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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1909

Page

8

Fusion slate aims to unseat ex mayor in Ward 6 race

Anti Fitzgerald Democrats and Republicans fuse to back a combined ticket led by ex Senator Edward W. Dixon to oppose the Fitzgerald candidates for the House. The ticket includes George Dixon and Jerome A. Pettiti with Pettiti winning the Republican nomination. Ernest Saunders withdrew to clear Dixon’s path as rivals file five independent Republican nomination papers including Albert Holbrook and Frank Badaracco.

House of Representatives Edward W. Dixon George Dixon Jerome A. Pettiti Dixon Pettiti Ernest Saunders

Postmistress Resigns After Burglary At Mainville

Miss Pearl Snyder, newly appointed postmistress of Mainville, sent in her resignation after a burglary at the post office occurred during the night. She was to send her bond to the department yesterday, but changed her mind. The post office has been robbed three times in a few weeks, requiring the postmaster to cover any stolen funds or valuables.

Among the Churches of Greater Boston

Reports from Boston area churches cover a fifth anniversary in Dorchester with Rev. Fred B. Fisher presiding, Masonic Day at Upham's Corner, reflections by Rev. Clifton D. Gray on The Three Templars, and Dorchester lodge attendees. Also note renovation plans at First Baptist Grafton using Nancy Crosby bequest, resignation of Rev. O Fowler Hall for study, and the Congo mission boat Oregon slated by Disciples of Christ at Pittsburg convention with 35000 delegates observing. Ordination slated for Rev. Ray Evan Butterfield in Medford. Portland Street Pastor Robert L. Webb elected president of the Merrimack River Baptist Association. Tomorrow’s Sunday Post.

J. W. Hamilton M. E Temple Street Fred B. Fisher Robert L. Webb Portland Street Church Haverhill The Merrimack River Baptist Association

Flicker Brown and the Vic Siding Fireworks Mystery

Flicker Brown, a talkative American at Victoria Siding on the Canadian Pacific, unseals a stray freight box and discovers three bundles of fireworks. He justifies keeping the lot, arguing the Fourth of July might be celebrated there, defying duty as freight agent. The tale continues in tomorrow's Post.

Post Publishing Co Victoria Siding Station Minster Flicker Brown New England Flicker Her Majesty Columbia Tillieludium Pierre Miquelle S. S Canadian Pacific Ginger George the Third Canucker

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