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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1916

Page

4

Arrested as polygamist Charles A Colsom held on bigamy charge

Charles A Colsom, 31, of 140 Saratoga Street East Boston, was arrested on the New York boat by Lt Davitt and Patrolman Sheehan on a polygamy warrant. The complaint names Alma P Thomas of Rockland Maine as the first wife with one child and Toulse G Morrill of East Boston as the second wife.

Charles A. Colsom Saratoga Street Boston New York Davitt Pelletier Sheehan Court Square Alma P Thomas Rockland Toulse G. Morrill East Boston Colsom

Lucky to Be Sent to Jail

Richard Fitzgerald, after declaring an appeal useless, leaped from Central Court and rushed to begin his sentence. He boasted of a long record and claimed three months would be easy, wearing blue jeans and spectacles.

Richard Fitzgerald Central Court Court House

Scrap iron sale ends in desertion of horses

In the absence of the driver mount Perry Buxton and Doane’s scrap iron team, Fitzgerald drove to a junk shop and sold 2700 pounds of iron for 7.80 dollars. He then went to the suburbs and deserted the horses and gear along with an assumed name Michael Murphy.

Michael Murphy Perry Buxton & Doane Fitzgerald

Mother of Girl Burglar Pleads Guilty in Court

Mrs Maud Bent mother of a 12 year old Somerville girl charged with burglary pled guilty to receiving stolen goods in Somerville Court. Judge Wentworth continued the case until Saturday for sentence. The daughter Eleanor admits entering five houses and stealing purses from four and will be arraigned in the delinquent session.

Maud Bent Eod Somerville Somerville Court Wentworth Eleanor

Bruce Barton Writes On Hughes Visit In Sunday Post Magazine

Bruce Barton describes a personal visit to Mr. Hughes in the magazine section of the next Sunday Post, detailing impressions and context of the encounter.

Hughes Bruce Barton the Next Sunday Post

Mayor Curley Demands Release of Three Boston Boys

In a protest letter to Secretary Lansing, Mayor Curley calls for immediate action to release three Boston youths allegedly held by the British government for army service.

Lansing Washington Curley Boston

Mayor Demands Release Of Three Boston Men From British Service

The Mayor charges three Boston youths are held in England as hostages. The men John A. Kelly John T. O'Brien and Howard D. Simmons allegedly enlisted under fraud and are kept beyond their terms despite being American. He appeals to Secretary Lansing for their discharge and return voyage to Boston.

England Skinner London State Department John A. Kelly Bainbridge Street Charlestown John T. O'Brien South Boston Howard D. Simmons Springfield Street South End Lansing Boston

Melrose Mayor Charles Adams Premier Speaker at Newsdealers Meet

Mayor Charles H. Adams of Melrose, longtime manager of the Boston Advertiser and the Boston Record, was the guest of honor at the Suburban Newsdealers Association luncheon at the Boston City Club. Speakers stressed cooperation and organization among members.

Charles H. Adams Melrose Boston Advertiser Boston Record Suburban Newsdealers Association Boston City Club

Steamer Bay State Sold After Portland Wreck

A Chelsea firm bought the steamer Bay State of the Portland Boston line for 4025 at auction in Portland. The vessel, wrecked on rocks off Cape Elizabeth, was sold yesterday following the disaster.

Chelsea Portland Bay State Portland-Boston Line Eastern Steamship Corporation Cape Elizabeth

Massachusetts SPCA report on cruelty cases and actions

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported 28 prosecutions and 2 convictions after examining 3089 animals in September. The society took 159 horses from work and destroyed 125, with the findings shared by President Rowley at the monthly directors meeting.

Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Rowley Society

Margaret Mayo Shares Early Story of Edgar Selwyn Romance

The piece traces how Margaret Mayo Selwyn recounts her husband Edgar Selwyn’s rise from a stage understudy to a leading actor. She describes their early collaboration and his rapid ascent after a remarkable first performance and New York telegrams.

Edgar Selwyn Margaret Mayo America Polly Margaret Mayo Selwyn Sherry’s Selwyn New York

Mary Pickford Talks Return to Daily Post Schedule

Mary Pickford will speak five days each week in the Daily Post and appear every Sunday in the Sunday Post. The regular feature outlines her media appearances and schedule readers can expect in upcoming issues.

Mary Pickford Daily Post Sunday Post

Cast List From Current Stage and Screen Productions

The clipping details actors and roles for recent releases including M B E Calvert and Lillian Drew in The Clutch of Circumstances Johnny Walker as Larry in The Man From Nowhere Neil Craif leads Braga's Double M P Ruth Stonehouse and Richard Travers in Surgeon Warren's Ward Stepping Stones stars H B Frank Keenan and Mary Boland Norma Phillips as June in Runaway June Marguerite Snow leads The Woman in White William Farnum in The Unbroken Law Harold Lockwood appears as the final note in a partial list

M. B—E. H. Calvert Lillian Drew Johnny Walker Larry Neil Craif Braga M. P Ruth Stonehouse Richard Travers Warren H. B.frank Keenan Mary Boland Norma Phillips June J. C Marguerite Clark Marguerite Snow Woman In White William Farnum

Boston Storage Warehouse advertises long term storage

A historical notice for Household Goods Personal Property and three automobiles offered by Boston Storage Warehouse Co locating at Maas and Westland Avenues Back Bay with telephone 4873. The ad promises careful storage and mentions growth of the warehouse neighborhood as a reason for expanding services over a three year period.

Boston Storage Warehouse Co. Maas Westland Avenues Back Bay

Jews Ready for Succoth Across City

Jews across the city, especially in the West End and North End, erect succahs for the Feast of Tabernacles. The eight day festival begins at sundown and ends next Thursday with meals taken in the booths after morning synagogue services.

West End North End

Thief Arrested Over Mail Letter Containing Large Check

John H. Tregonning of North Attleboro was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Condon on stealing a mail box letter at Attleboro post office that held a 4921.25 check. He waived examination at arraignment before U S Commissioner Hayes and posted 1000 bail pending grand jury action. Also note a World Series baseball pictures souvenir planned for next Sunday's Pictorial Section.

John H. Tregonning North Attleboro United States Condon Attleboro Hayes Next Sunday Post

Jury Finds Potato Shippers Guilty in Unlawful Restraint Case

Five members of the Aroostook Potato Shippers' Association were convicted by a U S District Court jury on a charge of unlawful restraint of trade. Defendants include Carl C. King of Caribou secretary John M Hovey of Mars Hill Clarence H Powers of Maple Grove Edward H Doyle New York agent and H W Sylvester Boston agent.

Immunity defense cited for agricultural association

The defense argues the association, formed to shield shippers from unscrupulous brokers, was immune under the Clayton amendment to the Sherman Act. It contends the blacklist and secondary boycott aimed to protect members, not suppress competition, and claims immunity as an agricultural association.

Chauffeur Given 2 Year Sentence for Fatal Crash

Declan Treacy of 483 Columbus avenue was sentenced by Judge Stevens in East Cambridge Superior Criminal Court to two years in the house of correction at hard labor for manslaughter. He will serve this after finishing a three month term already underway for the same accident that killed 53 year old Addie I. Smith on July 3 on Massachusetts avenue in Cambridge.

Declan Treacy Columbus Avenue Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge House of Correction Stevens Treacy Addie I. Smith Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge

Woman's Peace Party Secretary Speaks at Roslindale Forum

Mrs Lucia Ames Mead national secretary of the Woman's Peace party addressed the opening meeting of the Roslindale Forum at Longfellow School Hall. Her talk titled The World Crisis and Americas Duty outlined the party stance and duties for the era.

Lucia Ames Mead Woman's Peace Party Roslindale Forum Longfellow School Hall Mead America

Harvard Imposes Five Dollar Change of Mind Tax

A five dollar tax will take effect at Harvard for students who change their minds about courses. Revenue will go to the college treasury. Changes are free until October 14 for unsatisfactory courses, after which a fee applies.

Harvard College

Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair In Ten Minutes

Advertorial copy touts Danderine as a cheap method to achieve heavy soft fluffy hair with no dandruff. Claims include rapid fullness in ten minutes and two weeks to visible new hair growth, with advice on use and an invitation to try the product.

Knowlton

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