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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1911
Page
6
In a nostalgic comic vignette Clare Victor Dwiggins recalls childhood summers and playful mischief. The dialogue features a character teasing about past antics and a sugary treat memory triggering reminiscence of old days.
George Cahill, foreman of a State Forestry Commission squad, was assaulted by three Polish workers after a spraying incident. He fled pursued for over a mile through fields and woods to Magnolia Avenue, begged shelter at Jones farm, was beaten with stones and clothes line, and later crawled to a store to call the police.
The monument at the grave of Daniel F. Lehan past exalted ruler of the Boston Lodge of Elks was dedicated yesterday at St Pauls Cemetery Arlington Elks officers past and present attended The orator was Hon Thomas H Dowd with Captain John J Hanley chairing the dedicatory committee and Daniel H Gillespie serving as secretary Other attendees included Daniel J Kane Hon Michael W Norris Charles H Kelley Lawrence H Sullivan Thomas M Guiney and Edward Carr
Nat e Goodwin plans to regain full possession of $500000 in California property formerly held with Edna Goodrich. He arrived at Ocean Park after discussing his divorce romance, saying little about the matter. Friends suggest a trust provision may be invalid in California, enabling a possible suit to gain control.
A crowd of about 200 Watertown supporters rushed the field to mob umpire James Casey after a controversial call in the Farley A. C. of Brookline versus Bacon A. Cup of Watertown game. Patrolman Larkin and officers protected Casey as stones were thrown and helmets knocked off before field clearance.
A 2 25 a m blaze at Box 57 M Adal 66 Hudson street caused $5 loss. At 8 50 a m still alarm for Mrs Mary Foley 54 St Botolph street with $50 loss. At 5 39 p m Box 247 Daniel Thompson 23 Wigglesworth street reported $25 loss.
William P. Brennan 27, son of Mrs Eleanor Brennan of 4 Pelham Place, South End, was electrocuted yesterday afternoon while working as a station operator at the Edison generating plant on Bedford Street. He was alone in the alley between switch boards when a live wire or plate delivered a fatal shock, tearing burn holes in both shoulders. a co worker found him later.
Ashtabula Ohio May 30 police say they have Edward Valentine Lee in custody. He is wanted by the U S Department of Justice on a charge of stealing 46000 from the paymaster of the US ship Georgia on Feb 1. The prisoner admits Navy service ten years ago but says his name is Thomas R K Watson.
Comrade Benjamin Priest of Sumter Post G A R celebrated his 100th birthday by marching in a parade in Canaan Maine. He declined a carriage seat and walked two miles to the cemetery where he laid lilacs on Ambrose Dixon’s grave from Antietam. Priest, once a robust East Yankee, stood tall among the veterans, drawing cheers along the route.
A. S. Rucker of Brentwood Tennessee reports severe weakness and a lingering cough. After trying multiple remedies, Peruna relieved the cough and restored strength, leading to better health than in years and a recommendation to others with similar symptoms.
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