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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1911

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Suffragists Press Frothingham in Berkshire Campaign

A militant suffrage band in a touring car heckled Lieutenant-Governor Frothingham in Berkshire County and held two rallies in Pittsfield. Miss Margaret Foley led the action draped in the yellow banner urging votes for Foss while the Republican and Democratic parties sparred over suffrage. Senator Crane sat discreetly as crowds watched the scene in the Municipal building.

Pittsfield Berkshire County Frothingham Margaret Foley Boston Miss Foley Cause Foss

ROW OVER SINGING OF MAYOR ROW OVER SINGING OF MAYOR

Mayor Fitzgerald and ex Mayor John P Feeney of Woburn ended years of friendship after a heated exchange in City Hall Aldermanic chamber yesterday. Feeney, who had publicly compared the mayor to singing Sweet Adeline at a South End dance, said he was through with the mayor.

Fitzgerald John P. Feeney Woburn City Hall Ae E Adeline

Verbal clash at hearing over license renewal for Tremont Auditorium

at a city hearing the mayor hosted a row over renewing William H. Gordon's license for Tremont Auditorium on orthiela street. attorney Feeney represented Gordon while several witnesses testified including two men of ill repute. A separate maritime incident involving a barkentine seeking help near a schooner was noted with distress signals.

William H. Gordon Orthiela Street Tremontuditorium Feeney Gor

Engagement Reported Between Miss Goodrich and Bernard J Rothwell

Members of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union learned of a reported engagement between Miss Henrietta I. Goodrich 40 a longtime executive secretary of the union and Bernard J. Rothwell 52 a Boston Chamber of Commerce former president. The couple abroad selecting a trousseau and have purchased a home in Needham.

Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Henrietta I. Goodrich Bernard J. Rothwell Boston Chamber of Commerce The

Barkentine Abeona Believed Lost Off George's Banks

The barkentine Abeona from Perth Amboy bound for Halifax with hard coal is thought to have sunk near George's Banks with 16 crew members. Captain Goodwin of the Good Luck reported the sinking of a barkentine a week earlier and Halifax dispatches suggest the Abeona may be the vessel involved.

Perth Amboy Halifax George's Banks Goodwin Good Luck

Medford boys stone runaway team injures three

A runaway buggy driven by John Milligan and a frightened team caused three Medford children to leap free. Miss Mabel Twombly and Miss Elizabeth Rafferty, both 13, and Milligan suffered non life threatening cuts and bruises and were taken to the police station. The horses escaped further harm after crashing into a fence and fleeing into muddy marsh.

John Milligan Fellsway West Medford Mabel Twombly Elizabeth Rafferty Park Street Milligan Ship Street Twombly Riverside Avenue

Boston Upbuilding Booms With 75 Million in Improvements

Boston enters a sweeping era of development with a total cost exceeding 75 million. Traffic, harbor works, transit tunnels, underground networks, tall buildings, new schools hospitals and amusements reshape the city. Thousands will gain employment as streets widen and new structures rise across the metropolis.

Boston

Boston Eastern Electric Railway Tunnel Planned for Harbor

The Boston Eastern tunnel under the harbor to East Boston is set to begin work at the start of the year. Plans are nearly finished with an estimated cost over $5,000,000. The electric lines will extend to Salem linking Marblehead and nearby summer resorts 20 to 25 miles from Boston.

Boston & Eastern Electric Railway Harbor Boston North Shore Salem Marblehead

Runaway Wagon Driver Killed in Brookline

Frederick N. Smith aged 33 of Dudley Street Roxbury died yesterday afternoon on Walter Avenue near Morse in Brookline when his Stro nach Baking Company wagon horse bolted after being frightened by a passing auto furniture wagon. The horse dragged him, and he was passed over by wheels.

Frederick N. Smith Dudley Street Roxbury Stronach Baking Company Walter Avenue Morse Avenue Brookline

Schley Will Allocates Gifts to Children

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley filed his will for probate in Washington on October 9. He leaves to his three children and their heirs all the gifts given to him by the people of the country and devises the remainder of his estate to his widow Annie R. Schley. The will ends with a call to give Christian burial to those who fall and to defend country and flag as long as power remains.

Washington Winfield Scott Schley Annie R. Schley

Bergdoll Caps 2021-Mile Race With New Records

Erwin Bergdoll, Philadelphia based amateur racer, won the fourth annual 2021 mile road race at Fairmount Park driving a 90 horsepower Benz. He set a new race time of 3 hours 18 minutes 41.35 seconds and shaved lap records from 7 minutes 38 seconds to 7 minutes 28 seconds. His average speed exceeded 61 mph. Details on page 13.

Erwin Bergdoll Philadelphia Fairmount Park Bergdoll

Trains Collision Leaves 25 Hurt at Switch

Matilda McLeod cites dispute over meaning of cream pie as divorce cause in ongoing proceedings with Neil Murdock McLeod of Quincy. case linked to Chicago Municipal Court chief bailiff's daughter.

Matilda Madeline McLeod David J. McCamey Chicago Municipal Court Neil Murdock McLeod Quincy Matilda Madeline M'Leod

Serial Libel Case Arising From Boston Marriage Dispute

In Suf folk Superior Court a split pair of charges emerges as Mrs. McLeod, 28, accuses her husband of infidelity and abuse after a 1908 Boston marriage. She claims he spent over 25 dollars weekly while providing only 5 dollars for household needs and alleges assaults and cruelty at multiple sites including Quincy. The husband had earlier filed and later dismissed his own charges.

Suffolk Superior Court McLeod Chicago Multigraph Horticultural Hall Mrs. McLeod Mr. McLeod Father Boston Quincy J. Henry My

Cornelius Bliss Dies at 78 in New York

Cornelius Newton Bliss a longtime national Republican figure merchant and partner in Bliss Fabyan Co died at his New York home from heart disease. The fall 19 years politics and business leadership mark his public career.

New York Cornelius Newton Bliss Bliss, Fabyan & Co

Death of Bliss Ends Long Republican Era Leader

Mr. Bliss aged 78, born in Fall River in 1883, died after a long illness tied to heart failure and age. Survived by Mrs. Bliss and family, funeral plans to be announced. A longtime Republican power, he served as treasurer of the national committee 1892 1908 and chaired the New York State committee before, represented New York at national conventions with Platt Depew and Morton, once declined New York governor run, later served as Secretary of the Interior under McKinley for two years.

Bliss Mr. Bliss Fall River Cornelius Bliss, Jr JL. P. Bliss Republican Party Republican, National Committee New York State Republican Committee Platt Depew Leo P. Morton New York State New York William McKinley

Father Mulry Named Rector of St Beatrice Jersey City

The Rev Joseph A Mulry a Jesuit long stationed at St Mary's North End has been appointed rector of St Beatrice s Church Jersey City The bishop s office announced the appointment from its Newark New Jersey area twp report

Joseph A. Mulry St. Mary's, North End St. Beatrice’s Church Jersey Bend Tomas

Injured All Amesbury Residents-One Man May Die

A 6:07 AM train collision in Amesbury between a passenger train and a freight train caused 25 injuries, with Wilbur Warren likely having a fractured skull and several others seriously hurt. Doctors aided victims door to door as Boston and Maine officials investigated switch duty. The passenger train carried Amesbury shoe shop workers. auto bodies in the freight train suffered damage costing about 7500 dollars to repair.

Amesbury Newburyport Wilbur Warren Vinestreet Yvonne Lemaire Market Street Melvina Jonkert Friend Street Miss Jonkert

Boston Area Weather Forecast Tuesday Fair to Wednesday Unsettled

Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Tuesday fair with seasonable temperatures and light variable winds. Tuesday and Wednesday offer mostly fair skies with warmer readings in western portions and a brief unsettled period midweek as a terrorist threat fight continues to influence weather outlook.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England

Yesterday's Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa

The report lists temperatures for yesterday with readings from 4 am to 12 pm and a daily average of 58. A note compares yesterday to the same day last year when the weather was cloudy.

Thompson Mae

Veteran Patrolman Shannon Retires From Jamaica Plain Precinct

Patrolman Andrew Shannon of the Jamaica Plain police station retires after 34 years of service. He leaves on a pension of 600 dollars and is cited as a Civil War veteran.

Andrew Shannon Jamaica Plain

Undefined fragment on Washington travel notice

A fragmentary OCR item mentions a deadline of October 14 and note about tourists sleeping five times weekly with references to Washington. The text is garbled and lacks clear names or events.

Berta Washington Bere Wen

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Sen. Crane ROBERT _L. NORTON Charles E. Hatfield Republican State Committee Massachusetts Democratic Party Winthrop Murray Crane Senator Crane Captain Goodwin Colume Rothwell Miss Goodrich Chamber of Commerce Boston Athletic Association Boston City Club Clover Club Barkentine Massachusetts Motor Company Boylston St Copley Square Boston Upbuilding Schley Holland Wine Company Blin Hollandy Wine Company United States Meapele Drayepala Remedy Cornelius Bliss Father Mulry Jersey City Frank Pierce Winifred Wally Rice Street Marjorie Prendergast Lars Prendergast John Ricket Benjamin Currier Arthur Rickett Couplintg Robert Bixby Robert Sawyer Bixby Sun Robert Gould Shaw States Naval Academy Ward Beecher Plyont Church Brooklyn Hell Gate California
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