Washington Street Immaculate Conception Church Choir Association Robert W. Hearn Alice L. Riley Francis J. Brady Everena V. Threadgold Caroline A. Ford

Minstrel Show by National Troubadours Tonight

The National Troubadours present their annual minstrel show at Odd Fellows Hall Winter Hill. Key feature is The Bingville Band with Ralph Fowler Martha Mason Howard Gillespie in percussion and Fred Black as interlocutor.

National Troubadours Somermie Odd Fellows’ Hall Winter Hill Bingville Band Fred Black Ralph Fowler Martha Mason Howard Gillespie Charles Reidt Sadie Campbell Harry Sawyer Bingville Messrs R. Fowler J. Fairbane C. Brown and C. Reidt

Naval officer sued for alienation of Affections in Portsmouth

Chief Steward William Prosser, U S N, files suit against Lieutenant William B Fogarty assistant naval constructor at Portsmouth Navy Yard alleging alienation of his wife. Fogarty denies meeting the wife Nadine Dellon in Boston and says he will fight the case with attorney John W Kelley. Prosser describes six months of surveillance and says he will seek divorce, while Mrs Prosser, formerly a vaudeville actress, was married at age 18 to Prosser who is over 30.

Portsmouth N. H William A. Prosser William B. Fogarty Portsmouth Navy Yard Fogarty Navy Yard John W. Kelley Boston Fler Prosser Station 4 Nadine Dellon New York

Despair as Family Detained While Father Seeks Help

In Boston harbor an Aberdeen family headed by Robert Mutch faces detention for his daughter Ethel who has a defective mind. After he prepared a home in Quincy and bought tickets, officials bar their passage to the United States. The husband pleads with consuls and officers but cannot gain entry for the child. He contemplates returning to Scotland as he searches for aid to save the family from separation.

Long Wharf Robert Mutch Ethel Aberdeen Scotland Christina Maniy Mutch Bobbie Mr. Mutch

Moulton Retires from Police Service at 63

Patrolman John H. Moulton of Station 18 will retire today after 63 years. He served through the Civil War and was honorably discharged at its end, ending a long, active career with the police department.

John H. Moulton Moulton

Weather Forecaster Bets On Warm Weekend

The weather man hints at rising temperatures for today and tomorrow with fair skies ahead. He jokes about boosting the reading to look good for his own Panama hat outing next Saturday.

Panama

Valley Farm Debut by Henry Siegel Dramatic Club at Dudley Street Opera House

The Henry Siegel Dramatic Club opened Valley Farm at Dudley Street Opera House. A rich New Yorker woos a country girl, marries her, faces maternal interference, separates, then reconciles and forgives as the story unfolds. Cast includes Seldon Drisko, Edgar Jackson, C W Brownell, Chester Carlton, A S Aronson, P B Ellis, Mabelle Berry, Gertrude Wathy, Emma Cogswell, Gertie LaPearl. C D Miller directed.

Henry Siegel Dramatic Club Dudley Street Valley Farm Seldon Drisko Edgar Jackson C. W. Brownell Chester Carlton A. S. Aronson P. B. Ellis Mabelle Berry Gertrude Wathy Emma Cogswell Gerti

McClellan Rejects Public Utilities Bill in Memo

Mayor McClellan records disapproval of a public utilities bill and sends it back to the Legislature. He supports general principles but blasts the measure as destroying home rule and risking partisan commissioners who could coerce transportation firms to fund political corruption.

New York McClellan

Doctor receives deadly bomb from Black Hand

Detectives seek clues to the sender after a dangerous infernal machine arrived at Dr. D. D. Dadirrian’s office in New York. The opened box held three shot shells arranged to explode when lifted, with a skull and cross bones and a "BLACK HAND" scrawl threatening to kill or “get you wet.”

New York D. D. Dadirrian

Woman Found Dead at Langham Hotel in Suspected Suicide

Hundreds visited the City Hospital morgue to view a young woman who died by inhaling illuminating gas at the Langham Hotel. Officials could not identify her. Police in Brockton seek William Holmes, a local shoemaker, as a possible father while a Holmes daughter is known to be away.

City Hospital Langham Hotel William Holmes Brockton Holmes Mr. Holmes

Initiation and Banquet of Sword and Shield Men

The sixth annual initiation and banquet of Tufts College Sword and Shield Society was held at the American House last evening with over fifty members in attendance. Toastmaster Henry Turner Claus presided. speakers included Leonard J. Lamb Lewis Doane and Robert S. Kimball. Initiates listed: John A. Adams Alfred Boyd Harry A. Burt Leslie F. Curtis Charles Dustin Raymond Haverley Russell G. Hemenway Robert B. Kimball James M. Martin Elmo D. MacCurdy Donald Ritschey Cleveland C. Soper Harle S. Wallace.

Sword and Shield Society Tufts College American House Henry Turner Claus Leonard J. Lamb Lewis Doane Robert S. Kimball John A. Adams Alfred Boyd Harry A. Burt Leslie F. Curtis Charles ©. Dustin Raymond Haverley Russell G. Hemenway Robert 8. Kimball James M. Martin Elmo D. MacCurdy Donald Ritschey Cleveland C. Soper Harle S. Wallace

Needham Opens New Telephone Exchange at Fowler’s Hall

A new telephone exchange plant began service in Needham tonight housed in the former Fowler's Hall. The switchboard can handle up to 800 lines and currently serves over 240 subscribers. The latest monthly count records 1848 calls daily.

Needham Fowler's Hall

Embankment Subway Bill Faces Senate Dissent and Debate

Senator Guy W. Cox reported in the Senate on the Charles River embankment subway bill with Representative Webster of Boston dissenting. The transit commission backed the embankment plan after a favorable committee statement. Dr. Vincent Y. Powderh assailed the bill for favoring Boston Elevated and proposing a surface line from Beacon Street to Buck Street near Harvard Bridge, while Attorney Dabney opposed it for lacking damages to abuttors.

Guy W. Cox Senate Charles River Embankment Webster Boston Transit Commission Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Vincent Y. Powditeh Beacon Street Charlesgate East Buck Street Harvard Bridge Dabney

Clayton predicts two week weather forecasts at Boston talk

H. H. Clayton of the Blue Hill Observatory told the Boston Scientific Society that long range predictions are possible. He bases his theory on global temperature and pressure waves and the drift of storms, predicting two week certainty similar to current daily forecasts.

H. H. Clayton Blue Hill Observatory Boston Scientific Society Tremont Street

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