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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
2
In Asbury Park New Jersey on November 9 authorities review claims that women voters swung a Bradley Beach school bond authorization of 85 000 dollars opposite men’s views. Opponents say a legality issue may be tested in court as the dispute heads to the courts.
Augustus Bragdon, 60, a retired resident, was found dead in his room in North Berwick after taking multiple morphine tablets. A note suggested a planned action before morning, and police indicated overdose as the likely cause.
The Smith Patterson Company salesmen held their semi annual banquet at the Boston City Club and spent an enjoyable evening at a local theatre. Four corporation members were invited as guests.
In New York on November 9, Justice Dowling signed an interlocutory divorce decree dissolving the marriage of Aurel Batonyi, noted as society whip, and Frances Work Burks Roche Batonyi. The decree bars Batonyi from remarrying during the plaintiff's lifetime and his ex-wife did not seek alimony.
Mr and Mrs William J Porter of Greenwood plan a vigorous fight against extradition to Massachusetts to face kidnapping charges involving Anna Frances Connors a 13 year old from Boston Inspector Clifford of Boston carried a request from Governor Draper for papers Governor Pothier kept the matter open while Lester T Murphy Warwick counsel for the Porters objected to the transfer The Connors girl disappeared October 1 from her home
Residents of the Berkshires follow the Denver trial of Mrs. Allen F. Read charged with attempting to assault with dynamite a divorced rival to Pittsburg heir Lawrence C. Phipps. The case involves extortion claims of 20000, drug defenses, and family ties including Frances Campbell Read’s background and support from Virginia and Helen Butler of New York.
Miss Pauline Oransky daughter of Mr and Mrs Abraham Oransky of Decatur street this city was married yesterday afternoon to Jacob Lechtan a diamond merchant of Boston.
The Victor Light Opera Company presents vocal and instrumental medleys of current light opera and musical comedy hits. Five records issued so far are meeting with tremendous success.
The King's 68th birthday and Sir John Knill's inauguration as Lord Mayor stirred London. A suffragette disturbance interrupted a Guild Hall banquet as a stained glass window shattered during toasts to the King.
Loud chatter and excitement fill the room after stones are hurled by two women who had gained the roof and were arrested. An additional suffragette in evening dress confronted Winston Spencer Churchill, president of the Board of Trade, in the vestibule and was ejected.
Commander Robert E. Peary, living in Washington for the winter with his family, says he is not planning an expedition to the South Pole. Mrs. Peary confirms the report is untrue and states he will not head such a mission within the next five years.
Fitchburg man Charles B Perkins aged 65 hanged himself in his Blossom Street shop this afternoon after mailing his brother in law the instruction to remove the body. He had informed kin by letter before the act.
Three 15 year old boys from Salem Massachusetts Thomas Call John Cronin and Frank Iles arrived in New York with nine dollars and fifty cents saved between them They told Patrolman Turbush they were tired hungry and wished to return home The boys were taken to the Gerry Society rooms and Salem police were notified.
A telephone message to the Post last night from Salem said the boys’ parents had been notified and the youths were expected to return home today.
The condition of Associate Justice Moody of the Supreme Court is improving and he expects to resume his seat by January 1, according to notes received by Chief Justice Fuller from Moody's secretary.
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