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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1916

Page

8

Chinamen Fined in United States Court

Wong Hong of Cambridge was fined $100 by Judge Morton in the United States District Court for concealing smoking opium. Low Wong of Lawrence was fined the same amount and sent to Hast Cambridge jail to work out his fine. Charley Tow Man of Lowell was declared defaulted for failure to appear when summoned.

Wong Hong Cambridge Morton United States Low Wong Lawrence Charley Tow Man Lowell

Harvard Battery A Men Prepare Return to Campus

Battery A sailors arrive home after border duty in Texas since July and will be mustered out. The unit is composed largely of Harvard graduates and students, with many in-service undergraduates set to rejoin the university next week.

Harvard Battery A Texas

Wilson Granted Divorce in Court Action

Charles FE Wilson general manager of Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company was granted a divorce from Alyce M. Wilson by Judge Fox in the Divorce Court yesterday afternoon. Wilson cited cruel and abusive treatment by his wife.

Charles FE. Wilson Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Alyce M. Wilson Fox

Detroit mother shoots son then kills herself

Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, 30, a hotel guest in Detroit, shot and killed her 5-year-old son Harold this afternoon before taking her own life. The child was found beside her in the hotel room. a single shot hit the boy and two shots were fired into the mother’s head. No motive or home address is known.

Detroit Mich Elizabeth Adams Harold

Woodrow and Gunplay Over Wilson Here

New York reports twin births in Gastonia North Carolina with names Woodrow and Wilson. The joke ties their weights to a Wilson victory next month. A separate court case in South Bend involved Frank Kenney, accused of gun play in a lunchroom over a beef stew and scalloped oysters. He received probation.

New York M. D. Abernathy Gastonia N. C Democratic National Committee Frank Kenney Central Court John Anilantis South Bend S<enney

Tong to be Tried for Profanity Given Language Gap

John G Tong a Harrison avenue laundryman will be tried next Thursday on a profanity charge. Officer Kelleher said Tong swore at a group of young men who accused him of annoying girls. An interpreter will be arranged as Tong spoke no English on the stand.

John G. Tong Harrison Avenue Kelleher Tong Tony

Trial opening reveals wife abuse and threats in Wilson case

Wilson testifies his wife slapped him and taunted him while receiving attention from other men. Dr. Rossman recounts treating Wilson for illnesses and operating for appendicitis, noting deep chest scratches and fear of poisoning after a quarrel over his wife's drinking. Witness Dutch recalls Mrs. Wilson threats to shoot him and insistence on more money leading to Wilson leaving the home.

Wilson Charles F. Rossman Columbia Road Dorchester Proctor

Not So Successful Wilson Seeks Divorce in Desertion Row

Joseph Henry Wilson sought a divorce from Sarah Adelia Wilson with custody of four children. He testified they married in Boston on November 20, 1892 and lived in Wareham New Bedford Worcester and Boston. He accused her of adultery in 1908 and 1910. Judge Fox took the case under advisement questioning whether desertion occurred after their reconciliation and cohabitation.

Joseph Henry Wilson Sarah Adelia Wilson Fox Wilson Boston Worcester Wareham New Bedford Cape

Harvard Battalion Opens Drill With 250 Members

The Harvard Battalion held its first drill of the year at James Smith Hall with 250 men, down from last year’s 1100. The unit is open only to enrolled students and those in regular military courses, restricting broader college military participation.

Harvard Battalion Harvard Regiment James Smith Hall

Orrine Treatment Advertises Break Habit Cure

An advertisement promotes Orrine as a reliable home treatment to quit drinking. It claims the remedy eliminates whiskey desire, offers two forms No 1 secret and No 2 voluntary, costs $1 per box, with a money back guarantee if it fails. Product distributed through Ligett Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in Washington DC.

Orrine Co Washington, D. C Ligett-Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores

Fire destroys Haley & Son mill in St Stephens

A mill belonging to Haley & Son at St Stephens burned today causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The blaze also damaged a large stock of lumber in storage. Sixty workers were employed at the mill and insurance will partly cover the damage.

ST. Stephens N. B Haley & Son

West Roxbury Man Dies Walking to Work

Frederick B. Taylor aged 55 of 186 Spring Street West Roxbury collapses and dies while walking to work along Gould Street He was accompanied by Henry Jackson of 18 Moreland Street West Roxbury at the time of the incident

Frederick B. Taylor Spring Street West Roxbury Gould Street Henry Jackson Moreland Street

Boston Storage Wapenmouse CQO expands in Back Bay area

A cautious expansion follows growth in the warehouse neighborhood as 33 years of service in Household Goods Personal Property and Automobile Storage. The firm Boston Storage Wapenmouse CQO Mass and Westland Avenues invites inquiries at Telephone Back Bay 4373.

Boston Wapenmouse Cqo Mass Westland Avenues Back Bay

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