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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1907

Page

4

Couple’s cross country chase for wife ends in Pittsburgh stop

Walter Phares of South Boston sped across state lines seeking his wife and four year old daughter after a January quarrel. He reached Pittsburg to search department stores and dressmaking shops hoping to overtake his wife before she heads to California. Phares, a yacht club member, once lived at 397 K Street and seeks reconciliation to start anew in the West.

Walter Phares South Boston Pittsburg Penn K Street South Boston Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club

Talkative auto man swindles with ten dollar loan

Worcester May 30 A smooth dressed young man posing as a Wellesley professor’s son and driver of a broken down car with fair students secured a $10 loan from Arthur H. Stowe a drug clerk. He left a watch as security worth about $1.50 and tried unsuccessfully to borrow more from others in town.

Worcester Wellesley Massachusetts Arthur H. Stowe Stowe

Moran poised to win if Dennison stays out for district attorney

The contest for district attorney this fall shapes as a Moran advantage with Dennison reportedly unlikely to run. Republican plotting points to Karl Adams as a possible Moran challenger while Richardson eyes a probate judgeship, leaving Moran favored amid shifting endorsements and retirements.

Moran Joseph A. Dennison Dennison A. D. Hill Hill John S. Richardson Richardson Karl Adams

Oppose Curley Wish Draper Oppose Curley in Race for Street Commissioner

Alderman Draper is talked of as the likely Republican candidate for street commissioner this fall. Alderman Bell urged Draper to enter the race to challenge Alderman Curley, the sole declared Democratic candidate. The GOP hopes Draper wins to enable William K. Hannon to chair the board. Draper declined immediate plans. Salem Charles, head of the street commission, may retire this fall though not yet announced.

Alderman Draper Bell City Hall Draper Curley Republican Board of Street Commissioners William K. Hannon Charley Salem Charles Board of Street Commissioners

Boy Drowns in Auburn Pond Accident

May 30 in Stoneville pond Auburn William Laurier 15 drowned when his canoe upset. Edward J. Doherty 16 was rescued by another canoe's occupants.

Worcester William Laurier Stoneville Pond Auburn Edward J. Doherty

Open Air Horse Show Draws Society Leaders at Chestnut Hill

Fashionable Brookline and Chestnut Hill attendees filled the Chestnut Hill Riding Club event with more than 2000 horse enthusiasts. Western Sturgis won the championship jumping class as Edith Austin driven horses dominated several events, with Eleanora Sears narrowly defeated in a tandem drive.

Brookline Chestnut Hill Society Chestnut Hill Riding Club Western Sturgis Charles S. Bird, Jr C. H. Macomber Eleanora Sears Edith Austin John M Chappie

Strong and Vigorous After Forty-eight Years Married Life

Mr and Mrs Emery S Southwick of Woonsocket Rhode Island have been married 48 years and remain hale and hearty crediting Duffy s Pure Malt Whiskey for health and vigor. Mr Southwick wrote Sept 10 1906 saying he has used the whiskey and benefited, and that if he lives to Oct 10 he will be 72.

Emery S. Southwick Woonsocket, R. I Duffy Tober Mrs. Southwick United States Price Mt Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester N. Y

Winston Baker Nuptials in East Boston Hall

Julius Winston and Miss Fannie Baker wed in Armory Hall East Boston with Rabbi L M Baritz officiating. Relatives and friends attended as attendants included Barnet Levi and Benjamin F Winston. Bridesmaids included Sadie Baker Deborah Endler Rebecca Meretsky Mildred Bromberg Annie Baker was maid of honor. Ushers listed Barnet Kaiser Charles Zacoveritch Israel Bromberg Barnet Kargir Barnet Kaplan Louis Jacobs Julius Stanger Benjamin Livingstone David Goldstein.

Winston-Baker Boston Armory Hall East Boston Julius Winston Fannie Baker L. M. Baritz Barnet Levi Benjamin F. Winston Sadie Baker Deborah Endler Rebecca Meretsky Mildred Bromberg Barnet Kaiser Charles Zacoveritch Annie Baker Israel Bromberg Barnet Kargir Barnet Kaplan Louis Jacobs Julius Stanger Benjamin Livingstone David Goldstein

Catholic Whist Dance in St. Rose Hall Tonight

Boston Catholic Total Abstinence Union Tourist Club holds a whist and dancing party at St. Rose Hall on Worcester Street tonight. Whist runs until 10, then dancing until midnight. Committee: John J. Quinn chair, Thomas F E F Phelan secretary, Frederick T Keefe and C J Crowley. Prominent Catholic temperance officials expected.

Boston Catholic Total Abstinence Union Tourist Club St. Rose Hall Worcester Street John J. Quinn Thomas Fef. Phelan Frederick T. Keefe C. J. Crowley

Western Pickpockets Ease Victims on Electric Cars

A gang of Western pickpockets, posing as sightseers, operate on electric cars in Boston. They taunt the city as easy and lifted victims including Raymond Afterof 2 Marberry Terrace Guillermo Uríquidi of 625 Columbus Avenue and George B. Peebles of Foxboro.

Boston Raymond After Marberry Terrace Guillermmo Uriquidi Columbus Avenue George B. Peebles Foxboro

Memorial Day Parade In Lynn Honors Grandsons Of Veterans

The grandsons of veterans marched in Lynn in the Memorial Day parade for the first time. The boys carried flags and were led by a fife and drum corps.

Lynn Gransons

Governors Guild and Hughes honor Hall of Fame in New York

In New York City the Hall of Fame tablets were unveiled with Governor Hughes and Governor Guild of Massachusetts delivering addresses. They honored Emma Willard, Mary Lyon, Maria Mitchell, John Paul Jones, Alexander Hamilton, Louis Agassiz, William Tecumseh Sherman, James Madison, John Quincy Adams, John Greenleaf Whittier and James Russell Lowell as wreaths were placed by participating societies. Governor Guild praised the enduring relevance of literature arts and sciences and spoke at Grant's tomb memorial services noting the need to maintain civic involvement and national pride.

New York Governor Hughes Governor Guild of Massachusetts New York University Emma Willard Mary Lyon Maria Mitchell John Paul Jones Alexander Hamilton Louis Agassiz William Tecumseh Sherman James Madison John Quincy Adams John Greenleaf Whittier James .Russell Lowell Hughes Guild

Catholic Foresters Hold Requiem Mass at St Augustine’s

A solemn requiem high mass for deceased members of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters was held yesterday at 9 o'clock in St. Augustine's Church South Boston under St Augustine's Court. C F Buckley led the procession with clergy including Rev John J Harkins celebrating and Rev Francis Maley deacon.

Order of Foresters St. Augustine’s Court St. Augustine's Church South Boston C. F. Buckley John J. Harkins Francis Maley Michael C. Gilbride Father Majey

South End Man Narrowly Escapes Auto Collision

Arthur E. Lawrence, 88, of 41 Dwight Street, was struck while crossing Huntington avenue at Irvington Street last night. He was hurled aside, sent to City Hospital with a left shoulder injury but escaped serious or fatal harm.

Arthur E. Lawrence Dwight Street Huntington Avenue Irvington Street Lawrence City Hospital

Postal Clerks Elect Officers at State Convention

At the Massachusetts State convention in Fitchburg Joseph M. Sharry of Worcester was unanimously re-elected president. Harry C. Washburn of New Bedford became first vice president, with John J. Ivers of Lowell as second vice president and J. E. Burns of Lowell as treasurer. T. F. McGillicuddy won the secretaryship after a spirited contest. A Johnsonia banquet followed with remarks by Congressman Charles Q. Tirrell and others on post office salaries and legislative needs.

Fitchburg Joseph M. Sharry Worcester Harry C. Washburn New Bedford John J. Ivers Lowell J. E. Burns Energy T. F. McGillicuddy Johnsonia Charles Q. Tirrell Natick McMahon Hibbard McMillan Boudrot Boston Thomas J. Ames New England Railway Postal Clerks’ Association New England Tirrell and Gardner Crane

McEttrick Pushes Early Phone Inquiry to Highway Panel

Representative Michael J. McEttrick lauds the House for fast adoption of his order directing the Massachusetts Highway Commission to explain by June 4 why public hearings on telephone petitions have been delayed. He says the Post readers and its thousands of supporters press for timely, fair treatment and public accountability from the commission and telephone companies.

Michael J. McEttrick Post Highway Commission House Commission Mcattrick Massachusetts Highway Commission

Fire damages Everett home on Timothy avenue

A fire of unknown cause broke out about 4 PM in the residence of Joseph Nickerson at 5 Timothy avenue Everett causing about 160 dollars in damage.

Everett Joseph Nickerson Timothy Avenue

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