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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1906

Page

4

Youth Prisoner Testifies in Mother's Liquor Suit

Dina Duchesney sues John J Healy and others of Dorchester avenue for selling liquor to her minor son Joseph Duchesney between 1904 and 1906. She seeks 2000 and penalties of 100 on counts of supplying alcohol and harboring the youth, who relates his drinking and says drink caused his downfall. The youth, jailed for robbery, testified under habeas corpus as handcuffs were worn. Judge Bennett took the case under advisement.

Bennett Municipal Civil Court Dina Duchesney John J. Healy Dorchester Avenue Joseph T. Duchesney Young Duchesney

Massachusetts sends $100 000 to San Francisco relief

The Massachusetts committee for the relief of San Francisco sufferers sent $100000 to the city’s executive committee. Colonel W D Sohier, who just returned from the stricken city, with Jacob Furth of Seattle, studied the situation and reported findings that prompted the aid.

Massachusetts Committee For the Relief San Francisco W. D. Sohier Jacob Furth Seattle

Clerk and 60 Disappear at Freeman's Clothing

Morris Freeman of 130 Chandler Street South End hired a new clerk named Harry Foster. The clerk vanished soon after starting work and $60 in cash disappeared at the same time.

Morris Freeman Chandler Street South End Harry Foster Freeman

Refugees of Shiloh Seek Shelter in Boston

Mrs. Fred Gaillet and three children, fleeing Shiloh, arrive in Boston and stay with Rev. N. H. Harriman at 7 Harold Street Roxbury. They plan to depart Monday for Tacoma where relatives await. Gaillet reports hunger and unrest at Shiloh as Sanford leads a possible exodus back to the Holy Land.

Fred Gaillet Tacoma Wash Holy Ghost Us Society Shiloh N. H. Harriman Harold Street Roxbury

High Old Time Ends With Larceny Charge

Two fashionable young women from Haverhill were charged with the larceny of two bags valued at five dollars from a department store after Inspector Knox observed them laughing and leaving with bags near a counter. They were arrested and later bail was set. Names given as Hertha and Maud Hall, ages 23 and 2 1/2, respectively.

Inspector Knox Police Hertha Maud Hall Haverhill

Woman testifies in assault case against husband

Jen nie H. Long testified in Superior Criminal Court with three bullets still in her body as she accused Robert H. Long of shooting at her with intent to murder. Assistant District Attorney Richardson led the case for the government with P. B. Kiernan defending. She described the separation in early summer and the August 28 shooting, with further hearings set for this morning.

Jennie H. Long Superior Criminal Court Robert H. Long Richardson P. B. Kiern

Boston Feels First Fall Chill Across Greater Area

Greater Boston endured a cold snap with Arlington Heights at 30 degrees and frost in Lexington and Hyde Park. Boston readings dropped from 43 at 9 PM to 40 at midnight as forecasters promise warmer, fair weather and no major blizzard threat.

Boston Arlington Heights Lexington Hyde Park Hull Post Ohio River Great Lakes

Destructive New York Storm Strikes Buffalo and Surrounding Areas

A severe snow and sleet storm paralyses Buffalo and western New York, snapping telegraph and trolley lines, causing extensive orchard damage in Chautauqua Niagara and Orleans counties. Two deaths occur in Buffalo with heavy power and streetcar outages as lines remain down and communication with Canada cut off.

Buffalo N. Y Ontario New York Pennsylvania Chautauqua Niagara Orleans Delaware Park Chautauqua County Lake Erie Canada

Canadian Club hears Greenwood on Irish reforms and union

Hon. Hamar Greenwood MP and colonial secretary spoke at the Joy Street banquet stressing Irish reforms short of home rule and rights to manage Irish affairs. The program included notes on imperial federation and English educational reform with guests from Canada and Boston.

Ireland Hamar Greenwood Winston Churchill Joy Street Greenwood England Albert Bushnell Hart Canada United States W. F. T. Tamblyn London Ont Nathan R. Wood Medford W. H. J. Nourse Gordon Relief Column Worcester Thomas F. Anderson Osborne Howes Boston Board of Underwriters

Sir William Perkin Addresses MIT on Mauve Discovery

Sir William Henry Perkin spoke to MIT chemical students about his mauve dye discovery and its impact on the coal tar industry. He described early interest in chemistry, obstacles securing a patent as a minor, and the significance of the dye to modern textiles.

William Henry Perkin Chemical Department Massachusetts ‘Institute of Technology Sir William Henry P. Talbot London William Pritchett Institute

Patrolman Edward E Burns Retires After 23 Years

Patrolman Edward E Burns of Station 11 retired at rollcall on his own request after about 23 years of service. Health issues prompted his decision to step down.

Edward E. Burns

New Harvard Alumni Bureau Planned by Faculty Leaders

A Harvard University sub committee elected Bishop Lawrence as chairman to set in motion a general information bureau for the Alumni Association. The directors met at the Union Club with President Eliot and secretary Jerome Green as guests. A weekly paper for alumni was a major topic of discussion.

Harvard University Bishop Lawrence Alumni Association Union Club Park Street Elot Jerome Green

Nimble thief lifts diamond stud on crowded Tremont car

Alfred Lovell of Cambridge reports a tall nimble man snatched a diamond shirt stud worth 100 dollars from his rear platform position on a moving car near Castle Square Tremont Street last night. The thief jumped off and escaped. The advert includes Emerson Shoe pricing and store locations.

Tremont Street Castle Square Alfred Lovell Ellsworth Avenue Cambridge Lovell

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