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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
2
Arrangements are complete for a three day tercentenary celebration of John Tower, Hingham's first settler. The event starts tomorrow with a reception for 500 guests and ends Monday with the formation of a Tower genealogical society, involving about 1100 Tower descendants.
A. R. White, guardian of Lyman E. Briggs Jr., sought a warrant against Mrs. Briggs for about 80 000 dollars alleged missing from the estate. The case, tied to 20 year old heir Clarence A. Briggs and a taunted stock speculation scheme, heads to Taunton court next week.
The 24th annual prize drill and exhibition of the Wakefield High School Battalion was held in the town hall. Company B won the competitive company drill led by Captain R. Irving Mayer. Senior drill winners were Sergeant J. A. Hines and Sergeant Major Donald White with junior laurels going to Privates Earl Wallace and Russell Perkins. Earl Wallace captured a special proficiency prize.
Cambridge police chief Pullen said he has no plan to retire or seek a pension, insisting he feels better than ever and is not a fit subject for the pension list after reports that he would resign.
Paddy Sullvan of New York and Bob Wilson the Canadian lightweight champion fought a 10 round bout in Utica New York. Wilson had the clear edge in the contest and controlled most of the action.
Two of the largest halibut hauls ever landed reach Gloucester from Anticosti Banks in the Gulf of St Lawrence. The Niagara under Captain James Bowie lands 70 000 pounds and the Preceptor under Captain Fred Upshall 85 000 pounds, totaling 155 000 pounds in under three weeks at sea. The market glut drives prices down and crews expect moderate earnings.
At Long Wharf Colonel Billings intervened after a Washington call to halt Sarah McDonough's deportation. An inspector whisked her and Elizabeth Mac Donough to a waiting cab, securing a bond to guarantee she would not become a public charge. The case hinged on a delay in bond transmission and a stay order.
Louise A Bougaards six years old was struck while crossing near Highth street South Boston shortly before 6 last night. The automobile driven by Lewis W Young and occupied by Fred Mathey and William A Jack of 178 Ruggles street Roxbury caused contusions to body and head and the child was taken home in the car. The car is owned by Emma M Thorpe of the Hemenway Chambers.
Katherine Clemmons Gould seeks separation from Howard Gould. In New York Supreme Court the case was marked ready and passed and will be called again at the next session on June 7, with a potential trial that week.
Miss Mary B. Adams beat national champion Miss Katherine C. Harley of Fall River in a tight final at Oakley. Harley failed to convert key putts, denying a second title. Adams previously set a course record after defeating Harley last year, with other divisions' results noted.
Not even an inkling of the marriage had been dropped to closest acquaintances. Pitman continued his studies at school as though nothing out of the ordinary happened, though his college friends noted he had been working harder at his studies recently.
The couple Pitman aged 21 and Attle aged 19 are linked to Lexington addresses used to mislead friends. Miss Attle born in Bangor Maine spent most of life there. Pitman, Harvard affiliated, celebrated 21st with twin Harold at Hotel Lenox.
Police 11 were notified of a theft from the Gale residence. Inspectors Rooney and McCauley traced the loot to a North End pawn shop where a juvenile suspect offered rings as pledges. The boy was arrested, juveniles detaining, and the gems recovered. He will be arraigned in Dorchester court after Judge Baker granted detention.
Protests against a circus parade on Memorial Day morning prompted Commissioner O'Meara to survey routes. In the afternoon a preferred route was announced that would not disrupt patriotic observances. Dr. John Dixwell, a protestor, offered to pay the circus operators the money they expected to lose by not parading.
Dr Dixwell and A M Howe with attorneys met Commissioner O Meara to block a parade permit, arguing for authority to stop it. The commissioner said he only grants licenses with music and noted no word yet from the circus. Later a circus representative asked for a permit with music and a route was set to avoid Grand Army events at the State House Tremont Temple.
For sale at all hardware dealers the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company asserts it makes genuine Yale locks. The notice highlights nationwide availability and endorses the brand as the sole source of authentic Yale lock hardware.
The commissioner authorized a 9 a.m. route starting at Columbus avenue circus grounds moving through Berkeley Boylston Huntington Massachusetts Tremont Eliot Kneeland Lincoln Summer Washington Eliot to Park square and to grounds. The permit reflects the wishes of those opposing the permit who asked that Tremont and Boylston streets not be included near the Common.
The American Federation of Labor backed discipline for building trades unions that refuse to follow delegate body orders. Local chapters risk suspension and possible expulsion by central bodies, led by figures such as John J. Hynes of the Boston Central Labor Union. The move aims to curb disobedience across affiliated locals.
A grateful father reports his son’s eczema cleared after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. After many doctors failed the rash improved within two months and the family credits the Cuticura line with the cure.
Millions of the world’s best use Cuticura Soap and Ointment with Cuticura Resolvent for preserving purifying and beautifying the skin. They address eczemas irritations inflammations scalp crusts scales dandruff and hair loss and also aid baby rashes itching and chafings and other sanitary needs. Sold worldwide with prices 25c 50c 80c and chocolate coated pills 25c. Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston 1837 Columbus Ave Free Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases by mail.
Three schoolboys and their teacher helped locate the men believed to be the Overland Limited robbers near Omaha. The looted mail pouches were found, and the boys may share a $15,000 Union Pacific reward if the arrests are confirmed.
Police arrest three suspects after Mrs. Mora Freeman, a teacher, praises schoolboys who found revolvers lights and other tools by the Missouri river. Detectives then searched the attic of the schoolhouse and recovered eight registered mail sacks a raincoat topcoat and overalls.
Flowers placed on graves at Calvary Cemetery in West Roxbury were recently stolen by men who sold the plants outside the cemetery. Numerous complaints prompted cemetery attendants to tighten watch.
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