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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1911

Page

8

Patterson Murder Case Goes To Jury In Denver

Gertrude Gibson Patterson faces a murder trial in Denver as prosecution portrays her as acting from selfish motive while defense argues she acted in self defense or to prevent further abuse. The case was given to the jury at 9:40 p m after closing arguments and presentation of evidence including Patterson's coat and powder mark.

Denver Col Gertrude Gibson Patterson Benson Patterson Hilton

Yale Crews Row In Near Dead Heat In Harbor Meet

Yale’s fall season ends with a closely contested race in New Haven harbor. The first and second varsity boats finished nearly even, with Beck’s crew judged to have won by under two inches after coxswain and captain consultation. Notable rowers included Snowden Harriman and Averill Harriman, with a strong lineup across both boats.

YALE New Haven Yale Navy Caadies Elihu, Jr Romeyn Beck Snowden Averill Harriman E. H. Harriman Harriman Denman Stevenson Appleton York Bugbee Gore Barnum McHenry Bowen Spencer Chandler Ives Rogers Street Badger

Football Champion to Wed Vassar Girl

In Waltham November 28 a long romance from 1904 ends with engagement of Marianne Stearns a Vassar graduate and Waltham High School class of 1906 member to Carl P Atwood Brown 1910. Atwood played right halfback on the high school eleven that won the Greater Boston schoolboy championship in 1904 and 1905. The wedding is set for next spring and Stearns daughter of Joseph G Stearns 205 Linden Street.

Waltham Marianne Stearns Vassar Carl P. Atwood Brown Waltham High School Atwood Greater Boston Miss Stearns Joseph G. Stearns Linden Street Boston

Fortune Telling Ad Promises Secrets From the Stars

An astrology solicitation offers life readings for love health wealth and marriage advising readers to send birth date and 6 cents postage to DR A ZEROLA Dept 45LA Havana Cuba promising quick reply and proof of astrology as a science.

A. Zerola Havana Cuba

Secret Inquest Evidence Sealed by Judge Milliken

The court sealed all documentary evidence from public access in the inquest. The same action was taken with papers in the current case as in 1908. The evidence requested by Mr. Daly remains under seal and inaccessible to the State police or others. A writ of mandamus could compel the judge to release the papers in the Superior Court.

Milliken Commonwealth

Vote buying inquiry tests Massachusetts court

Governor Foss requested a copy of 1908 vote buying evidence from Judge Milliken after the judge refused to release it to Inspector Daly. The case pivots on whether the court will aid the investigation led by David Walsh with further police support.

New Bedford Foss Frank Milliken Milliken Joseph Daly Commonwealth of Massachusetts Daly Judge Milliken Mr. Walsh Ashley Joseph T. Kenney Vera J. J. Phelan David I. Walsh Frothingham Booker Walsh Clinton

William H. Rogers, Newton Elder, Dies at 96

William H. Rogers, Newton's oldest resident, died yesterday at his home on 4 Hovey Street after a brief illness. He recently turned 96 years old, having celebrated his birthday about three months ago.

William H. Rogers Newton Hovey Street City Mr. Rogers

Will Wed His Former Nurse In Boston Romance Tie

Engagement announced between Catherine McConnell of Lincoln street West Medford and Mark Ellis a Sandwich Mass merchant. Ellis who fell ill was treated at Carney Hospital by Miss McConnell who was training as a nurse. The couple planned secrecy but Ellis confirmed the engagement last night. McConnell is visiting relatives in New Bedford.

Catherine McConnell Lincoln Street West Medford Mark Ellis Sandwich Mass Ellis Boston Carney Hospital Miss McConnell Post New Bedford

Miss Taft to Teach Sunday School at St John’s

Miss Helen Taft, daughter of President Taft, will teach a class at St John’s Episcopal Church next Sunday. She has no choice in assignment and will take whatever pupils are given, with rivalries already forming among children eager for her class.

Taft Washington Helena Paft President Taft St. John’s Episcopal Church Miss Taft

Protest at Halleck Street playground site faces wide Ward 19 turnout

More than 1000 voters gathered at St Alphonsus Hall to denounce the Halleck street site for a proposed playground. Speakers included Rev James Hayes and lawmakers James McInerney Timothy Ahern William Sullivan and others. Residents urged park commissioners to relocate the facility to Mission Hill.

Halleck ST Ward 19 St. Alphonsus Hall Halleck Street James Hayes C.S.S.R Mission Church James S.ahoney John G. Cleary Peter McQuaide James McInerney Timothy J. Ahern William H. Sullivan Peter A. Hoban J. F. Murphy Joseph I. Yendley Park Commissioners Mission Hill

Board of Health Sued Over Sack of Flour Incident

John J. Callinan of Cambridge sues the Cambridge Board of Health claiming a 100-pound flour sack taken by a health inspector contains glass and foreign material. He seeks the flour turned over to the Suffolk Superior Court Clerk as evidence for a suit against the flour manufacturers and asks a court to stop destruction of the flour.

Superior Court In Equity Suffolk Superior Court

Waterville Lodger's Suicide With Rifle and Stick

In Waterville Maine a lodger Oscar B Pike aged six or seven? used a rifle set with a stick to fire at himself. The bullet went through Pikes head and the door of the next room waking the occupant. He had moved from Pike New Hampshire and sent money for his funeral before his suicide.

Self Waterville Oscar B. Pike Pike N. H

Starts fund for old Cary mansion at Parker Street Chelsea

A 121st annual Old Suffolk Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution meeting at the Cary mansion initiated a drive to raise $10,000 for preserving the landmark. A 12 member committee was named to lead the fund effort for the 34 Parker Street residence built over 240 years ago by Governor Bellingham.

Old Cary Mansion Parker Street Chelsea Suffolk Sons of the American Revolution Old Cary House Greater Boston Bellingham

Francis A. Wilson Dies at Roxbury Library

Francis A. Wilson died at 10 45 last night at his home 6 Warren Street Roxbury of Brights disease. He had led the Globe library for three years and left work after taking a cold last Wednesday afternoon. He leaves a widowed mother. He was born in Harwich on June 5 to Frank and Mary Tracy Wilson.

Francis A. Wilson Globe Library Warren Street Roxbury Bright Harwich Frank and Mary Tracy Wilson

Moose John Hays Hammond Highlighted as Royal Trustee

Gloucester based Moose official profile describes John Hays Hammond as a leading mining pioneer and royal trustee, noting his role at King George V’s coronation and as a Moore Institute trustee. The notice promotes Moose Lodge benefits including sickness and funeral coverage, dues, initiation, and a December 8 special initiation event in Boston led by national organizer Kennedy.

John Hays Hammond Gloucester U. S Moore Institute Moose Boston Wwelpo Kennedy Ational Washington Street Tel

Scanlon Wins in Lawrence mayoral race

Alderman Michael A. Scanlon led with 4328 votes to 2 to 1 for rival Michael J. Sullivan in Lawrence. Mayor Cahill failed to win second place. Four alderman candidates advance. two to be elected. School committee two year race headed by John J. Breen with Maurice Mahoney leading with 4436 and 3100 votes for Andrews and Mahoney respectively.

Thomas Griffin Paul Hannagan Thomas M. Jordan C. F. Lynch Chester Hudson Robert S. Maloney Go Beil M. S. O’brien Alfred Bradbury John J. Breen Maurice J. Mahoney Clinton Andrews Philip A. McCarthy

Transforming Hair Removal Secret From Japan Revealed

Woman shares a life changing remedy for facial hair, promising permanent removal. She describes trials with past products and credits a simple Japanese secret that requires a two cent stamp for full details sent in a plain envelope to Mrs Caroline Osgood in New York City.

Caroline Osgood East 28Th Street New York City

Thanksgiving Day and holiday comforts in old New England

A nostalgic meditation on Thanksgiving celebrations highlighting food and warmth. It notes seasonal weather and home comforts, then advertises Doane's XXXX Rye whiskey at seventy-five cents a quart from the Distillery Liquor Store at 149 Blackstone Street with prompt mail-order service.

New England Blackstone Street Doane

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