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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
9
A humorous poem in 1910 celebrating water as a preferred drink over alcohol. The speaker boasts an ice water jug carried by the week, praising hydration, sobriety, and the simple joys of drinking from a cistern or well, ending with a cheer for water as the ideal beverage.
The A. O. H. of Suffolk county hosts a Labor Day picnic at Locust Street grounds with football and hurling matches among top state teams. Track stars include Oscar Hedlund Frank Sheehan Bill McVicar Eddie Farrell and Frank O Hara. Contests feature Cork Tipperary Galway and Kerry football teams and a Young Irelands versus William O Connells hurling clash. Entries close with William T. Fleming 736 Broadway South Boston.
The Collins Club of South Boston previews a major entertainment event for next Sunday night at Congress Hall. The committee report presented at last night’s meeting calls it one of the club's most successful programs.
The annual outing of Division 4 Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in East Boston drew over 600 to Oak Island Grove. The event felt like a large family reunion with island residents knowing each other well. Dances including jigs and break downs drew applause while kids enjoyed various games.
The porous plaster tariff dispute between the United States and Germany is settled satisfactorily for American exporters. During winter tariff talks, the State department pressed Germany over the unfavorable tariffs imposed on porous plasters made by American firms.
Ellis Cole aged 24 a freight car conductor on the Turner division of the Lewiston Augusta and Waterville electric railroad was crushed to death between two cars during a turnout coupling at Turner Maine on August 31.
District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier dismissed talk of seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. He stated he is focused on re-election as district attorney and cannot run two campaigns. He described the idea as visionary and improbable and declined to speculate further.
Alphonso Riccio, aged 5, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Riccio of 7 Cottage Street, has been missing since 8 o clock Tuesday morning after he came down to breakfast then walked out. His mother saw him in the front yard and feared he had gone to a neighbor’s.
Special Justice Samuel R. Cutler labeled Chelsea’s Mill Hill area the “Man Trap” after citing 10 of 33 city saloons within 100 feet. The Chelsea Board of Control, License Commission, and police objected, signaling a brewing dispute over licensing and enforcement. Edward Bates faced drunkenness charges, and the judge condemned the licenses issued in that district.
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