Western Man Gives Up Seat Wins Courtesy Prize
W C A Pang of the Commonwealth Hotel a travelling salesman from St Louis Mo. won the Post courtesy prize for giving up his seat on a Dudley street car to a standing woman. He received a $10 bank note and commented on the East West differences in courtesy.
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Howard Avenue
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William Watkins Co
Peculiar Holes on Lynn Marshes and Seat Courtesy Observed
A Lynn Marshes search headed by a Post reporter probes for clues in the Winthrop suitcase victim case with found diggings near an old soap factory. Eyewitness accounts note a passenger scene in Boston cars where seven men let a woman stand before a responsive young woman offers her seat.
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SUGGESTS BOOBY PRIZE FOR CHAMPION FAT GIRL
An elderly reader letters to the editor proposing a booby prize for a very heavy woman who occupies the end seat in a streetcar forcing others to squeeze by. The writer notes many may qualify but worries it could be too competitive.
Seat to Aged and Not to Girls with Big Hats
Letter to the editor from a Boston worker mocking a Courtesy Commissioner and the city’s fashioning of rules. In a humorous admission, the writer jokes about teaching manners and the absurdity of distinguishing people by appearance. The fragment hints at social critique and civic commentary typical of era pages.
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Boston
Mrs Haighton Appeals From Her Sentence
In Lowell on October 6 Mrs Kitty Mayo Haighton pleaded guilty to drunkenness in police court. Due to a prior record she was sent to the women’s prison in Sherborn and appealed with $200 security in default of which she was committed to the Lowell jail. She had previously created a sensation by claiming knowledge of the Winthrop suitcase victim.
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Winthrop
Hotel Worker Out of Job Amid Costly Hat Mention
A hotel employee writes of losing his job after a striking incident where a woman offered services for half his contracted price. He laments supporting two children while she flaunts a $10 hat in city cars. He vows to give up his seat to those in need and criticizes flashy women, signing as E.
Gilchrist Benefit Association elects new officers
The Gilchrist Benefit Association held its annual meeting electing officers including President Robert H. Heartz and first vice president Maude Wade. The organization supports members with weekly benefits during illness and runs entertainments outings and a successful company baseball team.
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Robert H. Heartz
Maude Wade
Annie McLean
Ella Callahan
Charles W. Stiles
P. J. Fleming
E. E. Ramsey
C. W. Warnock
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W. M. Mann
Gilchrist Company
Athletics Clinch the American League Pennant in St Louis
The Philadelphia Athletics clinched the AL pennant despite a setback to the Washingtons, defeating the Chicago White Sox. Mack's men relied on Falkenberg's early success and a later rally as Rube Waddell showed improved form for a potential World Series role against the Giants. Wolfe replaced Falkenberg and allowed a single run on four scattered hits.
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Athletics Grab League Crown In Tense Historic Race
The Athletics under Connie Mack and captain Lave Cross clinch the American League title in a grueling season. Chicago faltered after two defeats in Philadelphia while Philadelphia’s late surge and Waddell’s absence shaped the final standings. Boston seeks third with games against New York and Detroit’s fate in the balance.
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Girl to Remarry Week After Divorce in Missouri
Susie L. Garritt, granted a divorce and restoration of her maiden name a week earlier in Clayton Circuit Court, received a license to wed Joseph A. Wondel of Webster Groves, age 21. Her first marriage was in 1897 at age 13 to Walter E. Boster.
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Susie L. Garritt
Clayton
Joseph A. Wondel
Webster Groves
Walter E. Boster
Twist of tobacco weighs fifteen pounds at lodge meeting
A 15 pound twist of natural leaf tobacco grown in Mayfield Kentucky was presented to older residents at a Grand Lodge meeting in St Louis Missouri. Walter F Wells of Cardwell Missouri delivered the gift which impressed attendees as the prettiest quid imaginable for a tooth.
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Cardwell
Duncan County
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Grand L Lodge
Mayfield
Hammond Ball Wedding Next Tuesday
The wedding of Miss Almira Eudora Ball of 38 Manchester Road Brookline and Mr. Merrill Mills Hammond of 71 Gardens Street Allston will be held Tuesday evening at the bride's home. Miss Ball is the daughter of Mrs. Jullus Erastus Ruge.
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Gardens Street
Allston
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Pawtucket Baptist Church Marks Centennial Week
The First Baptist Church of Pawtucket Rhode Island opened a week long centennial observance with an organ recital on a newly installed organ. The program includes Sunday services by two eminent divines and a series of special services throughout the following week.
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Massachusetts Man Borrows 2 Million Without Security
A Massachusetts man reportedly borrows 2 000 000 with no security amid a feature lineup about bold financial acts. Boston newsboys seek wealth paths and a Boston girl contemplates dire actions over marriage. Columbus memory plans and odd legal actions headline a varied feature page.
Baffles the Society Burglar comic opens in Post humor pages
In the Eight Page Funny Section the Post debuts Baffles the Society Burglar with the new comic series alongside Georgie McDermott's Bingville Bugle and other bright wit features.
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The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
A Sherlock Holmes tale unfolds as Holmes investigates a sudden disappearance at a society wedding. Dr. John Watson chronicles the case while Holmes questions guests, discovers deceit, and reveals the true motive behind the wedding mystery.
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Sunday Magazine and Stories by a Dozen Clever Writers
A Sunday magazine features work by many writers sharing varied styles and voices. The piece showcases fiction nonfiction and poetry from a diverse group, highlighting creativity and literary craft in a single issue.
Vermont Cities and Towns Puzzle Winners Announced
Fifty three more watches awarded to winners of the Vermont cities and towns puzzle. Thirteen winners of the mountains puzzle will be announced. Prizes given for household suggestions and cooking recipes by the women of New England.
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